New layout

I am in search of a new, fresh layout, so in the mean time...you have to look at this loverly purple-pink layout. Sowwwy.

Getting Certified!

Some good news! As you can tell by the over-use of the exclamation points, I am excited! Okay, so the salon staff has decided to change to Pravana products, which makes me happy for some reason. Maybe because it will be more challenging, or because Pravana is modern and I want to be a part of that.



Either way, its great news, because our salon will stand out among the others in the area. This week I have branched out and tried new things with haircolor. New foil technique, new "paper" foils and trying a new brand. I am ready for some changes. Along with getting new color in the salon, I am getting certified as a "Pravana Certified Haircolorist", which is kinda cool and necessary if you want to be taken seriously. I am done with Module 1, only 3 more to go.



I am also in the process of making the salon's website. It's gonna be pretty cool, to reflect us, of course! Ha! But really, its something I have been meaning to do for the last, umm, 7 months. Its taken me a while to get around to it, I guess you could say.



Next on my list of "revamping" my career would be to take some more Advanced training classes. I guess the 8 months of hell I went through with the Redken training just wasnt enough. I love learning new things, and I decided not to attend the Premiere show this year. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but now I regret it. I missed the Pink party at the Hard Rock. I especially missed rubbing shoulders with Robert Cromeans. :(



In other news, a tropical storm is coming tommorrow. Im sure youve heard, her name is Fay and she is not a happy tropical storm at the moment. She keeps pouring buckets of rain on our heads and she will not leave. She has shut down schools, city offices and put everyone into "psycho" mode. We will all be okay, unless you are a gremlin and melt when wet, we will all be okay. Kthxbai.

The Unknown

I remember when I first got into this industry how scared to death I was everyday that I had to work. I would wake up and think, "Oh crap, I hope I dont have any perms on my book today." Well, with that one, I still feel the same way. But I think I figured out why I tend to get nervous before going into work sometimes. I think it has a lot to do with not knowing what is in store for me that day, I could have 3 clients or 10 on the book. I'm not the type of person who likes surprises, especially when it has to do with work. A diamond ring?! Sure! Thats a nice surprise..

I have only been doing hair for 2 years now, and I am still learning to be comfortable with certain things. Like being more in charge of my clients and not letting them tell me how to do my job. I try to be more assertive and confident and at the same time, Im thinking, what am I doing here? I could be comfortably sitting behind my laptop, safe and secure, designing websites or working at an office. I am definetely not always in my comfort zone at work. Even my high heels have gradually gotten lower due to my job.

People underestimate the amount of courage it takes to do hair. Coming from a girl who was VERY shy growing up, I would have never even considered doing hair. I was going to be a webdesigner, but I thought there would be no money in that! Ha! Looks like 15 year olds don't know much after all...

This has all come about this weekend, when I have caught myself worrying about a client that is on my book. She made it very clear Saturday when I cut her hair that her former stylist was a superhero. That is sort of a big role to fill. She said she did enjoy me very much, and booked an appointment for tommorow to come back and have her highlights done. I just dont like it when I am being compared to someone else. This business is a very personal business and I put my heart into every single person's hair I do.

I guess it just comes down to me getting over what other people think. I've never(knock on wood) messed up anyones hair and I have heard some horror stories..believe me. I am just in this insecure funk, that has got to go.

Anytime now.

It can leave.

Get away funk.

(PS. This is my mom's hair today after I used her as a model. Highlights and lowlights and texturized cut.)

Tropical Storm Fay...

might be visiting Jacksonville this Wednesday which most likely means I will be sitting at home in the dark, or at work in the dark. Either way, it means a lot of rain and mess. I remember when me and Justin were dating about 6 years ago, a bad hurricane came through and we were without power for a week. Seriously, a whole week.
I bought everything we may need, but you can only prepare so much without being a little ridiculous. I buy flashlights, water, batteries and non-perishable food. Thats all we really need to survive, I think. Wish us luck!

Happy 81st Birthday Papa!

My grandfather is 81 years old today! He is the apple of my eye, and I have been the apple of his since I was a little girl. 2 years ago, he suffered a severe stoke, so we are so happy that he is here with us and able to celebrate his birthday.

I would write more, but my nose is swollen and my head hurts, so Im doing good to be doing this right now. Will explain. Later. :)