Blog 14: Independent Component 1

1. Literal

• I, Ana Barrera, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
• Mentor- Adriana Solis (909)643- 3791
• I completed 30 extra hours. During my time I mostly observed my mentor but I also did things like cut hair and design nails.I designed the nails before I decided to just focus my project on hair styling.

2. INTERPRETIVE

•  The days I go to my mentor ship, I usually do 4-7 hours. On some Saturdays I arrive when they open, so I get to do the whole 8 hours. This demonstrates the 30 hours because I decide to go in on extra days and stay longer hours with my mentor. Some days I assist her on dying hair and when doing a complicated job, it can take up to 1 1/2 to 2 hours at most. Before I just focused on hair styling, I have had to design some nails, and when doing the ones which require acrylic I took a long time because my mentor has to explain how to apply it properly.  Here are some pictures:

 

3. APPLIED

• The way this component helped me understand the foundation of my topic was showing me first had how to do certain jobs on people. It also showed me how to act towards clients and, although I'm not sure if this has to do with the foundation, how to build a steady flow of customers and how to run a salon. For example, my mentor once had a very picky client come in. She wanted a very specific type of hair color. She wanted it to start dark at the top and get lighter as it reached the tips. This client was new so my mentor listened to everything she wanted. Throughout the process, the lady was very talkative. My mentor was very courteous while the lady was talking, but I also noticed she didn't exactly get involved in the lady's issues and personal life. The lady actually told my mentor she would go back to in order for her to retouch the hair.

Blog 13: Rough Draft of 30 minute presentation

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0YI-cY7nd1GNmtyNzlrSE1Zakk/edit

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

1. How can a stylist best satisfy their clientele?
2. How would time be a factor in satisfying a client?
3. Does a stylist need to know their clientele well?
4. What have you found that satisfies a client?
5. In what ways does a client show if they like or dislike one's work?
6. What can a stylist do if the client isn't satisfied with the job?
7. In your opinion, what makes a client happier, the quality of the work or the amount of time put in it?Why?
8. What methods do you use to keep your customers coming back?
9. Explain why it' important to have  good relationship with a customer?
10. If you were the client, what would make you want to go back to a certain salon?

Blog 11: Mentorship 10 hours Check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

•  I am doing my mentorship hours at my mentor's salon in Rialto. It's a little far but I like the way she works.

2.   Who is your contact?

• My contact is Adriana Solis.

3.   How many total hours have you done?   

• I have recently done 13 hours but I have 25 hours total.

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

• I have mostly been observing my mentor and her workers cut and dye the hair of their clients. I have also gotten lessons on how to cut men's hair and how to use the razor, but I didn't actually handle it. I also cut my first "client's" hair. I was my sister who wanted the hair cut, but my mentor let me do it. Of course, she supervised and corrected me at times but I was able to cut her hair on my own.