The One Thing You Should NEVER Ignore

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I wanted to share something with you important today so I’ll get straight to the point.

I was chatting it up with one of my good friends who happens to be a Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and we were talking about the upcoming continuing education classes that were being taught this year.

She was really excited to be teaching a brand new technique, then she mentioned something to me that really shocked me. While she was still excited, I sensed some fear or unease as she stared off into space for a moment.

“What’s wrong with you?”, I asked her.

“Nothing. I was just thinking about the last time I taught a Continuing Education class. Those women were some of the rudest women I’ve ever seen. You could hear them complaining about having to be there, they were laughing and snickering at all of the presentations. I was really embarrassed and shocked at their reactions to the information that was given. It was all brand new techniques that they could have really profited from. I don’t know, it’s just sad.”

Wow, I was shocked at what I just heard come out of her mouth. What’s the big deal? Why is it such a burden?

No matter who you are or what you do, educating yourself in your field is beyond important. If you don’t, you’re subjecting yourself to a lot of unnecessary consequences.

If you’re a hairstylist, not keeping up with the trends can result in a huge loss of income. The impact on your business can be astronomical especially if your competition is on top of their game. If I had to pick one thing that annoys me the most it’s when I hear stylists complain that they have to do their continuing education.

Really? You’re complaining that you’re required to educate yourself in your craft? Is that a valid complaint? No. You should welcome the opportunity to train every chance you get. No one can be perfect at everything. The key is to stay humble and to search for ways to learn new stuff at all times.

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  • William Hunt

    Hello Marquetta! My name is Nicole and I am really, really, really excited about the cutting mastery system that you have coming out on the 28th. I got my calendar mark!!!! You are exactly what we need in our careers….thank you Marquetta and God bless!

  • http://www.marquettabreslin.com Marquetta Breslin

    Thank you! You’re so sweet! Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions about the system. :-)

  • marsha

    Good post! As a licensed nail tech,I too complain about having to do continuing ed classes.Not because I don’t want learn more.It’s just because I find most of the classes offered that gives you the credit,tend to be on some of the most boring topics.Most of the really fun exciting class for nails like glitter acrylic,gel embeds,junk nails etc are usually a $100.00 and up and no CEU credits.This Oct I have to sit and listen to an instructor drone on and on about nail disorders.Something I can refresh myself with in an hr or less by reading over that particular chapter for free! lol

    A fellow friend hairstylist is super excited about taking an advanced hair weaving course.The course is $795.00 and NO CEU’s. Just out of pocket because she wants to learn a new technique.She’s complaining like me about the class that will give her credits is a lecture on scalp disorders!

    Maybe it depends on where you live but most folks I know complain that what we are excited to learn about is not state board approved. Most CEU classes offered (my opinion) are just rehashed basic information we are forced to pay and take because no one would sign up for them otherwise! lol

  • http://www.marquettabreslin.com Marquetta Breslin

    Thanks! You know what you’re right. There are a ton of “boring” classes offered for continuing education! I think it does depend on where you’re located. In SC we have some really great CE classes that teach some “cutting edge” techniques for Nail Techs, Cosmetologists, etc. There’s also some hair show’s Premier Ohio I think that offer CE credit for almost all of the classes at the show, but don’t quote me on that. It’s been a while since I attended that show. Great point! :-)

  • Laura

    Hello Marquette! I am so excited about your new previewed hair cutting mastery system.
    Also, you are right! Todays, proffessional licence cosmetologist should train and educate
    themselves in the newest hair techniques. See you on August 28th!

  • http://www.marquettabreslin.com Marquetta Breslin

    Hey Laura! I’m glad you agree! See ya on Tuesday! :-)

  • Kiki Darling

    You find some hairstylist (licensed or not) who think they know all there is about hair styling & designing. The moment you try to show them a better way of doing something, here comes the attitude. I’ve worked in places where if a stylist knew something and I wanted to learn it and she caught me watching her, she would immediately turn the chair and block my view. It’s sad that this business is so cut-throat. There is more than enough room for all levels of hair styling & barbering. The moment these Divas (I’m being nice) realizes this, the better the respect for our craft can and will be.

  • http://www.marquettabreslin.com Marquetta Breslin

    Absolutely right! People say to me all the time “you’re so generous for sharing this information with us”, but why not? Why wouldn’t I or any other stylist for that matter share information with a fellow stylist. Sometimes you do have the same ones trying to constantly get “free” information and not try to do anything on their own, but for the most part we really do need to start to learn to help each other out!

  • http://www.facebook.com/fabcreationsbydeidre La’Deidre Scott

    You are so right. No one person can know everything. I learn new things everyday, when my distributor comes to see me every week he tells me everything that is going on and I make it my business to go to those classes. I want to better myself and I want to continue to educate my clients and offer a variety of services. There is nothing worst when your client sits down in your chair and she knows more than the stylist, and that whats so sad. This is how I make my living so we stylist have to stay on top of our game.