January 2011: Empathy - The Antidote to Bullying

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Dear Future Professionals and Industry Friends, 

I'm sure you've seen the recent flood of news and celebrity messages regarding suicide, which can stem from bullying. Suicide touched my family when my brother took his own life in 1998. In 2003, the Paul Mitchell Schools started the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation to address the issues of bipolar disorder and depression. It was founded to honor Andrew, a Paul Mitchell graduate who launched a brilliant career and then took his own life four years later.

You don't have to be an adolescent to suffer from bullying or from feeling as though you don't fit in. Most of us have spent a lifetime trying to pull down barriers and break stereotypes. Our Paul Mitchell Schools have been vocal with our "One Size Fits All" message, which was designed to educate ourselves about those who deal with substance abuse, eating disorders, domestic violence, self-abuse, depression, suicide, gender identity, sexual identity, and more. Although our personal beliefs and lifestyles might favor a specific religion or political affiliation, we all have a responsibility to take off that "hat" and instead put on a different one: One Size Fits All. Like all people, we're human beings trying to do the right thing for humanity.

I loved Dave Navarro's brave and poignant message to those who consider suicide: "Now the world has one less mind that is open and different and unique and sensitive. Instead, we inherit the bullies, the fear, the set back... Our world has one less soul to help it evolve with a new level of clarity."

I also loved the wonderful YouTube message from Ellen DeGeneres.

As leaders, human beings, and ordinary people, our role is to remove our bias and judgments and replace them with empathy. Please join me in spreading the message that intolerance must end and acceptance must prevail.

— Winn Claybaugh
Dean and Cofounder, Paul Mitchell Schools

An Important Message from Paul Mitchell Schools
In their humble approach to be active and vocal, please consider this video message from John Paul DeJoria and Winn Claybaugh. Please share the link on your social networking sites and e-mail messages to help put an end to bullying.

David Wagner is a world-renowned hairstylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, author, “Daymaker,” and long-time Paul Mitchell Schools mentor. No stranger to the beauty industry, he is the owner of JUUT Salonspa, with nine locations that are continually voted “Best Salon” in their communities. He is also the author of Life as a Daymaker: How to Change the World by Simply Making Someone’s Day.

In 1986, standing onstage as a platform artist, David stopped doing hair and asked his audience, “What if we brought the intention of making our clients’ day to work? Imagine how much more fun we’d have!” The next day, he changed the title on his business cards from “Stylist” to “Daymaker.” About six months later, a frequent client stopped by between appointments, saying she just wanted to look good and feel good. “I gave her a great massage and shampoo, and we had a blast for about half an hour,” David says. Two days later, he got a card from the client saying, “Thank you for being there without knowing that you were.” David learned that she wanted to look good that night because she was planning to commit suicide: she wanted to look good for her own funeral but changed her mind because they had such a good time. David thought, “What if I wasn’t there?” and he started treating every client as if they were “the one.”

Visit www.mastersaudioclub.com to join the thousands of salon professionals all over the world who receive MASTERS Audio Club for just $12.95 each month — now available in MP3 format!

LISTEN IN as David shares the moving story of how he became a daymaker and how he incorporated that monumental lesson into his work and his life.

Paul Mitchell Crowns America’s
“Next Top Photo Stylists”

Three talented Paul Mitchell Future Professionals were named “Next Top Photo Stylist” by Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty and a panel of distinguished judges.

Elizabeth Ankenman from Paul Mitchell The School — St. George, Erik McEwen from Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks, and Heather Burnworth of Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City were named winners in the recent competition, which drew over 130 entries. The three winners traveled to Los Angeles in January for a two-day photo shoot with Lucie, where each winner had the opportunity to shoot one model with three separate style looks.

To win the title, all of the hopeful contestants set up their own photo shoots, which included selecting models and designing and executing the wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Each contestant submitted photos for five out of seven categories, including texture, avante garde, contemporary classic, color, cutting, male, and long hair upstyle.

“The entries were such a high standard,” Lucie said, “I was just amazed by the creativity and technical ability. The quality of the styling and their ability to do color and translate trends and techniques were really fantastic. It was tough picking the winners because so many were good. They all should be really proud of what they submitted.”

