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 Dear Future Professionals,
You have made a monetary investment in your education, but how is it paying off for you? Evaluate your passion for the hair industry by honestly seeing how you spend your time at school.
Are you a lounge lizard? Do you go to school just to hang out, circumvent the school, and avoid the Learning Leaders? What is your value to your future employer?
Are you an okey dokey? School is good, your hours are good, someday you will graduate and hopefully get a job. What have you done to make yourself valuable to your future employer?
Are you a yes person? Do you take advantage of every opportunity, participate in Phase One, Student Council, Take Home or Design Team, bring guests into the school, and sell them Take Home? If you participate in Caper because you are hungry for more education, take advantage of photo shoots, and submitted a well-thought-out and creative project to Beacon, then you’re a “yes person.” Someday you will be sitting in an interview with a future employer and you will be confident that you are the right person for that position. Fear will not be part of the equation.
There is, however, one higher level. Recently I visited Paul Mitchell The School – Virginia and saw Katie, a Learning Leader, folding towels. David, a Future Professional in Provo, had a fear of doing updos but he bought some fashion magazines, practiced on his doll head, and joined Design Team so he would be forced to practice on live models. Joanna had to sell 30 bag deals for Caper, yet she sold 100 to prove to herself that she could do it. All three of these people did more than they were asked, did not cower in the face of fear, and moved beyond their comfort zones. Each of them was more than a yes person.
We control our own destinies. There are consequences for every decision we make. If you are developing your worth, decide which of the four groups you want to play with. Make your investment pay off.
— Dennis Claybaugh
Director of Paul Mitchell The School – Provo
Owner of Paul Mitchell The School – Santa Barbara
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Emiley Golie
Born in Great Falls, Montana, Emiley Golie moved to Utah in 1999 to attend a university but finally followed her heart and signed up for beauty school in 2002—and she has not looked back once. While in school, the 2004 graduate of Paul Mitchell The School – Provo served as student body president and a member of the Design Team, participated in hair shows and fashion shows, attended many educational events, and was involved in several community fundraising efforts. Emiley was chosen among beauty school students around the country to be one of The Salon Association’s Beacon students, earning a scholarship to TSA’s annual Symposium. Being taught and inspired in beauty school about the importance of doing photo shoots, Emiley submitted the photo work she created in school and won the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Student Hairstylist of the Year category in 2004.
Soon after graduating, Emiley started her career at Lunatic Fringe Salon in Salt Lake City, Utah, and quickly became one of the salon’s busiest stylists. Owner Shawn Trujillo says, “Emiley is still with us and doing better than ever. She is next in line to be a partner in a Lunatic Fringe Salon.” Emiley reports that she’s now driving a Lexus and bringing home $90,000–100,000 from her work as a commissioned stylist.
 CLICK HERE for this month’s MASTERS interview with Emiley Golie and Lunatic Fringe Salon owners Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas. The 2004 NAHA student winner and her employers talk about Emiley’s “just say yes” attitude and how it has led to her successful career.
Bonus audio! NAHA entries are due February 1, 2008. CLICK HERE to get the inside track on doing successful photo shoots and entering NAHA from industry legend Mary Brunetti, the first woman to be named North American Hairstylist of the Year.
If you enjoyed this month’s audio message, you’ll love our MASTERS Audio Club. Each monthly program features interviews, success secrets, and business-building presentations by the absolute best leaders in and out of the beauty industry. To learn more, visit www.mastersaudioclub.com or call (800) 459-4007.
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Paul Mitchell Schools Produce 40 of 100 Beacon Winners
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announced the results of its annual Beacon competition, and 40 of the 100 winners came from Paul Mitchell Schools!
Beacon winners receive free tuition to The Salon Association’s Symposium 12, valued at $799, where they have the opportunity to network with some of the most successful salon and spa owners in the industry. “Because these Future Professionals said yes and entered Beacon, they’re going to have a five-year jump on their careers,” says Paul Mitchell School Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh.
