a fall portrait

Photos: For the Joy Photography {blog | FB}
Hair & Make-up: Jenny-Rose White
Model: Meredith Lackie

another day, another photo shoot

Another day, another photo shoot to style! This time some Regency inspired hair- can't wait to see the finished results!

a licensed professional

It's official - I passed my cosmetology state board exams!! I'm now qualified to be a licensed professional!

Thanks all for your love, encouragement, help and support on my journey - especially the staff of PMTS Woodbridge and most especially the fabulous Miss Dawn - I could not have reached this achievement without you guys! Hugs!

practice makes perfect

 

Today is going to require a lot of tea... My practical boards are tomorrow. Yikes! The only way to keep the nerves at bay is to practice. Umm... I wonder how many times I can run through the test today?

my practical test proctor

I have the best sister in the world, it's true. Not only has she spent her day being my state board test proctor (so I can practice), she is washing my cholesterol coated doll heads (truly horrific smelly stuff used to mock hair color for the test) . If that isn't love I don't know what is!

written exam - done!

Thanks all for the prayers and good wishes this morning! Glad that is done - now to wait for the results and prep for the practical boards, which I take on Monday! In the meantime I'm going to enjoy my post-test treat of mason jar flowers from Whole Foods...

written state boards prep

Studying for the written portion of my state boards - test is at 2pm tomorrow eek!! Prayer would be much appreciated!