Hairfirmations

This love letter is for the one who’s almost there — the beauty student counting down clinic hours, studying for state boards, and feeling that mix of excitement and fear about what comes next. You’ve made it through the doubt, the discipline, the critiques, and the long days. Now it’s time to prepare for your next level.In this Season 2 finale, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, entrepreneur, and Ulta Master Stylist — walks you through finishing strong. From state board preparation and interview confidence to choosing your first salon home and building professional presence, this episode helps you step into the industry ready — not rushed.Graduation isn’t the finish line. It’s the foundation.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for continued mentorship, industry insight, and affirmations for future beauty professionals building careers with intention.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: preparing for state boards cosmetology, beauty school graduation, first salon job tips, Hairfirmations Podcast, future stylist career advice, cosmetology student success, beauty industry mentorship, Ulta Beauty stylist

This love letter is for the one whose family doesn’t understand — the student who chose beauty school and was met with side-eyes, silence, or subtle disappointment. Maybe they wanted college. Maybe they wanted something “more stable.” But you chose purpose.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, entrepreneur, and Ulta Master Stylist — affirms your decision to pursue beauty as a legitimate, lucrative, and impactful career path. She shares perspective on navigating doubt from others while staying anchored in your own vision.Not everyone will understand your calling — but you don’t need their permission to answer it.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly encouragement and real talk designed for future professionals building confidence inside and outside the classroom.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: choosing beauty school, family doesn’t support cosmetology, career in beauty validation, Hairfirmations Podcast, cosmetology student encouragement, beauty industry mentorship, MIZANI artist mentor, Ulta Beauty stylist

This love letter is for the one who’s burned out before graduation — the student who’s tired, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and wondering how something she once loved started feeling so heavy.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, entrepreneur, and Ulta Master Stylist — talks honestly about burnout in beauty school. From managing clinic pressure and long hours to protecting your energy and redefining rest, you’ll learn how to pause without quitting and recommit with purpose.Burnout doesn’t mean you’re not called. It means you need recovery.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly mentorship and mindset shifts created specifically for future beauty professionals navigating real-life challenges in school and beyond.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school burnout, cosmetology student stress, how to avoid burnout in beauty school, Hairfirmations Podcast, beauty education motivation, professional self-care for stylists, MIZANI artist mentor, Ulta Beauty stylist

This love letter is for the one dreaming of her own salon — the future owner, the visionary, the student already picturing her logo, her suite, her staff, and her booked-out calendar. Your ambition is beautiful… but it needs structure.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, entrepreneur, and Ulta Master Stylist — breaks down what it really means to prepare for ownership while still in school. From mindset and money habits to client experience and professionalism, you’ll learn how to build your foundation now so your future business stands strong.A salon is not built in a day — it’s built in daily discipline.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly mentorship designed to help future professionals think beyond the chair and build careers with intention.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: opening a salon, beauty school business mindset, future salon owner, Hairfirmations Podcast, cosmetology entrepreneurship, stylist business advice, beauty industry leadership, MIZANI artist mentor

This love letter is for the one comparing herself to everyone else — the beauty student scrolling social media, watching classmates excel, and quietly wondering if she’s falling behind. Comparison can steal confidence before competence even has a chance to grow.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — unpacks perfectionism, social media pressure, and the myth that someone else’s progress threatens your own. You’ll learn how to stay focused on your lane, build confidence through repetition, and trust your individual pace in beauty school.You are not late. You are learning.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly mentorship, mindset shifts, and encouragement designed specifically for future beauty professionals. Share this episode with a classmate who needs the reminder.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school comparison, cosmetology student confidence, social media pressure in beauty school, Hairfirmations Podcast, future stylist mindset, professional growth in cosmetology, MIZANI artist mentor, Ulta Beauty stylist

This love letter is for the one who keeps getting critiqued — the beauty student who feels like every instructor note, every correction, every “try again” is starting to feel personal.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — reframes criticism as coaching. She breaks down how to separate your identity from your work, how to receive feedback without shutting down, and why correction is a sign of investment — not rejection.You’re not being attacked. You’re being trained.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly mentorship and encouragement built specifically for future beauty professionals.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ MIZANI Artist Education🎟 https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school criticism, cosmetology student feedback, how to handle critique, Hairfirmations Podcast, beauty educator advice, professional growth mindset, MIZANI artist mentor

