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Beyond The Mirror
Paperback
Publisher Price: $24.99
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 13 2026
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Beyond the Mirror is a powerful blend of memoir, professional wisdom, and real-world beauty industry insight from curl specialist, educator, and salon owner Liz King. With more than twenty years behind the chair, Liz offers a candid, heartfelt look at what it truly takes to build a career rooted in passion, purpose, and connection.
Liz's journey begins in cosmetology school, where she discovered her love for color, texture, and the creative problem-solving that happens every day in a salon. From there, readers follow her evolution into an American Board Certified Hair colorist, curl expert, and co-owner of a thriving, community-focused salon. Through personal stories, client experiences, and honest reflections, Liz reveals the courage, resilience, and self-belief required to grow both as an artist and a business owner.
Divided into two powerful sections-Salon Life and Hair Life-the book explores every layer of the beauty world.
In Salon Life, Liz shares the deep importance of the stylist-client relationship, the emotional realities that unfold behind the chair, and the mindset needed to run a healthy, values-driven business. She speaks openly about confidence, communication, boundaries, burnout, and the parts of the industry no one teaches you in school.
In Hair Life, Liz brings her expertise to the page with clear, accessible explanations of the science of hair. She breaks down the pH scale, color theory, hair texture, curl behavior, home care, and the lifelong value of education. She also includes a personal playlist that scores different chapters of her career, giving readers a deeper look into the moments that shaped her both personally and professionally.
At its heart, Beyond the Mirror is about growth-creative growth, personal growth, and the kind of inner strength that develops when you decide to follow your calling. Liz writes with warmth, humor, and authenticity, offering guidance for new stylists, encouragement for salon owners, and inspiration for anyone navigating a creative path or small business.
Whether you are a beauty professional, a student, an entrepreneur, or simply someone who has ever sat in a salon chair, Beyond the Mirror invites you to rethink what success looks like. It celebrates artistry, education, community, and the belief that confidence and courage are built one choice, one client, and one chapter at a time.
More than a book about hair, this is a story about legacy-the kind you build with your hands, your heart, and your willingness to keep growing beyond the mirror.
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