Lucie, who has put together countless winning photo shoots for the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and other competitions said, “Competing gets you thinking about your craft, how you can perfect your work and put your inspirations and ideas together as a story. Whether you’re doing a fashion show or photo shoot, or putting together a portfolio, it’s a demonstration of your work and creativity. There’s a lot of value in entering a contest like this one, and it’s something that all future and salon professionals should do on an ongoing basis. It keeps you inspired and pushing for the next level.”

The winners were notified by phone during the Paul Mitchell School Owners/Directors Summit.

To see all of the winning entries, visit the “Next Top Stylist 2010” photo album.

Modern Salon Honors Paul Mitchell Schools for Excellence in Education 

Modern Salon Media named the first class of “Excellence in Education” honorees in its new program recognizing leadership and best practices among cosmetology schools, with several Paul Mitchell Schools and the entire Paul Mitchell Schools network earning honorable mention or finalist status in every category.

Modern Salon Publisher Steve Reiss announced the results during the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) fall convention in Orlando, Florida, on October 30.

“I’m so proud of our Paul Mitchell Schools,” said Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh. “To be recognized in every single category is quite an honor!”

Nearly 100 cosmetology schools submitted 374 entries in eight categories, ranging from marketing to placement to school culture. Finalists and honorable mentions were determined in four classes based on school size or number of locations, with one overall honoree named for each category.

Marketing
Finalist: Paul Mitchell The School — Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)
Finalist: Trend Setters College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Bradley, IL)
Finalist: The Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Alpharetta, GA)

Technology
Finalist: Trend Setters College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Bradley, IL)

Facilities
Honorable Mention: Paul Mitchell The School — Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)

Placement
Finalist: Trend Setters College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Bradley, IL)
Finalist: Cosmetology Career Center — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Carrollton, TX)
Finalist: Paul Mitchell Schools
Honorable Mention: Paul Mitchell The School — Chicago (Chicago, IL)

The Next Level: Advanced Education/Alumni Programs
Finalist: The Wisconsin Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Peshtigo, WI)
Finalist: Paul Mitchell Schools
Honorable Mention: Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Alpharetta, GA)

Beauty Changes Lives: Leadership
Finalist: Esani Institute — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Alpharetta, GA)
Finalist: Paul Mitchell Schools

Community
Finalist: Paul Mitchell The School — Louisville (Louisville, KY)
Finalist: Paul Mitchell Schools

Culture
Finalist: SICE — A Paul Mitchell Partner School (Modesto, CA)
Honorable Mention: Paul Mitchell Schools

Associate Publisher Michele Musgrove said, “We will be showcasing many of the applicants’ stories, accomplishments, and best practices in our magazines, Web sites, and e-letters. We’ll acknowledge the 48 finalist schools as well as the honorable mention and overall category honoree schools in upcoming editions of Modern Salon, Salon Today, and online at modernsalon.com... We want to help spread the word about the exceptional work cosmetology schools are doing to help launch beautiful careers.”

Enter NAHA and Beacon 2011

The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and Beacon online entry processes are now open, and the deadlines are coming up soon! NAHA entries are due February 8; Beacon entries must be submitted by March 2.

NAHA, the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrates the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. Each year, individuals are recognized in 13 categories of excellence during a star-studded awards ceremony. Beacon, the premier educational program for cosmetology students, welcomes 100 talented winners to PBA Beauty Week, where they have the opportunity to meet their mentors, learn the business of beauty, and jump start their careers.

Entering NAHA and Beacon not only highlights your skills and adds prestige to your portfolio, it also lets you join the ranks of the industry’s brightest and most talented artists, including several past winners and finalists from Paul Mitchell Schools:

Emiley Golie
Paul Mitchell The School — Provo
NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year, 2004

Noogie Thai
Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa
NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year Finalist, 2003

Vanessa Cao
The Cao Institute of Aesthetics — A Paul Mitchell Partner School
NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year Finalist, 2007

Ashley Hall
Paul Mitchell The School — Santa Barbara
NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year Finalist, 2010

Jenner Feroah
Paul Mitchell The School — Provo
Beacon Student of the Year, 2002

NAHA and Beacon are part of the Professional Beauty Association’s PBA Beauty Week, held in Las Vegas, July 23—26, 2011.

