BEHIND THE SCENES - FASHION SHOOTS with BOWERHAUS 2011

12th August 3.17pm: I received whatsapp message from Shentel Lee (co-founder of BOWERHAUS)..The first message was a Boo...hahaha ...and followed by an invitation to work on a model's hair for BOWERHAUS shoots on 24th August. She is a sweetheart; politely and genuinely asking me if I could work for the shoots...OF COURSE! I was so excited and more than happier to work on it.  I know it would be FUN! And was told the model is Elena Cheurina..wow... a wellknown model flown in from KL..how cool is that...

24th August

I  reached  Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at 9.10am with Pei (my world class assistant  hahaha....); and we went up to 2nd Floor - the Function room.  Spotted Shentel and we were welcomed to the function room..it's huge and comfy and saw all the preparation done.  Shentel will be directing the whole shoots with her sister Elizabeth.

Elena will be in soon; so I prepared all my gadgets...My head was filled with nothing but hair... 

 

 Elena Cheurina, The Gorgeous.

Elena reached the room and I started to check on her hair..very fine hair indeed...but at the same time was attracted to her blue eyes..(wow..love her eyes and even asked if she could give them to me hahaha)...

...I decided  to wash her hair to freshen up the scalp to ease my work in volumizing her fine hair.  With Shentel's help; we went up to the hotel's Suit...wow..it was really an amazing room they got there..

Elena's professionalism really helped a lot..she was really helpful and let her head bent down on the bath tub to let me wash.. It's awesome as Four Points conditioning shampoo worked well on her.. 

Elena is really a nice model to work with..no complaints, no diva, friendly and committed to her work. Now I know why  she is getting more and more famous and in high demand.  Great working ethics and very down to earth...!

 

Classy...

"curi tulang" take photos haha...

Constantly making sure her hair is in great condition

I looked awful whenever I am super-focus in my work..muahahaha...

Behind the scenes..

Preparing Elena; together with Shentel for the shoots.  It was the first time I have worked with Shentel.  I watched how she arranged all the things and made every minute counts...effective, efficient and steadfast..way to go girl..Girl Power :)   She knew exactly what she wanted; and creative too.  It's really an honour to be able to work with her and hope we can do it again soon.

                                             Restyling                                                   

Lunch break..Pei's Favourite Session of the day...

Look at all the food below...wow...delicious menu from FourPoints. Thanks to Bobby Ting, for being really friendly and helpful.  He really took great care of all the crews who worked behind the scene that day...by making sure our lunch was a full one...hehe..

The make-up artist ordered huge plate of lamb shank..

My lunch-savoury spagetti bolognese; and Pei's fish and chips..yumyum...

A great team..model Elena, Shentel and Elizabeth of Bowerhaus and Bobby Ting of Four Points by Sheraton Hotel...and of course, me and Pei (not in this photo) haha...

 I finished about 5 pm and headed back to salon as fast as I can as I've got a cut and color appointment at 5.30pm.  Real luck that Essensuals was just 5 min away since I knew how to shortcut.  It's been a fun day and me and Pei enjoyed every bit of it..24th was a long day as we finished work at salon until 11pm..We were super-tired, but  we were contented...

Before I signed off, I would love to thank Shentel Lee and Elizabeth Lee of Bowerhaus for the invitation.. and Bobby Ting of Four Points Hotel for his hospitality during the whole shoots and ....well Pei have something to say here..She would love to thank Bobby for the best lunch she ever had; Fish and Chips...;)

Cheers!

Love always

Jac

A NICE BREAK FOR A WORKHAHOLIC...

Are you a workhaholic? I admit I am; because I love what I do. My works nature requires long hours; but I believed I have been working without an off day; 12 hours a day for more than 3 years now, along with my hubby, and 2 other colleagues. It's not a job anymore being a hairdresser...It is my lifestyle and it blends in very very well and I love it!!..

18th July was a great day for all of us; as it is the first time after so many years we get to get our 5 days break we longed for. Well, trust me, we count-downed 18th July since November 2010..So... these 5 days were our precious moments. We spent every moment every day every hour every minute and every second like there is no tomorrow.. It was really a break without having to work even 1 second after so many many years...I finally realised the pure happiness...the tattoo on the back of my neck reminded me at all time...