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 Jan Weyant-Hamel, a Beacon winner from Paul Mitchell The School – Rhode Island, says, “I can’t tell you how excited I am to have this opportunity to meet, listen to, and learn from successful salon business owners across the country.” Jan’s winning entry was a business plan for a wellness center, complete with an organic juice and food bar, Internet café, and child care center for guests and staff.
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 Rubi Jones, one of the five winners from Paul Mitchell The School – Provo, plans to move to New York after graduation. “Beacon is the perfect opportunity for me to network with professionals from Manhattan,” Rubi says. Her winning idea featured vinyl stickers showing a variety of hairstyles for display on salon windows, accompanied by Rubi’s contact information. When people pass by and look in the window, they see their reflection with a new hairstyle.
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 Alicia Lakhansingh from Paul Mitchell The School – Atlanta wanted to create a piece about expressing inner passion through appearance. “At one point, tears were rolling down my face because I thought I could not carry out my vision,” she says. Her Learning Leader reminded her that creative people sometimes get frustrated because they may not know the techniques they need to execute their ideas. After their conversation, Alicia paid closer attention to “the little things” in class and watched the Paul Mitchell DVDs. “Whether or not I was chosen, I was a true winner,” Alicia says. Because of her Beacon project, she experimented with block color before taking the class, learned advanced cutting techniques ahead of her peers, and even tried a heat and gel technique that caused a fire at her school. “I am so excited to have taken one of the biggest risks of my life and followed my true passion,” Alicia says. “I am preparing for one of the best and rewarding jobs in the world!”
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2007 Paul Mitchell Beacon Winners
Cosmetology Career Center – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Chelsea Thomas
Northwest Hair Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Mollie Brodt, Shawn Hocevar
Paul Mitchell The School – Atlanta
Alicia Lakhansingh, Sera Bishop Thompson
Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa
Kreisson Quindoza
Paul Mitchell The School – Orlando
Barbra Gagnon, Lauren Markow, Jennifer McGill
Paul Mitchell The School – Provo
Rubi Jones, Caroline Kochnivk, Margie Mathusek, Sondra Merritt, Sara Jacqueline Stone
Paul Mitchell The School – Rhode Island
Lindsie Desauters, Jan Weyant-Hamel
Paul Mitchell The School – Salt Lake City
Marissa Johnson
Paul Mitchell The School – Santa Barbara
Alycia Von Cheatam
Paul Mitchell The School – Sherman Oaks
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Paul Mitchell The School – Tampa
Erica Morgan
Paul Mitchell The School – Virginia
Jana Klavina, Alison Souza
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Fatima Sheikh
The Academy at Austin – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Britni Beissert, Nicho Ochoa
The Academy NYC – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Natalie Aviles, Krystle Gonzalez
The Hair Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Autumn Edwards, Sarah Hanni, Tara Walker
The Ohio Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Lindsay Fleck, Holly Hoffland, Alee Sribanditmongkel
The System – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Abby Schert, Jamie Ward, Carly Wester
The Temple – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Sara Gemmell, Scott MacKey
The Vision – A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Robert Barber, Jonathan Whitman |
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Hairdressers Unlocking Hope Brings Families Home
for the Holidays
Lacombe, Louisiana—On Sunday, November 4, ten families who lost their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina received the best holiday gift ever: keys to their brand-new houses. After a year of energy, passion, and commitment, the Hairdressers Unlocking Hope campaign, spearheaded by hair fashion pioneer Vidal Sassoon and behindthechair.com founder Mary Rector Gable, raised over $2 million to build more than 20 homes for Katrina victims.
Paul Mitchell Schools’ Future Professionals adopted the campaign as one of three organizations benefiting from their annual three-month FUNraising drive. The schools raised enough money to build two homes in St. Tammany Parish, at a cost of $85,000 apiece.
