I’ve finally finished my extended project, a “Look Book” as it’s called. It’s a book filled with inspirational photos that can be used when looking for a cut or a color example. Most students bought scrapbooking material and clipped everything out of magazines, however, that’s not the route I selected. Why? Well for one because [...]

One of the first things I noted about my school in my recollection of my first day, is the constant presence of pop music. Or at least the predominantly hip hop, synthesized dance music that passes for pop music these days. Daily. Constantly. Relentlessly. Remorselessly – I am exposed to the soul-melting toxic waves that [...]

Today I am home early. My whole class is home early today. Why is this? I suspect it’s probably to make an example of us to the other classes, and I have mixed feelings on the subject.
During afternoon attendance there was an announcement that talking smack about other students will not be tolerated, and that [...]

The Japanese have always been very fond of very sharp blades. They’ve spent centuries turning sharp tools of all sorts into functional fine art, and so it’s no surprise that some of the very best hair cutting shears are made in Japan. As a bit of a Japanophile myself, not to mention being a fan [...]