This love letter is for the one falling behind in school — the student checking the board, doing the math in her head, and feeling that quiet anxiety creep in. You’re not lazy. You’re not incapable. But you do need a plan.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — gives you strategy, structure, and a mindset reset. We talk about reclaiming momentum, being proactive with instructors, maximizing clinic time, and turning panic into progress.Beauty school isn’t about perfection — it’s about persistence. Falling behind doesn’t mean you can’t catch up. It means you need to move with intention.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly mentorship and encouragement built specifically for beauty students navigating real-life challenges inside the classroom and clinic floor.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 Website — https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 Listen on Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ Learn from Marlee (MIZANI Artist & Educator)🎟 Hairfirmations Festival — https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 Amazon Storefront — https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 The Nalia Closet — https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 Instagram / TikTok / Threads — @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school clinic hours, cosmetology student falling behind, how to catch up clinic hours, Hairfirmations Podcast, beauty school strategy, professional habits for stylists, MIZANI educator advice, Ulta Beauty stylist mentorship

This love letter is for the one who wants to do it all — hair, skin, nails, makeup, lashes, business, branding, content… you have vision in every direction. And that ambition? It’s powerful. But without focus, it can turn into overwhelm.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — speaks to the multi-passionate beauty student trying to master everything at once. She breaks down how to build a strong foundation first, how to choose a focus without shrinking your gifts, and how specialization can expand your impact — not limit it.You don’t have to abandon your dreams. You just have to structure them.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly guidance that helps future professionals build confidence, clarity, and career direction inside the beauty industry.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 Website — https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 Listen on Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ Learn from Marlee (MIZANI Artist & Educator)🎟 Hairfirmations Festival — https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 Amazon Storefront — https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 The Nalia Closet — https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 Instagram / TikTok / Threads — @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: multi-passionate beauty student, cosmetology focus advice, choosing a specialty in beauty school, Hairfirmations Podcast, beauty career clarity, professional growth for stylists, MIZANI educator mentorship, Ulta Beauty stylist guidance

This love letter is for the one struggling to stay consistent — the student who starts strong but loses rhythm, misses assignments, comes in late, or waits for motivation to magically show up. Here’s the truth: motivation fades. Discipline builds careers.In this episode, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — breaks down why consistency matters more than talent, how small daily habits shape your professional identity, and why showing up matters even when you don’t feel like it.Beauty school isn’t just teaching you technique — it’s training your character. Clock in. Show up. Stay ready.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly encouragement, structure, and real-world advice for beauty students who are serious about their future. Share this with a classmate who needs the reminder.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 Website — https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 Listen on Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ Learn from Marlee (MIZANI Artist & Educator)🎟 Hairfirmations Festival — https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 Amazon Storefront — https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 The Nalia Closet — https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 Instagram / TikTok / Threads — @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school discipline, cosmetology student motivation, how to stay consistent in beauty school, Hairfirmations Podcast, professional habits for stylists, Ulta Beauty stylist mentor, career development for cosmetologists, MIZANI educator guidance

This love letter is for the one wondering if she chose the right path — the beauty student sitting in class questioning herself, comparing her progress, or quietly asking, “Is this really for me?” If that thought has crossed your mind, you’re not alone — and you’re not behind.In the opening episode of Season 2, Marlee Coles — former cosmetology instructor, MIZANI Artist, and Ulta Master Stylist — offers reassurance, reflection, and grounded truth for students navigating doubt. This episode reminds you that uncertainty doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice — it means you’re growing into something new.Join the #HairfirmationsCommunity for weekly love letters designed to support beauty students through discipline, confidence-building, and career clarity. Subscribe, share this episode with a classmate, and keep going — your future self is watching.📌 CONNECT + LINKS🌐 Website — https://www.marleedidthat.com📺 Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@marleedidthat🎧 Listen on Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/...💇🏾‍♀️ Learn from Marlee (MIZANI Artist & Educator)🎟 Hairfirmations Festival — https://www.hairfirmations.com🛍 Amazon Storefront — https://www.amazon.com/shop/marleedidthat👚 The Nalia Closet — https://www.thenaliacloset.com📱 Instagram / TikTok / Threads — @marleedidthat | @hairfirmationsKeywords: beauty school doubt, cosmetology student encouragement, choosing a career in beauty, Hairfirmations Podcast, beauty education motivation, affirmations for students, Ulta Beauty stylist mentor, MIZANI artist educator