Kim knew that hairstyling was her passion from an early age. Her family, friends and teachers instilled the mantra that if you believe in yourself, anything is possible. In addition to her passion for the art, Kim has a passion for education. Her belief is that education is crucial to the success of a stylist. In her 18 years in the industry Kim has been trained and mentored by some of the best in the business. It began at age 15 when she enrolled at Montgomery County Vocational Technical School while shampooing hair at an area salon. At age 17 Kim received her cosmetology license in the state of Pennsylvania. After winning a state cosmetology competition she was awarded a full scholarship to the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. It was there that Kim received her cosmetology teaching license at the age of 18. While gaining experience at area salons, Kim was hired at one of the top Salon and Day spas in the Main Line area at the age of 20. It was there that she was mentored by many great stylists while attending educational programs from Sassoon, Redken, Sebastian and Bumble and Bumble. During her 14 years there Kim became an educator, teaching classes and sharing her passion with other stylists. It was then that Kim followed her dream to open Salon Nova.