For Class Seven, a trailblazing updo competition, judged by Nick Arrojo, gave a thrilling conclusion to Stage One of the curriculum.

When a new class of students arrives for their first day of school, they have no prior knowledge of the hairdressing craft; even the correct way to hold a comb is beyond their grasp.  In Stage One, therefore, students must build theoretical knowledge and practical skill of the classic hairdressing topics.

These are the foundations that are built upon in Stages Two and Three, the structure that will support them throughout long and successful careers at the top of their craft. Stage One is a vital course component, covering New York State health and safety requirements; product knowledge and usage; how to shampoo, condition, treat, blow-dry, and style different lengths and different types of hair; and the right approach to the fundamental hair cutting techniques.

Class Seven has now successfully completed this part of the curriculum, and they celebrated with a friendly updo competition that showed off newfound knowledge, technique and skill. The updos were fabulous, showed detail and dexterity. A great reflection of what they have learned, how they have grown, in eight weeks of hard work.

For the competition winner, an ARROJO IZUMAMI professional flat-iron was up for grabs. So no surprise that, as Nick Arrojo surveyed and judged the updos, energy and excitement was abound.

After much debate Lula’s style was named the winner, and this is what she had to say:

“For the updo competition I was inspired by a style worn by Dita Von Teese for the Cointreau campaign. I love doing classic styling because what started as a Dita imitation, reminded other people of all kinds of beauty icons - from Cinderella to Barbara Streisand to Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Updos are great for making us feel special and unique, and when they are done well, they can last and last, which means no fussing around in the powder room. I love, love, love updos!”

(To view Lula with her modern classic mannequin updo, plus selected snapshots from the updos created by Class Seven, click on any image. To move to the next image in the series, click the right side of your slideshow window.)

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