July 2010: Good Habits, Good Luck; Bad Habits, Bad Luck

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Leader Message Mentor Profile Industry News Calling All Animal Lovers! Lunatic Fringe Wins NAHA Award Future Professional NAHA Finalist Updated Dean's List 38 Future Professionals Win Beacon Award  Video of the Month Schools in the News Cosmetology Career Center Wins Award Carolina Academy Bridges the Gap Five New Schools Open

How We Give Back Vote for "A Pink Heart"! Schools Support Mother's Day Event School Owner Completed AIDS/Lifecycle Ride Building Your Career Habits of Success Future Professional Profile Alumni Profile How to Get a Job At... Future Professional Photo Shoot Spotlight Go Green! You Need This Links

Dear Future Professionals and Industry Friends,

In today’s beauty industry, the tree of opportunity is in full bloom and choices for a career path are nearly endless. You can work behind the chair, be an editorial hairdresser, own a salon or distributorship, develop others through the education field, work in marketing, or choose from infinite other possibilities. However, there’s some pretty stiff competition for these opportunities. With over 100 Paul Mitchell Schools, more and more professionals are being added to the job market, many with the same ambitions you have. So, who wins the position: you or the other person? The answer will be YOU — but only if you develop an array of great habits to help you rise above the rest.

A habit is a pattern that you consistently practice and follow, without the constant need for reminder. Are you ALWAYS late? ALWAYS early? ALWAYS rushing through your blow dry? ALWAYS taking time to finish and polish your guest’s hair?

Your habits will be a definite factor in maintaining employment, as employers over time will notice the habits, good and bad, that you may not be aware of (since you do them automatically). At Paul Mitchell Schools and John Paul Mitchell Systems, habits have become essential to our growth; we call them systems. Think of the 10 Opportunities, the Wash House Experience, and even the process of draping a guest. We’ve developed these habits to ensure our continued success. Which habits do you consistently follow? Have you adopted these systems into your habitual routines?

Take 10 minutes, grab an honest friend, and recognize both the good and bad habits you follow. (Sometimes others can more easily point out your best and worst habits.) Which habits do you need to adopt, to support your career ambitions? Which ones do you already practice, and which ones do you need to improve? Remember, now is not the time in your career for taking shortcuts. Later, when you know all the rules and have done that haircut or color application a thousand times, then you can take some shortcuts. Now is the time to fine tune your skills and develop a reputation to ensure you soar above the rest.

— Steven Robertson
Learning Leader, Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City
Stylist and Artistic Team Member, Lunatic Fringe Salon

Crae Hasler-Elliot

Crae Hasler-Elliott wants to make you laugh — and learn. A 30-year veteran of the beauty industry, Crae has devoted her career to understanding and passing along the nuances and theories associated with hair color, while telling jokes and inspiring education. She has appeared on prestigious stages around the world as a platform artist, been featured in top industry magazines, won a NAHA award for hair color, and was voted “Most Innovative” by the audience of Hair Color USA.

As a teenager, Crae graduated with average marks from an etiquette-based finishing school. She bent most of the rules of good manners until the day she had a child of her own. Tired of what she calls ill-behaved people, she decided to finally speak up. Believing that pleasantries like thank-you notes and listening without interrupting need to make a comeback, she says, “It’s time for a national etiquette realignment.”

Interviewed by Winn Claybaugh, Crae calls for a return to manners and pleasantries. As passionate as she is about color, Crae is equally passionate about good manners and how they affect career success. For beauty professionals, basic etiquette can help you feel at home in social situations and arm you with answers to your service guests’ questions. In addition, she says, “Salon professionals have a great deal of influence on clients and those we come in contact with every day. Let’s make it a good influence.”

Hit the PLAY button for one of the most important interviews you’ll ever hear and join Crae as she touches on everything from thank-you notes and table manners to cell phone etiquette, appearance, and dress.

GO TO mastersaudioclub.com to join the thousands of salon professionals all over the world who receive MASTERS Audio Club for just $12.95 each month.

Calling All Animal Lovers!

