“What they don’t teach you in beauty school” is that school is actually designed to assist you in taking and passing your state board exams, and that it is the beginning of a life long journey of education.
You graduated at the top of your class, were voted most likely to succeed, and built a repeat clientele while at school. License in hand, you start on your career path, land your dream job, and are destined for greatness with in the beauty industry, right?
Gage her temperament and if she is comfortable with you assisting go for it, if not reassure her that you are turning her over to someone with experience in color correction. Resist your urge to bolt, by staying put, taking notes, listening intently, and asking questions. Get over it, and get back in the game. Even the very best estheticians, hairdressers and nail technicians have made beauty blunders. It’s all apart of the learning process.
It’s kind of like the Original Karate kid, you know the one with Daniel’s mundane chores, that seemingly had nothing to do with Karate and everything thing with Mr. Miyagi getting his house cleaned. It is all relative and when the time is right you too will kick butt like Daniel-son did (well, not literally).
If I Knew Then…
Don’t expect it to be an easy road to travel, but you can have a very rewarding career as a member of the beauty industry. Remember to continue your education, learn from your mistakes, take pride in doing the jobs that no one else wants to, and most importantly have fun!
