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Fan-ta-sy Hair story

 

Theirs no place God is not and that’s real and not Fantasy

Fan-ta-sy, noun

Synonyms, fantasy pretense, day dreaming, imagination, invention, fancy dream fabrication, make believe and vision

The faculty or activity of imagining things especially thing that are impossible or improbable.

Fantasy Square Island, is a Fantasy Blog Hair story that I have been inspired too write for the Love of Hair and Fantasy.

The story takes place, on an Island where you wish upon a Style and that Style will be Fantasy.

The island is located inside of the Bermuda Triangle, were men and ships have been lost @ sea and still is a mistery.

There will be a scheduled up coming Hair Show, Fantasy in the Jungle.

Who would dare to go into the Bermuda Triangle?

The FANTASY 4 FANTASY Super hair stylist’s coming from DETROIT, the Hair Capital of the World.

De Derrick, promoter

Ail Du’Shua, Hair stylist

Keith Mattews, Hair stylist

Little Willie, Hair stylist

Amanda Cassidy, Hair stylist

Hair Wars official Haire Copter, Mr. Little designer, R.I.P

Hump the Grinder, radio announcer

The Hair Fighter, Commentator

 
 

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One More Day to Hair Wars

The clock  is still on tick, tick, tick in time for Hair Wars Night out.

There will  Entertainment, Hot Food, Fun and all Hair baby!… are you all in?…are you ready for the 2016 tribute to Detroit’s Music, Cars & Hair Stars?

Well, well, well, Saturday morning and all I have to do, is get through the night.

tomorrow, my colors of Red, Blue and a touch of Yellow because I’m ready.

Hair Styles, Hair Stars, Hair Music and Hair Cars.

Oh Boy!!……

I just can’t wait, but! of course, I have to….taking one day @ a time.

…..Hair Wars the Worlds #1 in stage Entertainment/Hair Styling and Fashion….

 Hump the Grinder’s HAIR WARS

“The Motown Show a tribute to Detroit’s, Cars & Hair Stars”

SUNDAY – April 17

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the beautiful Ford Community & Performing Art Center 15801 Michigan Ave.,

Doors open at 5:oo pm for the BIG Screen Show…and HAIR WARS goes live at 6:05

LOVE, PEACE & HAIR GREASE.. c u @ the Show

 

 

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Hair Wars Back Stage, pt. 2

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Well, Act 2 has just begun.

I had made my back to the dressing room.

 After, walking with the stylist’s and their model’s to the side stage area.

This is the small area where everyone is lined up according to the next  performer appear on stage.

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I really, wanted to see the feelings of emotions on the faces of the performers as they step, by, step traveling to side stage, or behind the stage to be up next.

 

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In this way of show readiness,  the Stylist’s will be lined up for the next act to knock em’ dead helping in starting a show on time.

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Thanksto one of the Hair Wars stage hands , that guided me back to the dressing room as we went back down the hall, round the corner through the kitchen and rode the elevator to the 2nd level…. next stop the dressing room.

The Dressing Room.

The last-minute stop on the way to twisting and turning  upon the stage.

Showing off their style and act to the world their 5 minute or 10 minute of fun and fame out there…on the runway

While, I was standing off to the side of the stage.

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My mind was torn between staying and watching the last remaining acts that are in the show

This would give me a break from the dress room and time to socialize as the show goes into intermission.

First things, first, and my sole obligation here today is in the dressing room area taking good notes that will be helpful to me in writing a good blog story off my dressing room moments watching others prepare for the Hair Wars.

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After, returning from stage side, the Dressing room was energized and once again the room was filled with new energy and new faces of creative artists getting ready for Act 2.

 Model call…Ok listen up when your name is called, Von Jour Reece and Donell Danny Davis 3-D line up at the rear of the room. 

 

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 Slowly, I made my way over to Rita’s corner.

Rita, is head lined from the Magic Palace salon.

 I couldn’t help but to noticed her earlier.

Styling and dressing her models, which all had hair matching the outfits giving an over look in style and fashion.

