So you you want to be a hairstylist? Well, you're reading the back of this book, aren't you? That's a start. You've got an itch, you've got questions, you're wondering if this is just some sort of childhood dream. I get it. But doesn't everyone question themselves going into a career path? Cosmetology is about succeeding in these three categories: hunger, hustle, and brand. Just because you've worked on some friends' homecoming updos and did your little sister's makeup a few times does not make you a cosmetologist. But it does mean you're creative, and that's a start. Now take the next step. This book will give you the good parts, the crap parts, and all the honesty you'll need to make the decision to step into the hair world—you've got this.