In October, two teams from Paul Mitchell Schools traveled to Louisiana to take part in the build and dedication ceremony. Team members included 20–30 Future Professionals from the Vanguard College – Paul Mitchell Partner Schools in Slidell and Baton Rouge, plus school owners, staff members, and graduates from schools across the country.
 Anjanay Lindsey and her children Marcel and Joshlyn will be moving into one of the Paul Mitchell School homes. They lost their house the day Katrina struck and spent more than two years living with friends and relatives, and in hotels and trailers. ”When the hurricane hit,” Anjanay remembers, “a tree fell on our house and it filled with eight feet of water. We moved into a trailer and it was so cold. My daughter is blind—it was such a hard winter. But this house is beautiful! My daughter is going to love it!”
 School owner Tina Black said, “When the tragedy happened in Louisiana last year I felt helpless. When I walked into that subdivision and saw 18 homes built, one of which Paul Mitchell Schools were responsible for, I was full of incredible happiness.”
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Paul Mitchell Connect Now Live!
Paul Mitchell Connect (www.paulmitchellconnect.com) is where Paul Mitchell Future Professionals, schools, and salons across the country can find their ideal fit. This new Web site is a wonderful resource created by John Paul Mitchell Systems to connect Paul Mitchell Future Professionals with amazing career opportunities.
Here’s how it works:
 Paul Mitchell Future Professionals: Using the registration code you get from your school moderator, you can log in, create a profile, search for a ton of great jobs at Paul Mitchell Focus Salons and Schools, and communicate with other potential employers through the Connect Message Center.
- Focus Salons and Paul Mitchell Schools: Using the registration code you received by letter and e-mail, you can create a profile, advertise job openings, and search for qualified candidates. How would you describe your salon or school culture? What are you looking for in new talent? What do you want in an ideal employee? Set your search criteria and let the fun begin!
- All other potential employers: Register today and search for Paul Mitchell–trained candidates, find out about the great education at Paul Mitchell Schools, see how hiring Paul Mitchell grads can benefit your team, discover the benefits of becoming a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, and check out our career guide.
Launched October 1, 2007, Paul Mitchell Connect has already attracted more than 1,100 registered users, including 180 Focus Salons, 63 Paul Mitchell Schools, 42 Paul Mitchell Future Professionals, and 825 other potential employers. Currently, there are over 160 jobs posted on the site. Log on today and find your perfect match at www.paulmitchellconnect.com.
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Team Paul Mitchell Gives Back
Inspired by the “Head for Change” and “Giving Back Is the New Black” campaigns, staff members from John Paul Mitchell Systems Beverly Hills and Santa Clarita offices have started holding monthly “give back” activities.
In August, Team Paul Mitchell volunteered to walk dogs at the Amanda Foundation, an animal rescue center in Beverly Hills. In September, a group participated in the Heal the Bay Coastal Cleanup at Santa Monica Beach.
 October found Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty and five other staff members at the AIDS Walk Los Angeles, an event that attracted 25,000 participants who raised nearly $4 million. Team Paul Mitchell raised nearly $3,000 for the event, which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles and other AIDS service organizations across Los Angeles County.
What can your school, salon, or business do to give back?
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SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
 “Bus Driver – Move That Bus!”
By now nearly everyone in America knows the words, “Bus driver, move that bus!” When Ty Pennington, host of ABC TV’s popular Extreme Makeover Home Edition, yelled them through his ever-present megaphone in Manchester, New Hampshire, the staff and Future Professionals of Michael’s School of Hair Design and Esthetics – A Paul Mitchell Partner School were on hand to help make a dream come true.
People from this small community accepted the challenge to build a new home for the Voisine family, whose home had been destroyed in the 2006 floods. Hundreds of volunteers stepped forward, including Paul Mitchell Future Professionals and staff. Erika Cormier, esthetician and Learning Leader Advisor, worked as the makeup artist for the interview segments of the show. Student Council members presented the family with a gift basket of Paul Mitchell products, “Courage” T-shirts, a day of beauty for spa and salon services for Mrs. Voisine, and a year of free haircuts for her husband and four sons.
