Ask: Is it hard to become a Cosmetologist?
Answer:
Yes, It takes years to be a certified cosmetologist. Its not just a
bunch of ditzy girls sitting around playing with hair and make up.
There are chemical formulas and processes that need memorization. A
cosmetologist has to know how to do everything from treating foot fungus
to balding disorders.
Ask: is your hair all red
Ask: how did you do your hair like that
Answer: I recieved these two somewhat vague questions just recently. I can only assume it is refering the picture on the right here. So, to answer your question, no my hair is not all red. Very rarely is my hair one color. It is actually
a combination of 5 colors plus the reminants of the previously
existing color. I believe they were a mixed purple, black,
red, and 2 oranges. This was achieved by an unintentional
tye-dye expirement. My dreads were seperating to an extent and I had decided to tame them via rebinding them with elastics. Each dread got about 3 elastics. I washed my hair, then I started with the lightest color (orange) first and did a 1:5 ratio
before moving to the next color, working twards red,
then the purple, and finally the black. All of my dreads
were then pulled back so that they were touching and the dyes would mix to an extent. Upon rinsing them out, and sliding the elastics, I had discoved much to my delight the excellent color combinations and changes that each dread underwent.
I have to say this was my best color.
Ask: I am seeking advice for skin discoloration resulting from applying band-aids. I am confused.
I have a few scars so a little over a week ago I decided to apply a lot of vitamin E to the areas and then put bandaids over
the areas so the vitamin E would soak into the skin. (So, I had about 3 band-aids on me that had the center part of
them soaked with vitamin E, against my skin.) I took them off about 2 days later. Upon taking them off, I discovered
that I now have darker skin spots where the sticky parts of the band-aids were. (The areas are noticeably darker than
the surrounding skin.) I waited a week, thinking they would go away over time as I scrubbed the areas until they were
red, but they're still there! The areas don't look infected and they are not irritated, but the skin where the sticky
part of the band-aids were is discolored. Please give me any advice if you are able to, and thank you for your time.
Answer: It doesn't sound to be harmful, and
I might even recall it happening to myself. It could
have just been a reaction of some sort but either way, if it worries you, call a dermatologist or your doctor.Ask: when doing any bleaching, how do you know when to
stop the process
Answer: When bleaching, it
is no longer safe to go on if you experience a burning, stabbing, or otherwise uncomfortable sensation in your scalp. If left
for too long, bleach can cause serious damage to both the hair and scalp. However, to answer your question, the process of
bleaching is stopped when the desired tone is reached. Bleach has about a 2 hour reaction time and leaving it on longer won't
necessarily do anything more. If the desired tone is not reached during the initial 2 hours, I would say to wash it out, wait
a day or 2, and repeat the process. I think you will find better results by spacing the bleaching periods. Your scalp will
thank you as well.
Ask: do you honestly think that you'll have a successful
salon with this kind of hair coloring? the more traditional colors with a little edge have worked well for me for the past
11 years....Good luck with your idea.
Answer: I do honestly think I can have a
successful salon. I'd like to incorporate all the usual styles and colors, yet specialize in the edgy bold colors that a little
bit of bleach and some semi permanent dye can create.
Ask: what kind of bleach is
most recommended
Answer: It depends on the type of hair. If you have problems getting very dark hair to
a light blonde, I would suggest Manic Panic 40 vol. flash lightning bleach (in the silver box). If your situation isn't as
desperate and your hair is medium brown to blonde, I recommend special effect's 30 vol., though most 30 volume bleaches are
fairly similar. All bleaching kits should say the volume number on them, but if you have trouble finding it, ask a sales person
to help you.
Ask: how long does this career take?
Answer: To acquire a cosmetology
license, you must first obtain a certain amount of training hours decided upon by your state. Usually, it is between 1000
and 1500 hours and as far as I know, you cannot start receiving them until your 16th birthday. Once you have completed your
training hours, you can schedule your test. Only after passing both the manual and written tests can you receive your cosmetology
license.
Ask: I'm bleaching my boyfriend's hair and plan to use
the Special Effect Semi-permanent dye to turn his hair pink. Will the dye leave a pink tint to his hair after the 40 or so
washes it will take for the color to fade?
Answer: Special Effects is one of my personal favorite
brands and I find it has excellent staying power. However, after 40 washes it should leave no traces of pink in the blonde.
If there is any, it will be extremely subtle and a little touch up with some diluted bleach will strip it of color. At that
time, I'm sure his roots will have started to emerge and you can dye those as well with any left over bleach.