I was dying to meet her, but kept my composure to be sure.

 I walked over and introduced myself to her as she went on busy on in dressing and styling her models. 

It seems more like Rita was getting her crew ready for a Broadway Musical Show production in hair.

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The only different was…all of Rita’s model’s hair matched in accordance with their outfits made of 100 % hair.

Each of model’s hair had their own stage name…matching their outfits and hair style.

Blue Bubby,.. Pretty in Pink,.. Petty Flower,.. White Diamond,…Tangerine Orange,.. Petty Pink Poole,… Black Bird,,,, Afro Puff,… Cowboy…. and a Skunk.

Have you ever heard of anyone able to be in 2 places at one time?

If I could make a Wish tonight I Wish that I  could be in 2 places @ one time, is would be my Wish tonight.

Model call….Line up!!….The Magic Place Salon…Six Foe & Monte Cristoe..Alonzo Palmer, alright everybody follow me.

 My dear readers, for the most part, and I’m sure you will agree that , the dressing room , is a hustle and bushel of a fast moving pace, with no time to waste….the clock is ticking…..

It’s, actually entertainment in a room by it’s self

A kind of show getting ready for the show.

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 Oh, well….I’ll just  have to wait, like everyone else until the video comes out.

So on with the show… in the dressing room.

There goes Von Jour Reese, Fashion Designer….and friend of mine from pasted Hair Wars shows.

 let me see if I can catch him and get a word with him?

Hey Von!,… how are you doing?.

Great!, as he spoke with the gleam in his  eyes one of the old days of Glory of entertainment in the days of the beginning tales of Hair Wars story .

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I would love to see Von, Vogue his way down the runway, stepping with Class and Poise of a true entertainer… capturing the audience as he puts on the fashion and Vogue.

I see that you’re opening Act 2 of the show.

Von…how are you going to bring it on, got any surprises for the audience?

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Von shared with me that he will have 9 models ,and  will be show casing his 2015 Spring Collection, with little of this and a little that the you’ll just have to see on the video and see how it all comes together…knock them dead Von!

Image result for walk pictures Walking, across the room, I got the eye contact with of Mr. Alonzo Palmer, so I continued to walk his way.

Hey, Alonzo, you look great man.

 I haven’t seen you… in about 10 years or so, but, I have kept up with your work through the Hair Styling Magazine’s.

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How’s life treating you Alonzo?

Great!! De, working hard, little older and wiser, but I’m glad to be here just the same.

Alonzo’s  work and spirit as a profession platform artist is simply breath-taking with all his performances.

 Alonzo is a class elegant performance in style with the delivery from his beautiful Models striking a pose excellent in workmanship.

Alonzo, dates back in the beginning day of Hair Wars.

I remember, been on the line up back stage on one of the pasted Hair Wars shows.

My area was  along side of Alonzo.

We were getting ready for show time but, I couldn’t help but to look over @ his work as a showman and Gentleman preparing his models for show time.

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 I remember Alonzo’s long thick Dre’s, back in the day.

Today, Alonzo has his hair  cut short, but  still have the thickness of hair.

Good luck!… in your performance tonight, as we shook hands and parted.

Donnell Danny Davis 3D, OMG…. made an O G like myself feel good in remembering my name.

I also, remember this young blood, I watching him coming up in the ranks of Hair Wars.

Thank you Donnell Danny, for recognizing me and for my work and effort as the Hair Fighter in my days of glory as the Hair Fighter entertaining on the stages of Hair Wars.

Today, I salute you Danny, for your skit plan idea of Edward Scissors Hand reenactment. Image result for edward scissorhands images

Again, like everyone else waiting  on  the video to be released  to see how the tale of Edward Scissorhands unfold.

 I’m already impressed I what I see with the crew from Donnel Danny and looking forward to seeing the video.

What do I see over in the corner… Image result for color purple images is it the Color Purple, no It’s Pink, petty as she can be with a full body of curls that’s looking real Pretty Pink.

 Hairstylist, called Pink

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I love her innovated style of creations…as I watched her work and complemented on her long fashionable stilettos earrings she was wearing.

