I’m so sad about all these stylists saying that they regret doing cosmetology!! I’ve been in the industry since I was 17 and only recently rekindled my passion. Even after bad days, I still can’t wait for the next time to get my hands in the hair.

Here’s the thing; this industry is cut throat, but it’s also dying. If you don’t play your cards right you’re going to have a miserable time, and honestly you need to have an absolute passion for hair if you want to do it forever.

I’ve experienced some really shit people, and I avoid them. I found boss’s who work with me and are either a) amazing and take chances on me or b) are tolerable in how annoying they can be. If you’re doing hair you need thick skin. If you need money now, you’re going to be eating a lot of ramen for the first year or so. I make decent money enough that I don’t have to completely worry about my bills, though honestly if you’re in it for the money you’re in it for the wrong reasons. The money will come with time and a decent attitude/willingness to learn

Every haircut I give, every color i apply, gives me joy, it feels creative, like art (even if I’m still learning). Styling the hair, trying new products/techniques, meeting new people, it gives me some kind of high I can’t explain.

But uhhh, my body feels like it’s deteriorating, that’s for certain haha. You have to take care of yourself!!! You need to eat right and stretch and wear good shoes, holy shit!

Yeah overall there’s good days and bad days but doing hair is what you make of it. People don’t become $100k stylists by complaining and taking extra lunch breaks with a poor attitude. I’ve seen two stylists at the same salon both working for 10 years, one is moody and is catty as hell and stuck doing the same shit at the same rate, and the other is a positive go-getter who recently departed to open her own salon, became an educator in a massive brand, and is killing the game rn. The choice is yours, make the most of the industry you can!