Whales Urgently Need Your Help

Commercial whaling has been banned worldwide since 1986. Now there is an immediate threat that whaling could be legalized in some countries. John Paul DeJoria and John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) have spoken out against this and now we need your voice.

Please take a minute to watch this public service announcement featuring longtime JPMS friend Pierce Brosnan and sign the petition at www.savethewhalesnow.org today.

 

Lunatic Fringe Wins NAHA Salon MBA Award

Paul Mitchell Future Professional a Finalist in Student Category

Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas, owners of Lunatic Fringe Salons, were named winners in the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) new Salon MBA category. Shawn and Angie are also the co-owners of Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City.

This marked the inaugural year for the Salon MBA award, which recognizes savvy salon owners who have cultivated a cutting-edge salon and a highly profitable business

“It was a tremendous honor to be in the running for this prestigious award,” said Shawn Trujillo. “Not only were we extremely excited by being nominated, but we were in some truly good company of our peers in the industry who were also nominated.” Lunatic Fringe was named along with the Charles Penzone Salons (Columbus, Ohio), Atelier Aveda Salonspa (San Jose, California), Rejuvenation Spa (Madison, Wisconsin), and Mane Attraction (Phoenix, Arizona).

Future Professional Ashley Hall of Paul Mitchell The School — Santa Barbara was a finalist in the Student Hairstylist of the Year category. Students were judged on their creativity, versatility, and expertise in hairstyling. You can see Ashley’s entry in this month’s Future Professional Photo Shoot Spotlight.

Known as the pinnacle of beauty competitions in North America, NAHA received over 700 entries this year, demonstrating the magnitude of the event. Winners were announced during PBA Beauty Week: Las Vegas on July 18, 2010, before an audience that included 38 Beacon winners from Paul Mitchell Schools.

7 Future Professionals Named to Dean’s List

In recognition of their outstanding achievements in academia, community, attitude, school program involvement, and culture, the following Future Professionals have been named to the Paul Mitchell Schools’ Dean’s List:

Anneliese Cox Paul Mitchell The School — Atlanta	Katie Hobson Paul Mitchell The School — Chicago
Wann Samantha Bankowski Paul Mitchell The School — Rhode Island	Grace Chittock Paul Mitchell The School — San Diego
Marah Zamudio Paul Mitchell The School — San Diego	Darlene Taveras Paul Mitchell The School — Rhode Island
Kristen Sponar Scot Lewis Schools — A Paul Mitchell Partner School

To qualify for the Dean’s List, Future Professionals in the cosmetology, skin, and nail programs must meet extensive criteria, including academic and attendance requirements, participation in philanthropic activities, membership in at least two student-run programs, and entering Beacon.

Dean’s List honorees are recognized on www.PaulMitchell.edu.
GO TO paulmitchell.edu/media-news/deans-list-2010 to see all of the recipients to date.

38 Paul Mitchell Future Professionals Win Beacon 2010

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announced the 100 winning students chosen to attend Beacon 2010, and 38 are from Paul Mitchell Schools!

PBA members selected this year’s winners from nearly 600 applicants, based on the creativity, presentation, and content of their résumés, professional portfolios, and creative marketing pieces. The 100 winners attended PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas, July 17—20, where they had the opportunity to meet and mingle with other Beacon winners and PBA special guests, including Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh, who was one of the speakers. Beacon winners also had their projects displayed and attended PBA Symposium General Sessions, the NAHA awards ceremony, and special breakout classes.

Paul Mitchell 2010 Beacon Winners:

