Hairstylist Interviews
Professional Hairstylist Interview With Zion Ama Dio
Q: Do you think going to school for hairstyling is important to excel in the business later on?
A: School – No ! .. .. You only need to have confidence in self, positivity & GOD .
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: I have enjoyed being a innovator since birth, I remember I use to make airplanes of of garbage wheels and metal crates.(lol) I love being creative, its just my way of expressing what I cannot say. My inspiration for my artistry grows more, its apparent love for beautiful people.

Tanya Williams Los Angeles Hairstylist Interview
Enjoy the following interview with Los Angeles based hairstylist Tanya L Williams.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: I graduated from Flavios Beauty College in Torrance California. I have been doing hair for over 15 years and wanted to pursue a career in the field. I started doing basic makeup for friends and their weddings and just playing around, then I got a little serious. I have my cosmetology license from the state of California now.
Q: Do you think going to school for hairstyling is important to excel in the business later on?
A: For sure I think that going to school shows that you are serious about your career and in these days people want to see something tangible and that you are serious.
Hair Stylist Interview With Maria Demarco aka Maria Picassa of Haiirsport Masters
Enjoy the following incredibly informative and personal hair stylist interview with Atlanta, GA based artist Maria Demarco aka Maria Picassa of Haiirsport Masters.
This Q&A is a true gem amongst the many great interviews of this series.
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: No. Though I was doing hair from my youth, I always thought I would be a Doctor Or Lawyer. So I would Say I stumbled upon it. One of my inspirations was my godmother, who has now passed on. May the Spirit of the True and Living GOD Rest Her Soul. She worked for the state and had a full fledged shop in her house in the 70’s. She would aid my mother in caring for my hair.

Sarah Behnke Professional Hair Stylist Interview
Enjoy the following excellent interview with Milwaukee, Wisconsin based hair stylist Sarah Behnke.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: I started my schooling at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, I became interested in the fashion/hair industry and decided to quit art school and go to cosmetology school, after all it is another form of art. When I was just 4 years old I gave my brother his first haircut! From what my mom says I did a damn good job! I have always had a passion for the art world and hair industry!

Interview With Debbie Webb Hairstylist Of Debbie Does HAIR Inc.
Enjoy this informative interview and hair care advice with Warner Robins / Centerville, Georgia based hairstylist Debbie Webb.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: I graduated from Chris Logan Cosmetology college in Myrtle Beach SC. when I was twenty two although I started working in a salon as a shampoo girl when I was thirteen and completed an apprenticeship program when I was seventeen.
Interview And Hair Care Advice With Hair Designer Joy Staelens
Enjoy the following interview and hair care advice with “anti mullet advocate”, Pembroke Pines, Florida based hair designer Joy Staelens.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: Attended Sheridan tech for cosmetology not to mention family in the biz.
Q: Do you think going to school for hairstyling is important to excel in the business later on?
A: Necessary.
HAIRGURU And Makeup Artist Gregory Karlen Interview
Enjoy the following informative interview filled with ready to use common sense advice by Vancouver BC based hairstylist and makeup artist Gregory Karlen.
Couple of great quotes from the Q&A: “Absence makes the hair grow longer” and “Nothing surprises me really”.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: I did a 2 year apprenticeship in b.c. Canada 1980-1982.
Interview With Hairstylist Alison Dawn Wolf Of Island Sanctuary Salon
Enjoy another informative Q&A with St. Augustine Beach, Florida based Alison Dawn Wolf hairstylist Of Island Sanctuary Salon who has 20+ years of beauty industry experience!
Q: Do you think going to school for hairstyling is important to excel in the business later on?
A: Absolutely, for me. Having a firm foundation of basic, common sense solutions and rules can really help you create a strong base to launch your creativity from, as well as provide a safe haven to return to if you ever get into a situation where things need to be corrected.
Interview With Hair Stylist Melissa Geriah
Enjoy the following artist interview with Malibu, California based hair stylist Melissa Geriah.
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: I was born with a natural ability, it runs in my family.
Interview With Krys Lefler Hair Stylist-At-Large
Enjoy this information rich interview with Asheville, North Carolina based vintage, pin-up, wedding, prom and dreads hairstylist Krys Lefler. The Q&A is full of great haircare advice, professional and personal stories.
Read and pay attention so you’ll be able to give hairgasms just like Krys!
Q: Do you think going to school for hairstyling is important to excel in the business later on?
A: I believe so, while hands-on and self taught are great, cosmetology school is a tool that gives you the know-how…. also, licensed pros are trusted more.
Interview With Freelance Fashion Wedding Hair Stylist Hannah Smith
Enjoy this artist interview with hair stylist Hannah Smith of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: I always wanted to come to the hair salon with my Mum there was just something about hairdressers that intrigued me and how they could change someones look. The life style of a hairdresser stood out to me also.
Artist Interview With Hair Stylist Jules
Enjoy another segment of my hair stylist interview series where you find beauty and hair care tips plus personal stories and testimonials of hair styling professionals.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self taught hairstylist?
A: 25 years ago I attended a beauty college here in Tampa, Florida. I am a cosmetologist that specialises in Organic color, cuts and up- dos. The first haircut I ever designed was on my dolls head when I as 5 years old. :)

Hair Care Advice: Samantha Baker Professional Hair Stylist Interview
Many thanks to Chandler, Arizona based hair stylist and licensed cosmetologist Samantha Baker for her super informative professional interview!
Just as a teaser here si one of her favorite quotes: “successful people do the things unsuccessful people don’t want to”.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are self-taught hairstylist?
A: I attended Artistic Beauty College and am a licensed Cosmetologist. During my time there I worked the front desk of a salon and saw first hand what went in to becoming a successful stylist. I attended many classes on many different hair care lines as well as seasonal trend courses.
New England Hair Stylist Christy Pelletier Interview
Enjoy this hair stylist interview with Cromwell, Connecticut based Christy Pelletier.
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: I had always wanted to be a hair stylist when I was younger, I was always playing with barbie hair or friends. Talent around me inspired me.

Interview With Huntsville Alabama Hair Stylist Make-up Artist Angel Parker
Enjoy this informative interview with Huntsville, Alabama based hair stylist and makeup artist Angel Parker of Serenity Hair Studio.
Q: Did you always long to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a hair stylist?
A: Lol… Funny! I wasn’t thinking a thing about it! My mother in law suggested that I checked the school out and just see if I would like it! Now here I am, 8yrs later and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!