• Visit probeauty.org/naha to download a NAHA application or enter online. Entries due February 8, 2011.
• Visit probeauty.org/beacon to download a Beacon application or enter online. Entries accepted until March 2, 2011.
• Check out Beacon on Facebook to share ideas and connect with other Beacon entrants and alumni.
• Follow Beauty Week on Facebook for exciting updates about this year’s events.

Paul Mitchell Launches
Alumni Club on Facebook

Now there’s a new way for Paul Mitchell graduates to keep in touch! The Paul Mitchell Schools Alumni Club, a user-friendly Facebook app, lets you search for your fellow alumni by graduation year, school, salon, and location. You can post comments and replies on the wall, get the latest news from Paul Mitchell, and see what old friends are doing in the industry today.

Visit Facebook and join the Alumni Club today!

Dean Banowetz Unveils New Series

A Hollywood hairstylist and popular Paul Mitchell Schools mentor is the star of a new TV series in development. Dean’s List stars Hollywood Hair Guy and former American Idol stylist Dean Banowetz, who is best known for his fierce styling, endless imagination, celebrity clientele, and amazing lifestyle. Dean was a featured speaker at Las Vegas Caper 2010. His last four assistants and his newest assistant all graduated from Paul Mitchell Schools.

From opening a new salon and working with rocket scientists inventing his next must-have hair product to building his high-end clientele by doing high-priced house calls, the series follows Dean, his assistants, and his family as he builds his brand in Hollywood.

Vote Today!

Awards season is here, and every vote counts. Make your voice heard by voting for your favorite Paul Mitchell products.

Allure Breakthrough Awards: Allure magazine nominated Awapuhi Wild Ginger as a Top Beauty Breakthrough for 2010. If Awapuhi has revolutionized your beauty routine, spread the word and cast your vote today.

 

Stylist Choice Awards: Voting is now open for BehindtheChair.com’s Stylist Choice Awards. Round up your list of favorite Paul Mitchell products and submit your votes by February 11.

 

Free Hugs Day 2010

An army of more than 12,000 Future Professionals took to the streets in September for Paul Mitchell Schools’ second nationwide Free Hugs Day. Dressed in their signature black outfits, carrying handmade Free Hugs signs, and naturally sporting fabulous styles, Future Professionals from the network’s 100 schools headed for plazas, parks, and other popular spots to offer hugs and make people’s day. Events for day and night school students occurred simultaneously in every time zone throughout the continental U.S. and Hawaii.

Paul Mitchell artists, educators, top executives, and superstars joined the Future Professionals at Free Hugs locations in their areas. In Los Angeles, members of the Back Street Boys — AJ McLean (pictured), Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and Howie Dorough — joined Future Professionals and educators from Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks to spread the love.

“Some people weren’t really sure at first, but when they saw everyone else getting hugged they had to join in. Our Future Professionals said we should do Free Hugs every week!”
— Paul Mitchell The School — Boise

“It rained so hard that day, but the Future Professionals did not care. The local grocery store invited us in and we went around giving hugs. Some people got their groceries bagged, too!”
— Paul Mitchell The School — Escanaba

“We did our Free Hugs at the Veterans Hospital. One woman had just lost her husband that day. There were a dozen Future Professionals around her, hugging her and crying with her. It was so moving.”
— Paul Mitchell The School — Fresno

For more photos and videos from Free Hugs Day, visit:
Paul Mitchell Schools Facebook page, Video of the Month (in this newsletter), and our photo gallery.

5 Schools Celebrate November Openings

Once again, John Paul Mitchell Systems Chairman John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell Schools Dean Winn Claybaugh jetted across the country to lead spectacular celebrations at five Paul Mitchell Schools.

On November 1, Vanguard College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School proudly opened its third Louisiana campus. The former Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse headquarters, a landmark in the Fat City neighborhood of New Orleans, received substantial damage from hurricane Katrina and remained vacant until its acquisition as the new Paul Mitchell School. “We are thrilled to be part of the economic development and revitalization effort of the community,” John Paul said. Vanguard College CEO Lisa Palermo added, “The combined efforts of the new Fat City campus, along with the existing Slidell and Baton Rouge campuses, will help meet the ever-growing labor needs by placing hundreds of highly skilled, highly motivated professional hairdressers in the community annually.” The 25,000-square-foot facility integrates solar power, hot water recirculation systems, and other green initiatives.

