Time flies

Time sure does fly when you are having fun! Busy some days, not so busy others... you can never guess what a day will be like here at TCOB. The weather threw us all for a loop and I think it scared all the clients away. It was so cold, windy, and rainy that everyone wanted to stay home instead of come see us. When that happens we get a lot of mannequin work in and practice new techniques and refine the old. I wont complain... I always need a good refresher. 


Recently I started working as a receptionist for Supercuts. It is nice to see how things work in a fast paced salon like that. It is almost like being at school except that they don't have to wait for instructors to check them every step of the way. They have days just like the school does as well. Some busier than others, longer, shorter, and the best days are the days that fly. 


As time continues to fly... I am headed back to my station to cut some mannequin hair just for the hell of it! :)


PS... Amie says hi to all you bloggers out there! Much love from ISS ;) Love you Amie 

Quietly busy...

     Well, it's Thursday and it is quiet in the Cosmo world at TCOB. I have studied my booty off, took a test, completed my worksheet, and have extra time to blog. That is very rare. We have been jam packed since the new year. New starts began, that last freshman class is all officially on the floor, we have a new receptionist, teachers have new schedules, students are switching from nights to days and vice versus... and all the while we a booked with clients all day every day. Except today and I wont complain about one slow day out the the year. Two of my best friends here at school are also graduating this week. I am sad but so excited! Now only if it were my turn. One of them gave me a challenge when I came out on the floor. My challenge was to save all my tips from then to when I graduate. So far I am doing good! I have only bought water bottles with my tip money and my little baggie I keep locked away is getting full! Hopefully I will be rich when I graduate in 6 more months! ;) 
     Other than that, same old same old around here. I work my butt off every day here and I am learning, growing, and stepping closer to the day I will take my exams and become licensed. Keep checking in to see how things are going around TCOB. 


Chillaxin'
~Jacqui
    1-26-12

Happy New Year!

     WOW! What a busy start to the new year around these parts! Booked up like crazy, great $12 specials, and another bunch of newbies, I mean Freshman are in the doors. Throughout December we had a contest to see who could get the most requests... and guess who won?? None other than yours truly! I am proud of myself as are my clients. :) Had to start off the new years with a new station as well. We are all moved around and in new stations for a while. I cant complain about mine. I like it! Other than that everything is just about the same. Clients are coming back, getting used to having regulars whom I love, and passing tests left and right on my journey through beauty school. I can say one thing, my first roller set on the floor was a disaster, and now I am a pro! Watch out beauty industry, this girl can knock out a roller set in the first round! Too bad this may be the only place I ever do them this much ever again! 

     Other than the day to day business in our school salon, Erica put some new color on my hair this week. I love it. She did great! Not only did she get practice with a different coloring technique, but I got my hair colored just ow I wanted it. Benefits to studying cosmetology! 

      Now that we are back on schedule after the wild holidays keep and eye out for more of my blogs. TCOB is back in action for 2012 and time is flying! Hurry up July! I want to graduate! 

Rockin' and Rollin'... those roller sets that is,

Jacqui

1-13-12

Fa la la la la! Its Christmas in Paris!

     It is hair show week at TCOB and boy has Santa come through here and threw up all over! Sounds gross, but its really pretty! Christmas trees decorated and light up, presents wrapped under the tree, lights hung from the ceiling and mush much more! Simply elegant and gorgeous! I am only displaying a mannequin for this show, but I worked very hard on my doll. She has a bow in her hair, made of her own hair and a big bump and crazy pony! The students closer to graduating all have models that will be displaying an up-do and gorgeous outfit. I am excited to see what everyone has done tomorrow night for the show!
     Other than the planning and working out booty's off for the show this place is poppin' with clients. Got to get everything ready and looking fantastic for the holidays. Boy, I am sure getting to work on all my skills this time of year. Today I did a perm, hair cut, and roller set on the same client. It was my Grandma of course and she left looking fabulous! One of many clients! Well back to work getting ready for the show! 


Merry Christmas from Paris aka TCOB!
Jacqui 
12-14-11


PS... check out all our pictures on Facebook after the show in a few days!

Happy Anniversary TCOB!

     It's a special day here at TCOB, our 9 year anniversary is upon us. Specials galore, cupcakes, cake pops, and all of us looking snazzy in our black and white with pops of color! Mrs. Komzack was being silly and let Nicki and I go outside for a breathe of fresh air... with a cake pop! Yum! With black and white as the dress code today and I love being able to wear my scarf since the weather calls for it. So many clients are coming in today for all the $9 specials its crazy around here. Every day there is a special and it makes for a lot of variety in services around here. I love it.
     It's the beginning of a new month and that means another one down. 8 more to go, but so many people are going to graduate before then. Seeing friends go is sad for us, but awesome to watch them head off to take their state board and become stylists! I can't wait until its my turn! We are in the midst of planning a potluck lunch for all our December grads coming up. They are always so delicious. Can't wait for lunch tomorrow.
     As for the upcoming future I am expecting my family and friends to be coming in more for services. I love being on the floor and able to practice what I learned in freshman class. I am getting much more comfortable with clients and services and have even made some regulars already. Back to work I go for the day.

Come enjoy our anniversary specials!

Jacqui
12-2-11

Time is flying!

     Wow... Time is flying by. Last week we had two new starts begin. While they started with their curriculum I finished off my Freshman final. Passed my written with flying colors and am almost done with my practical. You know what that means right?? On to the floor I go next week! I am so excited! So all of you reading this that want to attribute to my learning, come get a service done by me... Jacqui! 

     Last week as 2 come join the TCOB family, one graduated! It was so great to see my good friend, Cassandra graduate and get ready for the next steps to get her license and start her career. I am one happy friend, although sad not to see her smile at school everyday. This week we watch another senior student will make the leap from this little pond to the real world. Congratulations to Evangelina! 

     A lot is going on around here between finishing freshman curriculum and moving out to the floor, so many coming and going, learning, book work, and all the fun in this building! Just got my hair trimmed today as well by the one and only Mrs. Rivera and I will say it looks fantastic! One of the many perks of going to school for beauty is making yourself beautiful while you are here. Cant wait to update you all next week as I make my way onto the floor. 

Dreaming big~

Jacqui 11-9-11

Halloween at Beauty School... Another Month down

     Now that I have figured out this system (This is why I do beauty, not computers) I can start posting more event and fun thins from school. Since I wrote the last entry....a month ago... So much has happened. I won a nail art contest the next day. Now everyone wants me to do their nails for them all the time! Oh well, I see it is great practice. Since I was the only new start when I began, I jumped in with 3 other girls in the Freshman class. They have all hit their 300 hours and moved to the floor, but don't worry they didn't leave me alone because I got 2 more new starts last month. :) But my time is about to come and I work on my freshman final next week and onto the floor I go!!! So excited! 

     Today we are celebrating Halloween at school. Costumes, candy, trick or treating... we go BIG! Check out our pictures on the TCOB facebook page. We all got creative!  As I look around I see a referee, Aunt Jemima, a cowgirl, a couple old ladies with rollers and cigarettes (not the clients people), football players, a witch or 2, some bunnies hopping around, and then there is me.. the Ninja Turtle! Told you we were a wild bunch!

     Lots to look forward to here in the near future. I am about to go style "Blondie" my mannequin with some messy curls after lunch. Then I may go spy on my friends on the floor as they cut and style away.


Trick or Treat
~Jacqui 10-28-11