One day, while looking through Hair Design Magazine, there she was Pink…no but the Red and Blue with a touch of Gold…Super Pink Women.

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Pink’s ad campaign position her poising as Super Woman.

Well, that super campaign caught the attention and the watchful eye of the Hair Fighter with the same color pact…all for one and one for all in the name of style. 

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Pink, seems a little bit under pressure, as she worked finishing up one of her models.

I, couldn’t help but to over heard her speaking to one of the stage hands, that she was waiting on one of her models that had not yet arrive, and that’s enough to put any Stylist  a little on edge. Please watch you step

Barber on DutyTiff the Barber, was cutting and lining up her last remained models… taking time to give me a hug.

 I had to asked about her mother Phyllis Patillo, other Queen of Style back in the days of , growing in the ranks of Hair Wars.

Last, but not least on tonight’s line, before I go down stairs to enjoy the last remaining acts of the show.

Her name is Niece Hayes

Niece of Toledo, Ohio.

 The last time, I could remember  standing this close to her was the last show @ the Grand Quarters before demolition of the building decades ago.

Hey Niece, with arms wide open, as we embrace with a hug.

Girl,… it’s good to see you, still looking great! Niece Hayes.

Hey De, how are you’re doing?

Great!…I’m writing stores now, and still cutting and styling hair.

Wonderful, girl you know if I never had told you, I’ve always admired your work on  stage and in the beauty books.

Thank you De,  been a long time, thank God were still here for another Hair Wars show.

 

Proud grandparent Today Niece is proud as a camper could be @ a camp site with her family.

Niece, is here tonight with 2 generations of family support, her daughter’s now grow.

  Her young girls, back in the day  would perform with their mother keeping  things all  in the family in a styling way.

Today, 6 grand’s  now added to the act.

If only you could see  the look of a proud  mother’s face watching, as her daughter go over the dance route with the grand children, this site would bring a joyful tear to anyone’s eyes.

Model call..T.I. Pink…Tori J.DJ Reggie Regg…..Tiff the Barber…Adonnus Terrell..Nicey Hayes…line up!!

Well, well, well it seems as everyone by this time and were coming to the end of the act 2 Stylists my job here as media coverage is concern. 

My mission in the dressing room as been accomplished in the dressing room.

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Now it’s time to go down stairs to catch the last few acts remaining in the show.

As, I enter the ballroom I ran into Keith Matthews/Salon Owner, Beauty Village Salon…standing @ the entrance of the ballroom.

Mr. showman himself..Keith, Beauty Village Hair Salon

Mr. showman himself..Keith, Beauty Village Hair Salon

Keith, veteran showman in his own right  in the industry of Hair Styling.

 Keith, was on the Hair Wars show last year Hair Wars show on above photo.

 Always, suited up for entertainment leading the way as head of the Beauty village Salon.

Some of Keith work is showcase on the Hair Show Blogger.

Hey Keith, how are you doing De?

Great!!

I’ve just come from the dressing room writing notes for an up coming Blog story on the back stage going on.

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The Ball Room was packed, as I grooved my way in.

Dancing, letting the music captivating my mind clearly showed that I was having a great time.

I was not to hard to miss, Image result for light switch images as if a light switch was turned on as I entered the room.

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The eyes were on me, and I was looking at crowd and up at the stage runway .

I noticed a lovely pair of eyes that was quite interesting.

She had that look  as if she really knew me.

I move over to get closer, it turns out she knew of me from my Hair Fighter image days.

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Strongest Man I know…313.623,3909

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She was with her co-worker’s from Morcell’s salon.

Now, I found this seating arrangement quite extraordinary, this makes this a good human interest story, co-worker setting all together enjoying the Hair Wars.

It was remarkable, in today’s world and time where most folks distance themselves from others. Image result for distance images

Here you have a picture of togetherness 6 in a row a fine example of Love, Peace and Hair Grease 6 little Stylist’s in a row.

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Here’s the part that I’ve waiting to get into the VIP seating area.