On November 2, Paul Mitchell The School — Rhode Island welcomed guests to a noontime anniversary celebration. Director Veronica Rendina and Sales/Operations Leader John Amaral hosted the event, which featured a motivational class led by Winn Claybaugh. Later that day, Paul Mitchell The School — Tysons Corner marked its five-year anniversary with a celebrity-studded grand reopening. John Paul and Winn joined school owners Gary, Dennis, and Warren Ratner in welcoming over 400 guests and members of the Chamber of Commerce for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the 11,000-square-foot school.

November 3 saw the duo landing in North Carolina for the grand opening of Paul Mitchell The School — Charlotte. Owner/Directors Steve and Lisa Pollak welcomed Future Professionals, family members, and community leaders including Mayor Anthony Foxx.

After outgrowing its original location, Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa celebrated its grand reopening on November 14. Originally opened 10 years ago, it was the first school in the nationwide network. John Paul and Winn were joined by an enthusiastic crowd of Paul Mitchell school owners, educators, and artistic directors, including Angus Mitchell, Robert Cromeans, Scott Cole, Linda Yodice, Stephanie Kocielski, and Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Leece, who all shared inspiring messages with the thousand-plus audience at the ribbon cutting ceremony. As part of its “greenification,” the school installed the innovative Graywater Recycling System, which captures used water from the school’s Wash House shampoo facilities and purifies, disinfects, and stores it for irrigation, toilet tanks, and other recycled water uses.

Vanguard College of Cosmetology —
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
3321 Hessmer Avenue
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
(504) 212-3321
http://vanguard.paulmitchell.edu/metairie-la

 

Paul Mitchell The School — Rhode Island
379 Atwood Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
(401) 946-9920 — (877) 672-4665
http://school.paulmitchell.edu/cranston-ri

 

 

Paul Mitchell The School — Tysons Corner
8041-L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 288-0008 — (877) 912-6766
http://school.paulmitchell.edu/mclean-va

 

 

Paul Mitchell The School — Charlotte
1516 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
(704) 335-0060
http://carolina.paulmitchell.edu/charlotte-nc

 

 

Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa
3309 Hyland Avenue Suite J
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(704) 335-0060
http://school.paulmitchell.edu/costa-mesa-ca

 

 

Over 2,000 Future Professionals Earn Their Way to Caper 2011

Over 25 years ago in 1983, staff members from Von Curtis Academy (now Paul Mitchell The School — Provo) drove nine Future Professionals to the Long Beach Hair Show for the first-ever Caper event. The Future Professionals earned the trip by selling Paul Mitchell products in a contest designed especially for them.

This year, 2,328 Future Professionals are headed to Las Vegas, including 42 from the skin care program and 2,286 from the cosmetology program. To qualify, they sold a minimum of 30 Take Home Caper promotions: specially packaged sets of Paul Mitchell products. The Future Professionals will receive two nights’ hotel stay at Caesar’s Palace, a Caper party on the first evening, and two days of life-changing, career-building, hands-on education with some of the top artists and educators in the beauty industry and other inspiring special guests.

Visit YouTube to see highlights from Las Vegas Caper 2010.

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

JZ Trend Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Danielle Hoyt

Paul Mitchell The School — Boise
(formerly Scot Lewis Schools — A Paul Mitchell Partner School)
Amber Millward, Melissa Wood, Dawn Maglish, Danielle Lee

Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa
Shawna Batesole, Stephanie Martinez, Cicily Rae

Paul Mitchell The School — Gastonia
Vera Rodriguez, Kerri Underwood

Paul Mitchell The School — Las Vegas
Ali Harmon, Jackie Zayed

Paul Mitchell The School — Michigan
Cheryl Jenich

Paul Mitchell The School — Normal
Danelle Rademacher, Roxy Twaddle, Cait Maher, Sarah Rinella

Paul Mitchell The School — Orlando
Misty Wheeler, Parveen Somji

Paul Mitchell The School — Provo
Cynthia McNaughton, Brooke Severts

Paul Mitchell The School — Rhode Island
Sylvia Lopes, Tara Ponte, Amanda Proulx

Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City
Brandi Workman

Paul Mitchell The School — Santa Barbara
Nicole Lauren Moore

Paul Mitchell The School — St. George
Cortney Fenner, Elizabeth Ankenman

Paul Mitchell The School — St. Louis
(formerly St. Louis Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School)
Lyndsay Thurn

Xcell Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Shabin Savani, Kevin Oliver

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.

