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John Carrillo first visited Bellus Academy to enroll his daughter in cosmetology school. He ended up touring the school and enrolling as well. Below, the professional landscaper and his daughter share how they\u2019re living the beauty school dream together and how the \u201cbeauty bug\u201d has caught on in the Carrillo family.What are you studying at Bellus Academy?John: I\u2019m enrolled in the barbering program at Chula Vista. I will graduate in May 2020Lydia: I will graduate in July 2020 from the cosmetology program at Chula Vista; but am also taking make-up artistry. But my younger sister is in the nail spa program and will graduate before both of us! And my mom is also looking forward to returning to the cosmetology classroom.\u00a0What were you doing before you enrolled in beauty school?Lydia: I\u2019ve worked in retail for the past three years. I always thought about going to cosmetology school and even took a course in high school. In February, I finally decided to make it happen.John: I\u2019ve long worked in my family\u2019s landscaping business. But for years, I\u2019ve been cutting my hair and the hair of family members and friends. We\u2019re a family of 11, so there is always someone needing a haircut!Any similarities between trimming landscaping and cutting hair?John: Actually, there are. You have to be able to visualize what you\u2019re trying to achieve, whether it\u2019s a hedge or a head! It all starts with creating a good foundation for the design.Do you study together?John: With five boys and four girls from elementary school to young adult, there is lots of opportunity to practice. We have human mannequins\/doll heads in our home all the time.Lydia: I love doing my sisters\u2019 hair for proms or dances. And my dad and I encourage each other. It can be easy to say, \u201cI\u2019m too tired to go to school after working all day.\u201d That\u2019s when we encourage each other and remind each other we\u2019ve got to show up . . . We\u2019re family and we\u2019re in this together.\u201dWhat\u2019s it like studying with your dad?Lydia: It\u2019s great going through the program together. My dad and I will be in the salon and he\u2019ll see I\u2019m running out of foils and run over with some extras.\u00a0What has surprised you about going to beauty school?John: I\u2019d had lots of practice cutting hair over the years, but I wasn\u2019t familiar with how much theory influences the barber\u2019s work. From understanding various bacteria to the fundamentals of electricity, there is a lot more involved than cutting technique.\u00a0Lydia: There is also the chemistry challenge \u2013 really important when it comes to the color formulation.What advice would you offer someone just beginning a cosmetology program?John: It\u2019s never too late. I was 41 and wondered if it was too late to enroll. But that\u2019s when Lydia told me to go for it. I know this is what I\u2019m meant to do for the rest of my life. I would also encourage people to surround themselves with great teachers and mentors. I\u2019ve learned so much from working with Manny San Martin. At Bellus, a teacher will stay as long as necessary to help a student master a skill or technique.Lydia: Cosmetology has taught me not just a skill but changed me as a person. Working in the student salon has helped me get out of my shyness battle.What are your plans for the future?Lydia: We\u2019ve talked about learning the ropes, building a clientele and one day owning our own family\u00a0 salon.John: I like the idea of a family business \u2013 and always being able to check in on my daughter!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Beauty And Wellness Careers","item":"https:\/\/web.bellus.qa.dev-q.com\/beauty-and-wellness-careers\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"It\u2019s All in the Family \u2013 Meet the Carrillos","item":"https:\/\/web.bellus.qa.dev-q.com\/beauty-and-wellness-careers\/its-all-in-the-family-meet-the-carrillos\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]