Wednesday, December 28
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...a time to celebrate...
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We've recently had two celebrations (on the same day actually) at Sassoons here. For two and a half years my good friend Matthew has slaved away as an apprentice, and December 14th was the set date for his final cutting test. He cut all his test models, each one becoming progressively later for the next so by the time he cut his last few models, he was already about an hour and a half late. (He cut 6 models that day.) An apprentice finally graduating to stylist is an inspiring sight to us apprentices since it makes us feel just a little better in between those shampoos, sweeping hair and being on the lower rung of the hierarchy.
My beloved colour technician Juli is leaving us here. Juli's the one who's always been doing my colour, and she is nothing but amazing. Sad she's leaving us here, but on the other hand, she's going to bigger and better things. She's moving to the Los Angeles Academy where she will be teaching VS staff. So no more clients. Another thing to look forward to. I'm really proud to be working in a salon where so many people are unbelivably talented and there's a lot of creativity going around.
In any case, after you've graduated into either stylist or colour tech, you normally have a creative show. This is Juli's creative show.
Ok, actually this is Gina and Kim. They are probably my two favorite gals at the salon.
Ok, now these are from her "Punk is not Dead" show. It was pretty amazing, and these pics just don't do the hair justice.
Celebration for Matthew/Juli. As the night wore on, less pictures were taken as the ability to hold the camera still was becoming scarce. I'd say Melissa (pictured left) lost her ability to keep both eyes open simultaneously that night. Matthew was delirious from lack of food that day. All he'd had were a few bites of apple, a slice of my porkchop lunch, and a juice.
C'est Earl and Lorraine. She's our Creative Director and Earl is probably the most similar in attitude to me most days. We have this look. It's a mix of apathy, tiredness and aggrevation all in a smile.
Lorraine and Nhi, who is assistant Art Director. She cuts my hair, and she's brilliant.
C'est Carri who gradauted about 8 months ago.
I get the impression that we like to have parties, since I've already gone to four goodbye parties/outtings for Juli...
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