When Carol Van Laarhoven first returned to school to earn her high school credential, I don’t think she really believed she could accomplish her dream. Many around her didn’t believe it was possible either. It was her Hail Mary attempt at succeeding.
Carol attended high school in Milwaukee but never graduated. As many students, Carol struggled through the difficult teenage years, even attempting suicide. It was a bleak time in her life.
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Week 5 brings bleaching basics. To bleach the hair, students use chemicals to oxidize the hair which shatters the molecules allowing the color of the hair to change. This can be a tricky step in the hair coloring process because every persons hair is unique and reacts differently to chemicals.
The students also had a guest speaker that explained the importance of having a good shears. Shears are one of the most important tools besides a cosmetologists hands! When looking for a good shears one must look for the type of shear, handle style, and length. Learn more about our cosmetology offerings at morainepark.edu/programs.
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Week 4 brings more practice of cutting hair on manikins, performing perms on each other and Matrix Color Melting training.
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CURLS! Some of us are born with them and some of us are not. There is hope for us not born with them … THE PERMANENT WAVE, also known as a “perm.”
The first attempt at creating curly hair was back in 1872. The beginning inventions involved thermal methods and no chemicals but that proved to degrade the hair. Another attempt was to wrap the hair in a spiral around rods connected to a machine with an electric heating device, then sodium hydroxide was applied and the hair was heated to 212 °F (100 °C) or more for an extended period of time.
The first attempts resulted in hair being burnt off and scalp burns.
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0 degree, 45 degree, 90 degree, 180 degree. What are these??? These are the different elevations students will learn for basic haircutting. The first 8 weeks the students learn all the basics, after that they build on their beginning skills and learn more advanced cutting techniques. Click here to find out more about starting your Cosmetology career.
The “Senior” class is back in the salon for their final two terms. They are able to perform all services: haircuts, color, perms, waxing, and nail and facial services. To book an appointment, please call 920-929-2106. The hours throughs October 23, 2017 are:
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Week 1 is in the books. The new Cosmetology students started off the week diving into perming, hair coloring, haircutting and hairstyling classes. In the first 8 weeks they will practice on their manikins and also each other.
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Did you ever wonder what the first day is like for a Cosmetology student? It looks a little like Christmas here at Moraine Park Technical College! The students get to unload their student kit which equips them with the tools to learn how to be a successful cosmetologist.
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Students in Moraine Park’s cosmetology program have been hard at work this summer, and showcased their talents at a special “Evening at the Theater” Fashion Show held on Tuesday, July 18. From Beauty and the Beast to the The Hunger Games, there was a wide variety of movies and styles on display. Take a look at pics from the event, and see if you can guess the movies portrayed correctly!
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