THE REALITY OF BEING A NEW HAIR STYLIST | GAINING CLIENTS, MAKING MONEY, ETC.

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  • Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
  • "Spilling some tea" on what it's like being a new hair stylist straight out of school. Sharing what jobs I've had so far, how to pick your first salon, how much money I make, and how I've been working on building my clientele. Hopefully my fellow newbie stylists will find this helpful! If you're a stylist with more years of experience and have any more tips or advice to share, please leave them in the comments!!
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    MAKEUP USED
    Make Up For Ever Smoothing primer
    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (220 Natural Beige)
    LA Girl PRO Conceal concealer (Creamy Beige)
    Tarte Shape Tape concealer (Light Medium)
    Kat Von D Lock-It setting powder (Translucent)
    E.L.F. Brow Pencil
    Tarte The Sculptor cream contour stick
    Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer
    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush (Paaarty)
    Becca highlighter (Champagne Pop)
    Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder (Luminous)
    Nyx eyeshadow palet (it doesn't have a name on it, sorry!!)
    Nyx Wonder Pencil (medium)
    Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
    Dermablend Set + Refresh setting spray
    It Cosmetics Your Lips But Better lip liner (Blushing Nude)
    Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick (Pure Hollywood)
    Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Lolita)
    Nyx Butter Gloss (Madeleine)
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    FOLLOW ME
    Instagram: / sam_vay
    Hair Instagram: / styledbysamvay
    Snapchat: sam_vay
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    CAMERA:
    Canon t4i (tutorials)
    Canon g7x (vlogs)
    EDITING SOFTWARE:
    Final Cut Pro X
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    FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES
    EMAIL:
    samanthavayYT@gmail.com
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  • @rebeccaramos5347
    @rebeccaramos5347 6 років тому +65

    I'm going to cosmetology school in August and I'm so glad your being 💯.

    • @Wheresgiovi
      @Wheresgiovi 4 роки тому

      I’ve been doing 20 yrs and she’s totally right. 💕💕

  • @emilyharris4605
    @emilyharris4605 6 років тому +12

    I am so excited that I have found you on UA-cam again & have been binge watching your cosmetology school experience as I start this fall & you made me feel even more excited & prepared for it. Also, even crazier, is that I watched your video on red hair years ago & used it to dye my own & had so many compliments!

  • @jessicahooper3017
    @jessicahooper3017 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I'm currently in cosmetology school. So any realistic info I can get is awesome. I just found this video, and I live how real you are! I'm definitely going to subscribe. I wish you all the best in your career.

  • @DaveyCass
    @DaveyCass 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for making this video. I start Barbering school in just a few weeks! It’s been something I have wanting for so many years and am now finally doing it! Your advice is so helpful :) I know this is an older video of yours but I found your page the other day and have been watching so many of yours! Thanks and cheers from Colorful Colorado! :)

  • @kestrada533
    @kestrada533 6 років тому +1

    Yay sam love your consistent uploads 🙌🏻

  • @michellehuber6993
    @michellehuber6993 Рік тому

    This is such good info. Glad I found your channel. I will be going to cosmetology school at some point and your videos have been really helped me make my decision. Thank you for being so honest about your experiences.

  • @ashtonjellings1812
    @ashtonjellings1812 6 років тому +14

    This was SO informative! such good tips! I'm starting cosmetology school in 2 weeks at Aveda and I'm already stressing about money! Thank you!

    • @kayla6331
      @kayla6331 4 роки тому

      Hey, I’m going in for a tour at Aveda and just wanted to know how your experience was.

  • @livliv9099
    @livliv9099 6 років тому +10

    1st like❤️ I love your videos, im starting cosmetology school in August❤️

  • @sharkitty
    @sharkitty 5 років тому +22

    Something I didnt expect was doing unpaid demos on a hair model and/or shadow shifts before being put on payroll.

    • @cris_here
      @cris_here 5 років тому

      sharkitty that sounds tough esp when people only have that one job to rely on without other income coming smh

  • @yulianamuniz806
    @yulianamuniz806 6 років тому +2

    Your videos are so entertaining and that make up always on point 👌🏻💛

  • @mkenzyjacobs7278
    @mkenzyjacobs7278 6 років тому +8

    I’m not going to cosmology school, but I am going to massage therapy school. A lot of the stuff you said resonated with me. I’m glad you are so real😍 Thank you!

