Merry Christmas From The Hair & Beauty Team!!

Name The Salons.

We are currnetly looking for suggestions for a name for the new hair & beauty salons. All suggestions will considered with a shortlist of the best ones to be presented to the Senior Management Team for the final selection.

Get your thinking hats on!!

Please email any suggestions to carol.williams@eastdurham.ac.uk

New Build Up-Date!!

Some Hair & Beauty staff visited the new building recently and returned with stories of how wonderfull the facilities are.






The Main Reception.







The Main Hair Salon.







The Main Beauty Salon.







The Team!












The Old Place!

Salon International, Excel, London. 20.10.08.

East Durham College students enjoyed an excellent trip to the Salon International hairdressing exhibition at Excel in London.

The day started bright & early at Durham Train Station.

This is the largest hairdressing exhibition in europe and students witnessed numerous demonstrations by all of the big names in the hairdressing industry.

Salon International '08.

Salon International

Please Meet At

Durham Train Station on Monday 20th October no later than

7.45 am

We will be returning to Durham Train Station on Monday evening at aprox

11.00pm

Please arrange own transport to and from the train station.

You will need:

• a packed lunch
• a mobile phone
• money for travel from King's Cross to the exhibition and back
• some spending money
• comfortable shoes!!!

Salon Opening Times for 08-09.

The salon opening times for this academic year are as follows. There are various special offers for staff, students & clients, please call for more details.

Hairdressing Tel - 0191 5188300

Monday 9.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm – 3.30pm
5.30pm – 8.30pm

Tuesday 9.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm – 3.30pm

Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm

Thursday 9.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm – 3.30pm

Friday 9.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm - 3.30pm


Barbering Tel - 0191 5188300

Tuesday 1.00pm – 3.00pm
6.00pm - 8.30pm

Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm
1.00pm – 3.00pm

Thursday 6.00pm – 7.30pm


Beauty Salon Tel - 5188301

Monday 9.00am - 11.00am Epilation
11.30am - 2.30pm Level 3 Beauty Therapy
9.00am – 12.00pm L2 Beauty Therapy
4.00pm - 6pm Manicure/Pedicure
6.00pm – 9.00pm Nail Technology

Tuesday 9.00am – 12.00pm Cosmetic Make-up
1.30pm - 4.30pm Level 2 Beauty Therapy
2.00pm - 4.00pm Manicure/Pedicure
6.00pm – 8.00pm Reflexology

Wednesday 11.00am – 1.00pm Aromatherapy
7.00pm – 8.00pm Manicure

Thursday 9.00am – 11.00am L2 Beauty Therapy
1.00pm – 3.00pm L2 Beauty Therapy
7.00pm – 8.30pm Cosmetic Make-up
7.00pm - 8.30pm Beauty Specialist

Friday 9.00am – 11.00am L3 Beauty Therapy
1.00pm – 3.00pm L3 Beauty Therapy(Level 3 treatments include Indian Head massage and specialist facials and body treatments)

Salon International, London.

All students attending salon international on Monday 20th October must return consent forms and blue access forms to Carol by Tuesday 14th October.

Details, train times and more information to follow.

Army Activity Day At Houghall.

Hair & Beauty students (and staff) enjoyed a thrilling team building field trip on The Army Activity Day at Houghall.

Activities included paintballing, assault courses, mountain biking, bungee running, army laser and various other team building exercises. The inclement weather didn't spoil the fun....it merely ensured that everyone got as wet and dirty as possible.

New Build Up-Date!!

Some of the H & B team had a tour of the new building recently. They were absolutely amazed at how magnificent it was....particularly the Hair & Beauty Department. One commented, "It has really wetted our appetites, I can't wait to get in!"

The Staff Party!!

Pamper Day At Glendale House.

Audrey Green, Glenda Ferguson Colletta Rutherford and Valerie Harle , took Level 2 Beauty Therapy Students to do a Pamper Day for staff and patients of the Alzeimers Day Centre at Blackhall. The girls did mini manicures and mini facials. It was a very successful day and we got really good feedback.

Simon Shaw - Masterclass!

One of Britain's leading hairdressers, Simon Shaw presented one of his famous Masterclasses to local salon owners, students & staff on Wed 25th June in the Howletch Salon.