School Dean Gail Hoage said, “That day we became part of a miracle supporting a mission: When people come first, success will follow. To be a small helping part of Extreme Makeover Home Edition’s family miracle rescue project for the Voisine family confirms our success of embracing our school’s culture and the Paul Mitchell Schools vision.” The show is expected to air in January 2008.
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Esani Academy Featured on Dailycandy.Com
 The Esani Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School was recently featured on DailyCandy.com. With more than 2.5 million subscribers, the popular Web site bills itself as “the insider’s guide to what’s hot, new, and undiscovered—from fashion and style to gadgets and travel.” Daily Candy publishes 13 daily editions and 8 weekly editions, all delivered through e-mail.
Here’s what they wrote about the Esani Academy: “Everything about the place is top-notch: the facial steamers in the aesthetics lab, the floating stylist mirrors and color bar. And the prices are in a class of their own, at least 30 percent below what alums will charge once they’re at big-name salons like Van Michael and Tiramisu. Not bad for a progress report.”
Read the full article at http://www.dailycandy.com/atlanta/article/33131/Shear+Brilliance
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Paul Mitchell The School – Michigan Raises $1,500 for Cancer Awareness
Future Professionals from Paul Mitchell The School – Michigan hosted a hair show FUNraiser for their local partner salons (salons that allow Future Professionals to visit their facilities and are willing to come to the school and teach a class). For a $50 donation, the partner salons could enter three models in the salon competition, to be judged by the school’s Design Team. The winner received a ticket to a Paul Mitchell Advanced Academy event.
Future Professionals provided the opening and closing for the show. Every Future Professional had the opportunity to participate by entering one Core, Adaptive, or Creative cut and color and one avant-garde model.
“I was so proud of all the Future Professionals who participated in this event, as I wanted to show off their work and network with our partner salons,” said school director Tina Black. “I kept telling them before the event, ‘Just say yes!’ And the ones who did? Boy, were they glad! The salons were extremely impressed with the Future Professionals’ work, the school, and the idea of the event. We will be doing this partner salon competition every year.” The event raised $1,500 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Paul Mitchell Schools Welcome Industry Legends
The Lab – A Paul Mitchell Partner School recently invited area salons to join their Future Professionals and staff for a morning with Yosh Toya, winner of American Salon magazine’s Hairstylist of the Year award, Aveda’s Master of the Art award, and NAHA’s Lifetime Achievement award.
“My approach to hair design allows hairdressers to use their individual talent and creativity to meet the needs of today’s diversified clientele,” Yosh says. “For us, the most important thing is to learn how to learn.”
 
After winning fourth place in the 2007 Magic of Memories FUNraising competition, Paul Mitchell The School – Michigan chose Takashi Kitamura and Ira Sage as their “prize.” The two Paul Mitchell educators were among the many industry icons and educators who donated a day of education to the top FUNraising schools.
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Hair Academy Graduate Wall
Hair Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School created a “graduate wall” where outgoing graduates can leave love notes to the school and their fellow Future Professionals. As they enter and leave the school each day, Future Professionals see the love notes and are reminded of those who have graduated.
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Ohio Academy Friendship Chain
After struggling with some internal conflict, Future Professionals from the Ohio Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Steubenville, Ohio, created a friendship chain. Each of the 781 links says something positive or FACEs someone. After creating the chain, the Future Professionals walked to a nearby park, holding the chain with pride. ”It was such a great sight that it brought tears to my eyes,” said Culture Specialist Vasilios (Billy) Vassilakis. After posing for photos, the group returned to school, took the chain apart, and gave the links to the people for whom they’d been written. “It was such a boost of confidence for all of us and reassurance that everything was going to be all right,” Billy said. “This is a great example to any other school that might be having troubles. It proves that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You just can’t give up the battle.”
