# She Left L’Oréal to Open a Salon… Here’s 1 Thing She Never Expected

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Podcast: [Salon Owners Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/salon-owners-collective-848788)
Published: 2025-11-23T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://salonownerscollective.com/loreal-salon-owner
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