In his unique style, Simon demonstrated new, avant guard clippering techniques on models, before facilitating a workshop in which delegates practiced the techniques.

Delegates agreed that this was the best seminar they've ever attended!!

Catwalk Rehersals!

Rehersals for the catwalk presentation have been taking place this week.

Toni & Guy Cutting Masterclass.

Students, Local Hairdressers and Salon Owners enjoyed a full day of emerging cutting styles and techniques at the first Toni & Guy Masterclass session on Wednesday 14th May 2008.

Jen and Tori from The Sunderland Branch of Toni & Guy Demonstrated the techniques during the morning session and delegates practiced these avant guarde techniques in the afternoon.

Both The College, and Toni & Guy recieved very positive feedback.

"East Durham: Overall Best.......Again!"

The 'Creative Styling' School Links Competitions were held at Kirkley Hall on 29th April 2008.

The competitions are organised by Northumberland College, students compete in 6 hair and beauty categories. Once again our School Links students performed exceptionally, winning 10 medals in 3 competitions.
Overall best student of the day is awarded to the student that has the highest point scores of Year 10 and 11. East Durham 14-16 students have won the Y10 sheild 3 years running!!!!! and the Y11 sheild 2 out of the last 3 years!!!!!!!

Everyone had a brilliant day and all students produced high quality work that they can be proud of. The assistant Principal of Northumberland College congratulated the competitors their standard of work.

WELL DONE TO ALL participants -Models, competitors and spectators!!!!!!!


Yr 10 'Overall Best Student' of the day - Sophie Howell from Wellfield.

Yr 11 'Overall Best of the day - Louise Howe from Shotton Hall.

'Hair For Days' Yr 10 1st - Stacey Lockey from Wellfield.

'Hair For Days' Yr 11 1st - Naomi Strong from Easington.

'Evening Elegance' Y10 2nd - Sophie Howell Wellfield

'Evening Elegance' Y11 2nd - Joan Davies Wellfield

'Creative Styling' Y11 1st - Louise Howe Shotton Hall

2nd - Larisha Glasper Shotton Hall

3rd - Jamie Patterson Wellfield

'Creative Styling' Y10 1st -Sophie Howell Wellfield

You Beauties, WELL DONE!!!

Angela Johnston

Student Of The Month - March 2008

Congratulations to Debbie Cargill. She was awarded Student Of The Month for March 2008.

'Debbie's nomination is well deserved. It is a good reflection on how well she has worked'.

Hairdressing Masterclasses 2008.

East Durham College Hairdressing Department proudly present Master Classes in Barbering, Cutting and Hair-up.

The dates are as follows;

1 day Courses from 10am-4pm

Wednesday 14th May
TONI&GUY Cutting Master Class
Classic and varied methods of the ‘Bob’. 12places - £75.

Wednesday 4th June

TONI&GUY Hair up Master Class
Classic and funky techniques. 12 places - £75.

Wednesday 24th June

Simon Shaw Wahl Cutting & Barbering Master Class
Men’s Funky Designs. 10 places £175.

There is no remission of fees for the 1 day Master Classes.
The day will consist of demonstration in the morning session with a workshop on the afternoon.
Delegates must provide their own model for the event. Lunch and certificate are provided. Appropriate salon wear and closed toed shoes must be worn.
You must also be engaged within the Industry to enrol on a Master Class.

Interested?

Contact the Hairdressing department on 0191518300

AHT National Competition Success.

Winners!

1st Place Mens Alternative - William Lewis

1st Place Trendy Blow Dry - Naomi Strong

3rd Place Trendy Blow Dry - Jo Neasham

3rd Place Aging Make-up - Gemma Forster

4th Place Creative Bridal - Natalie Ryan

Very Well Done To All Concerned!

Level 3 School Prom Preview Event

Level 3 Hairdressing & Barbering students presented a 'Prom Preview' event on Monday 10th March 2008 in the Theatre. Year 10 & 11 students from local schools were invited into college to preview hairstyles, ball gowns & men's suits.
The event was a huge success and a special thanks to all the models, Just Perfect and Perfectly Suited for providing the ball gowns and suits.