 I walked right in…do you think my Media pass had something to do with it?

In the pasted, I couldn’t afford such luxuries and comforted  of VIP seating

Money is not problem...it's how you handle what you have....De Derrick

Money is not problem…it’s how you handle what you have….De Derrick

I guess, because of my show budget and always travel with and entourage and my believe is one for all  for one so I sat with general admission and my models and saved my money.

Wow, I’m here VIP…oh what a different a day makes when you’re sitting up front.

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The first two styles as I walked proudly into VIP, that broke my concentration from looking at the act on the runway, but just one look was all it took when I see men wearing styles.

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 I couldn’t pass this monument by

It was something so smooth and sensational about these two heads…being polite and making my introduction.

I asked them who did their hair

But, all the time in the back of my mind it look like the work of Michael Horner, the Wave Master, and sure enough both sounded Michael Horner.

Michael was not at the show in body, but was well represented by these two hair styles.

 I exchanged contact information with the two and Michael Horner, the Wave Master gets the credit for style.

It’s always good to see men holding on the style…hummm it seems like I’m not the only one holding onto style…give them both a hand…and one for myself.

I am happy I was able to catch the remaining few acts that are left in final showing of Hair Wars.

One in particular…was Necy Hayes.

Her grandson early back stage this  grandson was so bored, and just wanted to go home

I tried to cheer him up a bit but he was into his own attitude, and wasn’t hearing it…the boy wanted to go home.

But only if you could  see this boy now, getting down.

look at him now getting down dancing, smiling and having the time of his life as he walks his walk down the runway.

The show is over…and I’m sure we all had a ball walking out I was mesmerized by a stunning Mo Hawk…turns out that Mo Hawk was Ms. Thang.

 I remembering network with here.

It must have been a good 10 years since I’ve seen her last.

But, here’s to you Ms. Thang and the Mo Hawk that stop me in my tracks and ended the show.

Ms Thang Gloria was on last year Hair Wars line up.

….Well, well, well…just as every great show must come to an end, and so goes with Hair Wars.

We all had a good time and I truly hope you enjoy the reading.

 The lovely, O’Kela Neveaux, spoked  the last words of another successful Hair Wars.

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While, walking out going with the flow I notice my man, Todd from the old, old, days of Hair Wars…still looks the the looks same.

We talked about the pasts shows and I asked him where is the next stop on the Hair Wars tour?

He told me I would have to ask Hump for that kind of information…..sure I’ll will call him myself, and ask about the next Hair Wars scheduled stop.

 I managed, to get a picture of the BIG guy.

Of course, no-show would be complete, if I didn’t get this networking photo of Hump, posing for pictures and signing autographs, as the crowd continues to filter out of the hotel. 

Walking down the hall way, I see Kristina, The Glam Tech standing off to side.

Kristina, was promoting her seminar class.

Kristina, will be sharing her award-winning skills with her Vintage Styling & Waving Class Monday, after the Hair Wars show.

She, gave me a beautiful program booklet announcing her Mother’s Day My Hair, My Story, My Glory Hair show.

 

And last, but, not lease.

The cream of the crop!

The Haricooper Man,  Scissorhands, my friend Stylist/Promotions Khalife”L.

aka Keith Watkins

We exchanged the biggest hugs that two men could every give, after not seeing each other for years.

Along with his lovely wife, Malika, Hair Stylist.

  Coordinated in white, and Malika is holding on tight to the Scissorhands man.

Working together side by side for Life…words out of the mouth  of Mr. Scissorhands, Kalife’L

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 I first met Khalife’L, in his creative state, where I first saw him on the Hair Wars stage performing as Edward Scissorhands.

The cat was bad, all dressed in black, and hair fixed in a scary curl and make up around the eyes.

If I didn’t know better I thought it was the Boogie Man

And when I looked at his hands he had 10 Scissor on each finger preparing to do a hair cut…that was skit originality and wonder showman ship.

We exchanged business cards and we  departed going  our separate ways. 

Well there you have it and that’s about how it goes @ a Hair Wars.

