It’s Never Too Late to Start Over: From Healthcare Executive to Beauty School at 51

What if starting over isn’t starting from scratch—but starting from experience?

In this inspiring, real-talk episode of Ask the Color Expert, Elaine sits down with Kelly Oliver—a 51-year-old healthcare executive, fluent Japanese speaker, and beauty school student—to talk about what it really looks like to enter the beauty industry later in life.

🎓 Kelly shares how decades of life experience, curiosity, and discipline are shaping his journey through cosmetology school—and why being “behind” might actually be his biggest advantage.

🎹 What you’ll learn:
✨ Why starting hair school later in life can accelerate success

 💡 The mindset shift that separates technicians from true professionals

 🧠 Why understanding why matters more than formulas

 ✂️ How real education happens after beauty school

 🌍 What language, culture, and discipline teach us about hair—and life

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever wondered “Is it too late?” or if you believe growth doesn’t come with an expiration date.

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