Author: Jan Robinson

Teaching style – at Macclesfield College!

Post author By Jan Robinson
Post date 15th March 2013

Here we are in March and already the new year’s been an exciting one. From a student at college last year learning how to teach, to actually teaching students at Macclesfield College!

The salon at Macclesfield college. I'm lecturing to level 2 and level 3 students here!

I’m spending a couple of days every week teaching NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 hairdressing students. The opportunity to pass on a lifetime’s worth of skills to two different levels is sometimes challenging, but its great to see new talent entering the profession.

And its not just school leavers, either. Many students are returning to hairdressing studies to refresh older skills or are maybe looking to start a new, worthwhile career. Teaching such a mix of students, ages and abilities is an education in itself!

I would suggest anyone who wants to do something creative and different thinks about returning to college to train for a new career. The tutors are like me and offer real life skills, many run their own businesses so the techniques you learn are right up to date and on-trend.

The students gain valuable commercial experience and people skills by working in our real salon. That makes them all the more employable or even ready to go freelance.

We also get presentations from the leading product manufacturers – and this is a great way for both students and tutors to keep up there at the cutting edge of hairdressing!

My current clients needn’t worry – I’m doing this alongside my normal business, it helps me offer a better service as well as giving me to chance to pass on my skills. As I say, It has been quite a year. And its only March!

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A New Year – a new look?

Post author By Jan Robinson
Post date 31st January 2013

Well, Christmas is behind us. The Spring / Summer Next catalogue’s already arrived and everyone’s talking about a new start for 2013. Have you thought about changing how your hair looks?

Those faithful straightening irons may get a holiday because plaits could well be big news this year. This is one trend that can be used by nearly everyone.

One famous name riding the latest styling wave is X-Factor stylist, Jamie Stevens. He’s already been weaving his magic on X-Factor contestant Ella Henderson on our TV screens and says:

“There’s no getting away from plaiting and braiding this season. Its emerged as a key trend on the Autumn and Winter catwalk at shows from Fendi, Mulberry and Pucci. They’re great – it’s an easy way to jazz up a hairstyle and so versatile with so many different types of textures and placement. Plaits can look young, edgy, classical or very romantic.”

Plaiting’s all about where its done and how its placed, says Jamie. You can wear a plait on its own or blend them with another hairstyle to give a unique look all your own. Jamie suggests:

“You can incorporate plaits into a whole other style – maybe into a topknot to create a different texture and you can even plait within your plaits, for example plaiting each strand of a 3 strand plait, before plaiting them together!” suggested Jamie.

“The best thing is, plaiting’s now all about looking undone, so you don’t have to worry about making it look too perfect and its an easy way to change up your style from day to evening”.

Check out more great plaiting looks click right here…

Article images courtesy of Yahoo.

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I’ve got it – VTCT Certification!

Post author By Jan Robinson
Post date 31st July 2012

VTCT Certification for Edge hair's Jan Robinson!

Well the last two years have been quite a challenge – trying to fit running a growing business around losing two days each week at college, but it’s all been worth it as I’ve got my VTCT qualification!

So what’s VTCT all about – and if you’d asked me that two years ago, I probably wouldn’t know either. But VTCT is essential if I want to pass on my skills to anyone joining the profession. It lets me assess people’s work and give guidance and advice.

I feel it’s vital to pass on life-skills – otherwise young hairdressers will find its quite a tough journey. The time I spent has benefited me too, as it’s made me really think about how I do the things I do.

To reach this point, I had to spend 12 months gaining NVQ Level 3 in Advanced Level Hairdressing and spent a lot of time around young students, even teaching sessions – quite an education in itself!

I’m planning to spend some time at colleges and salons assessing trainees by fitting this around my hairdressing, which is still the main focus of my work.

I would recommend that anyone looking for a career in hairdressing thinks seriously about getting the right qualifications, as it’s a really rewarding and creative career. Thanks so much to South Cheshire College for getting me to this point.

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Professional Hairdresser Live!

Post author By Jan Robinson
Post date 2nd April 2012

Special day today – I’m off to a not-so-sunny Manchester to check out Professional Hairdresser Live. Events like these help me check out what’s new and maybe pick up a couple of styling techniques – as well as meeting a lot of professional contacts that can help me keep on top of what going on.

Anyway, more of this later – got to rush off and catch the train!

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it’s not blonde – its not brown. its bronde!

Post author By Jan Robinson
Post date 2nd March 2012

If you want to add a highlight to brown hair but don't want to go blonde - ask Edge Mobile Hair about going brond!

Do you have darker hair and would love a new look this season but want to keep your basic colour? This may be the answer for you. Why not get right on trend and go Bronde!

Bronde is a technique that leaves your existing shade in place but adds bold highlights that are a much lighter colour that creates a shimmering, golden effect. You’ll see bronde everywhere with A-listers like Natalie Portman, Jennifer Aniston and Jenny Lopez all sporting bronde hairstyles.

The bronde look is created by adding foil highlights – you only need partial foils to create the look, but remember you may also want to adjust your base hair colour to get the full effect. It’s an easy way to change your style without a radical makeover.

Why not give me a call to talk about a bronde look for you?