 

All Dean’s List honorees are recognized on www.paulmitchell.edu
Visit the full Dean’s List to see all recipients to date.

FUNraising Launch call

Paul Mitchell Schools kicked off their eighth annual FUNraising campaign on February 1, 2011. Launch parties featured a live conference call with all Paul Mitchell Schools, 12,500 Future Professionals, and featuring Dolly Parton, Betty White, John Paul DeJoria, Leeza Gibbons, and other surprise guests. Robert Cromeans co-hosted the day school call with Winn Claybaugh, while Stephanie Kocielski shared the honors with Winn for the night school call. The schools also showed the 2011 FUNraising video, which introduces this year's supported organizations. Watch the video and learn more about the 2011 campaign at the NEW Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Web site. 

Download a PDF of the 2011 Conference Call Poster.

Cancer Awareness Events

During October, Paul Mitchell Schools held a variety of activities to support breast cancer causes. Here are just a few:

At Paul Mitchell The School — Indianapolis, it was “Blow Out Cancer” month, with 10% of all tool purchases and $8 from every service performed on Saturdays donated to the American Cancer Society. For the second straight year, the Design Team did hair and makeup for a fashion show at the Marriott; Nordstrom’s provided the wardrobe, and the models and 500 attendees were breast cancer survivors.

Illinois-based Trend Setters — A Paul Mitchell Partner School offered their guests “pink streaks” for the month of October, with all proceeds going to charity. One group of women came in to get pink streaks in support of a friend and coworker recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Imagine — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Norman, Oklahoma, raised $500 at their Pink Carpet Event for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Paul Mitchell The School in Overland Park, Kansas, helped out with the Pink Heals Tour, shaving the heads of two firemen and one very brave woman who was honoring a friend battling breast cancer.

Ann Bowler Day

After his 92-year-old friend Ann Bowler passed away in December, Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh called on the nationwide network of Future Professionals and school staff members to visit local nursing homes, retirement homes, and assisted living centers and create some magic by bringing gifts (if appropriate), singing carols, and reaching out to these adorable individuals. Winn also reminded everyone to sincerely thank the nurses, doctors, and caregivers who look after these beautiful people.

“I realize that this time of year is very busy for all of you,” Winn said. “Actually, I can’t think of a better time of year because many elderly people feel especially alone during the holidays. Mostly you’ll be there providing love, a hug, and companionship. Every time I asked Ann if there was anything I could do for her, her only response was, ‘Just be my friend.’”

An overwhelming number of schools answered Winn’s call.

Paul Mitchell The School — Tampa’s Be Nice (Or Else!) Team provided a day of pampering, including hair and makeup for about 50 special individuals. “We brought them so much joy that they want us to come monthly,” said school director Kevin Michaels. “We plan on making plenty more visits like this one.”

At Ulupono Academy — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Honolulu, Hawaii, Learning Leader Advisor Carly Sai read Winn’s request to her Theory Class and then had everyone take out their cell phones to call their grandparents, tell them they loved them, and wish them holiday greetings. Tesha, a Future Professional from Atlanta, couldn’t get through to her grandmother and made a mental note to try again after school, which she did. The next day, Tesha came in with some sad news: her grandmother had passed away. “She expressed how grateful she was that we had them call their grandparents yesterday because it was her chance to speak to her grandmother one more time,” Carly said.

The Be Nice (Or Else!) Team from Imagine — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Little Rock, Arkansas, did “Mani’s and Makeovers” for 25 seniors at Camp Aldersgate’s weekly Seniors Day Out. “We had such an amazing time, the seniors and staff eagerly invited us back for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day,” said Admissions Coordinator Meghan Sullivan. “We were there to make the seniors feel pampered but, really, we were the ones who felt refreshed and so full of joy.”

Winn reports that the Paul Mitchell Schools will make Ann Bowler Day an annual event. “It’s no accident that Ann passed away in December,” he said. “It’s a time when the elderly need us to reach out, but our schools reported that they benefited just as much, if not more, from the event.”

See more photos from Ann Bowler Day.

