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Cosmetology Students Prepare for the Future [VIDEO]

Family and friends night allows them to show off styling skills.

Students at the Crimson Creations Salon at held a Cosmetology Friends and Family Night on March 28 to show off some of the skills they’ve been learning in the class.

According to teacher Kimberly Hannon (or Miss Kimberly, as her students call her), the cosmetology class is a two-year program in its third year. Sixty-five students are taking the class, including a few guys. The students learn all aspects of running a salon including hair styling, nail care, tinting, and other skills.

The friends and family night is just one way of showing off the students' work. Hannon has done other events, like the annual open house night. She even put together a breast cancer walk group and raised $3,000 this last year.

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Hannon said currently, none of the graduates of the program are working in the field. However, some of the first-year students had gone on to professional styling schools. She had just begun to reach out to some former students who are taking the class to find out how some of them were doing at the styling schools.

One problem Hannon has seen is that a lot of students come into the class already thinking they know everything there is to know because they do their own hair. She said that sometimes, they know a lot, but not quite enough, and she has to show them.

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“I introduce them to proper techniques,” she said, “or something they’ve never even seen before … it’s all about having confidence in yourself; it’s about not doubting your ability to be able to create the style.”

Students say they like the program a lot.

“It’s really fun,” said Lauren, a Concord High School student, adding that the most difficult thing, so far, has been writing the reflective essay to critique her hair design work.

Mackenzie, a student, said the class allowed her to be creative, although putting together the finger waves was a bit tricky. Mackenzie was able to finally figure out how to do them.

 “It’s a lot more fun that I thought it was going to be,” she said. “Although, I thought it would be fun before I decided to take it.”

At the salon, there were a few people getting their hair cut by the students and they liked what they saw.

“So far, so good,” said Mike, a customer who was getting a trim and his sideburns shaved. “I have no complaints.”

The class will be holding its first annual Student Hair and Fashion Competition from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 21, in the Christa McAuliffe Auditorium. Students from around the region will be competing. The theme will be great cities of the world. Tickets for the event are $7, $5 for students, and it is open to the public, Hannon said.


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