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CA Cosmetology Student Wins $50,000 Prize Package

Posted on: June 13th, 2012 by Heather No Comments

Junior Style Stars 2012 Announces Winner

Junior Style Stars 2012 Winning Bridal Hair

A student from Santa Monica College won a prestigious hair styling competition recently. The Junior Style Star 2012 bridal competition narrowed down the field to the top ten contestants. The winner was announced at a special surprise ceremony for the SMC Cosmetology department which had four students in the final ten selection.

Inga Erdene Jargalsikhan was declared the overall winner of the competition. She will receive a prize package worth $50,000. This includes a $5,000 cash prize, PR representation, trips to national conferences in Chicago and Orlando, training from top hair professionals, exclusive hair supplies, and a feature in Hair’s How magazine, among other goodies. This is a great prize for a talented cosmetology student who is looking to further her career.

Fellow Santa Monica students Yuzu Tanaka, Roxanne Kumasa and Brittney Hayes placed second, seventh, and eighth respectively. Each finalist will also receive prizes that include supplies and products from exclusive hair companies. View the top 10 finalists here.

The Junior Style Stars 2012 competition is a prestigious event that helps give cosmetology students the chance to show off their artistic ability when styling hair. The program has helped shape the careers of past winners thanks to the incredible prizes offered.

Each contestant received identical hair mannequins to design as they please while following the bridal theme. After two weeks of work, the mannequins then must be photographed by J.C. Penney for the judges. This year the judging panel included past Junior Style Stars winners Angelica Gomez and Jen Kohlenberger, internationally acclaimed Hollywood stylist George Carroll, and leaders in the cosmetology and beauty education community , among others.

Jargalsikhan’s bridal hair design was a classic look with modern details. It executed perfectly and featured a sleek twist that had an elaborate knotting detail on the crown. There was a bun at the nape of the neck, and she accented the look with well-placed feathers and crystal flower pins. This talented stylist will have plenty to look forward to over the next year as she begins her career.

The vice president of the competition praised Santa Monica College for its amazing cosmetology department. Its ability to have four students in the Top 10 of a national competition speaks volumes about the quality of the training and skills gained at the institution.

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Hot Upcoming U.S. Hair Shows in Spring and Summer 2012

Posted on: April 20th, 2012 by Heather 1 Comment

Those of us who work in the beauty industry know when the weather warms it’s time to prepare for the glamour and pageantry of hair show season. From coast to coast, stylists are perfecting their craft and turning up their competitive edge as they compete to see who is the best of the best.

: International Hair Show – May 2012

: International Beauty Show Las Vegas – June 2012

: Bronner Bros. International Hair Show – August 2012

International Hair and Beauty Show (IHS)

Stylists all over the east coast are sharpening their shears and honing their skills for the International Hair and Beauty Show, which will be held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on May 20 and 21. As one of the largest multicultural hair shows in the U.S., the IHS features several styling competitions, educational seminars from industry leaders and a host of vendors who specialize in ethnic and multicultural beauty and styling products. For more information visit www.ihshow.com.

International Beauty Show Las Vegas (IBS)

June 9 -11, stylists from around the country will gather at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada to compete at the International Beauty Show Las Vegas. This three-day event will focus on popular hair and beauty trends and the latest beauty tools and technologies as well as provide professional development resources to salon owners who are looking for new ideas to help market their business. Some of the featured events at this year’s show are the highly anticipated nail design and barber competition. Industry professionals and beauty and cosmetology students alike will also enjoy the wealth of educational resources available at the show. For more information visit www.ibslasvegas.com.

The Bronner Bros International Hair Show

If you are looking to attend a hair show that is equal parts fabulous and fun, hurry up and get your tickets to the mid-summer Bronner Bros International Hair Show. As one of the most celebrated hair shows in the industry, this event features over 50,000 stylists, exhibitors and students who come together to watch stylists compete to become one of the Bronner Bros. elite. In addition to a jam-packed vendor floor featuring hundreds of hair care and beauty products, the event will be highlighted by the always dramatic, and much anticipated, Bronner Bros. Barber Battle. The Bronner Bros International Hair Show will be held August 4-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information visit www.bronnerbros.com.

If you are a beauty or cosmetology student who wants to see professional stylists at their best, think about attending one of the many hair and beauty shows scheduled for spring and summer 2012. In addition to seeing professional stylists turn theory into practice, students can also use these events as professional development and networking opportunities.