John Paul Pet Events

Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa held a pet day and adoption fair benefiting the Orange County Pit Bull Rescue on Sunday, October 10, 2010. Activities included a pet wash, vendors, children’s activities, a barbeque, raffles, John Paul Pet products, a pet supplies donation drive, and pet adoptions. The event raised $577, and three pit bulls are pending approval to be adopted into their new forever homes. “This was, by far, the largest and most successful pet event ever held at Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa,” said John Paul Pet Director Shawn Claybaugh.

The Cao Institute of Aesthetics — A Paul Mitchell Partner School took part in a John Paul Pet event with singing sensation Pink and Dog Whisperer TV show host Cesar Millan, seen frequently on the Oprah Winfrey show.

The January/February 2011 Best Friends Magazine includes a full-page article about the volunteer visit and efforts of John Paul Pet and Paul Mitchell schools at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary last August/September. "This is yet an other step in spreading the message about how our companies work together to promote the benefits of proper care for pets while increasing awareness of animal-related issues,” said John Paul Pet Director Shawn Claybaugh. Best Friends Magazine is the nation’s largest general-interest animal magazine with a circulation of over 200,000. This all-good news publication is an expression of the Best Friends philosophy that kindness to all living things builds a better world for all of us, and it helps share information about No More Homeless Pets efforts around the world.

 

Costa Mesa Be Nice Team Takes

Beauty to the Streets

Inspired by the work of Cyndi DeSoto, author of Changing the Way the World Thinks About Beauty, Paul Mitchell The School — Costa Mesa’s Be Nice (Or Else!) Team took to the streets to test out Cyndi’s belief that, if beauty is more than skin deep, then the role of the beauty professional could be more than just helping someone look good.

“Everyone kept asking me, ‘What can a little banner do?’ and ‘Why are you doing this?” said organizer and Be Nice (Or Else!) team member Cicily Rae. “We went outside at 10 AM, thinking we’d be there for about 20 minutes. Within seconds, cars started honking and people were giving peace signs. Some looked at us with huge smiles, and others took pictures or videotaped us. One guy took a picture of us with the banner and sent it with the message ‘You’re beautiful’ to everyone in his phone. We were all sweating in the hot sun, but we were so blown away that we wanted to stay longer and longer. We finally ended at about 3:00. Everyone who doubted our simple little banner became a complete believer in what a little thing can do for a person or a community.”

Watch for Cyndi DeSoto’s upcoming MASTERS interview in March 2011. Visit www.mastersaudioclub.com for details. Now available in CDs and MP3!

 

The Gift of Your Presence

By Dale Jones
Owner, Paul Mitchell The School — Nashville

My five-year-old daughter had a father-daughter dance coming up at her school. I was in Japan but decided to come home and surprise my little girl. I barely made it, arriving just in time to go straight to the dance. I could see my daughter standing with her friends, looking sad and forlorn. Then her friends said, “Your daddy is here!” She turned to see me, burst into tears, and ran to lay her head on my shoulder. I had a doll with me, a present for my little girl, but she didn’t even notice. She was just so happy to see … me! Until that moment, I never realized how important the gift of your presence can be. Toys and trinkets can’t replace you. Nothing beats showing up as your authentic self.

On another occasion, I thought I might have to miss my son’s seventh birthday. I was going to call him on the phone before he blew out his candles, but I rearranged my schedule and came home to surprise him. I snuck into the house and hid in the basement, then called him on the phone just as he was about to blow out his candles.

“What did you wish for?” I asked.
“I can’t tell you,” he said, “or it won’t come true.”
“Yes you can,” I said.
Quietly he said, “I wish you were here.”

I walked up the stairs, still talking on the phone, and said, “Turn around.” I can’t even describe his reaction, or my joy at seeing it. Although he had asked for some toys for his birthday, when it was time to blow out those candles, he wished his daddy could be home.

In the beauty industry, being successful is not always about giving the best haircut, facial, or manicure. The majority of your success depends upon your attitudes and behavior as a visionary. Visionaries show up: they show up at every school function, FUNraising activity, and celebration. They also show up when one other person might need nothing more than the gift of their presence. If you think you’re not important or you don’t have much to offer, think again. More than anything else in the world, you can give the gift of your presence. There is no greater gift.

