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I know this is a highly debatable topic and everyone will have their own opinion, but the idea of penning my views on this topic occurred to me when I saw Gordon Miller talking about it on Facebook. Gordon is the Executive Director of The National Cosmetology Association (NCA). NCA is the world’s largest non-profit association of salon professionals. It offers membership to licensed hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians, educators, school and salon owners.

While sharing his experience on one of the training events, Gordon posed the following question: “Why are there not more women icons in the industry?” He was a bit set back by the fact that the cosmetology industry is becoming more and more male dominant. When compared to their male counterparts, there are very few professional female hairstylists who are regularly seen at cosmetology events or training seminars.

I believe that the main reason for this is the lack of awareness about cosmetology education. Even today, many students and parents are not fully aware about the benefits of a career in cosmetology. Due to the predetermined notions, this industry is looked upon by people as one that does not require much of an intellect. But that’s so untrue!

In fact, I would say that always continuing your cosmetology education is one of the best career options because it provides you all the necessary skills to build your own business. So for those of you who always had that entrepreneurial aptitude, this industry holds lot of opportunities for you.

With access to the Cutting Edge Hair Show, one can easily stay up to date with the latest trends in this industry. It’s one of the most unique online cosmetology education programs which allows you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule! You don’t need to attend regular classes and submit assignments and all those typical things that happen in other educational programs. With just a laptop and an internet connection, you can learn about the hair and beauty industry and from the comforts of your own home.

Though there are other programs offering education in cosmetology, the Cutting Edge Hair Show is unique in its own way. First, it imparts education online. Second, it provides practical resources that help in learning about hairstyling, hair coloring, salon safety and other important topics. And finally, this online cosmetology education program does not cost you a dime!

So if you belong to the fairer sex and wish to prove Gordon Miller wrong, head over to the Cutting Edge Hair Show and get yourself a fulfilling and rewarding career in the cosmetology industry.

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John Simpson (www.johncsimpson.com) is a NAHA award-winning, international platform artist and quintessential educator who encourages all stylists to reclaim their passion for their craft and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color, cutting and finishing techniques. With over 18 years of experience, he continues to show the same passion in his work and is currently an international platform artist for Goldwell Studio and salon partner at Lewis Hair Salon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We featured John in two episodes of the Cutting Edge Hair Show which were filmed at the Goldwell/KPSS Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. In those episodes, he focused on Hair Color Techniques. It should be noted that his trend setting icy blonde, pistachio brunette and rich red beauties had won him the NAHA Colorist of the Year 2008 award and he revealed some more innovative hair coloring techniques in these episodes.

In this episode, John reveals The Goldwell Color Depot System, which provides perfect color accuracy. He demonstrates how simple it is to achieve accurate measurement with their unique system. Being an award winning coloring expert, he points out that while coloring the hair, excessive overlapping can dull the color. Therefore every stylist should make use of light and dark contrasts to enhance the color vibrance. He also discusses effective coloring methods and provides great tips in Part 1 of this series.

In the second episode, John is at his creative best. With his innovative thinking, he shows how to achieve awesome hair color with shades of oyster, pearl and pistachio. With the help of the color palette, he shows how each shade of these colors will work wonders on the resulting hairstyle. For color preparation, he recommends using the Goldwell Eluman. John makes Part 2 of this series very interesting by telling stories while styling the hair.

Apart from being a stylist and colorist, John also educates other stylists in all salon concepts and full beauty imagery. His motivational and creative teaching style encourages his students to reclaim their passion and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color and cutting. And most importantly, he conveys the message of inspiration and discipline through his techniques.

His mantra is – “Life is not a dress rehearsal. Live it, Love it and Create it!

Apart from his many outstanding accomplishments as an individual and a team, he now shares his experiences and knowledge by contributing to top industry publications. These include Modern Salon, Beauty Launchpad, The Colorist, American Salon and more. The man who loves telling tele-color stories is indeed one of the brightest industry icons and continues to provide inspiration and new thoughts through his website.

John’s brand new website is a great way for hairstylists to stay in touch with his latest creations and formulations. He often discusses about new coloring techniques, provides How To guides in a step by step approach and also has cool collection of pictures on his site. And the best part of his site is the WWJSD section, which is an acronym for What Would John Simpson Do? It’s a unique way through which you can ask your queries related to hairstyles, hair colors and cosmetology and get the answer directly from John.

To know more about John’s accomplishments and offerings, please visit his site at – www.johncsimpson.com

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