  • @hannahfournerat7905
    @hannahfournerat7905 5 років тому +4

    I start Paul Mitchel next week and I'm super excited to start, I always knew this is what I wanted to do since elementary. Watching your videos from your first day to where you are now just makes me even more excited for this part of my life!

  • @thaliarios4143
    @thaliarios4143 6 років тому

    Sam I love your videos !!! All of them keep them coming please !

  • @veronicamangrum7987
    @veronicamangrum7987 4 роки тому

    I have been watching your videos all night. I love you and how passionate you are. I have looked at your ig and you’re very talented 😍 best of luck love

  • @leilaxoxo4762
    @leilaxoxo4762 4 роки тому

    i have bingewatched all your videos on cosmetology and thankyou so much for it

  • @DAURPA
    @DAURPA 4 роки тому

    Love how honest you are

  • @kelligreen4938
    @kelligreen4938 4 роки тому

    You look gorgeous!!! Love your makeup!

  • @tarryant9825
    @tarryant9825 4 роки тому +1

    Your amazing thank you so much for this video, I am in hairdressing school ❤️thank you for the idea of models :)

  • @Ashleyiza
    @Ashleyiza 6 років тому +4

    I agree with you fully. I only did color bc that's all I wanted to do, so I worked in a chain salon. It ended up making me hate doing hair bc of the money making.. Get them in and out asap. I never went to college but ended up being a receptionist after that and will continue to do office jobs lol
    You're speaking the truth!! If it's not your passion it's not worth it

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +2

      Thank you for sharing that! I know a lot of people with a similar story. But at least you tried it out and don't have to ever wonder "what if?"

  • @Morgan1009
    @Morgan1009 6 років тому +3

    new sub here😋 Your beautiful and I love that polish!!

  • @MandyAliens
    @MandyAliens 6 років тому +2

    Your makeup always looks great ❤️ where did you get the flower shirt it’s cute 👍🏼😬

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому

      Thank you! It's a nightgown from Adore Me.

  • @unxnown1275
    @unxnown1275 4 роки тому

    Wow this video was so informative

  • @kemaslife8448
    @kemaslife8448 5 років тому +1

    I’m in cosmetology school and I graduate in December thank you for the information.

  • @vereniceortiz4650
    @vereniceortiz4650 6 років тому

    Hi can you make a new video on how to bleach your hair or how to get rid of black or red hair color please !!😘

  • @jdashlovela
    @jdashlovela 5 років тому

    you do beautiful makeup

  • @biancapearson9758
    @biancapearson9758 6 років тому +17

    your vids make me excited to start my schooling in september!!!

  • @ItsJazminAlvarez
    @ItsJazminAlvarez 4 роки тому

    Im so Glad I Found you I also live in pa and im also a cosmetologist since 2014 the only thing is that i am not working as a cosmetologist since years. I am a stay home mom I have 3 kids as you can see im super busy all the time and i dont have no one that can take care of the kids But i wanna go back to work as a hairstylist im just afraid Im going to start all over again like a new recently graduate cosmetologist if you see this comment please any advise. I already Subscribe.

  • @anitaahr2949
    @anitaahr2949 4 роки тому +2

    thank god i live in NY so maybe when i eventually can be a hairdresser i may get more money than you have gotten cuz rent is expensive and right out of school i wanna move out and be independent

  • @lexienicole1458
    @lexienicole1458 5 років тому +2

    If you don’t mind me asking how old are you?? I went to cosmetology school right out of high school and I’m 23 now and I just found a good salon after I’ve had 3 duds before! Glad I can relate to you on that.

  • @meljstephan
    @meljstephan 6 років тому +34

    Isn't it fun how you can get a degree or license and still have to work numerous jobs to afford food, much less rent? 😒 The constant struggle has me feeling very cynical.

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +10

      It's pretty awful. It's just a cycle of bullshit, but I just remind myself that I'm not alone and hopefully things will work themselves out eventually.

