Messy French Roll

I'm trying to document some more of the hairstyles (and makeup looks) I do in an effort to expand my portfolio.  I haven't been doing so since the beginning of my career either A) because I'm a perfectionist and I'm rarely satisfied with my work or B) because I'm too tied down with cranking out hair and makeup that I don't have time to snap a picture or C) because I depended on a professional photographer to capture pictures and that doesn't quite happen.  I'm currently trying to expand my clientele in the salon as well as for freelance work so I'm putting up whatever pictures I can (for now) until I build up on lots of professional pictures.

In any case, I did a slightly messy and soft french roll for at a fashion event.  She has shoulder length hair, but wanted it up and out of the way in a soft, yet sophisticated style.

I personally love this style.  Her natural hair texture is wavy which makes rolling the hair much easier than my straight, wiry, Asian hair.

What do you guys think?

CosmoProf 2013 Spring Style Show (Super picture heavy!)

Hello everybody!  Last weekend I attended a huge hair show hosted by CosmoProf, which is a wholesale supplier for licensed hairstylists, nail technicians, and estheticians.  Because of work and other little things, I was deeply disappointed that I couldn't stay as long as I wanted to.  I had been looking forward to this show all year, but I suppose at least I was able to go for a little bit.  I took 200+ pictures, managed to delete all the blurry/repetitive ones and get the number down to 85.  There should be less than 70 in this post but definitely a lot.....

Paul Mitchell stage on the main floor

Paul Mitchell color class

Aquage cutting class

Aquage booth with one of their tall, gorgeous models

Another Aquage model

Chaos on the main floor

Hair extensions

Aprons for hairstylists

Color Club polishes.  Check out those prices.

One of the few makeup booths at the show.

Muse Beauty

Beauty blenders, Beauty So Clean, Japonesque lip palettes, and more!

Morgan Taylor polishes

It's endless!

Babyliss irons

Rusk stage on the main floor

Men's hair products by Crew

Cinderella hair extensions

Chi stage on the main floor

Joico stage on the main floor

Joico color and cut models

More Joico models

OPI booth

OPI nail lacquers

Seche Vite polishes

Babyliss stage on the main floor

The true "Beautiful Nail Salon" (Angelah Johnson reference). They would only
do one gel nail for you.

Schwarzkopf color and cut models

Schwarzkopf color and cut models

Canada's #3 men's hairstylist cutting a mohawk style.

Turned out AMAZING

Overall, the show was a lot of fun.  According to more advanced professionals, the show has become a lot more commercialized and focused more on selling products than on education.  But to a recently licensed cosmetologist, there was a lot to learn and a lot to see.  Can't wait till next year!

What would you be most interested in seeing if you attended a hair show?