Happy New Year

Happy New Year! We are very optomistic about this new year in spite of the present economy. We just took advantage of the low car prices and traded in one of our company cars. We will actually spend less and have more. This is the time a assess what you have and see where you can expand and save at the same time.

I am home with a case of laryngitis. I caught Gene's strep throat last week and since I was on antibiotics continued my planned sharpening training. For those of you who have come to training, you know I usually test my students to assess their learning style. You would know, the student this week was primarily verbal. So I talked and more fully explained things than I normally would and by afternoon my voice dwindled off and has been completely gone for about 3 days.

Since we are planning an extensive trip out west with at least 10 classes in schools and one class at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, CA, I am taking special care of my voice. So if you call and ask for me, I really can’t talk to you!

Our class at the ISSE show will be at the last day of the show and at the end of the day. There was a miscommunication with the show management, but we are planning a great class, even if only 2 or 3 show up. Nikita Smith is incredible and should be seen. Her squeeze cut technique will appeal to the stylist who like a mathematical precise cut with a messy, textured and predictable result. I know it sounds like a conflict of terms, but you will just have to see it. Her haircuts can be performed in just 10 minutes or less.