    • @chasey1978
      @chasey1978 5 років тому +3

      Just like with any new graduate. Entry level is pretty basic until you get enough experience to work somewhere that you get paid better.

    • @nomatterwatialwayswin
      @nomatterwatialwayswin 5 років тому +2

      Same. I feel completely lost in life because of this

  • @brookegordon3199
    @brookegordon3199 4 роки тому +3

    I’m in such a rut 😭 I’ve been out of school for about 8 months I feel like so unmotivated people are nice but also so rude sometimes, I’m tired, people throw their emotional baggage on me even when I try redirecting conversation, I work so much and not making much money 😭 can u make an update video on how you feel?

  • @sophiapeterson7788
    @sophiapeterson7788 5 років тому +1

    I start cosmetology school in June! :D

    • @baddestbearclub
      @baddestbearclub 5 років тому

      Sophia Peterson I’m a senior in high school and being a hairstylist has always been my dream!!! but I’m lost and I need help with how everything works and if I have to do make up and nails (because I don’t want to!) Can you help?!?!

  • @irenebernard7915
    @irenebernard7915 5 років тому

    You sound like me we are hair family's .you were telling the truth thats why i sub you.

  • @chriskidner7287
    @chriskidner7287 4 роки тому +1

    That's the thing about training as a stylist as soon as your qualified you have to find clients and suffer bad health issues and the money is awful starting out as a new stylist it takes years of extra courses and experience to really make money from it there are other trades that pay good money

  • @jazmincortez1297
    @jazmincortez1297 5 років тому

    LNAOOO ALDI aww

  • @tenderharmony4724
    @tenderharmony4724 6 років тому

    ♥♥

  • @Wheresgiovi
    @Wheresgiovi 4 роки тому

    Hi Sam, I realize it’s been a year since this video. How your biz now?

  • @eyelightangel
    @eyelightangel 5 років тому

    Where in pensalvaina are you my sister in law lives near Trenton im from uk and it’s nice but you do have to drive miles to get anywhere. They asked me & my husband to move to us but being a hairdresser my self it’s hard work to start again.

  • @alejandraperez537
    @alejandraperez537 4 роки тому

    Make a video about your corporate job and why you left

  • @adrianaalexa3397
    @adrianaalexa3397 6 років тому +4

    What do your business cards look like? I've been wanting to make some but I'm new to the industry and not completely sure what should be on there.

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +3

      My boss makes ours so that they all go together and look the same - but have your name relatively big, your title (either just hair stylist, or hair and makeup artist, color specialist, etc.) the name of your salon, the salon's phone number and address (I don't suggest giving out your personal number because people will constantly be blowing up your phone), and all of your social media where you feature your work.

    • @angelavanes6048
      @angelavanes6048 5 років тому

      Google examples of Cosmetology business card.

  • @Bhristinaricci
    @Bhristinaricci 5 років тому +3

    I wonder how you feel watching this video in 2019 :)

  • @matthewbrown3892
    @matthewbrown3892 2 роки тому

    Do you use a detangling comb

  • @KennandSamm
    @KennandSamm 6 років тому +2

    Where’s your top from!? 😻😻

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +1

      It's actually a nightgown! But it's from Adore Me.

  • @MZELILOVE94
    @MZELILOVE94 6 років тому +6

    You look so thin! I love your style! Have u ever considered moving to a bigger city to make more money?

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +4

      Aw, thank you! Of course I have, but you need money to move to a big city first lol. And honestly, I feel like I'm over city life. I like being in a quieter more low key area right now.

  • @coreyacre6070
    @coreyacre6070 3 роки тому

    did you have any male student's in your class??

  • @ashlandcosplayz3505
    @ashlandcosplayz3505 6 років тому

    ON THE RURAL PART

  • @Yessevee
    @Yessevee 6 років тому +1

    Your nails 😍😍😍

  • @nicoledelgado3709
    @nicoledelgado3709 5 років тому +6

    I wanna go to cosmetology school and a photographerrrrr and i wanna do interior design IDK what to do

    • @dj5180
      @dj5180 4 роки тому +2

      Nicole Delgado do it allllll 😂💕

  • @angelavanes6048
    @angelavanes6048 5 років тому +7

    Caregiving part time is a good second job while getting enough clients.