Brian Green, Class of 2011

Paul Mitchell The School — Gastonia

Nicknamed “Big Baby” for being the youngest and biggest (he’s well over 6 feet tall) of his coworkers at the Philip Morris plant, 31-year-old Brian Green could easily use his size to intimidate or bully, but he chooses to do the exact opposite.

Not long ago, Brian was laid off from Philip Morris and offered a paid tuition at any accredited school as part of his severance package. His interests lie in cooking and doing hair, and with many of his friends and family telling him about Paul Mitchell Schools, he decided to give it a try.

Brian says enrolling in Paul Mitchell The School — Gastonia has been the beginning of a new path. “It’s freedom, it’s a way of life,” he says. “When you go to Paul Mitchell, it’s the life lessons you learn.” Even with a wife and three children, Brian has no trouble relating to his younger, fellow Future Professionals, offering advice and proudly breaking barriers by not looking like your typical hairstylist.

Brian says the most important things he’s learned so far are “fake it till you make it” and give a great Wash House experience. “If you can get a good Wash House experience, you pretty much have them,” he says about the importance of making a great first impression on your clients.

After graduating in January 2011, Brian plans to work in a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon and build his clientele. From there, he wants to own his own Focus Salon and eventually open a Paul Mitchell School. His ambition certainly sets him apart from the crowd. As he tells anyone he meets, “My name’s Big Baby and I’m kind of like a big deal.”

Brian’s Advice for Future Professionals:

• Come with an open mind and soak up all the information you can.
• Always say yes. You never know what doors might open and what a difference you might make in somebody’s life just by saying yes.
• Always stay around positive people.

“Brian has a charisma about him that makes him a natural-born leader. He never thinks twice about saying yes to everything. His great personality and his visionary attitude are exactly what it takes to succeed in our industry.”

— Steve Pollak
Owner, Paul Mitchell The School — Gastonia

Nicoletta Gauci, Class of 2008
Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks

Three years ago, Future Professional Nicoletta Gauci outlined some of her dreams and goals. The list was long: she wanted to work in the entertainment industry, do print work, work for designers, work in a salon, become a Learning Leader at a Paul Mitchell School, travel and work in Europe, build a name for herself, and open her own Focus Salon. Who would have imagined she’d do nearly all those things in three short years!

After studying at the Academy of Art University and Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks, Nicoletta’s first big opportunity was assisting Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty on a NAHA photo shoot. Since then, she has styled hair for numerous editorial and beauty shoots, celebrity personalities, and marketing campaigns; done art direction for magazine submissions; and helped educate future and current hairstylists. Nicoletta has a flourishing clientele at Rouge Studio in California and an eclectic blog covering beauty, fashion, art, and daily life as a hairstylist in the industry (www.nicolettagauci.com).

“I have grown as a person and a stylist and stayed with my Paul Mitchell family as I had hoped back then,” Nicoletta says. “I’ve worked in the same Focus Salon since I graduated, been on corporate and client shoots with Lucie, built my own editorial and commercial book, and worked as a Learning Leader at the same school where I began my training.”

On March 1, Nicoletta embarks on her next great adventure when she joins John Paul Mitchell Systems Italia to work as an educator throughout Italy and a colorist and stylist in Italy’s first Focus Salon. Her current dream is to leave her mark on the beauty industry with a smile on her face and a brush in her hand, and you can bet she’ll succeed!

Nicoletta’s Advice for Future Professionals:

• Be not only a hairstylist for people to look up to but a person to admire.
• Never stop asking how and why.
• Never settle for anything less than the best.
• With a smile on your face and a vision of manifesting your future, life becomes a much better place.

“Nicoletta is a shining star who embraced the culture and maximized her investment of time and resources as a Future Professional. This passionate, skillful, and focused visionary is living her dream at a young age. I look forward to seeing her move up the ladder of success to reach all her goals in the beauty industry and beyond.”

— Stella Davis
Director, Paul Mitchell The School — Sherman Oaks

Floyd’s 99 Barbershops

With 46 locations nationwide, Floyd’s 99 Barbershops are music-filled places where both men and women experience superior service, a great atmosphere, and convenience at an affordable price. Floyd’s 99’s approach is to keep services simple, focusing on traditional haircuts, styling, and color services for men and women and men’s specialty barbering (face and head shaves). Haircuts range between $15 and $34 (local pricing may vary) and all services are guaranteed.

