Friday, November 19

GRADUATION!
The day has finally come.  Thank you to all who took the journey with me.  Your love and support means so much :)  It hasn't even fully sunk in yet!

^Two of my fantastic learning leaders, Kirstin and Aimee presenting me with my certificates!  :)

Thursday, November 18

Design Team:
Last Design Team event today!
Student fashion show at CCSF.
The goal was Tina Turner meets Victorian.   Big hair with lots of texture:

On the Floor:
Last day on the floor!  So happy my last client was one who wanted a major change.  Went from long locks past the shoulder blades to a cute long bob.  Refreshing :)

Night school!
Last night of night school!
20 more roller sets.  Git 'er done!  :)

Wednesday, November 17

On the Floor

Audra came back to see me (for a cut and a highlight) for the last time before I graduate...

The fact that I only have one more day is finally sinking in!

Tuesday, November 16

Photo Shoot
The photos have arrived!

Thank you so much, Heather!  You are a doll and helped to make the experience everything I had hoped for!  You WERE Janis :)

Monday, November 15

Spread the Love
Second round of videos have been posted!

Video #1
What salon is special to you and why?

"Hello again Matrix!  Rachel Schuman here and I will one day be a stylist at Lunatic Fringe, a Paul Mitchell focus salon.  A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear George Morales, owner of the Lunatic Fringe salons, speak in Concord and I was highly impressed by his charisma and enthusiasm.  He spoke of all the qualities he is looking for in a stylist and I strive to meet every one of those criteria.  While we are still in school, George expects his future stylists to, “practice big,” say yes to everything, and make sure that our actions and behavior aline with with the hiring  standards at Lunatic Fringe.  The salon is so special to me because of the high calibre of work and attitude they expect from every stylist.  

Not only are the Paul Mitchell values and teachings, such as team, opportunity, business, passion and education amazing, The creative and classic work coming out of those salons is mind blowing.  Jake Thompson is a stylist at the Sugar House location in Utah and one whom I greatly admire.  I am a huge texture fan and the art he creates with textured hair is absolutley stunning.  His work was part of my inspiration for a hair show in which I recently participated in.  To be able to be mentored by him would be a dream come true for me.  

  I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend a paul mitchell partner school and be exposed to its wonderful ideology.  I love the culture and have made the firm decision that I want to remain a part of it throughout my career.  It is one which teaches its students to be fabulous and professional not only on the salon floor, but in all aspects of our lives."

Video #2

4 Questions:

1.  Why do you want to be part of Spread the Love?

"I want to spread the message of love for your craft.  When you love the work you do, you will be successful.  I am dedicated, creative, well spoken, inspiring, and hungry for knowledge.  My excitement and enthusiasm for our industry makes me a great role model for anyone who wants to become part of our world.

2.  What does it mean to you to be a hairdresser?

Being a hairdresser is so much more than the physical act of giving someone a great cut or color.  It means being a daymaker, a therapist, an image consultant.  People feel great when they look great and our industry is all about helping others realize their true potential and their true beauty.  

3.  What do you hope to get out of this journey?

 While on the road, along with absorbing as much knowledge about the hair industry as I can, I want to inspire people.  If I can inspire at least one person to better themselves and their career, I will have succeeded.

4.  If you could make one change in the world, what would it be and why?

 I want to give every single person a pocket mirror.  Whenever someone finds themselves in an unfavorable situation, I want them to take out the pocket mirror, look into it and ask themselves, "am I going to get bitter about this situation or am I going to better this situation?"   It is very easy for an individual to develop a chip on their shoulder, but what we don't always realize is that what happened to us in the past does not need to make us who we are today, nor does it need to influence our actions tomorrow.  We are in control of our own destinies.  My wish is for every human being to realize that they have a choice.  We can choose to get bitter, or we can choose to get better."

Friday, November 12

Could this week get any better?  Debut was such an amazing, rewarding experience, and today I found out that I graduate next Friday, the 19th!  These past few weeks have been such an incredible whirlwind :)

Wednesday, November 10

Debut 
WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Am I allowed to stay at SFIEC just so I can participate in another one?  :)

^ The set up backstage at DNA Lounge

^Prep backstage.  Totally in the zone.

^Practicing the walk

^We're both ready!

^Love her!

^Photos taken backstage by our photographers

^With Leah

^With Aya

^With Jae

 ^Jerodelle and Emily

 ^View from the balcony, the crowd finally started to arrive.

 ^With Emily

 ^Sara and me just before the show started!  I love my Sar Bear sooo much!

 ^Waiting to walk!

 ^Des at the end of the runway

^I could not be more proud!