LOVE, PEACE AND HAIR GREASE from The Hair Show Blogger…invite us to your next Hair show…313623.3909

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Healthy Images Style Team

 

Announcing, that Detroit is getting prepared for Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars

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“The Color Show” Short, Long, & Ridiculous come see the most COLORFUL hair show EVER!!

April 26, 2015

 Adoba Hotel-Dearborn formerly the Hyatt Regency, across from Fairlane Mall.

Signing up hair stylists & Sponsors 313.534.8318 * Email: hairwars@yahoo.com Hairwarsustour.com

 

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 Healthy Images Hair Salon keeping your time in mind, located in the William Clay Ford Athlete fitness work, 6525 Second…the only salon associated with Henry Ford Hospital, offering full service of hair services from Cuts to Curls, weaves extension and more hair in between..Natural comb twists and braids and Lashes and Arches…coloring and for your health sake we use the Wen products.

Meet the team of Stylist @ Healthy Images…Ms. Franclyn, aka Fingerz, Ms. Jayda and Ms. Denise Willingham,

PhotoMs. Franclyn, aka Fingerz, Natural hair artist, braids, comb twist specializing in the passion for color she can color most anything.Photo Lashes, make up sew-in creating the perfect style image..Mz Fingerz also loves the fashion design of Floral Arrangement.Photo

PhotoMs. Jayda License Barber cutting up cuts and designs…along with Ms Jayda of barbering skills she can style cut, color and ceramic flat ironing.

PhotoMs Jayda and myself are very similar in our craft and skills in hair, only with the reversal of roles accomplishing the same quality in service, that’s associated with Cosmetology Ms Jayda is a Barber stylist and I’m a Hair Stylist Barber…on duty @ Healthy Images

PhotoMs. Willingham, is Healthy Images Salon manager and a Lovely lady entrepreneur holding things down in a everyone’s world of Style.

PhotoMs. Willingham is Healthy Images Salon manager, she has in her 5 years, help to carve an Images.Photo  Photo Standing in the shadow of a Healthy Image in Hair Styling.

…She books the salon appointment’s while continue to market Healthy Images Salon with a smile and a welcome card to the salon.

PhotoI’m De Derrick, Hair Stylist/Barber/Blogger Proficient in ALL Barber Cut Styles…Specializing in Cut-N-Curls…Fingerwaving…Jerri Curls…Wet Set…& Sew-ins

PhotoThis chair could be yours…Healthly Images is looking for License Professional Hair Stylist and Manicurist to join our outstanding team of professionals @ Healthy Images Salon..were  the beautiful and healthy meet, gated parking on site, security on site, Wi-Fi cable, all located in Mid-Town… @ Healthy Images keeping your time in mind. 

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Announcing, that Detroit is getting prepared for Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars

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“The Color Show” Short, Long, & Ridiculous come see the most COLORFUL hair show EVER!!

April 26, 2015

 Adoba Hotel-Dearborn formerly the Hyatt Regency, across from Fairlane Mall.

Signing up hair stylists & Sponsors 313.534.8318 * Email: hairwars@yahoo.com Hairwarsustour.com

 

 

 

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The After Look

Sunday….Show Time…a day The Lord has made…let us rejoice and be Glad in it.

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Hair Fighter for Hire…313.623.3909..anytime

Sunday School has been dismissed by Pray…on my way home while walking, I realize I had forgotten my Flat Irons  at the salon, Mel’s Salon & MI. Associate’s 6080 Woodward Ave, Detroit, …I must now purchase another set, In order to do the right job you must have the right tool that will achieve the desired look.

The hair style chosen for my model requires first Iron look and no other substitute will do to achieve the desire soft smooth look of the Flat Ironing.

My model for this evening is none other than  Michelle…you might remember Michelle that was feature  on The Before Look Blog…which ties in with The After Look Blog.

Michelle is very familiar with The Hair Show current, with all the hyped on the hair and Fashions, and the walk of the wild side down the Runway been video and camera shot at the end of the Runway capturing that Hair Design Magazine pose.