• Carolina Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Sonya Borton, David Troublefield
• North Haven Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Gianna Bianca, Shandra Faulk, Vincenzo Landino, Katherine Layman
• Parisian Beauty Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Celeste Adamski
• Paul Mitchell The School — Atlanta: Ebony Cleveland
• Paul Mitchell The School — Chicago: Heather Poppe
• Paul Mitchell The School — Columbia: Anna Welén, Ashley Wright
• Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa: Adrianna Manici
• Paul Mitchell The School — East Bay: Kathleen Hutchings
• Paul Mitchell The School — Houston: Carlos Carrillo, Amberle Kerkstra
• Paul Mitchell The School — Michigan: Abby McDonald, Kelly Meredith, Jessica Phillips, Kristina Waldeck
• Paul Mitchell The School — Phoenix: Rebecca Kahn
• Paul Mitchell The School — Provo: Katy Kinney
• Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City: Nick Hemsley
• Paul Mitchell The School — Santa Barbara: Nadine Goodwin, Marilyn Lizardo
• Paul Mitchell The School — Spokane: Nicholette Marshall
• Paul Mitchell The School — St. Louis: Thomas Cagle
• Paul Mitchell The School — Virginia: Eston Howard
• Paul Mitchell The School — Wichita: Elsie Ontiveros, Heather Yacenda
• Scot Lewis Schools — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Rachael Dawson, Cassandra Sargent, Melissa Wood
• The Academy at Austin — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Alicia Jones, Cherokee Korn
• The Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Tiffany Barnett, Briana Hebeisen
• The Hair Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Jennifer Bagley
• The Lab — A Paul Mitchell Partner School: Anna Jacob

For the complete list of 2010 Beacon winners, visit: http://www.probeauty.org/beacon/docs/Beacon2010Winners.pdf

Gathering 2009

Paul Mitchell's annual Gathering in Las Vegas is just around the corner. Here's a fun look back at Gathering 2009, where Paul Mitchell artistic directors and Future Professionals rocked the stage!

Cosmetology Career Center Wins Design Award

Cosmetology Career Center (Dallas) — A Paul Mitchell Partner School, received a Silver award in the CISCA 2009 Construction Excellence Awards for their recent design and remodeling project. CISCA, the Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association, is dedicated to serving its industry and providing market-driven solutions to enhance success and profitability.

The project involved the renovation of an older space that had been divided into many small offices and retail spaces, most with 8- to 10-foot ceilings. The new design by Powell Dudley Frith (PDF) Architects more than doubled the ceiling height and included a complex, 43-foot metal ceiling system that transformed the space into a more contemporary look.

PDF Architects have been with the Paul Mitchell Schools network since day one. They designed the flagship school in Costa Mesa and have designed every school since then.

Carolina Academy Bridges the Gap

Inspired by an expression in Winn Claybaugh’s book, Be Nice (Or Else!), the Carolina Academy’s Core class decided to literally “Build a Bridge and Get Over It.” To grow their new extended family and help them surmount new challenges, Future Professionals used recycled cans and bottles to build their very own bridge.

Five New Schools Celebrate Grand Openings

Paul Mitchell Chairman and CEO John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh were on hand once again to celebrate grand openings at our five newest schools.

The tour began at JZ Trend Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Bismarck, North Dakota, where school owners Jodi and Arnie Zahn welcomed family, friends, and fellow owners from other Paul Mitchell Schools. Next stop: Paul Mitchell The School — Lexington, where surprise guest Miss Kentucky 2009 Mallory Ervin entertained and talked about her love for Paul Mitchell products. University of Kentucky men’s basketball players Darius Miller, Perry Stephenson, and Ramon Harris made a special appearance to wish Winn and John Paul a happy birthday. Other special guests included Vice Mayor Jim Gray and staff members, patients, and families from Children’s Miracle Network and two local children’s hospitals.

Then it was on to Paul Mitchell The School — Murfreesboro, where Mayor Tommy Bragg joined school owner Dale Jones for the grand opening ceremonies. At Paul Mitchell The School — Jacksonville, school owner Giulio Veglio was joined by Dennis Ratner, George Morales, and others for their ribbon cutting ceremony. Last stop: Paul Mitchell The School — Charleston, where Mayor R. Keith Summey joined in the fun.

