Course Description
 

Look in the mirror. Is your hair drab and the style dated? How much more alive would you feel after a customized makeover. This online class provides professional mentoring and hair care how-to. Topics include: What is right for your face shape - Hair type and texture - Color and you - Tools of the trade - How to create great looks - Shampoos & conditioners, what shall it be? - Styling products simplified - Stretching your $$ between appointments. After sending your photos to Barb, an analysis will be digitally super-imposed on your image and recorded onto videotape. Photos will be provided to take to your stylist. Runs for 6 weeks and is self-paced. Complete the lessons on your own timetable. Course requirements include intermediate PC skills. For more information visit www.gsinet.org. Don?t forget to include your email with registration.

Course Outline
 

Friday, Lesson 2
Is your stylist an artist or a cookie cutter? ~ Finding the right stylist can seem like a daunting task, or a shot in the dark. This lesson will help shed some light on the subject of this important relationship.

Week Two
Tuesday, Lesson 3
Taking care of your locks ~ It's not rocket science. Simply knowing what your hair type needs and having the right hair care routine is all it takes.

Friday, Lesson 4
Damage Control and Hair Loss ~ Day to day handling as well as chemical processing can take a toll on your locks. In this lesson, we'll look at the ways we damage our hair and share some salon secrets for keeping your hair looking fabulous.

Week Three
Tuesday, Lesson 5
Face Shapes ~ Do you know your face shape? We will examine the common geometric face shapes and help you identify your face shape.

Friday, Lesson 6
Creating Illusions ~ Back in grade school art class we learned how different shapes next to other shapes can create illusions. The same principle holds true with your face shape and the hair around it!

Week Four  
Tuesday, Lesson 7
Color 101 ~ What color are you? Do you lean more towards cool or warm? We'll determine your natural coloring and answer your most frequently asked questions.

Friday, Lesson 8
Color 102 ~ We will examine the different types of color. The "Rules of Coloring" and the most common hair color mistakes.

Week Five  
Tuesday, Lesson 9
Products, products everywhere ~ Got a cupboard full of styling products and still don't know what to use? This lesson is your lifeline to breaking through the hype.

Friday, Lesson 10
Hair types and product recommendations ~ You will learn why less is better than more. Styling products can be the backbone of a good-looking style when used correctly. We will examine what to use and how to use it!

Week Six  
Tuesday, Lesson 11
Tools of the Trade ~ Styling tools tend to multiply like rabbits. In this lesson, we will help you build your toolbox and explore the function of various styling tools.

Friday, Lesson 12
How do they do that? ~  Now we come to making the hair magic happen at home. Here we will examine those tricks and secrets that stylists know and use in achieving today's great look. And, of course, complete instructions for getting your makeover from Barb.