Meet Lindsey Venable-a cosmetology student at suburban-Chicago's Pivot Point International. Throughout her Beacon experience in Las Vegas, Lindsey will be blogging about her trip!


T-Minus One Day
It's the day before I leave for the big 'ole Vegas trip. I thought it would be a no-brainer to pack and get everything together but I completely underestimated how much there was to do. I had found out Tuesday that I was going to be able to go to Las Vegas for the Beacon/NAHA events. I had submitted three photos in December 2009 that I had shot with BABAK, the world-renowned photographer from Canada. I found out in May that I was not a NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year finalist so I would unfortunately not be able to attend the NAHA event. Hearing last minute that I would be able to fly to Vegas for the weekend was quite possibly the best news I've ever gotten. I was beyond thrilled!! I was told there would be about three events where we were expected to look presentable, so naturally I went on a quick shopping spree. I bought three dresses which are perfect for the three events. I'm slowly but surely starting to get everything organized but I still have a lot more work ahead of me. Till tomorrow! =]

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