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Hairstyles by SaddleQueen

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Hairstyles by Amanda

Name: AmandaHometown: AtlantaCosmetology School: ApprenticeshipI'd like to specialize in: I am versatile in different techniques of cutting, specializing in sassoon style cutting and techniques. I'm fully knowledgeable in balyage, foiling, sing ...

Mannequin Photos by Kara J. Adams

Name: Kara J. AdamsHometown: PhiladelphiaCosmetology School: EmpireMy Motto: As cosmetologists we all speak one common language, ...

Diana Schmidtke: Career of a Hollywood hairstylist

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My First Hair Cut: It's OFFICIAL! I'm a HAIRDRESSER!!

Oh. My. Gosh! It's officially official!! I am a real, live hairdresser!! I had my very first appointment with a stranger and I NAILED it!!

Hairstyles by Marty Salinas

Hair cutting tips: How to hold your shears correctly

Learn how to correctly hold your sheers so you don't get carpal tunnel syndrome.

15 Basics You Need to Know Before Starting Your Salon Career

We asked salon industry educators, seasoned beauty professionals and a few beauty school leaders with real-world experience to speak up about other qualities that can nurture a fledgling salon professional and help them make a name for themselves.

Bonjour World! Pivot Point Study Abroad: Paris!

Every so often, we have life experiences that serve as benchmarks for our personal timelines. Something monumental will happen and, for the rest of our lives, we'll remember that day--everything that happened pre-event, and everything that happened post-event. Maybe someday someone asks you, "When did Jenny get hired at the salon?" And you'll respond, "Oh, well, Anne had just celebrated her 30th birthday and George fell off his bike that day... so, it was in October!" For me, my trip with Pivot Point International will always serve as a benchmark in my life, a monumental life experience I will NEVER forget!

Pivot Point Study Abroad: London's Tate Museum and Queen's We Will Rock You!

Wow! It was a day FULL of the arts on our study abroad trip with Pivot Point in London. This trip has been amazing!! We began our day with a trip to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Then, headed to the Tate Modern Museum and saw Picasso and Andy Warhol. Then, went to a musical based on the music of Queen called We Will Rock You. It was a day PACKED with arts!

Pivot Point Study Abroad: Abbey Road!

I only have a minute to tell you this... but I have to post my pictures, I'm so happy! I got to walk across Abbey Road just like The Beatles : ) !!!!!!!!!!!! It was very exciting--we almost died, too!! Hahaha, but it was definitely worth it. Here's our photoshoot:

Izunami Guarantees Satisfaction

“We know you’ll love it,” says the Izunami guarantee stating that if a customer is dissatisfied with an Izunami appliance, it can be returned within 30 days for a full refund.

London Pivot Point Study Abroad: Hampton Court Palace and Windsor

Today we woke, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, ready for another fantastic day of exploration. We boarded our motorcoach bus for a trip to the Hampton Court Palace. Located in the borough of Richmond, outside of London, Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace that has not been lived in by the British royal family since the 1700s. It was originally built in 1514 for Cardinal Wolsey, a favorite of King Henry VIII, but the King ended up retaining the impressive estate for himself. Wow, it was beautiful!

New Shears, New Stylist

As a beginning stylist--I'm very attached to the tools and appliances I use on a daily basis on the salon floor. So when I received a new pair of shears from Fromm International--I was really nervous, excited too, of course, but still nervous to try them out. Will my hair cuts still look OK? Will I be able to slide-cut and slice like I usually do? What if it's different!? It's kind of like going through Driver's Ed--you get so used to driving a specific vehicle that, when it comes time to drive your parent's car, it's an entirely different experience. That's how I felt about my shears.Alas, I want to be a stylist capable of cutting with any shear! And these shears were so beautiful and shiny and new, I couldn't wait to try them out.

London: Second day of Education at Sassoon Academy

Our second day of education at the Sassoon Academy in London was even better than the first! Again, we had the fabulous Yolly ten Koppel to coach us through the Pivot Point Design Forum hair sculptures. Although the steps seemed impossible to achieve, Yolly explains everything so clearly that, even with a class of 45, there are no questions at the end of her demo! She really is fantastic--it's no surprise she's won so many educator awards. With her again were Karen, Elina and Ronald. What a great group of people.

Education at London's Sassoon Academy with Yolly ten Koppel

Hi everyone! Day four of my study abroad trip with Pivot Point International in London--and loving it! Today has been so fantastic. We began our morning bright and early with an english breakfast at the Corus Hotel in Hyde Park. Then, we took the Underground over to the famed Vidal Sassoon Advanced Academy. The whole experience (the education, the surroundings, the salon, the people) was just way too fabulous.

London Study Abroad Day Two

Day two in London--and, again, it's AMAZING! Seriously--this Pivot Point study abroad program is so well-organized, structured, yet allows for plenty of free time for us to discover the city. We began our day with a lovely breakfast at the Corus Hotel. Funny-look eggs, yummy toast and jam, and sausages of course! Then, we boarded our motorcoach bus overview tour of the Tower of London--right next to the Tower Bridge. Look at this fun group picture the Chicago group took!