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.

Blackpool Overnight Trip Arrangements

Competitors & Models.

Please be Howletch Centre at 7.30am on Sunday 16th until Monday 17th March.

The competitions are held at Blackpool Winter Gardens and we will be staying at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade.

· Bring a packed lunch and a drink as these can be expensive
· Trade stalls are there to purchase combs, brushes etc
· Breakfast is included although students may wish to purchase snacks
· All clothing and toiletries for an overnight stay (including a swimming costume)

All students will exchange mobile Nos with staff, and the 14-16 students will have buddys allocated.

The bus will return at approximately 9.30pm on th 17th at the Howletch Centre.

Students to make travel arrangements accordingly.

Special Offer On Botea Hair Care Porducts.

All stock must go before we move into the new build!

Botea hair products normally £5 each now 2 for £5 or £2.75 each.

Available from the Hairdressing Salon.

Beauty Treatments

£1 per treatment!

Thursday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm

• Relaxing Facials
• Eyelash/Eyebrow Treatments *
• Waxing
• Manicure/Pedicure
• Make-up

*A skin test is required 24hrs prior to tinting & perming.

Tel - 0191 5188301 or 0191 5185555 for an appointment.

AHT National Hair & Beauty Competitions - Blackpool

The National Competitions will be held at Blackpool Wintergardens on Sunday 16th & Monday 17th March 2008.

Competitors and models will leave on Sunday morning.

A second bus for spectators is available on Monday at a cost of £5, this includes transport and ticket into the competitions and exhibition. This bus will leave the new car park at Howletch at 6.30am on Monday and return for approximately 9pm.

Places are limited and are offered on a strictly first come, first served basis. Bookings can be made via Carol or Cath.

AHT Regional Competitions

Hair and Beauty Regional Competitions held on Monday 11th February at Lancastrian Suite at Gateshead.

The students worked really well and achieved success in several categories

School Link Creative Bridal

1st Place Natalie Ryan

3rd Place Jo Neasham

Ladies Evening Style

1st Place Sophie Bradley

Free Style Nail Art Bridal Nails

2nd Place Sophie Turner

3rd Place Agata Materkowska

Body Art

2nd Place Samantha Forster

These sucessful students will now take part in the National Finals at the Wintergardens in Blackpool on 16th and 17th March

Well Done to all students who took part in the Regionals and Good Luck for the finals

Competition Winners - 27th Jan 2008.

Congratulations to Sophie Bradley and Kirsty Brownless on their recent competition success. Both students achieved 1st place in their categories (Nightclub Fever & First Year Blow Dry). Special thank you to models Nicky Jopling & Stacey Cummings.

W.I. Visit - 21st Jan 2008

New clients have visited our salons as a result of recent demonstrations held at Easington W.I. Staff offered treatments which included Indian Head Massage and Nail Treatments. The response was very positive and the following email was recieved.


Dear Della

A very big thank you from all the ladies for a most enjoyable evening last night. It certainly got our new programme for 2008 off to a very good start. Please thank Audrey and Colleta on our behalf.

I know the evening was much apprecieted by our members. I am sure some of us will become clients at your college.

Bearing in mind our discussion about the possibilty of an evening visit for treatment I will hold your details on file with a view to contacting you later in the year to make arrangements.

Best wishes

Chris. Raymond

Student Of The Month - December.

Congratulations to Tracy Forster - student of the month for December.

Nail Those Winter Blues!

Half Price Manicure & Pedicure on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays.

Half Price Aromatherapy Massage on Wednesday Mornings.

Buy One Get One Free on Thursdays - Beat The Winter Blues Day.