We had the good fortune of connecting with Pinky Dillon and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Pinky, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I always knew when I was younger I wanted to do hair. I work odd end jobs and made my way to school very young. So by the time I was 18 I had my license for cosmetology. I was eager and driven to succeed so I took as may classes I could to understand everything about the business. Wow ,must say it paid off in many ways being able to understand business and technical skills. I believe together education will help everyone grow this why I teach now.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’m a celebrity hairstylist, creative director and educational team leader

I started in orange county with not much and always knew one day I can have my dream so I’ve done hair all over the world to experience all cultures of hair design, now being able give this knowledge back to others. Working with elite brands, celebrities and more.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Definitely Beverly hills hotel brunch
Malibu
Yamishrio Hollywood
Magic castle
Rainbow room
Who knows maybe even catch a flight somewhere, ✈️
I can be extremely spontaneous

If there lucky enough I would be working some cool job and they could tag along with.

Have to hang with my beautiful boyfriend Chris rodway he awesome Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are many people who helped me, my family has been a great support as well as many top celebrities in my industry who have taken me under there wing and shown me the way. Some now whom are my angels watching over me. I am very blessed I was very annoying when I 1st started, I would show up to every event I could and network even do free work to mingle my way in to elite events, which began my career in Los Angeles working in celebrities homes ,fashion shows,hair shows ,TV, movies, you name it I have pretty must done it all. I even owed my 1st salon only 5 years after graduation I have seen and done ,traveled and still doing more. Hard work dedicated loyalty has help me through this process, not being easy by any means. I thrive to teach others though not just technical and books but though struggling and understanding how it really work in the beauty/ fashion industry

Website: Www.hellopinkyhair.com

Instagram: @hellopinkyhair

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