The first Floyd’s 99 shop opened in Denver, Colorado, in 2001. The company is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. About half of the shops are corporate owned and operated; the rest are franchises.

Hiring Process:

1. Hold a state-issued cosmetology or barber license with 1 year experience in cutting hair (although Floyd’s will interview and sometimes hire students right out of school if they meet most of the guidelines listed below).
2. Apply on line at www.floydsbarbershop.com or send résumé to givemeajob@floydsbarberhop.com. You can list your shops/city of interest in your application.
3. Pass a series of 2—3 interviews.

First, Floyd’s looks for experience, GREAT customer service skills, work history trends, and punctuality. Then they look for personal representation including communication skills, image, personality, energy level, passion for the industry and customers, and a smile. In the technical interview, applicants must demonstrate excellent technical ability, especially with men’s cuts and multiple tools used. Clipper proficiency is a must.

Floyd’s also looks for rock stars who want to work for the business and customer flow. This means stylists/barbers with flexible availability to work. Too many restrictions or an expectation to work 9—5, Monday—Friday won’t work too well in this industry. They love when an applicant comes to an interview prepared with questions to ask.

For more information, visit www.floydsbarbershop.com or contact Susan Arens, Franchise Service and Support Director, at (303) 779-8400 or susan@floydsbarbershop.com

Paul Mitchell Schools Free Hugs Day 2010

Many Paul Mitchell Schools made videos on Free Hugs Day 2010. This one from Paul Mitchell The School — Salt Lake City was especially fun because Future Professionals were noticed giving free hugs outside the local news station and ended up on the news that day.

Watch this month’s video.

See more videos in the Free Hugs Day 2010 playlist.

Each month we feature a new video by a Paul Mitchell Future Professional. To be considered, post your video on YouTube and send the link to George Morales at Gmorales562@aol.com. Videos that use unauthorized copyrighted music will not be considered.

If You Really Knew Me (MTV)

http://www.mtv.com/shows/if_you_really_knew_me/series.jhtml

Like a reality version of The Breakfast Club, each episode of If You Really Knew Me takes place at a different high school and follows five students from different cliques as they go through the life-changing experience of Challenge Day, a one-day program that breaks down walls and changes views. Watch the amazing transformation each week as new students open up and reveal who they really are. Is it possible to change your life, and maybe even your high school, in one day?

“I watched If You Really Knew Me and cried like a baby; all tears of joy, love, and hope.” Winn Claybaugh says. “I celebrate that there are MTV executives, producers, consultants, and directors who are using their talent and influence to heal this planet by spreading a strong message of love and hope. I beg you to find If You Really Knew Me in your TV guide, record every episode, and spread the word.”

Diana Ingalls,The Reno Academy —
A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Photo Credits
Model: Aubrey Ford
Photographer: Tom Rassuchine

10 Ways to Live and Work Greener From the Paul Mitchell Green Team Newsletter

 

At home, at school, or in the salon, try these 10 tips for a greener way of life!

1. Use biodegradable trash bags. Order online at www.buygreen.com
2. Collect the running water while you’re waiting for it to get hot and use it for other things like watering plants.
3. Keep your car tires properly inflated—it will improve your gas mileage by up to 3 percent! Every gallon of gas you save reduces your CO2 emissions by 20 pounds. (www.care2.com)
4. Trade unwanted clothes, accessories, cosmetics, and shoes at www.swapstyle.com. Swapping minimizes the amount of harmful emissions created by the manufacturing process. Plus, trading is free (you’ll only pay for shipping).
5. Do laundry in cold water to significantly decrease the amount of energy you use and CO2 you produce. You’ll save money, too!
6. Getting catalogs you don’t need? Reduce your carbon footprint by removing your name from mailing lists at www.catalogchoice.org.
7. Close the shades or blinds at night to reduce the amount of heat lost through the windows.
8. Pay bills online and switch to online banking. You’ll save paper and energy, plus it’s super convenient!
9. Cordless phones sit in a recharging cradle and suck up power 24/7. Minimize your energy consumption by switching to phones with cords.
10. Avoid overnight shipping when you order something online. Choosing ground transportation instead of rush delivery cuts down the use of fossil fuel and pollution. (www.thedailygreen.com)