Modern Salon - October 2007 - (Page 30)

YOUR TURN Teachers Talk We heard from a number of basic school instructors in response to Editor Mary Atherton’s August column, “Those Who Teach.” Predictably, more instructors praised their schools and their students above themselves. Here’s a representative response: The unique cosmetology school I teach at, the University Academy of Hair Design in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been in operation for three years now. The owner, Gilda Wells, still owns and operates Gilda’s Salon and Day Spa in the same town and has been in cosmetology for almost 40 years. Her dream was to open a school. I have been teaching since 1982 and a hairdresser since 1972. This school teaches students not only a way to pass their boards but Toni & Guy methods of cutting, five foil patterns, all aspects of current color techniques, everything from back facials, esthetics, retailing, and working on clients from age 2 to 90. This is a hands-on school. We have a 99-percent pass rate at State Board and we have grown by leaps and bounds. My boss, myself and the other two instructors have a passion for teaching and this field. It is not easy, because when you teach you have to be involved with each student and [his/her] learning style. “Those Who Teach” are behind the scenes, and we try and inspire students to truly love this field. I have taught at several schools in my career, and this school prepares students to reach for the stars. I think we will be known as the best school in Alabama!— Annette G. Bigham Image Consultant Replies As a subscriber to MODERN SALON, I was disappointed when I read your statement (July Notebook), “The question is, who will she look like? Herself, but better, or some image consultant’s idea of what makes a makeover?” Your statement could make one think that image consultants aren’t the best when performing a makeover. This would be like saying “ some hairdresser’s idea of what makes a makeover.” Many of us in the image industry work very closely with hair stylists and/or salons so as not to interfere with their skills, but to ensure our client’s image is coordinated head-to-toe. As a member of the Association of Image Consultants International, I don’t know of a single member who wouldn’t agree with you when you state that “genuine makeovers can only be performed in privacy,” as this is what the majority of professionally trained and certified image consultants do. I have yet to meet a hairdresser/stylist who has the in-depth training in all the facets of a person’s image, i.e., their personal coloridentity, body types, scale, proportion, style expression, etc. That is why I believe it is necessary that we continue to try to remove the barriers between our two industries. Why shouldn’t a salon/spa have an image consultant available to their clients? Just as we work closely with a hairdresser, it seems a shame that more hairdressers don’t form this type of alliance. After all, aren’t we all focusing on the same thing the client’s new look or image? One of the first things I [tell] a new client as we look over her image is how her hair color and style relate to what she wishes to achieve. The total image program is very personal as we work to achieve the balance between the inner person and what is needed on the outside. Let’s hope that in the future, we continue to let it be known that what we see on TV makeovers is like what we see on fashion’s runways not necessarily real makeovers for real people!—Deloma Sherwood, owner, Personal Image & Style by Deloma, Wenatchee, Washington 30 OCTOBER 2007 www.modernsalon.com http://DennisBernard.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - October 2007 Contents Behind the Cover Notebook Beauty Matters Contributors Your Turn @Modernsalon.com New-Now-Next Modern Portfolio Ask the Experts Choose Beauty When Short Goes Chic - Again Simply Dressed Quick-Change Artist Holiday Makeover Modern Update The Goods Personal Style

Modern Salon - October 2007

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