South County Profile: Sharron St. John-Grayson

SHARRON ST. JOHN-GRAYSON

Sharron St.John-Grayson realized her dream of becoming a cosmetologist at the young age of nine. Her mother told her to take care of her hair or she would cut it.

At eleven years old St. John-Grayson gave her first hair cut to her mother. When St. John-Grayson was 14 years old and attending Baldwin Park High School, she started beauty school through the Regional Occupations Program at Merinello's School of Beauty.

Within two years, St. John-Grayson was a licensed cosmetologist.

After getting her cosmetology license, St. John-Grayson worked at Super Cuts in Arcadia, near Pasadena as a shop manager.

In 1997, St. John-Grayson moved to Shasta County with her mother to raise her children in a quiet atmosphere and enjoy a slower pace of life than the city had to offer. After moving to Shasta County, St. John-Grayson worked at Beauty and the Beach and Madison Avenue hair salons, before purchasing Barbary Coast four and a half months ago, which is located behind Kragan Auto Parts on Balls Ferry Road in Anderson.

She then renamed it St. John's Barbary Coast. St. John-Grayson works Monday through Saturday and has one other stylist working in her shop, Romero Marquez. St. John -Grayson has been a licensed cosmetologist for the past 27 years.

St. John-Grayson's favorite styles are a men's High and Tight Fade, she also has a love of braiding hair. Her customers that come into the shop are return customers, referrals from other customers and walk-ins.

"It was kind of a culture shock moving here from Southern California, but I love the atmosphere and the people," said St. John-Grayson.

In her spare time, St. John-Grayson enjoys spending time with her family and crocheting.

St. John-Grayson is a 1982 graduate of Baldwin Park High School.

Name: Sharron St. John-Grayson.

Born where and when: West Covina, 1965.

Occupation: Cosmetologist.

Marital Status: Married for 14 years to Ernest Grayson.

Family: My husband Ernest, sons Ernest, 20, William, 14, and daughter Aronnest, 12.

Pets: One dog named Sassy, who just had puppies, and a cat named Felix the Cat.

My worst job: Working as a cook in a residential care facility.

My first job: Working in a beauty supply shop.

In my spare time I: Go on-line to share pictures and chat with friends and family.

My favorite book: The Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price.

My favorite movie: Dirty Dancing and Ghost. Anything with Patrick Swayze.

My favorite recording artists: Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg.

My dream car: A pink 1965 VW Bug.

My friends like me because: You would have to ask them.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would want: My family.

The one thing in life I've learned is: This, too, shall pass.

The best advice my parents gave me: Families are forever.

My most embarrassing moment was: When my slip fell out from under my skirt at church.

My most irrational act: Shaving my head and having pink hair.

My most valued material possession: My mother's rings.

What I like best about the North State: The natural beauty and the people.

My hero is: My Mom and Dad.

My pet peeve is: Clothes must match in color and style.

My fantasy is: To be able to build a new home for my family.

If I could change one thing about myself, I would: Eat healthier and exercise more.

The one thing Shasta County needs most is: Better Law Enforcement, more local organized activity for teens and a BMX park for local youth to ride in Anderson.

The most enjoyable thing about life is: Spending quality time with family and friends. Also, my Mama's smiling face.