“We were blessed with really good instructors,” Liddi says about her time in cosmetology school. “Instructor Courtney was like my school mom,” she laughs, recalling how they had similar hair color.

Liddi chronicled her progression through cosmetology school on her Instagram stories, highlighting the time she spent working on friends’ hair, and posting excited videos when she passed her midterms. Now, she plans to shadow at a few salons before she makes a decision on where she’d like to work.

“I especially enjoy doing men’s cuts,” she said, But cuts in general are my vibe.”

Check out more of Liddi’s work below, or find her on Instagram at @liddi_erickson or @artbyliddi