Formulas are a dime a dozen on AI platforms like ChatGPT & Claude.ai. Why art is the solution.

Corporate chain salons like SuperCuts, GreatClips, and Smart Style have historically followed the low price, high volume model. These spaces are usually spare, with basic furniture and fluorescent lighting. You can get a haircut for anywhere between ten and twenty dollars, often without a shampoo.

One of the most under-appreciated aspects of beauty school training beyond sanitation is how it develops your ability to understand spatial relationships, body positioning, and tool manipulation

I see it happen in workshops all the time. That moment when a stylist's hands slow down, their eyes get this focused intensity, and something shifts in their approach. They stop thinking about what they should do and just see what the hair wants.

Your choice will influence the trajectory of your professional growth.

Pattern & Flow: The Self-Directed Stylist's Path explores the transformative journey from following formulas to finding an authentic professional voice.

When we mistake training wheels for the bicycle itself, we limit our growth. The magic happens when you start asking the right questions like "why does this work?" instead of just "what am I supposed to do?"