Believe in yourself.

I want to share what I've learned and help other young people.

I've been able to move out of home and pay my own way in the world.

Learning in a salon environment makes such a difference.

I just knew that I wanted to do hairdressing.

Being around fun, creative, like-minded people is amazing.

I'm learning way more than I ever did at school.

Learning on the job is the best way to learn

You learn so much more on the job.

There's a lot more to hairdressing than people expect.

Hairdressing is a fantastic trade

Get a hairdressing apprenticeship for the hands-on experience.

Never do anything half-hearted. Put both feet forward and give it everything you've got.

My apprenticeship has been everything I wanted and more

It's so much better than sitting in a classroom.

It might not be high level math or science, but hairdressing has its own set of tricky skills - not everyone can hold a conversation with someone for three hours, all the while cutting their hair and keeping them entertained and comfortable

I want to step up and be challenged.

People might drop out of school to train as a hairdresser, thinking it will be easy, but those people never finish their qualifications

I never thought I would get to fly all over, work at NZ Fashion Week, and meet famous people. My job never feels like work.

Hairdressing is a career, not just a job.

You have to remember that you won’t be a the ‘top man’ straight away. You have to work hard and work up from the bottom.

I'm always on my toes, trying to keep up.

Say yes to every opportunity.

“Choose a workplace that encourages you to always do your best and holds you accountable. Make sure you always think outside the square and never, ever give up.”