Monthly Archives: June 2024
June 7, 2024
Student Stories: Following In My Family’s Footsteps, My Own Way (Rachel Guzman)
Rachel Guzman’s Story Imagine finishing high school without a clear path but knowing you want to jump into something exciting and fulfilling. That’s exactly what Rachel Guzman experienced. Rachel, a middle child from a family full of beauty professionals, decided to dive straight into a beauty career right after high school. Her journey began in…
Student Stories: An Inspiring Personal Transformation (Katie Estopellan)
By Katie Estopellan Picture this: I’m sitting in this busy Aveda salon, the one that’s basically become like my second home over the last few months. The air’s filled with that cozy mix of coffee and essential oils, and honestly, I’m buzzing with anticipation. It’s wild to think that it’s only been about five or…
Student Stories: Leaving Medicine to Pursue Beauty Passion (Daizy Koonce)
By Daizy Koonce Growing up in a family of eleven, with nine sisters and a younger brother, life was anything but boring. My mom wasn’t really into the whole beauty thing, so I naturally became the go-to hairstylist for my sisters. We’d have these pretend spa days where I’d be in charge of the comb…
Student Stories: A Single Mom Who Followed Her Gut (Savanna Hurd)
By Savanna Hurd Hi! I’m Savanna, a graduate of Aveda Institute Twin Falls, a beauty school affiliated with Nathan Layne Institute. I’m gonna give you the inside scoop on my switch to the beauty industry that’s been nothing short of a rollercoaster, in the best way possible. As a single mom, bouncing between odd jobs…
