Chi-Town to L.A. Hair, Angela Christine of WE's "L.A. Hair"

By Laura Medina

The cast of "L.A. Hair"  Angela Christine is in the white bandage dress.
(To watch this whole interview, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdSV8ApcD8o&feature=youtu.be)

Angela Christine, one of the reality stars of WE Network's "L.A. Hair," never expected to be on a reality television show.

As for "L.A. Hair" being extended for a second season, Angela was thinking about this as she was putting on her makeup for the Season Two preview screening party.

She just moved to Los Angeles, just to do hair while improving her skills and learning new techniques.  Once she realized she touched so many people watching the show, Angela felt blessed for this chance.

Also while getting prepped and primped for the premiere Season Two viewing party, Angela was reflecting on her path, how she got here, the lessons she learned-hairstyling, life, and fame-and what advice she can offer to those as she works and lives in two world, Chicago and Los Angeles, the transformation, the shift.

Down-to-earth and eloquent, Angela Christine reflects on her introduction into Hollywood, "L.A. Hair" Season One and how she adjusts in Season Two then gives some life lessons aspiring to be reality stars.

Her Hollywood Dream did came true, way more than she could ever fathom.  Her starring in "L.A. Hair" is a complete different experience for her.  Because of the position that Angela is in, this gave her the foresight to see what she wants to do in the future.

As for premiere night of Season Two, Angela is just enjoying this rare moment, celebrating with her clients, colleagues, and co-workers, the cast of "L.A. Hair."

For fans of "L.A. Hair," who witness Angela's comings and goings.  Truth be told, she wasn't a "lone wolf."  She was in Chicago serving her Chi-Town clients with the latest of L.A. techniques.  She wasn't "going Hollywood" to dump them and move on.  Nope.  Once she learned from "L.A. Hair" owner, Kim Kimble, Angela returns home to give her hometown clients to give them the "Hollywood Treatment."  Once she is done with her Chicago clients, she flies back to Los Angeles and the on-going drama and hysterical fits of "L.A. Hair."  Remember, Angela's goal has always been about professional growth and learning.  Just because she made it in Hollywood, it doesn't mean Angela will dump them.  She remember her roots, pun intended.

While still working in Chicago, her clients had always mentioned they can see her working in Hollywood or New York so they manifested a dream that she couldn't see herself.  To actually in be in it and experiencing it, this is a big thrill for Angela.

As for being a reality star, Angela just takes it day by day.  She never view herself as a reality star or a celebrity because I am an hairstylist at the end of the day.  She works with more established celebrities but she never considers herself to be a celebrity.

Obviously, it is big cultural shift from Chicago to Los Angeles.  It is only now, Angela is adjusting to it.  She still travels enough to Chicago to retain her hometown roots but now, she can live in both worlds.

She added that, having experienced sudden fame first-hand and dealing with more established celebrities, she respect these more established celebrities because they work harder and are more driven the average person; and this is why they are at this position in their careers.

Regardless, if that client is a celebrity or not and as long as that person is sitting in that chair, Angela gives that person the same consideration and thoughtfulness.  Chicago, Hollywood or not, she see all of her clients as stars.

Angela is a hairstylist, first and foremost.  A client is a client, whether that person is a celebrity or the average person.  She always make sure they get quality treatment without pain or discomfort.  She just wants to make their styling experience an enjoyable experience.

Her Chicago clients have been filmed in "L.A. Hair" but didn't make the final cut.  Angela says and tells them to have an easy-going attitude towards the editing process.  Angela has been edited herself.  Her most basic advice to anyone being filmed in a reality show or even considering it,  a reality show is it what it is.  If you made the final cut, enjoy the fleeting experience.  If not, don't feel bad.  Either way, don't let the reality show affect you.

As for someone starring in a reality show, Angela recommend to stay humbe because a reality show is a very small window that opens and closes.  "You have to be very smart and mindful on that and how to capitalize on that."  Ignore the tweets and the Instagrams.  "You want to turn your fame to touch lives and to live your dreams on a much larger level.  It's a bigger stage so you need to learn how to fill that stage.  Otherwise, get down.  Either way, it's gonna happen, regardless."  Basically, her advice is to stay grounded and rolled with the punches and don't get caught up in the Twitter/Instagram/Facebook popularity contest.

As for handling and dealing with "the drama" and envious people...on screen, off screen...Angela advised picking your battles and not letting their opinions of what they assume of you and unfortunately, how they treat you, get to you.

Fame doesn't get to her head.  Angela is more interested on where her path is going to take her in the near future, the opportunities and the obstacles.  

Like Angela herself, she wants to the "L.A. Hair" fans to expect character growth among the cast for Season Two as they move and adjust to their bigger and new digs in West Hollywood.  "They will move with us, emotionally and professionally."  She does admit, the majority of the action happens in the salon.  Angela wants the viewers to see their vulnerabilities and what makes them tick...and the great hairstyles.  It is life in a salon as we know it. 

So stay tuned and keep watching, because Angela Christine isn't going away anywhere.

For real, she's not going anywhere.  To learn and Angela Christine's "L.A. Hair" styles, get the tutorials, the appearances, and the behind-the-scenes on her YouTube Channel,  http://www.youtube.com/user/AngelaCStyles.

Whether if she comes and goes in and out of "L.A. Hair,"  Angela Christine is just warming up.