Successful Cosmetology grad never stops learning, growing

Cyndy Slyke's passion for Cosmetology is as boundless as the opportunities the field presents and rivaled only by her enthusiasm for Career & Tech. A class of 2000 alumna of the Cosmetology program at the Albany campus, Slyke has worked as a hairstylist, cosmetics representative, makeup artist for print and television, beauty consultant, contributing writer and volunteer. She has won awards, been published and is a popular guest speaker who is dedicated to advancing her own professional education.

Now a stylist at Saratoga Debut in Saratoga Springs, Slyke is adamant about the value of a Cosmetology education for high school students. "Why wait until after graduation and spend $10,000 on beauty school when you can learn Cosmetology at Career & Tech?" she says. "And there are so many things you can do with a Cosmetology license, so many professions. You can build a career, work full- or part-time or earn great money to pursue other goals. There is always something new to learn. My work is fun, and I do what I love. I feel like the luckiest person in the world."

[10/08]