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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After, having a cold drink of water, and truly nothing taste as GREAT!! as a cold glass of agua… (water in Spanish).
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.
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.
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 .
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?
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!
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.
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.
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.
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… 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
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.
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.
Tiff 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.
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.
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
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.
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, as if a light switch was turned on as I entered the room.
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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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
show.
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
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.
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