Beauty School Graduation Celebrity Speaker Urges: Make a “List”

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Beauty School Graduation Celebrity Speaker Urges: Make a “List”

Published: June 18, 2009
by Rosanne Ullman

You may have heard of Dean Banowetz because of his seasons as head hairstylist on “American Idol” (blame him for Sanjaya’s hair if you want). But Dean was not always a stylist to the stars. When he spoke to the latest batch of Pivot Point Beauty School grads recently, he traced his route to fame from humble beginnings in rural Iowa, emphasizing the power of setting goals and pursuing whatever your dreams may be in cosmetology school and beyond.

“My speech was about the endless options the beauty industry has for each and every one of us,” Dean told me. “I related my experiences coming from a family of 15 and growing up on a farm, being a decorated vet with three medals from the U.S. Army and doing hair on ‘American Idol’ as well as all the other things I have put on ‘The Dean’s List.’” Dean encouraged the graduates to become their own “brand” by identifying exactly what they want to accomplish in their career and making their own List.

While attending Bill Hills College of Cosmetology and, later, taking Pivot Point advanced education, Dean may not have dreamed that he would one day be styling hair for TV elites and have the awesome career he has today. But that’s where a cosmetology degree can take you. It’s not too early to start making your List, with “go to beauty school” right at the top. Someday you may be asked to inspire the next generation of graduates.

Photo: Dean and his mannequins.