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Stefano Gallitelli
country winner:
Paraguay

My dad owns a salon, so I grew up spending much of my time there, dreaming of being a hairdresser. I would watch him work, manage and direct the business, which gave me insights into the salon industry.

In 2014, I had the opportunity to participate in the TIGI Inspirational Youth program. As a participant I spent a weak in London and then presented my work on stage in Orlando, Florida. After that experience I decided to take classes at the Toni&Guy Academy in Spain. After completing one year, I decided to stay and work to gain experience working in a salon in Europe before coming back to Paraguay and work- ing at the family business.