On this special field episode of Rooted + Rising, Josie and Quinn head inside the Paul Mitchell cosmetology program to capture what beauty school really feels like.

You’ll meet Natalie, an instructor who has guided countless new stylists through their first shaky haircuts, breakthroughs, and everything in between (including one of your favorite hosts, Quinn!). She shares what today’s students are navigating, how confidence is built behind the chair, and what she wishes the industry understood about the next generation.

Then, we talk to the students themselves. In honest, unscripted mini-interviews, they open up about the moment it clicked, the challenges that nearly broke them, the people who made a difference, and how cosmetology school is shaping who they’re becoming.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to train as a stylist or you simply love stories about growth, courage, and finding your path, this episode will pull you in.

Rooted + Rising — real stories from inside the beauty industry.

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