Such an amazing week. I got to take my first clients this week! My very first client was a blonde woman who wanted her roots touched up and lowlights put in her hair. I was so envious of her hair because if you didn’t know my next conquest is to go blonde, woo! She’s was [...]
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Hanna Compton, Week 8: Protege
This was our last week being “Proteges”, so starting tuesday we are finally able to take our own clients! It’s crazy that after only 8 weeks we are able to serve our own paying client. Sure I’m a bit nervous, but whenever I feel that was I just assur
Sam Villa Talks Trends
In a new video on his website, Redken Platform Artist of the Year Sam Villa talks about where he sees the direction of hair heading. Check it out! (If the above link doesn’t work, visit http://samvilla.com/education.php?id_cat=13&id_subcat=67
Hanna Compton, Week 6: Fashion Week !!
My last week in Core was awesome. It was mainly a week made for reviewing before the tests we had Friday and Saturday. I was hardly there though because I went to Fashion Week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I got to study and review with my cla
Hanna Compton: Week 5, Spa Week
Such a fun week! This week in core was a mix of men’s haircutting and spa. Half the day would be in class learning haircutting and the other half was with the skin girls. We leanred to cut both with our clippers using the clipper over comb technique,
Hanna Compton, Week 4: Cutting Week!
Cutting Week was really fun! We started out the week in the classroom learning the basics of haircutting, a.k.a. The Core Cutting Objectives. They taught us all about how the principles of dimension, such as height width, depth, and elevation affecte
Calling All Colorists: Learn the BioLights Technique!
About a month ago, I blogged about my first BioLights experience with Rick Wellman at Patrick Melville Salon in NYC—and I’m still loving the results of this unique highlighting technique. Now, all interested hair color professionals can lea
Hanna Compton, Week 3: Texture Week!
This week was all about the textures of peoples’ hair and how to change them. I.E. Perms and relaxers! We started the week learning about PH (Potential Hydrogen) and Acid and Alkaline and the affects they have on the hair. We also watched a video
Hanna Compton, Week 2: Color Week
Hey! Well week two was amazing! We got straight into color. The first day we spent in class learning about all the fantastic Paul Mitchell color products. I like Paul Mitchell’s color products because they try to be as damage-free and rejuvinating as
Hanna Compton: Week 1!
Whew, well hello everyone. First let me tell you a bit about myself. My name is Hanna Compton and I am 18. Just this week I had my first experiences attending The Cao Institute of Aesthetics, A Paul Mitchell Partner School. The school is absolutely w