  • @beautifuldisaster9534
    @beautifuldisaster9534 6 років тому +3

    I'm about to drop out of school as it's just not for me and the reality is it's very hard to stand up for 8 hours at school and work..im 40 years old and now I'm about to pay off 19,000 that I don't have lol yea true shit

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому +12

      It's honestly such bullshit that education is so expensive in this country, because if you don't end up absolutely loving what you choose to go to school for, you're basically screwed unless you're fortunate enough to come from a family with money. Yet, how are you supposed to know if you're truly going to like doing something until you actually try it?! Really frustrating, so I feel your pain.

    • @azhaircountess9798
      @azhaircountess9798 2 роки тому

      And this is why apprenticeships should be allowed to count for hours in every state. I hear of this all the time people going $20k in debt for nothing. Nothing to show for-it. That’s crazy to me.

  • @_bonnie_5070
    @_bonnie_5070 4 роки тому +1

    My Mom was a stylist

  • @paradiseentertainment166
    @paradiseentertainment166 5 років тому +4

    Does being a stylist pay tho? Or u need other side jobs

    • @ElegantSkies
      @ElegantSkies 5 років тому +4

      There is no yes or no answer to those questions because it varies greatly.

    • @azhaircountess9798
      @azhaircountess9798 2 роки тому

      It can. But realistically probably 75% of cosmetology students either drop out or don’t stick with it long enough after graduation to be successful. And She’s right you really do have to deeply love the craft to make it in this business.

  • @TessAndWhatnot
    @TessAndWhatnot 5 років тому

    Do you think chain hair salons offer benefits? And do you think since theyre always busy theyre more financially dependable?

    • @TessAndWhatnot
      @TessAndWhatnot 5 років тому +1

      Also i love the referral program idea! Free eyebrows when you bring a friend 😉

  • @dreaaa818
    @dreaaa818 6 років тому +2

    I fucken love u. Ur so beautiful 💕👍

  • @lacycutshair9387
    @lacycutshair9387 4 роки тому

    How did you say no to a solon you were offered a job while assisting or shadowing

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  4 роки тому +1

      In my case, it was easy, because they knew from the very beginning that I lived far away and was only working there because it was close to my school. But some salons may only want to hire you or let you shadow if you plan on working there as a stylist, because otherwise they're kind of giving all of their secrets. Just be honest from the beginning though.

    • @lacycutshair9387
      @lacycutshair9387 4 роки тому

      @@styledbysamvay makes sense
      Thank you

  • @jasminesecret4525
    @jasminesecret4525 6 років тому

    u look beautiful

  • @marydee6380
    @marydee6380 5 років тому

    Did you study hair and makeup?

    • @ElegantSkies
      @ElegantSkies 5 років тому

      Most cosmetology programs include hair, skin and nails but it varies by state. :)

  • @jedicrush1497
    @jedicrush1497 5 років тому +5

    Almost every job is tough.

  • @richwgodslove3766
    @richwgodslove3766 4 роки тому

    #SamVay how is it now w/ all that's going on?

  • @victoriaforehand2399
    @victoriaforehand2399 4 роки тому

    And

  • @ashlandcosplayz3505
    @ashlandcosplayz3505 6 років тому

    I LIVE ON THE BORDER OF PENCILVANIA!!!L

  • @beautifuldisaster9534
    @beautifuldisaster9534 6 років тому

    What part of p.a are u in?? U can do my hair..i also have a channel u can stop by if u want..i am very STRAIGHTFORWARD AND I do curse here and there just giving u a heads up lol

    • @styledbysamvay
      @styledbysamvay  6 років тому

      I'm in Stroudsburg. And I love that!! Lol! If you're not too far from me, I'd love to do your hair :)

  • @Mochalynnn
    @Mochalynnn 5 років тому +1

    Move to philly so much more money here lol

  • @knowledgeispower5668
    @knowledgeispower5668 5 років тому

    Way didn’t you go to college.for something else so what is the deal are you happy with your new life is it new I don’t know wow change is good right