Paul Mitchell The School — Charleston 4952 Centre Pointe Drive Suite 114 North Charleston, South Carolina 29418 (843) 725-0246 http://school.paulmitchell.edu/north-charleston-sc	Paul Mitchell The School — Lexington 3644 Boston Road Lexington, Kentucky 40514 (859) 223-3644 http://school.paulmitchell.edu/lexington-ky
Paul Mitchell The School — Murfreesboro 1720 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 (615) 225-5130 http://school.paulmitchell.edu/murfreesboro-tn	Paul Mitchell The School — Jacksonville 4624 Town Crossing Drive #155 Jacksonville, Florida 32246 (904) 713-2700 http://school.paulmitchell.edu/jacksonville-fl
JZ Trend Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School 1320 Tacoma Avenue Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 223-8804 http://jz.paulmitchell.edu/bismarck-nd

Paul Mitchell Future Professional Aims to Win $50K from Pepsi Contest

Paul Mitchell Future Professional Rebecca Kahn has a dream — and with the click of a button, you can help her make it come true.

Rebecca, a Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School — Phoenix and a military spouse, started A Pink Heart, a nonprofit organization that will provide free or low-priced beauty services to military spouses across the nation. She featured A Pink Heart in her winning Beacon entry, and now it’s a contender in Pepsi’s “Refresh Everything” project. If A Pink Heart makes it to the top ten, Rebecca will receive a $50,000 grant to help her spread the program to salons across the country and fund a mobile salon that will bring beauty to military spouses everywhere.

You can help A Pink Heart by doing two simple things:

• Vote for A Pink Heart in the Pepsi Refresh project. You can vote once a day through the month of July: www.refresheverything.com/apinkheart
• Share this with everyone in your e-mail address book and social networking sites, to help spread the word and rock the vote for A Pink Heart.

Feel free to use this sample message with your Facebook post:

Hey everyone! Please join me in helping Paul Mitchell Future Professional / military wife Becky Kahn make her dream come true! Vote for "A Pink Heart" and the $50K prize will provide free beauty services to military spouses. Please VOTE EVERY DAY in July to help Becky win!

www.refresheverything.com/apinkheart

To learn more about A Pink Heart, visit: www.apinkheart.org

Paul Mitchell Schools Support Annual Mother’s Day Event

Once again, Paul Mitchell Schools were on hand for the Fred Jordan Mission’s “Mother’s Week” celebration in downtown Los Angeles. Future Professionals and staff members from Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks, Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa, and the Cao Institute of Aesthetics — A Paul Mitchell Partner School were among more than 200 hairstylists, manicurists, and makeup artists who donated their time for the annual event.

Over 2,000 people attended the celebration, which included a luncheon and beauty makeovers for the inner-city and Skid Row moms. The women received a shampoo, hairstyling, manicure-pedicure, and makeup. While the women were being pampered, their children were kept occupied with games, crafts, shampoos, and haircuts. At the end of the four-hour event, the mothers were given flowers and beauty supplies and the children were presented with gift bags.

The Fred Jordan Mission has fed, clothed, and sheltered Los Angeles’s neediest citizens since 1944, feeding hundreds of hungry people each day; building schools, orphanages, and hospitals around the world; distributing food and clothing to the homeless; and making holidays special for poor families. The mission has been putting on the Mother’s Day event for more than 60 years. For more information, visit www.fredjordanmission.org

Reno Academy School Owner Completes AIDS/LifeCycle Ride

Marjie Christensen, owner of the Reno Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School, completed the 7-day, 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in June 2010, raising money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV/AIDS services of the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. This marked the seventh straight year that team members have represented Paul Mitchell Schools in the AIDS/LifeCycle, raising well over $100,000 to date.

“It was the most physically challenging event I have ever accomplished. I don't consider myself a cyclist, but I do understand love, dedication, friendship, loyalty, tender hearts, and a motivated community. I have 2,500 new friends who displayed all of these traits. Each one had their own story or reason to make the ride. It was wonderful to meet them, hear their stories, and feel the love, companionship, and camaraderie. I have already signed up for next year and plan on raising a lot of money and support for a very needed and worthy cause. Thank you so much for your support and well wishes. I was proud to represent Paul Mitchell Schools!”

— Marjie Christensen

Habits of Success

From Connecting to My Future

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A habit is something you do all the time. Your actions create habits, and your habits form your character and personality. Even simple activities that seem harmless or unimportant can transform into success strategies that launch you forward or destructive patterns that hold you back.

