What happens when you tell a theater kid to pursue a practical career? They go into hair business. Nearly as glamourous as show business, coiffing bridal updos and formulating customized hair colors for some of Denver’s luckiest patrons is almost the same thing as performing on a Broadway stage. The stretch between a teenager living in their theater department and an adult geeking out over color theory isn’t hard to picture; it’s a given. They’re art forms, they require an understanding of self-expression, it’s a full-body workout, you won’t get far in either without empathy, and the list goes on. In simpler terms, they’re both bold dreamers. Exactly the title that Megan Brockman wears over her shoulders.
Center stage, a gently used salon chair sits under a spotlight, beckoning you. Color stains whisper from the edges of the backrest, promising you’ll walk away looking like a goddess. A tumbleweed of mixed hairs wafts across the stage from the powerful winds of the blow dryer next door. Enter stage left, Megan stops behind the chair with a dark cape in hand and gestures to your seat. You’ll sit down like all the others who came before, maybe shushing the butterflies in your stomach or pumping your fist in the air out of excitement. There’s no telling if this will be a comedy or a drama, but don’t worry, it’ll be fun either way. That’s a Brockman guarantee.
If you haven’t guessed already, Megan used to be a theater kid. Once high school ended, she experienced what so many other artists face at the onset of adulthood. “I wanted to do theater, but that wasn’t practical, according to other people. [They] were telling me that wasn’t the path I should be on.” No artist ever achieved greatness without first tackling adversity. So, Megan tackled the practical field of dentistry before COVID smacked the passion back into her head. Practical job-1, Passion job-1.
It’s like watching a butterfly wiggle and scoot out of its cocoon. It’s easy to do the easy thing because everyone told you to, but living your life exactly how you want is sometimes the hardest thing you can attempt. After gaining perspective through motherhood and COVID, Megan accepts that hardship with a more chill attitude, “when COVID happened, I realized life is ridiculous and anything could happen. If what I really want to do with my life is hair, then why wouldn’t I try? It’s not the end of the world, everything’s going to be okay.”
And so, the Hair Gods blessed Denver with a magnificent artist, skilled in all things hair and makeup. An evolved person, no longer the shy teenager or the discontented 20-something, but a shiny and happy adult. Is it the power of immersing yourself in your dreams or just growing up? You can ask Megan when she’s weaving through your highlights next. These days, she adopts a yellow aura, which Google tells us means “happiness, confidence, and an overall pleasant and social nature,” making her the perfect person to create that shine in your hair.
Megan looks to Harry Styles for her sunshine-y inspiration and happy vibes. “His whole aesthetic…is bright and beautiful, and I feel like him in human form is joy and wonder. That’s how I want to go through life: glitter, feather boas, rainbows, and heart-shaped glasses.” Just think, every time you show up for a haircut with Megan, Harry Styles is there in spirit to sprinkle his watermelon sugar all around. Before you shake it off, this girl’s a Swiftie too.
In a world where “women have always been pitted against each other, you’ve always rooted for somebody to ruin someone else’s life. As women, we should lift each other up.” Taylor Swift brought this realization into full view for Megan during a time when the world looked its darkest. Everyone felt low while COVID rampaged, but this Swift message led Megan to her girl power era. She’s still there; swirling down a glittery pink slide into a bath of empowered and fragrant bubbles, strutting down any walkway with strength and heeled boots with a trail of butterflies, banishing brassy tones from the good people’s highlights, and momming the heck out of her emotionally intelligent six-year-old.
Being proud of yourself isn’t something everyone gets to feel in their lifetime, but many would argue it’s the most amazing accomplishment. Another topic to ask Megan about when you sit in her chair again. She might resist talking about herself at first, she’s a bit modest, but once she opens up you won’t believe some of the things this girl has to be proud of.
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