I can tell Michelle was happy  about me asking her to model for me and  I was happy that she accepted, just to hear her remains The Back in the Days of the Hair Show 90’s…it was good to hear Michelle talk about modeling for celebrity’s as, Karl Reed, John Gooden and Nathan Adam brought back a lot  memories.

Michelle is client and dear friend of mine, alone with 2 sons Chykart’e  and Chykarrion…..this little family has touch my heart over the years,to see the Love and the respect of her  sons display for their mother while there at the salon been serviced

Michelle  also mention to me that her cousins and nice Tonya and Ciaira were coming along for the ride…this will be their first Hair Show.

Michelle Style consisted of a smooth layer Flat Iron look, elongated to one side and  molded down back and sides..

...Let's go to The Hair Show

…Let’s go to The Hair Show

We are off to the Hair Show

We are off to the Hair Show

 

Michelle is now read to  go and get the accessories and get ready for the show.

….The sigh of relief…thinking to myself in the Day’s of ole time 90’s first…I would be in the show with 4   – 6 models to get ready before show time…and if, by chance you and were late for back stage call you’re fine….which makes sence…money has a way of fixing things…that will teach ya to be on time…and just to add a fact, I got fined… keeping in mind…that the show must go on!

Have you heard of the saying?…”you desire a break today”…well this is my break.

Time now,3:00 pm…Michelle has just left to getting accessories and get Doll up…show time is upon us…

I’m taking advantage of this time to go over my Check List…hum…let me see…business cards, 2 ink pens, 1 pencil, flyers, tablet and phone charging…oh yea…breath mints…and check my hair style one more time…than put on some cloths.

The After Look

The After Look..Getting  Ready for The Hair Show..The Hair Fighter

 

 

To help pull this blog into perspective see The Before Look and then judge for yourself if De Derrick & Michelle make it to The Hair Show by 6:05 pm.

 

 

 

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The Before Look

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The Before Look

Before there ever was a Detroit there was Hair..

Well, well, well…finally the week-end is upon us…1 more day before  Show time of The Greatness Show on Earth…The Moe Hair Show Review.

The most popular show around and it’s going down in The Hair Capital of The World…Detroit, known for styles, Cuts, Color and Curls Nail Art and Braids.

The Hair Stylist/Barbers, Manicurist,  Makeup  Artist, Braiders, along with their Stage Presentation, and the Education during and after the show styling tecqueces while the Videos rows on  shared into The Social Square that will be viewed in every port from Singapore to see ya ma ma in France where they dance.. The can can dance.

This is The Moe Hair Show annual visit to The Motor City and I not taking any chances on missing this Show Production in Hair & Fashion.

I feel just like a kid at Christmas Eve…you know that feeling of that I can’t sleep…wishing for the sun to open the blinds into another day…or for the grownups, sleeping steel, or straight up in a chair all night… affair of dozing off, in fear of messing up the Style and you wouldn’t want to do that would you?

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Hello, I’m De Derrick, aka “The Super Hair Fighter” it’s all in the Name…and it stuck like Bonding Glue…getting ready on this Before Look Blog…check me out later on The After log…I assure you that my hair will be curl later…Style Honor.

This is a before look before I decide on the style for The Show…

Mel’s Salon & Associate’s 6080 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mi.. Is where I work to do my share in the Cutting & Styling of hair.

The time is 8:30 am

I’m sitting here after finisning a cut n curl, my next appointment is @ 11:00, Great this gives me time to go over my Check List before show time…checking it twice making sure that everything runs smooth.

You see…I ‘m not in the show, although I’ve travel on their tour and done all that before.

I even made a name for myself as a” Hair Fighter”,  my days  of old has not taken me from the stage lights yes, I miss it of course!  but…now I write, on the Internet Blogging each show that I can get to…but personally it’s hard to stay away from all the Hair War happening on the stage action, bright lights and a crowd, but I now have…I think, the best seat in the house.

I write the show review blog and of course everyone knows that the pen is mightier than any sword in any act…see my last Hair Show Story or the story of a man that always wanted to go to a Hair Show.