We chose K.L. as it is nearer and convenient and most importantly RM currency is more useful haha..; and with my hubby, daughter, mum and 2 other team mates; it was the time we shared our love and time together...GOLDEN TIME....

We craved for so much shopping and "fooding" and finally we reached Bukit Bintang KL 18th July at 6pm and straight after checked in, we went for food hunting!!! Woooohooooo....we eat, eat and eat...buy buy and buy....walk walk and walk..We did not even felt tired until we went back to hotel...from morning till night.


Below are some memorable photos taken during our golden holiday...


My quality time with my baby..golden breakfast session..English breakfast..our favourite!!

Tyan was so happy to see such a huge plate of breakfast...

My precious...we may not have the quantity time..but we have quality time...I love my jobs too much...hehe...

Look at my mum...She was so happy and hungry all the time..I was so happy that during this trip she enjoyed herself well. Bringing her along making my holiday so perfect; as I got to spent more time with her. She has been complaining about me for ages hahaha but still she is the most understanding mum in the whole wide world..muaksss love you mum...! And not forgetting Pei..look at her..she concentrated too much on the food..serious eating..muahahahaha.....but am happy seeing her happy too...!


Hubby Lewis with Tyan..playing and shopping at the same time..seeing them playing was so nerve cracking..too noisy haha..


at Bintang Walk...


Meeting old time pal from Kuching, Edmond..He is my egg tart...So fun and loving..and creative person...happy to know that he did great now..and made Borneo proud too..Bravo darling...







If I were in KL, I will surely meet up with my idol Winnie Jie for a chat, and updates myself with her. Thanks Jie for the nice dinner hehe...

She is truly an inspiration..and great mentor. She updated me about her progress...Wow..she has been progressing so far far far..and she is really an asset to Malaysia... She won so much awards ..Ernst & Young was the most valued one ...and how she has been involved in New York fashion week etc..Hope one day I can be like her but after all the past pressures and stresses, I told myself I need to take things easy and if it is really happening..I am blessed...but if it does not...I have to be okay but I will still do my best.,hahaha...

Jessie J said; "It's ok to be not ok..and don't lose yourself in the blur of the stars...Be who you want to be and be a go getter..!" True....




Best colleague Pei,with Mum and Ern..

Durian!!
My favourite "cucu" haha...

Made Mum and Tyan took LRT to KLCC haha...

My Angel, Mum...

My growing up baby...



Has been with Lewis for more than a decade now...and from there we produced our love, Tyan.. It's a blessing and I thanked God for it.. 3 of us have been gone thru so much ups and downs, and pains and failures...Life is never smooth and in between these years, we might forget each others but at the end of the day the bond is still there..I prayed to God for health and love and I hoped that we will stay happy like this forever..



Being a full time hairdresser since 2000, has made my time became so limited for love ones as commitments and pressures were too high...Going thru all the ups and downs in my career trying to be a good hairdresser is never easy and I finally realized the more I try the less is working.. 2011 is a first step to really relax and balance my life as I promised myself pure happiness..my 2011 resolution..

I felt good...that now I can give some quality times for my love ones...because honestly I confessed I love to do what I do now..even worked everyday from 10am to 10pm doing salon works..I felt it is just part of me and my work is already my life...

I really can't imagine my life would be like if I wake up one day not being a hairdresser...


Love,
Jac

Uniqueness...The Naked Truth..

THE NAKED TRUTH.....

How do you want your hair to be like? Long? Short? Curl? Straight? Blonde? Blue? or Red? I bet you do not really know... The conclusion about a great hairstyle is about wearing UNIQUENESS as your crown.


A simple question to start with.. Do you know what kind of hairstyles suit you? You usually don't and will very much depends on hairstylists to give you recommendations. From my years of experience, "uniqueness" and "personalisation" in the haircut is usually the most important point to keep clients coming back and wanting more.

Let me share with you the meaning of unique.. According www.ardictionary.com, unique is Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

In hairstyles context, unique means the haircuts must look very much different from others; which has its own identity. Look at celebrities like Agyness Dean, Rihanna, Jessie J, Emma Watson, Victoria Beckam, Faye Wong or Lady Gaga. They have very certain hairstyles and styles that make them look so different..And they are usually trend setters and never really care about what people comment about their look because to them Uniqueness is something positive, strong and beautiful. Being unique is risk taking...In other words fashion is risk taking.

