First Chair - Spring 2008 Success Guide - (Page 2) * YOUR SUCCESS GUIDE modern salon’s firstchair.com VOLUME 3 SPRING 2008 Find more great stories and tools for new professionals at > departments 4 Succeeding in the industry. > firstword features 18 Tools for Success Making the leap from student to stylist can be challenging —but help is on the way. Learn about all the different tools you have at your disposal, all you have to do is ask. From apprenticeship and training programs, to finding mentors, to getting the most out of going to industry trade shows, you’ll find all the tips you need for sweet success. 6 8 firstview Get the scoop on what a yearlong salon training program is really like. first skills: STYLES New portfolio collections, this season’s styles, going red. 10 first skills: BUSINESS 12 first skills: DESIGN 26 firstproducts 8 Presentation, rules of referral and hair removal revenue. 24 First Tools Tailoring the trends, six steps to a perfect blowout and more. Take a look at the latest in products and equipment. As you step into the salon, make sure you have your hands wrapped around the best equipment you can afford. Here’s a look at what you need and how to get the best bang for your buck. 32 firsthappenings Don’t miss these upcoming events for 2008! 12 JOIN THE COMMUNITY @ FIRSTCHAIR.COM SPRING 2008 SUCCESS GUIDE Master Artistic Team member Keith Skipper and Student Melissa Salakar from Poway Academy of Hair Design in Poway, CA > features 14 School of the Year 2008 A Cut Above ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PICKING THE RIGHT SUPPLIES FirstChair’s first annual School of the Year contest brought in fantastic entries from schools around the country. With so many innovative programs and great ideas coming out of these cosmetology schools, our top three represent the best of the best. SCHOOL OF THE YEAR! CHECK OUT THE WINNER’S THREE FRESH STYLES FIRSTCHAIR.COM A MODERN SALON PUBLICATION advice education firstchair.com community tools On the cover: Photo: Akin Girav Hair: Keith Skipper Make-up: Gabriela Balderrama 18 modernsalon.com 2 MODERN SALON’S FIRSTCHAIR SPRING 2008 http://firstchair.com http://FIRSTCHAIR.COM http://modernsalon.com
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