The Perfect curl

      


             The perfect natural curl is one of the most difficult things to achieve with out using a curling iron or flat iron, hot rollers, wet sets or even perms. Most people don't understand that the products they use in there curly hair plays a big part in getting the natural perfect curl that they crave. Curly hair craves moisture in order to get that perfect smooth bouncy curl. So the products to use need to be professional products that are extremely hydrating and moisturizing for the hair and also protects you from the environmental problems that are inevitable with mother nature. The other steps to take is  NOT to use a towel to dry your hair. A towel abrades the cuticle of the hair which disturbs the natural curl pattern and causes frizz. By using paper towels or an old t-shirt will stop the problem of disturbing the natural curl and also when drying your hair don't ring your hair out but try the keep your hair in a wet state not dripping wet but wet, then diffuse. while diffusing once the curl is achieved, DON'T TOUCH YOUR HAIR!!!! By constantly scrunching and playing with your hair after the desired curl is achieved will cause frizz and disturb the curl pattern. Try these tips and you will see a difference in your curly style.

St.Jude

It took me a little while to get my hands on the video. This was a benefit that I helped promote for St.Jude's. It is was nice to help in any way I could to give back to the community.  This was a great benefit and I was very happy to be a part of such a great event.

Makeup

       

    




           

          Makeup can be a fun way to express yourself and also can be a great way to show artistic ability's. Try new things with your every day makeup. Also show your artistic love for makeup. Do a photo shoot to show case your love for art. Makeup is for beauty and art just remember to have fun, its all about expressing yourself.

Matrix Semi-Finalist Blog

   



          Dreams and ambitions are things that i have had since I was a young boy. Growing up in a small town in North Carolina, the country life was all I knew so when I discovered fashion and beauty magazines, it was life changing! Breaking into the industry by observing family and friends do their hair and makeup and researching every aspect I could think of. Every time a commerical would come on regarding fashion or beauty , I would be glued to the television willing my brain to absorb all the new tends and fads. Through the years I became more and more motivated to start trying things out on my own so I would style the hair and apply the makeup for friends, always wanting to try something new and different. I even sat down in front of a sewing machine and taught myself how to design and make clothing! As you can tell, my love for fashion and beauty has just continued to grow and expand! I soon started trying to find a way to get myself noticed in the industry so I began to model at the age of sixteen, hoping that this would open a door, but evidently it wasn't my time to shine yet. At the age of twenty, I began looking into further education. I enrolled into Chris's Beauty College to pursue my passion and my future. Since my first day at Chris's Beauty College I knew that God was about to open doors for me that had previously remained shut, waiting on his perfect timing. Over time being in beauty school my passion for fashion and beauty became more in depth.
           So you ask me, " Why do I want to be a part of Spread the Love"? Not only is spread the love an opportunity of a life time. The basic fundamentals and knowledge I will gain through Spread the Love will become the rock hard foundation for the life I hope to build for myself. I have had first hand life changing experiences ever since I've entered into the beauty industry. My passion in life is to be able to pas along my expericanes and the knowledge  that I have learned to the world! Being a hairdresser to me is spreading the love. There is no greater gift in life than knowledge. The beauty industry has changed my life in a way that I will always be grateful for and I want nothing more then to share that feeling with everyone I meet. That's why from this journey I hope to get more education, but most of all I want to help to inspire others to follow their dreams, and help to educate them from what I have learned.

Blow Drying

             


         Blow Drying hair is a great way to achieve many different styles. You can get volume, shiny, straight, wavy, and even curly hair. There are so many different types of blow dyers out on the market so the selection is endless. Blow drying is not as damaging to the hair as curling, or flat irons. Now not saying that blow dryers do not get as hot as other styling tools but by achieving style with a blow dryer does benefit the hair as far as damage wise. Within  the hair is hydrogen bonds and these bonds are the bonds that allow you to style your hair. When hair gets wet this bonds are broken and when the hair is dried they reform to whatever shape which they are formed. Now water is not the only thing that breaks these bonds, heat breaks them as well. So when your drying your hair with the blow dryer the bonds are not fully reformed they are still broken do to the heat. The trick to getting your hair to style as wanted is after heating a section of hair to its dry state switch the blow dryer to a cool setting and re-due the same section with cool air. The cool air allows the bonds to reform completely and that is what sets the style. Now you can also use the back side of the blow dryer to cool the hair but be careful not to get to close to your hair cause some blow dryers will suck your hair into the fan and that would not be a fun situation. Not all blow dryers with suck up your hair its just a precaution to keep in mind if you use that method of cooling the hair to set the style. Try this the next time you style your hair and see the difference for yourself.

