Just Like That Frankie Avalon Song. Salary: $0 

So you dropped out of beauty school. But no one sang a song for you on your way out, and nobody's paying you any money for your styling prowess.

Missed Your Midterms. Salary: $18,600 

First lesson from your first day on the job? "Relaxer application techniques" aren't all that relaxing.

Baby Don't Blow It. Salary: $24,680 

You knew a guy who knew a guy who knew a woman who saw a cosmetologist. Now you're renting a booth at an upscale, high-rated salon for a discount.

Even Dear Abby'd Say the Same. Salary: $27,200 

Two weeks after opening your salon, and the first Yelp review is in. Time to tweet, Facebook, and Instagram the news. Your future client base needs to know.

Your Bangs Are Curled, Your Lashes Twirled. Salary: $48,500 

Not only are you Christina Aguilera's new hairstylist, but a recent magazine said her hair looks good for a change. Way to go, you.