Before getting any unique haircut; there are several things you may need to consider. Is your facial shape suitable to have that haircut? And is it practical to your lifestyles? These are the 2 main things you need to think about. A good hairstylist will be able to help you on these. Well, they are the professionals; aren't they? Get a good long consultation before you choose your uniqueness. A hairstylist who give you a haircut without thorough consultation will end you up being really "OH NO!" UNIQUE.

Let's see some unique haircuts photos.

The Lady Gaga

Faye Wong

Gwen Stefani

Victoria Beckam



Rihanna

Travia Yeung

Agyness Dean

Emma Watson

Jessie J




The trick of whether the hairstyles suit you or not depends on the hairstylists' ability to balance it for you. If you are bored with your current hairstyles; get a brand new haircut. Please don't stick to one hairstyles for years. It will only make you look stale and unattractive. Please dare to try and take some risk to be unique:) Being unique is POSITIVE!

Happy trying...

HAIRDRESSING IS WHAT WE CALLED FUTURE!

All You Guys Need Is PATIENCE....

In my previous blog I shared with you about what is "life" as a Hairdresser. What do I do for a living? I am sure you all know. ;) ....

Let me share with you a little detail in my hairdressing career. I do not only cut hair, perm hair, color hair, or style clients’ hair; but I am also sharing my long learnt skills with my students at the hair academy with a group of great trainers whom I admire and respect for their hardworking and sincerity in performing their work.

I have my Monday as routine; sharing my haircut techniques with my students at Cutting Edge The Hair Academy, Jalan Abell Kuching; who has a twinning programme with Toni and Guy Singapore. Monday is always my favourite day of the week as I get to mingle with my students and fellow trainers.

HairUp -only with real hair..
Students Daphne and Eason washing real hair..Clients are happy with good service at RM 6 only for HairWash And HairBlow.

Student, Erica and Eason, cut hair...they are happy because they get to cut real hair. Clients are happy because hair cut by student is only RM 5.

Usually we will start the day with revision of the previous haircuts that they learnt in the previous lesson. I would oversee the students’ body postures when performing certain haircuts. I would also check the haircuts, ensuring the cut is precise and accurate. A good haircut is a balanced cut with balanced sectioning, allevation, and distribution of the hair. Other than that, students learn how to draw technical drawings of the haircut they learnt.

I am quite a strict trainer as I hope I can pass the most of me to my students. I wanted them to learn as much as they can from me so they can excel in the future as a hairstylist. During the training, Cutting Edge The Hair Academy’s students get to cut not only dolly head, but real hair. Where do they get to cut the real hair?

Award winning Trainer Lewis Fong guiding student Erica, how to cut 'ang moh" hair. "Ang Moh" client is happy because to she only pay Pound Sterling 1 for that haircut.

The trainers would bring them for charity cut at blind centre, orphanage home, etc…Besides that the hairdressing students get to cut walk in clients who want SUPERLOW Prices at our academy.

These walk in clients became the hair academy regular and always come back for hair cut done by the students. They come back because they trust the students’ skills; and they saw how the trainers guide the students; making sure their hair is properly cut.

Students Erica, Eason and Gerald focusing on their haircut...

Students Natalia, preparing to cut hair...

Students MingKang and his academy mate enjoying their training...

Student Sharifah, get to learn how to shave. FUN!

All the students get to learn with real hair...Clients get to enjoy hair services at SUPER DUPER LOW rate..In other words..WIN WIN is achieved.. :)

Check out the hair academy SUPERLOW PRICE:

Price Lists (Hair done by hair academy students): HAIR WASH RM 3, HAIR BLOW RM 3, HAIR WASH & BLOW RM 6, HAIRCUT RM 5, HAIR COLOR (SHORT/LONG) RM 38/50, HAIR PERM (SHORT/LONG) RM 38/50, STYE Hair RM 5, HAIR TREATMENT RM 10. Be our academy students' LIVE MODEL!

Hair Academy Opening Hours: 10am-5pm Monday - Friday only
Tel: 082-238969

So guys, please visit Cutting Edge The Hair Academy in Jalan Abell if you need a hair cut, color or perm at a SUPERLOW bargain. Give the hairdressing students there a chance to learn more on real hair. Less worry, the hair academy has reputable and experienced trainers to guide them.

Hope to see you guys there!