Schooling them

I shared a pair of presentations yesterday at the Tricoci University school on the north side of the city.  They were a great audience... asked some great questions and has some fun.  Here we are getting hands-on and up close with a manikin and a trimmer for spool texturizing. Andi below is shear style clippering.  Thank you Michale and all the team at Tricoci for the great visit.  I will be back.

Ivan shares tips on clipper over comb - new video

Ivan Zoot shared a few clipper-over-comb tips with students at Empire beauty School's new location in Stone Park, IL this week.  Remember.... Do NOT cut until the "top of the tips of the teeth are tipped out towards you"... That is what he said!
LINK HERE to the video.

Talent on display at Marianna At AACS

Marianna Schools showed off some of the amazing talent of students at schools we support.  We displayed manikins in our booth offered up by Marianna Schools customers.  The intricate braided design shown here was one of the most popular.  Hundreds of cosmetology school owners and managers attend the AACS show each year.  They all stopped by to visit Marianna and comment on the amazing talent of today's students.
This design was created by Aerielle Santiago from Quest College of beauty in San Antonio, TX.  Her instructor is Charla Speivey.  Thank you to Aeriella for this submission.

Marianna Ultimare Tote vs. United baggage handlers... and the winner is...

The score is Marianna School Ultimate Tote 1, United baggage handlers ZERO.  Marianna Ultimate tote wins!  I checked the tote home to Chicago from the AACS show in Orlando this weekend... likely the single bumpiest flight I have ever flown... Thank you aftermath of hurricane Sandy... and the tote arrived at ORD in brand spanking new condition... see image attached.  Your students might be tough on kit bags... The burly handlers at United ate NOT cosmetologists, they are serious souvenir smashers... But they are no match for the Marianna Ultimate School tote!

Poke me!

The AACS show is this weekend.
Poken is the exciting, easy and fun way to connect in our association.
My Poken profile is here.
Come see me at the Marianna Schools booth.
Poke me!
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Hang your head... with pride

I had never seen this way to store manikins at a barber / cosmetology school.  LIKE.  Pegs like coat hooks on a board on the wall.  High enough to be out of the way.  Made me smile.  Made me get out my camera.  I was told it is not a new idea... Just because I have not seen it... But it is a good idea.

The Breefore and the Breeafter

I paid a visit to my friends at Digrigoli Academy in West Springfield Mass.  Bree was up for a BIG haircut.  See the photos included here.
There is a BREEfore and a BREEafter.
This was a curve comb condensed clipper cut.  I tweaked the base with a razor after the clipper cut and used scissors to layer the top.
Bree was good sport.  She loved her new look.  Her fellow students were amazed.
This was a great opportunity to showcase our three main cutting tools of choice in hair cutting and discuss the differences in use and application.  the differences in texture and effect were clearly shown, too.
Thank you Digrigoli students.

Thank you Bree!