 

Nose Hair Waxing

                                        Don't let your Nose Hair's get to this point !!!!

       Nose Waxing is not as painful as it sounds. It's a great way to remove that unwanted noise hair that seems to grow back so fast with traditional hair removing techniques. Just like waxing any other parts of your body, using the wax hair removal process is long lasting and gives such an smooth clean result to hair removal. Most people like the fact that the hair does not grow back as fast as with normal removal and that they can breathe a lot better. To me it sounds like this technique is going to over power the old difficult ways like tweezing and using nose trimmers. Give it a try and see for yourself the benefit's that you will receive from this type of service.

                      



        OK! , So this is my experience with Nose Waxing. I was so nervous getting this service done just because the thought of it sounds painful. I can tell you personally that it does not hurt and that I can breathe better than ever. Go give it a try and see for yourself the experience and the benefit of breathing better.

Ombre

               Ombre is a great technique of coloring hair that gives an incredible affect of two colors or more melting from one to the next. Ombreing is a great way to bring excitement to almost any hairstyle. Giving a signature of personality to your individual sense of style. Ombreing is not a difficult technique to achieve but, if not done properly the results are not going to come out to your clients or your satisfaction. But all is takes is practice and perfection will come.

      

Makeup

        Yesterday, i went to my locate mall to watch my good friend have her makeup done.  Dior professional celebrity makeup artist Jonathan Adler is a very talented man that is incredible with makeup. To him applying makeup is an form of art. The experience was awesome and i learned a lot from just watching the application process. I hope to continue learning more from him in the future. False Lashes done by Nicholas Harmon aka Me!

Spring Fashion Show

  For the third time I have helped to inspire some of Chris's Beauty College students to extend their horizons. Convincing them to be hairstylists for fashion shows held at our home town mall. Through this experience I have opened their eyes to a type of opportunity that the cosmetology field has to offer. The responses that I had received from my fellow students were that of thanks, gratitude, and smiles that reflected how great of a time they had. I hope that I've helped motivate them to reach their dreams of being in the industry of beauty. Not only that but, I hope they have begun to see how rewarding this amazing career can be.

     

Updos

 Since I have been in school, I have noticed that I enjoy doing updos. Updos can be beautiful and elegant, but they do take some practice to manipulate properly. The outcome from all that practice shows an hairstyle extraordinary in beauty for any formal occasion.

Waterfall Braid

The waterfall braid is a beautiful braiding technique that adds a great focal point to almost any hairstyle. The final look is a loose braid that encorporates pieces of hair cascading down from the braid to give a fabulous waterfall effect. I have included a short video to demostrate how to manipulate this fantastic braiding technique. Give it a try, and enjoy!

Tip: Have the client hold the section of hair that falls from the braid.

Invisible Layers

"Invisible layers" is a simple technique used in haircutting that adds volume to a hairstyle without seeing "visible layering". This technique is simple to learn and achieve. Start by making rectangular sections on the top of the head, leaving the bang area out of the equation, if the hairstyle includes bangs. Follow by making three equal subsections within the rectangular section, then take each subsection and tease from the scalp to the ends of the hair, making the subsections stand straight up. Be sure that the teasing is really compacted from scalp to ends. Continue teasing the other two subsections,then trim hair located in the third of each subsection. Now carefully brush the teasing from each subsection and the invisible layering is complete!

NOTE: If the client's hair is too thick and it's hard to get a good tease within the subsections, section the three subsections into smaller subsections for ease of teasing.

Matrix

                Since the day I stepped foot through the doors' of Chris' Beauty College in Gulfport, MS, I have been determined to learn anything and everything possible about my chosen industry.  Being interested in cosmetology, beauty and fashion all of my life has given me the motivation to skyrocket in the cosmetology field.  Learning the basic skills and science involved in this industry has brought my education to a new level of understanding.  The experiences I have gone through at Chris' Beauty College have improved not only my cosmetology skills but also my self-esteem and outlook on life in general.  Seeing how much closer I've gotten to my dreams allows me to see that "dreams really do come true", but only if you reach out, grab them and hold tight!!!  I know that there is still much more that I need to learn about the cosmetology field, especially because it is everchanging, but I look forward to a lifetime of continuing education which will result in never-ending improvement.  I do know that I am a thirsty sponge who is eager, willing and ready to soak up everything possible to make me a better and more professional cosmetologist.  On that note, NEVER BE AFRAID TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS.....A BEAUTIFUL THING TO ACHIEVE!!!!!