People often talk about luck, but I believe you make your own luck. Plain and simple: Good habits bring good fortune and success, while bad habits ultimately block success. If you want a good life, create good habits like the ones below:

1. Let go. Stop blaming your past or your genetics or making excuses that keep you from feeling good about yourself.
2. Affirm your success, worth, and talent. Positive self-talk is not boastful, arrogant, or egotistical; it’s healthy. For example, if your goal is to become a talented, successful hair colorist, your self-talk now might be: “I am a talented and skilled hair colorist” or “My clients always love and enjoy the color services I provide.” Affirm yourself with personal, positive, present-tense statements.
3. Take action. Examine any undermining lifestyle habits and create a plan to change them. Stop smoking, start exercising, and eat right.
4. Focus on your goals. Create goals and focus on them rather than on self-criticism.
5. Take care. Some people take better care of their cars than they do of their bodies. Get or give yourself regular facials, manicures, and pedicures. Treat your body with respect.
6. Wake up. Create a healthy morning routine. Include stretching, light exercise, visualizations of how you want to look, and a daily review of your image goals.
7. De-stress. Choose to release stress in ways that do not undermine your image. Replace stress habits, like smoking or snacking, with healthy habits, such as deep breathing or stretching.
8. Clean. Clean and unclutter your personal spaces.
9. Make time for yourself. Learn to enjoy being alone. Read and listen to your favorite music. Spend time with supportive and healthy friends and family.
10. Focus and forgive. Practice every day and forgive yourself if you get sidetracked.

Menuhin Hart, Class of 2010

The Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Known as “the magician” for creating magic at school, Menuhin Hart was voted Most Likely to Make a Million Dollars, Best Sense of Humor, and All-Around Favorite. A member of every student-run club, he served as Student Council and Design Team president, was named Future Professional of the Month, was recognized for Best Attendance, and was a member of Phase Two. He spoke at the graduation ceremony, where he received a Spirit Award and was named Most Improved. Outside school, he was active in Atlanta fashion shows. And he managed all of this without a car.

“To appreciate who Menuhin really is, you have to walk in his shoes,” says Esani owner and director Arlene Lyons. “He took the bus to school every day, walking over a mile from the bus stop to get here, and still topped the school in attendance and attitude.”

At age 26, Menuhin dabbled in several fields before choosing cosmetology. An artist who loves drawing, painting, and sculpting, he was searching for a “recession-proof” career when a friend suggested the Paul Mitchell School. After taking a tour, he thought, “I guess I can do this.”

“Everybody was so nice, the energy was so great, but once I started Core it was a whole new story,” Menuhin recalls. Having never used anything but “a hairbrush, hair grease, and cologne,” and surrounded by women who were “knocking everything out, it was like I went to another planet,” he laughs. Thanks to a Learning Leader who stayed after school to help him every day, he quickly caught on and caught up.

With his love for the creative, artistic side of life, Menuhin definitely found his niche. “Haircutting is like drawing, hair color is like painting, and doing updos is like molding clay,” he says, “and to see people appreciate it feels really good.”

Menuhin’s Advice for Future Professionals:

• Just be nice. People can be nasty sometimes, but always remain professional and keep a calm tone.
• Talk to everybody. The majority of connections I have with photographers, clothing designers, and even Winn Claybaugh happened because I went up and talked to them. People respond to truth and honesty.
• Treat others like you want to be treated.

“This ex-computer engineer, music producer, DJ, and artist walked into our school with an improbable dream and a million-dollar smile and is now walking out as one of our most celebrated Future Professionals and leaders. Menuhin is about to light up the industry with his talent and charm, just as he did our school. Get ready … here he comes!”

— Arlene Lyons, Owner/Director
The Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Annette Smith, Class of 2010

Cosmetology Career Center (Dallas) — A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Annette Smith credits her Japanese upbringing with her desire to work hard and attend college. But after studying business management and landing a good job, she realized she wasn’t passionate about her work. One day, she saw an Oprah Show about a woman who left her job as Fortune 500 CEO to open a bakery. “That was my awakening moment,” Annette says. “I’d always loved doing hair. I regularly went to salons and watched the stylists so I could copy and do it at home. That is my passion.”

