Whether you’re just starting out in your cosmetology school adventure, or are in the midst of a program that will bring you one step closer to your dream job, you could always use some pointers from the pros. To help you make the grade, we got the lowdown from some of the best educators and seasoned stylists in the biz. Here are five pieces of beauty school advice you'll be glad you know!

1. Mistakes Aren’t Fatal
“We make ‘discoveries,’ not ‘mistakes,’” says Winn Claybaugh, dean and co-founder of Paul Mitchell Schools. “I once saw an…