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 Just Say Yes
From Connecting to My Future
There are opportunities everywhere within the beauty industry. It’s important to say yes to all the experiences presented to you. However, new opportunities will not materialize right in front of your eyes; you have to search for them. Say yes to these three types to get a jump-start on your career.
 Say yes to connecting: The beauty industry is so much more than the four walls of your school or salon. Although you will find wonderful inspiration from your clients, team members, and team leaders, you need to expand your vision beyond your daily experiences. Avoid falling into the daily rut of getting up, going to work or school, serving clients, and coming home. If you are currently feeling uninspired, start exploring. You deserve to have fun, pursue new interests, and play in one of the most entertaining industries in the world. All you have to do is say yes to exploring the possibilities.
- Say yes to joining: Start to connect while you are in school. There are opportunities to learn everywhere. You are investing time, money, and resources, so make sure you get a return on your investment instead of just going through the motions. Push yourself to learn something every chance you get. Start by joining in extracurricular activities. They allow you to connect with people you may otherwise never have the opportunity to interact with.
- Say yes to your salon: If you are leaving school and entering a salon, be aware of your new role as a team member within your new professional home. You have opportunities to participate in salon events, ongoing training, and team meetings. Just say yes to learning and growing with your team.
Be aware that “yes” has a bad rap. You may notice that some people in your school or salon look down on your enthusiasm. They may even be critical of people who are willing to go the extra mile, calling you a “yes person” (as if that were a bad thing!). Unfortunately, they miss all the opportunities that saying yes provides. The habit of yes is about being interested in what you are doing and who you are doing it with. Just say yes!
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Jamie Gatlin, Class of 2007
Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa
 If you want to know what a “yes person” looks like, meet Jamie Gatlin. In 11 short months, this Paul Mitchell Future Professional has accomplished more than many stylists do in their entire careers, simply by always saying yes.
Jamie has done photo shoots, fashion shows, and TV commercials for Southwest Airlines, Comcast Cable, and Activision (a Tony Hawk commercial on MTV). She did hair and makeup on MTV’s Life of Ryan, worked in a Jennifer Lopez music video directed by David La Chapelle, worked with Hollywood makeup artist Anthony Gordon, and has done photo shoots with Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty, Advanced Academy Team Member DJ Muldoon, and Noogie Thai, a member of the Angus M. Team and the Platform Artist Club (PAC). Most recently, Jamie had the chance to assist Sebastian International’s Creative Vice President Robert Lobetta and Michael Polsinelli, his talented right-hand man and Sebastian’s Creative Director—and all of this happened while she was still in school!
As a member of her school’s Design Team, Jamie had access to numerous opportunities like cut-a-thons and Advanced Academy events. Many Future Professionals turn down chances like these because they take place when school is closed. Not Jamie. “People with licenses pay thousands of bucks to take Advanced Academy classes and I got to partake in some of that education,” she explains. “It’s so easy to say no but the people who say yes don’t get forgotten. They get called back and are seen as being reliable and hardworking. I couldn’t have done half the stuff I’ve done if I had said no to coming in on my day off.”
Jamie’s advice to fellow Future Professionals:
- Stay focused and don’t lose your momentum.
- Association creates assimilation. If you’re not with positive people it will start to change you and you’ll end up mimicking those bad habits.
- Work hard and people will notice.
 “Like lots of our Future Professionals, Jamie always said yes to every opportunity, project, or task asked of her. The reason she continues to grow and receive more opportunities is because she over-delivers on the commitments she makes, no matter what the task or project is. It’s one thing to say yes; it’s another to deliver.”
— George Morales
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Janet Payne, Class of 2002
Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa
 Janet Payne plans ahead. That could explain how she had a cosmetology license and a job as Admissions Assistant at Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa just 13 days after graduation. Or how she moved up to Admissions Leader just three months later. Or how she started and runs a successful wedding hair and makeup business in her spare time (www.artisticweddinghair.com).
