finding mentors 2

ok, well I have had some luck with finding mentors. As I have said before I believe that a mentor should be someone who not only has success at their careers or inspires you but they should live they way you would like to live.  I mean this in many ways, but mostly with ethics and convictions.  Our character develops who we are through what we believe, and shows who we are by how we behave.
    Wow, that was deep! Even for me.
While looking for mentors I have found that people who are willing to invest in you are few.  In this I mean, finding people to truly care how you will develop as a person in your personal and professional path and to help you stay on track as you develop your skill sets.

   I have had the pleasure of seeking out another wonderful mentor, that has offered her wisdom in the industry to help me fine tune mine, Ms. Debra Dietrich. She has proven to me to be someone who cares for others who are willing to better themselves and strive to be the best at what they do.  Ever since she has offered to be my mentor she has offered tons of knowledge and tips on how to better myself a hairstyle and make up.
I feel blessed and hope to be able to write more when I get back from my 3 day class with her.

oh well....

I love doing hair....it makes me feel alive to style, cut and color, and I love all the challenges that come with it.....oh the wonder of it all!

New York IBS

oh I love my life!  It has been awhile since I blogged, but......I have been so busy.  It has been a week ago today that I left for my journey to New York City, for the International Beauty Show, and my hands-on razor cutting class with Vivenne Mackinder.  I never imagined this adventure would be so exciting!  We arrived in the evening so seeing the city was kinda hard, but when landed at our hotel, wow!  The Hudson, was beautiful, thanks Priceline.

 We got settled, grabbed a bit to eat and got ready to tackle the subway, the next morning.    We got up and headed to the subway, to get a day pass and head to the Javits Center where the convention was being held.  We got off the subway a few streets early 42nd st. but when we made it to street level we were staring at Parson's school of fashion, that's right where they film Project Runway, but no Tim Gun or Heidi Klum anywhere.  We hoofed it the rest of the way to the convention about 6 city blocks.  When we got to the center our first stop was Main Stage

where the second guest was about to appear on stage, the Robert Cromean's salon.  They were so cool to watch.  After the show we walked around the convention to get a feel of things we were interested in and wanted to know about more the next day.   That night we went to Time Square, very cool but busy, a lot of shopping centers.   We ended to day back at the hotel, marveling at all we had accomplished that day!  The next morning we decided we needed to see Ground Zero before out hands on class.  We took the subway and headed down, what a marvel that anything is still standing. Following this we went to our class to be taught by the amazingly talented Vivenne Mackinder and her team.  It was way more than I hoped for, I learned so much.  I was so impressed.  One of Vivenne's team member's Daisy Duchens was a contestant on Sheer Genius one of my favorite reality shows.

  On our way to the subway that day we also saw a contestant     from cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model, April Wilkens.  It was so cool to be in a city with so many things to experience, I could so live there!
After out day at the convention we decide The Bread Factory pizza would be a great way to finish the day before heading to bed.  When we walked in and order I noticed a man at the table next to us, I told my friends he's famous, but I don't know his name, it was Jay O Sander. So cool to have these encounters.

The third day of the show was short and super crowd with Future professionals from all over the US.  We have a few appointments a some salons that I had called.  The first was the fabulous Garren NYC Salon. It was beautiful, and located at the Sherry-Netherland across from central park.  When we arrive Mr. Garren while working on a client took the time to come and meet us himself, I was awestruck.  Then we traveled to SoHo to Rare Salon by Ruth Roche.  A stylist Alana, showed us around and told us about the in and outs of the salon.  I am always amazed and feel blessed about the people that take the time out of there day to share what they do with someone trying to learn their trade.  NYC is a place I would love to be, hopefully my profession will bring me back there again soon!



 

never give up

I guess it really seems easy give up when things get hard or don't go your way.  I am not that kind of person.  Do I ever feel like giving up yes, I would be lying to say no.
When I am so tired from being a mom, wife, and student. Giving up my dreams of being a top hair stylist seem logically.  It is so much extra time and work, but I spend most of my day thinking about hair and make-up.  I sometimes dream of styles in my sleep.  So, when I'm not making school lunches early in the morning, or driving to church to teach a lesson or be a youth leader, or staying up late to spend time with my hubby.  The free time I have I find myself surfing the web researching styles and the stylist who are skilled in creating that style, and how they got to where they are. Then I find myself dreaming of days where I can sit doing hair and make-up for tireless hours knowing that the final product will be a photo of the amazing expression of what my heart dreamed up.  So to give up would let down who I am inside.
I love my family, my kids, and husband, but they see this about me, too.
  My son was in the shower today after I finished cutting his hair. I heard him singing a song about me, "my mom is the most amazing hair cutter, she makes me look good," he loved his new hair.  Crazy I know its not a published photo but for now knowing I have his support makes me feel so accomplished.  I want to make my family proud so all the study and research, hours of practicing doll heads and asking people to come and let me do their hair at school, yeah it's worth it.  I am going to be somebody someday, and in their eyes I already am and most importantly in God's eyes.
I am going to make and impact on the world by doing hair, so I will never give up!
It may take time to finish all I want to do but I will never give up.