MC: The common path of a stylist or Beautician is to hustle from day one, hit the ground running on a path of knowledge and growth. The beauty industry is changing daily and advancing. You have to maintain and fine tune your skill. You may want to start in a salon or facility that offers advanced education. It's a great idea to work with a stylist that has experience in the area you plan to be an expert in. For example, if hair color is where you want to advance your knowledge, a top colorist is who you want to stand beside. Seek out education on your own, rely on your energy and grow yourself, this is your journey.KJ: Typically, after going to beauty school and passing the state exam to be licensed, stylists will find an experienced stylist to assist for 1-2 years. It is during this time that we actually learn how to do hair! After that a stylus need to find a commission based job to build up a client tail, which typically takes one to 3 years depending on the person. Some choose to keep an employee based job for the security while others go out on their own and rent a chair or private suite.