Cosmetologist
Leah Pettingill, Maureen’s Hair Salon & Day Spa, Pike Creek
Cut, color and updos for hair; facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures
Salary: $35,000
In the biz: four years
Secret to success: Ask other stylists for help and advice about new techniques.
Clients love that: “I understand what they want and use good judgment to create a fitting style.”
To get a good cut: Tell your stylist what you do not want on your head as well as what you do.
Advice for new cosmetologists: “Hold yourself up to what you’d expect if you were in the chair. Every client should enjoy the result of your work.”
Heads and hands touched each year: 2,000
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