Armed with her new discovery, the mother of three enrolled at Cosmetology Career Center — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Dallas, Texas, where she was active in Design Team, Caper, and Phase Two. “As graduation approached, I had my mind set that I wanted to find a Paul Mitchell salon,” Annette says. With her impressive résumé and a personal recommendation from Winn Claybaugh, she was hired as an assistant at Visible Changes, the successful Paul Mitchell Signature Salon chain. (Learn more about Visible Changes in this month’s new feature, “How to Get a Job.”)

“The first week was tough because nobody told me there were weekly goals to hit,” Annette says. “I was ranked 68 out of 110 assistants, and that was very upsetting but it gave me a push to hit the goal the following week.” In week two, she moved up to 48. “Two weeks ago I moved to number 16, and last week I moved up to number 10,” she says. “A Houston stylist was promoted to Director of Stylists in a year, and I want to break that record!”

Annette loves her new job. “I like the fact that they continue to educate us. You have to work but you get rewarded for it, and that gives me motivation to push myself. The salon is very organized, with weekly postings so we can see what we did and what we need to do better to make our goals.”

Annette’s Advice for Future Professionals:

• Paul Mitchell Artistic Director Stephanie Kocielski gave me this advice: “Do your best every day but do better every day.” Whatever I didn’t do well last week, I’m trying to do better.
• In Japanese we have a saying: Opportunity will drop on you, but you won’t catch it if you’re not ready.

“While in school, Annette created the great habits of attendance, getting involved, following the systems, and learning the product. She was always at the front of the class and now is at the front of her class at Visible Changes. Her habits created opportunities for her. She embodies the spirit of ‘Successful people do what unsuccessful people will not do.’”

— John W. Turnage, Owner
Cosmetology Career Center (Dallas) — A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Ever wonder what it takes to get hired at a top salon? This month, Visible Changes tells what it takes to become part of their team.

About Visible Changes: Winner of the 2006 Salon Entrepreneur of the Year at the Global Salon Business Awards in Barcelona, Spain, Visible Changes has been recognized by Intercoiffure, an organization that extends its membership to only the finest hair designers in the world. Listed twice as one of Inc. magazine’s fastest growing companies, Visible Changes has 17 salons in major Texas malls.

What We’re Looking For: At Visible Changes, we receive hundreds of applications a week, but we only interview and hire a few of those individuals because we are looking for people who can handle the responsibilities of a real career. We look for talented, motivated individuals who love interacting with people and possess a desire to change lives.

• The candidate should look like a professional hairdresser: fashionable, not trendy.
• Do some homework about Visible Changes. A good place to start would be a look at our Web site (www.visiblechanges.com) or visit one of our salons as a client before interviewing.
• You should want to work on a team; “stars” need not apply. Everyone’s job is important and everyone shares the credit.
• Don’t worry about how much you know, we’ll teach you our systems, but you must have a willingness to learn.
• You can’t get to the top without starting at the bottom.
• Don’t tell us you’re a hard worker, show us by not being afraid of long hours, dirty jobs, or challenges.
• Be enthusiastic. Come early, wear a smile, tell us about yourself and why you would fit at Visible Changes.
• If you’re looking for something short-term, don’t waste your time or ours. We want someone who is willing to commit for the long term (over 65% of our staff has five or more years of service with us).

We believe in the same positive principles that made Paul Mitchell a great company. Come see why our salons are such a fun and productive place to work!

To learn more, contact Visible Changes at comments@visiblechanges.com and attach a copy of your résumé, call our Corporate Office at (713) 984-8800, or come by one of our Texas salons, located in major malls in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Plano.

GO TO paulmitchell.edu/old-newsletters/audio/September2007.html for Winn Claybaugh’s MASTERS interview with Visible Changes Cofounder and Co-owner John McCormack.

Ashley Hall, 2010 NAHA Finalist

Congratulations to NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year finalist Ashley Hall, a recent graduate of Paul Mitchell The School — Santa Barbara and a brand-new “rising star” at A Robert Cromeans Salon in San Diego, California. Check out Ashley’s NAHA entry below and at www.probeauty.org/naha/finalists. You can see more of her work at www.ashleylynnhall.com.

