Friday class

So we had class today, and it went well.

I went in early, and did a quick beard trim on someone. After that I had 2 regular haircuts. They went pretty well :)

I just need to learn to stop nit picking and taking so much time :P

I hope I can quit doing that...it's always been a problem with me...nothing is ever good enough.

There's supposed to be a big storm coming through sometime next week, so class might be canceled at some point. I hope we don't miss too much school :(

Thursday Class

Well, class was canceled for today because of the escalating winter storm that is gonna roll through.

Depending on how things go, it might be closed tomorrow as well, but I hope not.

At least this will give me a chance to catch up on posts on SRP and also give me time with my son :D

Wednesday class

Today's class went well. Pretty slow though. Supposed to get another snow storm come thru tomorrow, so the school may be closed.

Not a whole lot interesting happened today, but I did find out a few things.

Not only is it ok to use straight razors, but it is required equipment for each person in a shop.

That and the use of a leather razor strop, and a razor hone is A-OK! So those of you that thought it might not be allowed, it is. In fact, from what I hear, during my time at the school, I have to pass a "test" on honing and stropping! How easy that will be ;)

Good times, and finding out good info :)

More updates to follow!

Tuesday Class

So today marked my 1 week of being up there at school. I only had 1 cut again today, but it was a trim on a regular men's haircut, again requiring finger and shear work. This one went a good bit smoother. There weren't TOO many corrections that Cindy had to make, so I think things are progressing fairly well.

Hopefully the rest of the week will go well. This coming weekend I may cut my grandfather's hair for him and see how it goes.

Monday class

Monday class went well. It was pretty slow though. I only cut one person's hair, but when the guy was sent back to me, I realized right off that this haircut was going to take something I hadn't practiced before...shears and finger work!

I asked Megan, the student that was next to me, for some help since I had not done shear work yet. We took turns going back and forth, and we finally got the cut the way I thought it should be.

When Cindy (the teacher) came back to check the cut, she said to me "you realize I was testing you with this one right?"

I kinda chuckled a bit and said "I WONDERED why you sent him back to me."

She wanted to see what I would do I suppose :)

Overall I think the first time went pretty well. Next time I will do even better!

The students still haven't practiced shaving. Oh well...it'll happen eventually :)

Friday's class was great. Went by fairly quickly too.

I did 3 haircuts, all basically just clippers, but I did get to trim a little on top with shears for one gentleman. Eyebrows were also done with shears.

They were GOING to practice shaving, but time didn't allow it. I was kinda bummed...I really wanted to see how they did ;)

I will certainly make a post when that day comes though :)

Yesterdays class went well. I got my equipment setup, and got to actually cut 2 people hair.

Nothing complex, just clipper work, but it went well.

Today they are practicing straight shaving! We'll see just how good they think they are ;)

Rinse and repeat...

My second day of Barber School was very similar to the first.

Watched a video on clipper cutting, practiced a few more techniques, that I will make videos of probably this weekend when I actually have some free time.

Then back out to watch the other students on the floor. Saw a few different haircuts, and observed techniques, etc.

Was another good day. Tomorrow I will get my equipment setup and oiled, and be on the floor from my understanding. Ought to be interesting to say the least :D

Well, today was my first day at Barber School. Things were fairly slow. Got the paperwork done, got introduced to my supplies, and watched a video on using clippers.

After that I practiced a few techniques with a comb and my shears to start building the hand dexterity/movements required. I will try to make video's of those as soon as I can for documentary purposes. Once I practiced for a few minutes, I basically just walked around observing other students cutting hair. From my understanding tomorrow will be very much the same, and then Thursday I will actually have my own station and setup my equipment.

Good first day I have to say :)