And for the reader of this Blog let it be known Invite me to a Show I’ll go home type it, publish it and now, Good or Bad the show revenue is now gone viral…meet The Worlds new form of advertising…The Blog.

Sitting @ my station, take the time to rest my mind…

Showtime is slowing creeping up but I want to allow it to get me in a rut… I’m a professional and I like to do things right when it comes to show Biz…now let me see…now where is that Check List?…everyone as a check list…now where’s mine? … talking to myself as I checked the last pocket inside my suite coat…here it is…Let’s see, oh I forgot to give my check list a name…I’ve in the habit of naming all of my check list dating back to 1993….I think I’ll call this list Show Call.

Now where was I…oh yeah, shoes shines, shirt press, socks, tie set, Tuxedo…omg!!

My Tuxedo paints are @ the tailor, My man, Tailor Man, The Man with a Stitch is hemming my pants…Oh no!

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How could have I had forgotten my pants…now let me see where did I put Ken’s number?

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phoneThe phone rang…It’s Michelle… hey De , I was think about the show wanted to come by to talk about a style for the hair show…I told her sure , come on in

…don’t let the eyes fool ya…she will be ready on The After Blog and she will awake with a Smile of a Style…Smiling on The After Look.

I found The Tailor Man number and called him; he said he’ll be there until 6:00 am…ok Ken…and hung up.

Hi De, with the close eye look of The Before Look…never mind what you see now except for those Lovely Eyes that will catch up with on The After Look Blog.

Michelle is so excited about being my model, she told me about her past modeling experience with greats like Karl Reed, John Gooden and Nathanael I can see her blood racing as she was thinking about the upcoming show, or maybe the past shows that she model for , either way the Girl was Happy.

After going through some Hair Design Books and Prestige’s Magazine she stop and found a please short style, long gated on one side and layer throughout the top…sides molded down because we won’t need a curl only the smooth look of a Flat Iron.

Michelle was satisfied with her soon to be look, we will call it the After look.

I ask Michelle if she would drop me off at Woodward and the Blvd…so I can get my pants from the Tailor Man.

I’ll do better than that, I got to run in the Dollar Store that’s across the street, and we’ll meet up and I’ll bring you back to the Salon… OK…sounds like a plan to me…let’s go…I told the receptionist that I’ll be back as we left out the door.

Ok…Michelle, as we part…I’ll be over at Tailor Shop…Hi Ken, walking in, hey De…The Show is Sunday are you ready…as ready as I will ever be as soon as you give me those paints so I can cross them off of my Check List…I finish my transaction with Ken The Tailor Man and sealed it with a handshake, thanks and come again.

When I came out of the shop Michelle is setting with the motor running calling let’s go. The ride to the shop was short but had time to finish my check List.

Look for the follow-up Blog which will be called The After Look.

 

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Ma ma Forgive me

 

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Mama Forgive Me, as Our Heavenly Father…forgives us, His people…

wpid-20140420_143008.jpgSay Hello to my Ma ma….Norma Irena Smith, for the last 20 years I’ve styled her hair beginning with Beauty School…no charge!, to the Salon no charge!…. to the Kitchen, and now,  today were at The Nursing Home Tender Care, Taylor, Mi. and things are no different…no charge!

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…and when I really think about all that Norma has done for me as well as the family by; keeping us together after the sudden death of her husband Robert Smith, 06. 05.67, both were in their prim of their lives, sadly for Ma ma to carry on with 5 children to raise, I owe a lot to my mother, living life on her prays, until I got to the place were I started praying for her, myself and  the World.

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De Derrick Hair Stylist/Barber, Mel’s Salon & Associate 6080 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI. 313.872.6630

at this time in her life she’s so very proud of me…I know because over the years she recognize the change in me developing my lifestyle as a Professional Cosmetologist … I like for you to meet my brothers and sisters; Gary, Robert  Jr. (we have always  called him Bro)., Gayle and Linda of Atlanta, Ga.

wpid-20140420_143008.jpgLook at her…Isn’t she Lovely, 2 piece Light Olive Green, white turban setting her outfit off with a real cool look for the coming of Spring…give her a like, or a cool share unto the social square.

