The September Issue 2013 September 2013 | Page 73

do sell millions, but are also not honest and that’s just not something I would ever want to have my name attached to. I would have to say any serious pitfalls would have come in the beginning. Unlike today when I started out there were not many internship positions if any and salons nor individuals had a problem with say NO Thanks repeatedly. They did not want someone to hold there tools or sweep up there floors. At the time it was certainly disheartening but I chose to never let it discourage me but it made me only work harder, and in the mean time and already licensed i focused on more and more education in all areas of cosmetology and finding an area to specialize in as i felt this was the only thing that would help me stick out or at least find my way into the relevant circle of stylists and artists. Looking back now i would not change a thing as it is 100% what shaped me and keeps me going full steam ahead today. What sort of challenges or pitfalls have you experienced?