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Annette Carlson

NAME: Annette Carlson

BUSINESS: Mane Image

TITLE/POSITION: Owner/stylist

HOMETOWN: Dodge Center

FAMILY: Husband Eric, five kids, Randi, Whitney, Aricin, Brasen and Trygg

COLLEGE/EDUCATION/TRAINING: Winona Technical College, ongoing in and out of salon training

ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT: Relay for Life, Susan G. Komen

LENGTH OF TIME IN BUSINESS: At present location three and a half years, total time as a stylist, 19 years.

WHAT YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT YOUR WORK: The people. Meeting people and being around them. I have clients that I have done their hair for their prom and wedding and am now doing their children's hair. It's fun to have the involvement in their lives.

A TYPICAL DAY CONSISTS OF: It varies. I am in the salon 9-8 two days a week and 9-6 two days a week and every other Saturday. Some days I might do 25 haircuts, it just depends on what is scheduled and what walks in.

YOUR MOST DESPISED CHORE: Dusting

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? My kids and when people get excited about their hair.

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My family and managing our schedules while working 40 hours a week.

WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? My mom, Rhonda Swenke

HOBBIES: Scrapbooking and crafting. All kinds of crafts-I like Pinterest.

FAVORITE COLOR: Purple

FAVORITE FOOD: Chips

BEST VACATION: 2005 trip to Cancun. Only vacation that I didn't do anything-no touristy stuff.

AS A CHILD WHAT DID YOU WANT TO GROW UP TO BE? A hair stylist.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a helpful, friendly person