Mohawk inspired

Out of Sherrills University

Mr. Eric Cheek

All the way from his hometown of Henderson, NC, Mr. Cheek paid a visit to his former school to inspire and encourage the upcoming professionals out of Sherrill's University. Since his graduation in 1998, he has made some amazing lead way in his career as a professional barber. Being featured in magazines and winning trophies from the such as the Bronner Brothers Hair Show and owning his own successful barber shop and salon called E-Clips Barber and Beauty Center in Henderson, NC. Mr. Cheek brings the experience of over 10 years as a professional barber with no intentions of slowing down. It was an honor to have met such a man of his caliber and refreshing to see a black man who is not opposed to helping and teaching those who are eager to learn.

Some words I remember him saying to us, "People are in your life only for a season. If you want to stick around awhile to learn all that you can, I got your back. If you grow and want to branch out on your own, I got your back. If you go out and want to come back, I got your back. Whatever. I'm looking for those individuals that will use their talents and license to go get it. Those that are hungry."

God Speed E. Cheek!

Young Jeezy

Bernie Mac

You can see more amazing work by Eric Cheek at www.myspace.com/eclipsbarbershop

My Mo Rocks a Mohawk!

Yeah, I did it. I gave my precious baby girl a Mohawk! A cute one too. We were just sitting around for Mother's Day and I was playing with her ponytails and said to myself, 'These need to be done over.' So I did and as soon as I combed her hair loose I said Mo! You're getting a Mohawk! She said, "A Mohawk?" "Yep!" I tell her,"with pretty spiral curls." The spirals is what did her in. I get her everytime if I tell her alot of curls are going to be involved.

She got a little antsy at the end while I was curling her hair, but I think she thought it was worth the wait. She thought she was so cute. And she was.

Some befores & afters

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5 months down, 10 to go!

The closure

Ok, don't laugh. I'm trying to be creative here. I made my first quick weave and gave her a funky fringe. I did have inspiration. Oh well, I tried. It only gets better from here.

I learned what not to do: Don't try to make a quick weave or wig with mixture of human and synthetic hair. So HA! I learned something anyway.

BTW: Some of the more seasoned students and 1 instructor said that my closure is one of best they had ever seen on a the first try. Yeah!

One of Sherrill's Newest Advance Students

That would be me!! I'm nervous and excited. So far all that has happened is I changed classrooms and have a styling station that I staked out. The freshman instructor (Ms. Leary) kicked me out! Can't believe it. The first day of the transition, I went straight for the freshman classroom, partly out of habit. Ms. Leary made me do a quick fast U-turn. She said "I don't even have your file anymore. Good-bye!" Can ya'll feel the love? It's ok though. She's gonna miss me. Now I have new classmates. Well some new and some are from the freshman class with me.

Freshman Instructor- Ms Leary

AKA Class Kicker Outer

And now The other new advance students......

Vero

B-Boy

And TG

All of the photos are of students from my freshman class. I think it's gonna be great to watch each other progress.

~Well that's all for now. Looking forward to my experience! Tah, Tah~

4 months in!

Time is sure zipping by. It seems as though my graduation date in January is so far away, but I must admit that it feels as though I just enrolled last week. With in the next 2 weeks I should be transitioning into the advance class. There is where I will be on the clinic floor receiving clients and showing off how much I have learned right? I am really nervous, but I feel very confident. I have had 3 clients at the school already. This opportunity came about when most of the advance students attended a hair show in Atlanta this past February. I was so nervous about performing services that I forgot to take pictures! Out of the 3 I did get one picture. A real cutey pie. Her mom just wanted her hair in cornrows. Mom was pleased, but cutey pie was very tired of sitting in my chair and wanted to go home. I still managed to get a smile.





Maybe next time mom will let me put beads in her hair.