Education is what makes a stylist - past, present, and future. Techniques change, tools change, and fashion and trends change seasonally. It's important for a stylist to be knowledgeable and current to keep clients updated, all while incorporating a style that suits their everyday lifestyle.

 

Past

 

Michael Taylor Institute of Hair Design, 1993 - 1994

State Boards, 1994

Hands-on education - London Crimper, 1994-1998

Apprenticeship (Tony & Guy), The Parlour, 1998-1999

Hair World, Washington, DC, 1997

CHI Ionic Straightening System Certification, 2005
Peel's Hair and Beauty Expo, Denver, October 2011

 

Present and Future

 

I strive to attend continuing education classes to keep current; hair shows, hands-on classes for cutting techniques and color trends, up-dos, new products, etc.