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Today she travels the world as a brand ambassador, still takes clients (many new celebrity faces) and finds time to share inspiring videos and photos with her 552k followers on Instagram!Larisa Love continues to be a rising star, committed to the craft and showing us what unrelenting passion can achieve. She is also a close friend of the Cosmetology Schools at Bellus, and joined us this past December for the grand opening of our Chlula Vista, California campus! We admire her work ethic, perseverance and infectious positive attitude. \u00a0Below we have rounded up some of her industry and lifestyle tips which we think will resonate with you in whatever stage of your career you’re in!On keeping a winner\u2019s mindset:“Just know who you are, know where you want to be, know where you want to go, be consistent and persistent, and you will be successful.”Larisa\u2019s top Instagram Tips:1) Take advantage of Instagram’s visual platform.\u00a0Hair is a visual art, and you need to display your art for others to admire.\u00a0Instagram is the\u00a0perfect application to showcase your skills\u00a0for any field in the beauty industry (not just hair). If you are a nail stylist, esthetician, brow specialist, etc. share your best work! In my opinion, it only takes 5-10 seconds for someone to see your pictures and decide if they want to follow you.2) Make an effort to post pictures of every client. To piggy back off the first bullet point, you have to post your everyday work to have a page that always looks appealing to the eye.\u00a0I use various angles to implement white space. For instance, I\u00a0take a few shots of each angle and\u00a0make sure the photo is good quality with great lighting against a wall that way there are\u00a0no distractions in the background and followers can fully focus on the hair. My two personal favorite photo apps to use are\u00a0Afterlight\u00a0and\u00a0PicFrame.3) Post consistently and use relevant hashtags. Consistency is key to growing a large community. If you don’t post daily, people will forget you. The great thing about Instagram is that you can search any hashtag to find what you are looking for. Also, the explore feed is great to find unique\u00a0photos that spark your interest.On being a Mentor: You have the ability to train them from day one and shape them into a professional. Let them become a mini version of yourself so when they are out in the “real world,” they will be 100% prepared!! If you give respect to your assistant, then they have no reason to not respect you in return. And once they respect you, they will want to go out of their way for you, and they will complete their tasks with love. Your assistant is your second pair of hands, eyes, and ears. With that being said, when you are at the salon, have a good time and enjoy working together. It doesn’t have to be a black and\u00a0white relationship. You can be a mentor as well as a friend!On finding confidence:Stop comparing yourself to othersRelax, go with the flow & don\u2019t let the little things bring you downLove yourself!Be Positive and look for the best in every situationDo what you love. Life is too short to waste it on anything other than your purpose.On building long lasting client relationships:Once you develop a trustworthy relationship with your new client,\u00a0and you are understanding of each other, they will follow your instinct and become loyal to you and your work.\u00a0Honesty is the most important aspect of a good relationship with your client.\u00a0If the style they want is going to take more than one visit, tell them that at the beginning of the consultation.\u00a0\u201cTrust is built with consistency.\u201dAnd lastly, some motivating words to all creatives pursuing their dream!\u00a0-Larisa Love–"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Beauty And Wellness Careers","item":"https:\/\/www.bellusacademy.edu\/beauty-and-wellness-careers\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Beauty Influencer: Larisa Love | Cosmetology | Bellus Academy","item":"https:\/\/www.bellusacademy.edu\/beauty-and-wellness-careers\/this-months-featured-influencer-larisa-love\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]