Artist Spotlight: Olivia Smalley

Whether wielding her skills in-salon, working as an influencer and educator, or sharing hair hacks with consumers, Olivia Smalley reigns over a sizable—and growing—social sphere under her popular OMG Artistry umbrella. As a second-generation stylist, perhaps her pull to the salon was inevitable—but Smalley’s unique path in the industry has been fully self-curated. “My mom was my first mentor,” she notes. “She taught me how to treat people and work hard. I’d been working in salons since I was 13 years old, but I had no idea I wanted to do hair—it’s hard work to be a hairstylist.”