The Cosmetology Department will have its 52nd annual Hair and Fashion Show on April 30 at 11 a.m. in the Student Center.

The event will give cosmetology students the opportunity to showcase their creativity in addition to put what they have learned in the program.

Last semester the department held the same event and priority to three year before, open houses were held for those who were interested in cosmetology however, Jeanne Johnson, cosmetology instructor, said that were the open house did draw a crowd that it was decided that the fashion and hair show were draw interest.

Crystal Bernal, President of the Cosmetology Club commented that with this event it would hopeful show those who are in the field of cosmetology that there is a creative and artistic side to the profession.

“Also, what this show does is put in practice what each one has learned.”

In describing what the hair and fashion show entails Bernal explained that there will be four parts to it as far as the models who will display different hairstyles and makeup.

The cosmetology curriculum consists of a minimum of 1600 clocked hours of cosmetology class work.

The four categories of hair and makeup are: ? Bridal? Celebrity? Avant Garde? Fantasy

Furthermore, following the show awards will be hand out and the overall winner will a high score will be qualified to competition in SuperCuts haircut competition to be announced at a later date.

What the students learned,she continued, is anatomy, chemistry, hygiene and disease. “So, there is more to cosmetology than just playing with hair.”

As for what Bernal after leaving the cosmetology program says that she wants to.

Cosmetology students agreed.

Marisol Flores, cosmetology major, said that the profession will prepare her for a future.

Additionally, she said that with what she has learned it is a step toward achievement.

But for Nicole Jenkins, cosmetology major, not only do students learn about the anatomy and chemistry but also about diseases and safety measures that may come with those diseases.

So, if there is anything that these students and Lauren Araral, cosmetology major, would like for those students who don’t know about what cosmetology is all agree that it is a profession that should be taken seriously if that students is considering a career in it.

Araral added that not only do those students who are serious about cosmetology as a career considers it as such but, stated, “Those students should also have a passion for what they’re doing.”

She too says that students have a misconception about what the word ‘cosmetology’ is and that included asking question about homework.

For Araral, having a passion of cosmetology and being ready to work and learn is has been there since she was a kid and as she put it, “It’s fun and I love what I do.”