Her outfit complement of her daughter Linda…Hi Lenny, nice choice on the 2 peice…

After greeting Ma ma and boy she was happy to see a visitor, I see that Kathy, Ma ma’s roommate had a visitor.

Ma ma mention to me that Robert had visited her on Saturday, and laid this pretty shade of green  out, stating to her “that somebody might come by”…well  you were Right! Bro., because that somebody was June O’Dell and myself coming by as usually after church to visit and curl her hair.

June is a very close church member Loyal Temple Baptist Church 3482 Chene, Detroit, MI., that has been close to her and knowing of my Ma ma outgoing personality I can see why June has taken a liking to my Mother.

star2.jpgGod is a Good and Awesome God, placing people in one’s life to Love, Encourage and to Lift the Name of Jesus… God, knew long before time that Norma would need a friend such as June.

June would come see about Norma where ever she was to see if she needed anything, and if she did June would put it on her list, and she shall have it the next visit…God, also knew that Norma would need her hair styled long before I even thought about Hair Styling, then He chose me.

At the present I’m without transportation, but, that’s ok…I’m working on it all things in time, But!, for the last 4 years June as always share the ride with me Gladly and I thank her every trip.

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After, talking with Ma Ma, I picked up my bag an instantly, I felt like I forgot something…true enough, it was the Pressing Comb and from the looks of Norma’s hair she might need two, but, My Kingdom for just one…all jokes aside I had a situation in front of me…I forgot the Pressing Comb!, and just as shocking as it was to me Ma Ma was a little disappointment, and who wouldn’t,  but thank God I am only human and we forget at time like these.

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Ma ma took the situation with a smile, but when she told me to dial Gayle number on her phone…I should have realize this call was totally out of order…in 3 years of visiting, she never ask to make any calls, but today this call was to inform Gayle of what happen… and to everyone that enter the room it  was the cute’s Thing! but she had to tell somebody.

By time the visit was over we all laugh and as you can see she’s Smile and I know in my heart that she has Forgiven me, and all is well until next week…God’s will be done!

I was a little sad to leave Ma ma the same way with her hair undone but you must have the proper tool to do the right job: Next week I’ll check, and double-check…

The Pressing Comb is use by African-Americans for the straightening of the hair invented by Madam C. J Walker, read Madam Walker’s blog.

 

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The Last Cut of

The only reason for cutting hair  is to add to one’s comfort and to keep up one’s appearance. The old-fashioned notion that frequent cutting of the hair and even shaving the scalp would augment its thickness has long since been completely discarded. The source of this fallacy must have been the gardener’s success at “cutting back” rose bushes and other shrubs to make them grow more successfully.

The hair of the head which the naked eye discerns is fully developed, so no shaving or cutting can possibly affect the rate of its growth or influence its thickness. Painstaking research independents proved the scientific fact that no part of the hair shaft above the surface of the scalp is capable of independent growth…All growth develop within the hair sheath…Take for example may last cut of a long day…Say hello to Reggie Jr… is a young man that takes it bladed.

Reggie is 12 years  plays the piano, and during well in school with the help of family mentors; and his Grandmother Vacie is my co-worker…and  we work side by side @ Mel’s Salon & Associate…so you know shes watching. The bladed Fade is a choice of style…and truly will  not augment its  thickness no way…frankly a Bladed Fade happen to be one of my specialties…it looks sharp and for the last Cut  of Today it saves time because there will be no lining…the lining is in the front..so my friends check Reggie Jr. and give us a “like”

 
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Posted by on September 7, 2012 in Barber Cuts, Hair Styling, style

 

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Do You Know This Model?

Do you know this cute model…She was @ the Billy Cason Easter Show and I didn’t get her name…but she cute and in The Hair Show Blogger Line…come and get in line and Blog about your Stylist or Blog on yourself or your Salon…

 
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Posted by on September 3, 2012 in Hair Styling, hot

 

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