When I was a kid, I wanted to be … I always wanted to do my hair. I combed my Barbies (cut them too) and all of my friends’ hair for high school dances.
What would you prefer to do right now? I like what I do ! (but maybe more free time to spend with my family and friends)
Hush! Don’t tell anyone that … I would love to learn to play the drums (and play in a girl group)!
Apart from your wedding day and / or the birth of your children, what was your proudest moment? March 18, January 6 and April 30 – births of my granddaughters.
It really stinks when … there is a no-show or late cancellation for an appointment at my salon / spa.
What word in the dictionary would your face be? Entrepreneur (or “influencer†according to Erica Markert).
I always laugh when … I hear a child or a baby laughing.
Invite three people, living or deceased, to dinner. Who are they? My dad (we didn’t have a lot of adult dinners before she passed away in 1998), my grandmother Meyers to tell her that she was right about so many things (she was very wise and insightful.) And God for ask how we can change this world.
At the end of a very long day at work, I like … because of my job (standing) i would say get up, bubble bath, glass of wine.
People who knew me in high school thought I was … “fun party girl.”
My most unforgettable brush with greatness was … Tabatha Coffey, Australian hairstylist, life and business coach. I met her while I was teaching with the Matrix. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derek Thomas. I met him after a game at Quincy’s bar in KC and got his autograph and a photo. (He died a few years later in a car accident).
I would give up all my plans tonight if I had the chance to … go to a Chiefs game or concert.
If someone gave me a million dollars, there is ALWAYS no way I will … Resign!
America should be more concerned about … Earth and how we need to start caring for it. To recycle. Reuse. Simplify.
I’m OK if there is ever a national shortage of … coffee pods and shoes.
When I am on the Internet, I will always … Facebook / Instagram usually to advertise our work from the salon / spa.
What’s the most helpful tip you’ve ever received? Nicholas French, renowned hairdresser, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”
When I ride on the road, I probably listen … Music is my therapy, and it depends on my day. I love all music except heavy metal and rap. I want to be able to understand what they’re singing.
I always get sentimental when … I see the others sad.
The older I get, the more I realize … life is precious. Live every day like it’s your last.
If I had a “redo”, I would … I studied the business side of the beauty industry before me.
My favorite item of clothing is … my “faith” necklace. My boyfriend, Dan Reische, bought it for me. I loved it so much that I got a tattoo of it on my arm.
If I learned anything … We all need God as our Lord and Savior! Through Him, and only Him, we find peace.
Kris Mason, 51, is a mother of two, a Grammy of three granddaughters, owner and specialist at Mane Therapie Salon and Spa. Mason was born and raised in Quincy.
