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N ot a m e m b e r ? J o i n at a s so c iate d h a i rp rofe s sio n a ls .c o m 51 money, time, and efforts when I didn't even have a stable home. I lost a lot of friends because of my determination, and I never let anything—or anyone—deter me from my plan. This was a constant challenge for me personally." Know what motivates you. "Every woman has their motivational purpose for the route they choose and that's OK. There's no right or wrong, simply what works for the individual. Let that be their choice and let us as a community support it." Follow your own path. "Recently, the barbering shows opened a Lady Barber category. This sparked controversy within the industry, as it could be seen that women were being segregated to compete. When I started competing, it was to show the men that women are just as skilled with a pair of clippers. My preference has always been to compete openly as opposed to competing solely against women, because my purpose at the time was to spread awareness that women are just as talented and qualified to cut hair as men. There is also a need to support the collective for those women who need the encouragement to compete, who may not have the confidence to compete in broad categories." "To be taken seriously, respect must be earned, and trust needs to be gained. I've noticed that to receive networking collaborations, you have to prove to be worthy of such a privilege. This means you have to engage, showcase, participate, be hands on, join panel discussions, etc. This is probably one of the biggest challenges for some women, because you can't be shy or scared to fail." —Lici Febo Lady Barber Social Tags #femalebarber #ladybarber #barbergirl #barberladies #femalebarbergang 293 likes @lici_ladybarber 90.3k followers photos courtesy of felicia febo