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Shop of SMC On Monday mornings, the generous Santa Monica College men's hairstyling class happily gives free haircuts to those in need. To practice on live models is an exciting and essential part in learning to cut hair. That's why the Cosmetology Department at SMC gives free haircuts to men. The offer is for men of all ages and not just for students and staff. According to Jon Rogers, the instructor of the class, giving free haircuts is also a good way to promote the Cosmetology Department at SMC and the variety classes that they offer. Even though this is a men's hairstyling class, it's not only men that choose to sit down in the comfy brown leather barber chairs. According to Rogers, the customer's hair length is actually more important than gender. Some hairstyles overlap both genders, especially ones with shorter length hair. "We would be more than glad to have short haired women come here," said Rogers. Although the class has a good flow of customers to practice on so far, Rogers would like to have more. The students are getting good responses and the customers seem "very satisfied," said Rogers. |
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| Supercuts -- Rosanna Kundrotas trims the locks of SMC student Bryon Escobar in the Cosmetology Department. |
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Each haircut is done under careful supervision of the instructor. He inspects
the results to make sure that no customer leaves the classroom unsatisfied.
And if something needs to be corrected he will do so.
"I love it," said Pyron Escobar, about his new hairstyle. Escobar heard about the free haircuts from a friend and decided to get a layered haircut, long in the front and short in the back.
The two most popular styles that are cut are the very short crew cut and the wedge with a long front.
"You always have to make the customer happy," said hairstyling student Wahe Bandaryan. He feels very confident about giving free haircuts and would like to work with both men's and women's hair in the future.
"I love the art of beautifying," said Edrickcan Johnson, hairstyling student. "I want to master the art of men's hairstyling," she said. When asked about the class she said, "I like it. It gives me the practice I need."
The responses she's gotten from customers have been good. "They like my work," said Johnson.
People who are interested can stop by the Cosmetology Department on the 1st floor in the Business building on Monday mornings between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. No appointment is needed.