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My name is Linsay Mitchell and I am currently studying hairdressing at james watt college.

Monday, 20 February 2012


COMMUNICATIONS WRITING TASK



            Before I started college in 2011 I did not have a lot of experience in hair dressing. I have gained all my skills in hairdressing in the past few months and have passed all my assessments first time so far. This shows I am a fast learner. I now have experience in cutting, colouring and putting hair up. Even though I have not been doing hairdressing for long, I am confident in cutting, colouring and doing hair up’s. I think I deserve to represent Britain in the Bronner Brothers’ Hair Convention in Atlanta in May 2012, as I am new to the hairdressing industry and have original and exciting ideas that could gain me first place in this competition.



Hairstyles:






To achieve this look you must start off by washing the hair with a volumising shampoo and conditioner and then give the hair a nice smooth blow – dry. Once the hair is all dry apply a smoothing balm to the hair to get rid of any fly away hairs. Then you can start to put the hair up. Begin with the front section and use a comb to make the hair bend into the shape in the picture, twisting it in the middle to help it stay in. Once you get to the crown, pin it up and then start working on the back. It is a French roll at the back and set to the side so pull all hair over to the right and roll forward towards the ear. Pin this in and finish by applying hairspray (strong hold).
















































For this look you will need to wash the hair with volumising shampoo and conditioner and apply a volumising mousse. Blow dry the hair with lots of volume using a large heat retainer brush. Once the hair is dry apply a heat protection spray and start to put in heated rollers (medium – small sized). Once these cool, take them out and spray the curls with hairspray as they fall. Once they are all taken out, run your fingers through the hair to loosen the waves and give it a softer look. To finish apply more hair spray and use the wand for any bits that need further styling.


















































This style looks very complicated but is actually quite a simple look to achieve. The hair should be washed with a smoothing shampoo and conditioner and blow dried straight, flat and smooth with little volume. Once the hair is dry scrape it all back into a high pony tail and secure with a bobble. The three hair pieces should be similar in size. Use the smallest one closest to the face and go up in size towards the back. Pin the pony tail up in a tight bun and place the first piece just on top of it, secure it with kirbies. Do the same with the next two but moving down the head. Use hairspray to secure at the end.








































This style is done by sectioning the hair from the crown. Use the front section of hair to French plait from the crown travelling down towards the ear on the opposite side. The rest of the hair can be gathered up at the side that the plait is finished at and folded smoothly into a bun. This look can be finished off with a flower which can sit on top of the bun.

Monday, 30 January 2012

Before I started Hairdressing I was a student at the University of the West of Scotland and I was studying primary teaching. I decided it wasn't for me and had always been interested in hairdressing so I started studying at James Watt college in august 2011. I would like to have a career in hairdressing as I enjoy it and it's always better to do something you enjoy as a career. I would like to be able to have my own business eventually. I would say I was inspired by my own hairdressers rather than famous ones. I am really enjoying this course so far.