Janet is proud of the fact that she has steadily increased enrollments and revenue at the Costa Mesa School, making it one of the top three Paul Mitchell Schools for enrollments in the nation. A Certified Motivational Coach, Janet is deeply passionate about what she does. “I’m all about the magic,” she says. “I am probably known as being relentless, because I won’t quit on that tour until I have the person hooked. I just feel that compelled to make certain that they want to come here. I love what I do and the people I work with.”
Janet first came into the spotlight as a Beacon winner. “It was such an incredible experience to be in a network of some of the best professionals in the industry,” she recalls. “Being chosen is really an honor and something you never forget. Knowing I was chosen as an outstanding person in the community of hair made me want to continue that path. My commitment after having won that award is to do something that impacts the business as much as I can. I try to live true to that concept of raising the industry standards.”
Janet’s advice for Future Professionals:
- First and foremost, be nice.
- Say yes to opportunity. Thirty percent of people in the workforce are the overachievers who get all the opportunities and it starts by saying yes.
- It takes three things to be successful in this industry: Be passionate about what you do, show up and be a visionary, and have a great attitude. That’s a winning combination.
 “While in school, Janet was chosen as one of the Beacon winners to attend The Salon Association Symposium. Somehow, Janet was pulled onto the stage in front of thousands of salon owners, and I watched this dynamic woman capture the entire audience. With her passion and unbelievable attitude, Janet could have walked away with hundreds of job offers. Fortunately, I was smart enough to grab her for my company, and together Janet and I have never looked back!”
— Winn Claybaugh
Dean and Cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools
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 The Advanced Academy Program
Paul Mitchell Advanced Academy offers information-packed advanced haircutting, hair coloring, makeup, and photo shoot education. Most courses are 3- or 5-day hands-on retreats, taught by a team of nationally recognized artists and educators. Our multitiered curriculum includes basic, intermediate, and advanced education that we call CORE (“Learn the Rules!”), ADAPTIVE (“Bend the Rules!”), and CREATIVE (“Break the Rules!”).
Our education incorporates an advanced, accelerated learning system, combined with in-depth technical guidance. Whether you’re an experienced stylist, a veteran art director, or just starting out in your career, you can rejuvenate yourself and fine-tune your craft in a relaxing, personalized, compassionate educational experience.
Beginning in 2008, Advanced Academy programs will be offered in the following locations:
• Costa Mesa, California
• Frederick, Maryland
• Orlando, Florida
• North Haven, Connecticut
• Chicago, Illinois
• Houston, Texas
• San Francisco, California
• Sherman Oaks, California
• Salt Lake City, Utah
To learn more on classes and locations,
CLICK HERE
 NAHA Entries Due February 1, 2008
Break into fame! The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) sets the standard for stylist achievement. A list of past winners serves as a who’s who of influential beauty makers in North America. Break your name into the list of fame.
New in 2008: Enter NAHA 19 online!
Go to www.probeauty.org
If you prefer to enter by mail, you can download the full NAHA 19 brochure and/or the entry form and release form.
All entrants must be licensed salon professionals, except in the Student Hairstylist of the Year category. Students may enter this category if they are enrolled in cosmetology school or are performing required hours in a salon as of the entry due date. In all categories, models may be male or female.
 Courage T-shirts
Jeremy Teall, Admissions Leader of the Cincinnati Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School, designed these inspirational “Courage” T-shirts and invited every school in the network to sell them to raise money for cancer support.
As of November 12, sales of the shirts have raised over $20,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The money will be donated on behalf of Paul Mitchell Distributor Sherri Martens, who made it her goal to raise $100,000 in memory of her mother Linda Martens, who died of breast cancer last year.
FRONT: “Courage is standing next to a person facing a mountain and encouraging them step by step. Love is picking them up and carrying them when the journey becomes more than they can bear.”
BACK: “Paul Mitchell Schools across the country are unified in an effort to love, support, and make a difference in the lives of people waging the war against cancer. STRENGTH”
Available in men’s and women’s sizes. $20.
CLICK HERE to order
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