WEYBURN – Hairstylists training in Southeast College's Teach and Trim Hair Salon in Weyburn took part in a grad competition on Saturday.
The six hairstylists each had a model for the morning, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., doing the hair and makeup for the girls, including having them put on grad dresses, and they were judged for the quality of their work.
The hairstylists course is a diploma program offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Hairstylists who want to work in a salon are required to complete a 1,500-hour pre-employment program like this one.
The program is 45 weeks in length, beginning in September and going through to August, with students learning how to style hair and do manicures and pedicures.
They develop artistry, salon management and customer service skills, and there is an apprenticeship period of up to two years.
The stylists are currently taking clients from Tuesday to Saturday each week, and the last day for clients will be Aug. 10. In July and August, the salon will be open Monday to Friday.
The competition gave the students good practice with grad season coming up at high schools in the Weyburn and surrounding area, and the salon can provide up-do style and make-up application for grads for $40 and up.
