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Meet Your instructor

Charlene Jones is a licensed cosmetologist & instructor with 23 years of experience in the beauty industry. Licensed in both South Carolina and North Carolina, she has built a career on creativity, education, & a true passion for helping others look and feel their best.

Whether she’s behind the chair or leading in the classroom, Charlene brings warmth, professionalism & a personal touch to everything she does. She’s known for her ability to inspire confidence in clients and students alike, she blends expert techniques, mentorship and inspiration in every setting to create an environment where both beauty & purpose comes together.

Mission Statement

At Inspired by Instinct LLC, we are more than a company—we are a community built not on profit, but on purpose. Driven by compassion, connection, and a deep desire to serve, we are volunteers and changemakers committed to creating impact where it matters most. 

Our mission is rooted in three powerful pillars: giving generously, caring deeply, and educating boldly—especially within the beauty industry. We believe beauty is more than skin deep. Through mentorship, training, and empowerment, we equip beauty professionals with technical skills and the tools to lead with empathy, awareness, and purpose. 

Whether we’re serving our community through outreach, offering support where it’s needed most, or reshaping the future of the beauty industry through education and advocacy, everything we do is inspired by instinct—and fueled by heart. 

We are Inspired by Instinct LLC: 
A movement. A mission. A family. 
Changing lives through care, compassion, and the power of knowledge.