A New Lease on Life – Stephanie’s Story

Today, as Stephanie graduates from the Esthetics Program at Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology, she can reflect on a journey that she never thought she would have a chance at.

Years ago, Stephanie found herself caught up in the wrong crowd making poor decisions that she would pay for in years to come. “I have battled with disease and addiction for most of my adult life, and I lost most everything meaningful to me. But I never lost hope in having a future.”

As Stephanie was working towards overcoming her past demons, she decided it was time to do something to achieve the future she wanted for herself.

“I know at the age of 32 that transformation doesn’t just happen. I had a plan to re-learn who I was as a person and the importance of finally having a good support system around me.”

She started her enrollment process at Mason Anthony to pursue her passions in the beauty industry. Stephanie was honest from the beginning about her past struggles, and she was worried about how she would be perceived and accepted. But she quickly realized she had nothing to worry about.

“Coming to Mason Anthony helped me change my life. For the first time I surrounded myself with people who believed in me and inspired me everyday to be the best version of myself. The owners, the staff, and the fellow students who I spent the past 6 months around have helped me to stay on track.”

During her time at Mason Anthony, Stephanie worked extremely hard and made a positive impact on everyone around her. She is honest, real, and kind. Despite her struggles, she holds a “glass half full” mentality and has a heart of gold. She treats her fellow students and staff with the utmost respect. She is determined to find success in a career that she has always wanted.

“After having a life full of destruction and bad decisions, I didn’t know if my past would hold me back from having a career. Not only did my school allow me this opportunity to better myself, but they rooted me along every step of the way.”

During her time at Mason Anthony, Stephanie obtained an internship at a lash bar in Columbus and they have offered her a full-time position post-graduation. She will perform eyelash extensions for clients as well as microblading and facial treatments.

Completing Esthetics schooling has given Stephanie a new lease on life, and we truly could not be any prouder. We hope Stephanie can serve as an inspiration to everyone out there who is struggling and wondering if they can make a change – You can! It is never too late.