I realize that I'm really really late!!!! But oh well Ha! I finally graduated from Evans in September. So glad I did it!!!!!!!!! I started working at Luxe Salon the Tuesday after graduation. I seriously cannot say enough good things about this salon. I met the owner while I was in school when she was nice enough to let me interview her for a project. After doing a lot of research into salons in town, including doing some scouting, I decided this was the place for me! It has been a blast! There are 8 stations, but only 5 are filled. Four of us are full time; the fifth works a couple days a week. We also have a full time nail tech. Everyone has been so nice to help me out if I'm unsure of something. I'm confident on my technique, but I chose a different color line than I used at Evans and thankfully, one of the other stylists uses Joico as well. She has been so kind and willing to help me out or offer a suggestion if she thinks that a color won't work the way that I think it's going to. She doesn't have to do this and in most salons they wouldn't! I'm very appreciative.
There isn't any drama! Everyone acts like adults and treats each other respectfully. Even though its a booth rent salon and we're all trying to make our own living, everyone still works as a team. This is a rare thing in this business, from what I hear.
I can honestly say that my favorite thing about the salon is that there is so much for me to learn there. The overwhelming majority of hairdressers in Cedar went to Evans. Certainly not a bad thing! Except that means that very hairdresser in town learned the exact same techniques. Here, everyone went somewhere else. NONE OF US ARE FROM UTAH! Janelle went to school in So. Cal., Lindsey went to school in Dallas and Pete went to school in Vegas. Jessika and I are the only ones that went to Evans. I know this doesn't seem like a big deal, but when you work in a place (any profession) where everyone learned the exact same thing you did, how do you grow? Where do you get your fresh ideas and little extra tips and tricks? Hair school is about learning the basics. Evans is great for that!!!!!! But I have learned almost as much sitting there watching them work in my down time as I did in a year at school.
Sooooooo...here are pics (they're jumbled up and I can't figure out how to fix them. Also, click on the picture to see the whole thing)
1)my graduating class
2)our retail/ waiting area
3)our shampoo area (love love love the adjustable bowls)
4)our supplies are hidden behind our mirrors. Keeps things nice and tidy.
5)view from the entrance (the cabinets on the back wall are our "lockers". We keep all of our dispense items back there)
6)the reception desk (I'm in love with this mirror)
7) our stations
8) the exterior of the building
So there you have it folks! The cutest salon in town! (Ok so I'm a little biased).
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