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Events serve our country. If there is anything we can do to now serve them, we will be first in line.” And Derricott is hopeful that the partnership won’t stop with Southern California. He says, “As Makeovers That Matter actually develops a comprehensive outreach, there are 113 Paul Mitchell schools nationally, so literally in every state of our union where there are female veterans who transition into the workforce we will, through Makeovers That Matter, be able to provide them with those basic services.” We spoke with a veteran and her stylist at one of the Southern California Paul Mitchell School who both participated in the Mindset Program with MTM. Lilly, a student at Paul Mitchell, told us what it was like to make over a veteran: “Everybody came in, and I had never met Karina before. She came in, and I spoke to her and we hit it off. She kind of told me about the program, and I start ed to feel really proud and honored to be able to help her, and I shared with her my story of how my brother’s in the military, and she was telling me … how hard it was for her. Halfway through me doing her makeover, in my heart I knew that I wanted to do the best that I could for her because it was her day… she deserved it.” Lilly gave Karina a trim and added layers to her hair. “She kept telling me she wanted to look like Farrah Fawcett, so I did my best,” said Lilly. She also color balanced and toned Karina’s hair and gave her a blow out. Karina, a flightline mechanic in the Air Force Reserves described her job in the service: “Pretty much I fix airplanes. I fix the communication and navigation systems.” She explained that going through the Mindset Program really helped her return to a more normal life. She told us that, along with the makeover, the pole dancing class was one of her favorite parts of the program: “I guess in the military I’ve learned to protect my body and be very stiff and not to, you know, be who I am when I’m not in the military, so this class just got me to remind myself about that—I am a woman… and that it’s safe, it’s alright, so that kind of brought me back a little bit…just because I didn’t realize how guarded I was.” She says it was little things like this that really made the difference for her. “There are a lot of resources, and a lot of people come by and offer their support. I definitely recommend it,” says Karina. If you’re a female veteran who’s looking for help, go online to the website, makeoversthatmatter.com, click apply, and fill out the application. For stylists, makeup artists, or aestheticians interested in volunteering their services, Derricott says, “Makeovers That Matter is always looking for partners, volunteers, and corporate sponsors to work with us so that we can provide these services and more to more female veterans.” There’s also a “Get Involved” tab on the site for potential volunteers. 60 COSMOBIZ SALON NOVEMBER 2015 SIGN UP NOW! Herbal Trichology Courses: Prerequisites: Licensed Cosmetologist License Number #: Trichology 201: Standard Trichology Practitioner Trichology 202: Standard Trichologist Package: (Trichology 201 & 202) Trichology 203: Trichology Instructor $1,000 $500 $1,200 $TBA Summer-Fall-Winter 2015 Class Schedule *Seminar Code Washington, DC Area Richmond, VA Area S1. January 4 , 5 , 6 & M1. December 7, 8 , 9 11 , 12 & 14 , 15 S2. February 1 , 2 , 3 & M2. January 25 , 26 , 8,9 27 , 28 , 29 M3. February 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 Please mail to: BBIM Trichology 1010 Westmore Ave. Rockville MD, 20850 REGISTRATION FORM Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ *Seminar Code (S1-S2 / M1-M3): _____________________ Method of Payment (NO CASH) Check Enclosed: _____________Money Order: ___________ Mastercard / Visa / Amex Number: ____________________ Exp. Date: _________________ **V-Code: ______________ Name on Card: _____________________________________ Card Holder’s Signature: _______________Date:__________ Billing Address for Credit Card: __________________________________________________________________________ Refferal: ___________________________________________ **V-CODE: MASTERCARD AND VISA THE LAST 3 DIGIT ON THE BACK OF THE CARD; AMEX, THE 4 DIGITS AFTER THE CARD NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE CARD. STORE NUMBER: (301) 685 1426 Check Payable to: BBIM INC.