Personal Style: Mark GarrisonThe owner and CEO of Mark Garrison salon in New York City shares his style secrets and insight on being a stylist.

MY STYLE RIGHT NOW:

Conservative hip

THE COOLEST LOOK (COLOR) I EVER CREATED: Three wigs for Miss Piggy.

THE CELEBRITY I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MAKEOVER: Kate Gosselin

MY FAVORITE TOOL: My custom-made shears.

THE BEST THING ABOUT MY JOB IS: My employees.

THE TOUGHEST PART OF MY JOB IS: Calling it a day.

I BECAME A HAIRDRESSER: So no one So no one would know that I am a super hero.

IF I HADN'T BECOME A HAIRDRESSER I WOULD HAVE: Been a diesel mechanic.

MOST PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN: My age.

MY SECRET WEAPON: A wink and a smile.

MY SECRET TALENT: Ballroom dancing.

MY MENTOR: Yosh Toya

MY MOTTO: Three hairs shy of perfection.

MY LATEST ENDEAVOR: My new step-by-step DVD, Signature Styles #1, available at markgarrisonsalon.com.

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