Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Madison Herrema // Photo Essay

Morgan's Hair Salon
My sister, Morgan Herrema, went to school to become a Cosmetologist, as soon as she graduated high school. Our mother is a Cosmetologist, so Morgan shadowed her for a year during her senior year of high school. She always wanted to cut, color, and style hair when she was a little girl. Morgan got a small scholarship to go to Aveda, in downtown Grand Rapids. She went to school there for about a year and then applied to get a job at Engedi Salon, downtown Holland. She got the job there very fast. At Engedi, the owner taught Morgan how to please the customers so they can get the best treatment for their money. They incorporate head massages into their head washes and hand and food massages when customers get manicures and pedicures. At Engedi, Morgan goes by Liz because there was a Morgan who works there before Morgan got the job. So she goes by Liz, short for Elizabeth, her middle name. 
Morgan treats friends and family members at her salon, at her house. Morgan's father made his extra storage room her salon when she graduated from high school. She has been using this salon for extra money for three and a half years. Her clients are never upset with her work. This is because Morgan is up to date with styles and always surfing Pinterest for new inspiration. She is always learning new techniques and up to date styles. This salon is her happy place and she spends most of her time here. Ember, her cat, likes to spend time in this room also and greet her clients. If her clients love cats, she can sense it and she will usually lay on their lap and purr. Morgan's sisters will usually come in and chat with clients while they are waiting for their cut or if they are accompanying the client getting their hair done. There's never a dull moment in this room. 

 February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan Herrema plays with the cat, as she mixes hair chemicals.
 February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan uses different hair brushes for different styles and cuts.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan plays with Madison Herrema's hair, as she observes where to apply product.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan washes the bleach chemical out of Madison's hair and applies Blue shampoo.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Blue-violet soapy bubbles form from the wash.

  February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Spencer Dobbin arrives for a quick haircut and massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Spencer Dobbin enjoys his warm-water head massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan laughs at her sister, while giving Spencer his head massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan blow dries Spencer's hair and styles it.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan hugs Spencer because they are both happy with the cut and massage.

 March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan laughs while she waxes Braely Herrema's peach fuzz off.

  March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Braely is terrified while she waits for another stroke of hot wax.

  March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan applied another stroke of hot wax to Braely's face.

  March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin arrived to Morgan's hair salon to go more blonde.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan Herrema explains to Lilly Dobbin what kind of process will take place with her hair.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin has multiple processing foils in her hair.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly and Morgan talk about Lily's brother's last haircut.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan is more than just a hair artist, she also paints portraits of people.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan and Lilly obsess over some Pinterest hair colors.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. A photograph of a photo, on Morgan's phone, of Pinterest blonde highlights.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin relaxes as Morgan takes out all of her processed foils, and places them into the sink.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan washes and massages Lilly's hair in the sink bowl.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin relaxes and enjoys snap chatting her friends, while getting her hair washed.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Ember sits on Lilly's lap while Morgan washes Lilly's hair.

  March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin shows off her final blowdried highlights.


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