^Two girls from Santa Rosa came up to me after the show and asked to take a picture with Des and me!  They said they liked my creation the best.  So flattered!  :)

Tuesday, November 9

Debut
Is tomorrow!  We had the whole day on the floor to prep, play with our models' hair and come up with our final concept.  I curled Desirees' hair using a pin iron then finger-teased and backcombed it to create the size and texture.  We also practiced the makeup.  Retro Pops focus will be Twiggy eyes, Indie Pops focus will be hot pink eyeshadow and lips and Glam Pops focus will be a great design on the right side of the face.
Desiree is coming over tonight to set her hair and get some stylist-model bonding time in before the show :)  Can't wait to see her own that runway!

^After I set Des's hair at my house

Sunday, November 7

Debut
This weekend I will be buying all the supplies I need to make Desiree look fabulous on the runway!  I'll be making her a bright pink hair bow out of extensions to go with her teased blonde curls.

These are the supplies I used, feel free to use this list as a guide to make your own fabulous hair bow!:
14-18in 100% human hair extensions
Paul Mitchell Inkworks
Color bowl & brush
Blowdryer
Flat Iron
Shine spray
Hot glue gun
Finishing spray

Ta - da!

Wednesday, November 3

San Francisco
The city was alive today!  Roughly 1 million people traveled to SF to watch the Giants Parade.  Because of my great attendance, my teachers allowed me to take the day off to spend the day in Civic Center and watch history take place!  We got there are 4am and there were already about a hundred people there.  It was so amazing to experience the coming together of the whole Bay Area!  Go Giants!

^In front of Civic Center around 4am the day of the parade!

Sunday, October 31

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Keeping the Giants theme going :)

I think I make a pretty great Matt Cain, blonde curls and all :)

4 Questions

Thursday, October 28

Photo Shoot:

 Today!  :)
Up early to be at school by 8am.  Two hours of prep time and the shoot is at 10am.  Heather will be wearing a long 70's style dress in black, white and grey with feather print, lots of bangles, and a peace sign pendant.  I brought in a microphone and stand to use as a prop.

...More to come after the shoot!

Post shoot...

Heather was amazing.  She WAS Janis.  I couldn't have asked for things to go any more smoothly!  We got a picture of her flipping her hair and rocking out on the mic and I almost cried.  It was perfect.  Thank you so so much to Heather, Jeanne, Jordan, Alex and Jacob for helping my vision become a beautiful reality :)  I'll have the photos in about two weeks.  Can't wait to share them!  :)

Wednesday, October 25

Photo Shoot:

I'll be coloring my model Heather's hair today on the floor for my photo shoot tomorrow.  Shes a level 5 red brown and I'll be taking her to a level 5 neutral brown with messy, grown out looking highlights.    We're doing a Janis Joplin inspired shoot so the look is very, "organic".  I'll be doing some of the lightening in foils and some balayage.  Can't wait for the shoot tomorrow! 

Tuesday, October 25

Matrix:

 Made it to the semi-finals!  Congrats to all who made it to the next round! 
Can't wait to start working on the videos :)

On the Floor:

First week as a Phase Two student!  So proud to be part of the team :)

Sunday, October 24

San Francisco:

Los Gigantes made it to the World Series!  First time since '02.  Lets bring it home this time, baby!  The city is buzzing.  It's a great time to be in SF!  :)  We all get to wear our Giants gear to school every time they have a game!  :)

Saturday, October 23

Design Team:

Hair and makeup for the Stanford Cheerleaders!  Homecoming game today!

 

 ^^Jordan doing makeup for one of the girls whose hair I styled

^^Hair I styled :)

On the Floor:

I made the Phase Two team!  YES!!!  I'll be seeing clients on the floor all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday now instead of just Saturday.  Call the school to book an appointment with me!  :)

San Francisco:

The Giants made it to the World Series!  WOOOOOOO!!!

Friday, October 22

Debut:

Story boards were due today!
Glam Pop!
Inspiration was big hair and GaGa :)

Thursday, October 21

In the Classroom:

Disconnection class with Phil.

On the Floor:

Did a color and fringe trim in the afternoon and two cuts in the evening :)

Second cut of the evening after the blowout:
(Did her highlights last week with Tony)

Wednesday, October 19

In the Classroom:

State Board practice all day!  So lucky to attend a school so dedicated to making sure we all receive our licenses.

Phase Two interview with Deedee on Friday!

Story board for Debut due Friday morning!

Tuesday, October 19

Pow Wow:

Greetings!
          1.  Introduce yourself.  Eye contact is key!
                    Hi!  I'm Rachel and I'M YOUR STYLIST.  :)
          2.  Say your guests' name.
          3.  Shake your guests' hand.  (No dead fish!)

In the Classroom:

Extensions!  Learned about fusion, sew-in, clip-in, and braids!  Can't wait to get certified in fusion.  Awesome. 

On the Floor:

Took Gloria from a 5wc with highlights to a 3/4n.  She wanted to go darker for Winter and she LOVED the end result! 
Love being on the floor.
Passed the technical for Phase Two last Tuesday and I can't wait to have the verbal interview!

Monday, October 18

Inspiration:

Big hair and braids.  I can not get enough of fishtails.  A classmate taught me the five strand braid last week and I am obsessed!