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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 65 WE SEE U, WE CELEBRATE U A rtists have creative, independent spirits. At Ulta Beauty, we count on it. In fact, we celebrate it! We've evolved our salon business and industry-leading education to fuel it—your success, your way. In this collaboration with AHP Indie Stylist, we celebrate your passion for beauty and invite you to experience ours. We introduce you to the best of our best—working stylists like you. These artists own their success every day at salons inside our 1,370 stores across America. DID YOU KNOW? Career possibilities and earning potential at Ulta Beauty really are beautiful. More than 600 Ulta Beauty stylists exceeded six figures last year, generating more than $100K in services. We expect that number to hit 700 this year, with a goal to be 1,000 strong in the six-figure stylist club. And we would love you to be part of it. This summer, we welcomed our top-performing Diamond and Platinum stylists and skin therapists to our first Celebrate U event in Chicago. Sample the Celebrate U joy here, then meet all who attended in our Road to Joy spotlight, exclusively in the digital edition of this section in AHP Indie Stylist. Wouldn't you love to learn their secrets or, better yet, grow alongside them? Start with a closer look at what drives success for one of our top- tier stylists, Nikki Layne, with her interview on page 70. Hint: It involves working four days a week, spending ample time with her three young children, and developing her lucrative, life-changing passion for extensions. FIND YOUR JOY Every stylist has a story. We want to hear yours. We are proud to lead important conversations to make each stylist's path successful, easier to manage, and more joyful. Innovation, inclusion, and education are embedded in our culture—so is our commitment to the guests who come into our salons and to those who take care of them. That's where The Joy Project comes in. In partnership with best- selling author, motivational speaker, and award-winning podcast host Mel Robbins, Ulta Beauty is on a mission to spread joy and meaningfully shape how we all see beauty. Stay tuned for details and take a sneak peek now at what Robbins and research say might be impacting your joy (and how we can help) in "Explore the Possibilities: Options for U" on page 76. We hope you are inspired to share and move your #joyforward. Stop into a store and salon soon and explore all the possibilities of a career with Ulta Beauty. NICK STENSON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STORE AND SERVICES OPERATIONS @nickstenson ANNA MANUKYAN SENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND CREATIVE @amanukyan advertisement We don't tell you what kind of artist to be. We show you how to be the best artist you can be. careers.ulta.com