Photo credits
Photographer: Sean Armenta | Makeup Artist: Veronica Lane | Wardrobe: Marti Farless

“I feel like I am doing exactly what I am meant to do and it feels great! I never could have done it without the support of my school and everything Paul Mitchell had to offer. It really changed my life. I am so happy that I had an amazing place to grow and learn to be the best that I can be. I am so proud to call myself a Paul Mitchell stylist!”

Are You the Next Top Photo Stylist?

Calling all Paul Mitchell Schools’ Future Professionals: The “Next Top Photo Stylist Contest” is underway. Enter today and you could win a two-day Los Angeles photo shoot with John Paul Mitchell Systems Editorial Director Lucie Doughty. Each winner will shoot one model with three separate style looks.

To enter, complete your photo shoots for five of the seven categories (texture, avant-garde, contemporary classic, color, cutting, male, or long hair upstyle). Submit your photos, entry form, release forms, and model record card by September 30, 2010. A distinguished panel of judges will select three winners.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: A brochure containing complete information and all required forms are available from your school owner/director, or you can download them from: https://www.box.net/shared/8a19omz5d7

Making a Difference in the Gulf

To help clean up the Gulf oil spill, Paul Mitchell Schools have partnered with Matter of Trust (www.matteroftrust.org). The California-based organization collects hair clippings and turns them into hair mats and hair booms that can surround and soak up oil.

Noting that there are more than 370,000 hair salons in the U.S. that throw away about 1 pound of hair a day, Matter of Trust suggests that it could be collected and made into hair mats instead — and Paul Mitchell Schools agree.

Paul Mitchell Future Professionals and staff members have joined thousands of volunteers in signing up to host or make booms at “Stocking Stuffers” and “Boom BQ” barbecue parties. The Academy at Austin — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Texas and many other Paul Mitchell Schools are holding cut-a-thons and serving as drop-off centers to collect hair for the cause. Other schools, including Paul Mitchell The School — Provo, have been collecting and sending hair to Matter of Trust for the past several years.

At Vanguard College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Slidell, Louisiana, the oil spill has literally hit home. The school sits a quarter mile from Lake Pontchartrain, where oil from the spill has begun seeping in. The school has hosted two Boom BQs, constructed more than 500 hair booms, and collected seven palettes of hair. Service Desk Coordinator Jes Latin volunteered her home as a collection and production site, but the school’s efforts outgrew the space and moved their operation to a warehouse owned by Paul Mitchell Distributor Vanguard Salon Systems.

“We are so proud that whenever something like this happens, our entire organization just jumps right in,” says Paul Mitchell Chairman and CEO John Paul DeJoria.

If you would like to be part of the effort to help clean up the Gulf oil spill, please contact your local Paul Mitchell School to find out how they’re involved. You can also contribute directly to Matter of Trust by visiting www.matteroftrust.org.

“It’s Cool to Be a Paul Mitchell Future Professional” Compilation DVD

$10 (includes shipping)

Hot off the presses, this brand-new DVD includes 10 separate videos from Paul Mitchell Schools, including a 60-minute video from Caper 2010. Relive the fun and excitement of Las Vegas Caper, featuring John Paul DeJoria, Angus Mitchell, Robert Cromeans, Winn Claybaugh, Kathy Buckley, plus fashion shows, classroom scenes, the white party, and more!

The Compilation DVD includes:

• It’s Cool to Be a Paul Mitchell Future Professional
• Las Vegas Caper Highlights 2010
• It’s Cool to Be a Paul Mitchell Future Professional (Extended Version)
• Las Vegas Caper 2010 (60 Minutes)
• A Message from John Paul DeJoria and Winn Claybaugh
• Paul Mitchell Schools — TV Commercial
• Paul Mitchell Schools — National Free Hugs Campaign
• Paul Mitchell Schools — The Color System Introduction
• Paul Mitchell Schools — The Cutting System Introduction
• Paul Mitchell — Sports Marketing Video

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