Reflection Before Graduation

This time it's me graduating on this coming Tuesday. Yay for me. It has been a very long journey for me. Some of it positive and some negative....other moments I don't want to relive.  Beauty School on the whole was a positive move for me. I'm just perplexed at some of the things that go on at school.

The many things I did learn has helped me to progress with my general skills working with hair. You learn how to do it faster and ways to get things done with great results.

There are different ways to get the same results. Each instructor has a different way of explaining things  and or showing you how to achieve what you are trying to do. Not all instructors are good instructors, not all are into what they or doing or up to the latest styles or techniques. But all do have something to offer. I'm grateful for all of the instructors I have learned something from everyone. Without them, I'd suffer while doing a perm, cut or style. I know many times in there in praise, not all of my stuff looked great, but I do understand what they were doing. I came to realize not all of my work was great, but it did help me to improve. I finally got what they were doing. SMH

 Student Instructors are the same, they are licensed cosmetologist who are training how to teach. Some are great helpers others should remain a cosmetologist.

Same thing for students, I have met some great students with superior skills they will excel in the field and I'd love to have the opportunity to work in a salon with them. I have learned to many techniques and or short cuts from them. I thank them for their tips. There are other students who are horrible, hopefully I will never have to work with them, they have no honorable work ethic. From them I have learn what not to do. I thank them for showing me the worst.

As I look back, I'm glad that it is over with and I can look forward to the future in the world of beauty.

Don't know where I will end up but as long as I'm behind the chair I will be fine.

Things I'd wished the school would have spent more time on:

Working with ethnic hair, I just don't think enough time is spent on the curlier hair textures. They on all races and this should be address more. Especially, if you have never work with this type of hair.
As things change, more and more women will desire to walk away from relaxers. Why they use relaxer I will never know.

Weaves, Fusion & Braids. It has been added to the services but not enough has been covered. In my opinion. This came into effect way too close to my graduation.

Trendy hair cuts. What more can I say? The most popular things should be covered. It's what is in demand.

To have the option of choosing Makeup or Nails. Nails not my favorite thing, Makeup the only thing, at least for me. But a light brushing over the nails are fine. I still have SO MUCH stuff in my nail kit untouched!

Less people make presentations that in the end cost money! We are students, $$ is not in abundance.
Does anyone come and give educational classes without a price attached? No, wow.

Sisterlocks

I had my consultation on getting hair done in Sisterlocks It was a decision that I did not take lightly.
Perviously, I've had locks (the thicker version) for about 15 years. They began to get heavy so out they
went. Now wearing lots of variations of "natural" hair styles, flat iron, curly fro and twist...I'm going to go with the Sisterlocks.

An fellow Cosmetology student who attends another school, recently took the certification course on the locks. So what a great bonus for me, she is in trainee status and needs heads in order to complete the  process.  I did the consult and had 3 locks done. This is to see if you are committed and to evaluate how the locks have faired after a couple of weeks. They are done in special grid patterns, the locks can be small, medium or large. I'm going with the larger version, not too fond of the small ones. Most people with have 450 or more! Yikes I only have a little over 100 with my larger version.

Anyway, if you are interested in this type of natural styling which can be cut & styled, usage of hair curlers can also be used, thermal or the old roll it up type.

Checkout the web for more info. It's for those who are truly interested in going natural and have no problem letting you natural hair thrive.

How's Your Work Ethic?

As my time counts down, I'm working harder than ever at school. Being on the floor on a continuous basis is exhausting. We are short students and several that are at school and unwilling to chip in and work.

It's no fun, just work. but where does the blame lie, a little of both, students and management.
Music will sooth the beast, a change would be welcome.
You signed up for school, so expect that you will have to work.
 In other words there are tickets/clients to service and we all need services.

 Oh, yeah I hear you, so you don't need anymore services?
Well you enrolled and on this note, suck it up and work.
Seems that this is a profession that will make or break you. I do understand the habits that you form now are the habits that will carry you in the work world. I would love to be a fly on the wall; when some of these students finally get a job. If they secure one at all.

Well my rant is over for now.

I have enjoyed the contacts I have made at school and look forward to the next chapter in my life as a licensed cosmetologist.

So "How's Your Work Ethic?"