Success Stories

“Before enrolling into Evergreen Beauty College, I was going to Yakima Valley Community College. I had entered my 2nd year of college still having no clue what I wanted to do in the long run, but I knew I wanted to help others… I adore knowing that one day I will become the Esthetician of my dreams. I will be the Esthetician that everyone wants to book with because I love my career…”

“Before deciding to become a cosmetologist, I was headed towards a career in entertainment. I love singing, dancing, and making people laugh. After studying music and audio production in college, I realized I wasn’t as passionate as I thought I was. That’s when I started thinking about a different path. All aspects of beauty have always interested me, which is why I ended up enrolling into beauty school…”

“I have been passionate about hair and the beauty industry my whole life, I really wanted to find a career where I could have creative expression as well as contribute to others feeling positively about themselves! People’s hair is like a blank canvas to me. And I cannot wait to create…”

“I learned to cut my husband’s hair when we first met 12 years ago and during quarantine when there were no salons open, I started doing many other family members and friend’s hair. Through this experience I noticed how much I loved helping others look and feel their best as well as I truly enjoyed the creative process behind creating a look. I realized that it is never too late to pursue your dreams..”

“I was an infant teacher for 3 years. I have always loved caring for people and wearing my heart on my sleeve. Although I have lots of love caring for and teaching young children, I decided to close my chapter for my early childhood education career and move on to grow elsewhere.” I wasn’t happy with my day to day job and just felt like I didn’t belong. I wanted and craved for something new and different but also wanted something I could look forward to. I wanted to be in a positive environment to thrive and blossom.”

“I have always been interested in Cosmetology when I was younger. It wasn’t until I was almost completed with my first quarter at Skagit Valley College that I realized I wanted to go to school for hair instead. I started at Evergreen the following fall.” “I have heard great reviews from some past graduates which really peaked my interest. Also it helps that the Mount Vernon campus opened up…”

“It’s important to me to translate my work into helping men, women, and non-binary individuals feel as authentically themselves as possible. I want to show people that you can have hand tattoos, funky haircuts, bold colors and still be…

“I thought a lot about what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I wanted to do something more creative and hands-on. Also, with a broad range of services a cosmetologist gets to do, I would never feel restricted…

“When I was younger, I always found myself looking up to my stylists and wanting to be just like them. The type of energy salons give off is something I have always loved as well as the atmosphere. I originally signed up for college with the goal of being a crime scene technician…

“A few years back I was enrolled in an apprentice program with a salon for the Cosmetology program. I ended up closing out my time with that program, and got a few part time jobs until I decided what I really wanted to do. Wasting money or time on something I wasn’t fully committed too…