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Kelly Cardenas Academy

Kelly Cardenas will be teaching classes January 29-30 at Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner School. Hairstylists and students alike are encouraged to attend this incredble event!

To learn more about Kelly Cardenas, check out this information:

Kelly Cardenas is taking it upon himself and his team to give the hair industry a complete make over.  From his work in his salons to his ever expanding educational work both in the US and overseas, he is infusing the industry with excitement and professionalism.  His recent expeditions to Chicago, Nashville, San Diego, and Germany have the top industry professionals buzzing about the mark Kelly Cardenas is making on industry.  With a clientele consisting of Wanderlei Silva and other top UFC fighters, Shannon Elizabeth, Stacy Keibler and other notable names, he is constantly searching for new ways to fuse the hair industry with others: providing hair for Snoop Dogg music videos and up-and-coming artists before performances.   Kelly’s rock-star status has definitely culminated over the past few years since opening his flagship salon in Las Vegas.  
With his sights set on opening another 100+ salons in the next 10 years, his legions of fans including John Paul Dejoria, owner of Paul Mitchell, are incredibly excited.  Kelly sees the industry as his blank canvas and the industry professionals are excited for the masterpiece he’ll create.

Birmingham Fashion Week Stylists

Recently, Future Professionals from Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School learned that they were chosen to work as stylists for Birmingham Fashion Week (BFW). To add a cherry to the top of their sundae, they then learned that they were chosen not only to work during the week, but to style models for the ‘TOP 12′ BFW Calendar. Congratulations Maelon, Patrice, Michelle and Kiera! We are so proud of your amazing work!


Future Professionals Chosen to Participate in Birmingham Fashion Week

Congratulations to Patrice, Maelon, Kiera and Michelle! These four Future Professionals at Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School were chosen to be a stylist for Birmingham Fashion Week (BFW).

BFW was founded on the ideals of bringing unity to our community through fashion. Local and national designers, alongside local and national boutiques, will gather together to promote and inspire our rising stars. Models, make-up and hair stylists will showcase their talents on the runway, while encouraging locals and visitors to explore the creative talents of Birmingham.

To learn more, please visit http://bhamfashionweek.com/about


Giving back is the new black

Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner School ended 2011 with BIG bang! The Future Professionals and staff wanted to give, give more, and then give more, and here is how we accomplished that:

The Be Nice or Else Team went to one of the local Boys and Girls Club to create holiday cheer for over 50 children. They decorated picture frames and sang carols. The best part the Future Professionals said was that the children were super excited about getting to choose between a  snowman frame or a Christmas tree frame. The Future Professionals can’t wait to go back!

Xcell Academy’s Student Council took over 400 canned food goods and items to a local mission called the Jimmy Hale Mission. The Jimmy Hale Mission helps support local homeless men in our area and help them get back on their feet. The canned food drive went on for one month.

For Ann Bowler Day, the entire student body and staff went to four assisted living facilities. At each location, we handed out Christmas cards, gave holiday hugs and well wishes, and of course, spread love and cheer to the residents and staff. The Future Professionals and Staff were very touched by that day and want to come up with other creative ways to spread love to them throughout the year.

We also decorated homemade Christmas cards for our men and women service in Afghanistan as well as raised money for supplies for the female soldiers over there. A staff member, whose son is deployed there, that the PX’s were running out of feminine supplies for the women troops, so the school acted.

Also, one of our Core Future Professionals stood up in front of the entire day school student body one morning and told a heart touching story of a family in need due to their child being in the hospital repeatedly, and she wanted to do something. And what she wanted to do was make bows. Not just any kind of bows, but elaborate, beautiful, creative bows to sell them to our Future Professionals and staff. She raised over $100 selling her bows and then matched it! So, over $200 was raised for that family!

At Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School, giving back is very important. We can’t wait to give back more in 2012!

 


First 100 Opportunity

First 100 Future Professionals and Staff Opportunity

by Paul Mitchell Schools on 12/13/2011 in Blog


Attend the Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Gala and Meet Betty White, Fran Drescher, Donny and Marie Osmond, John Paul DeJoria, Angus Mitchell, Winn Claybaugh, and Other Celebrities!

PLUS a Day of Education with Angus Mitchell, Takashi Kitamura, Vivienne Mackinder, Stephanie Kocielski, George Morales, and Others!

 

Dear Paul Mitchell Future Professionals and Staff Members,

This year for our 2012 Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Campaign we want to honor and reward the first 100 Future Professionals and staff who raise $3,000 in donations. The “First 100” FUNraisers will attend the Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Gala on Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and a special day of education the following day with top artists and educators.

The First 100 Future Professionals and staff members who collect $3,000 in donations for the Paul Mitchell Schools 2012 FUNraising campaign will receive:

  • Airfare to Los Angeles, California
  • Two nights’ hotel room (Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8, 2012), double occupancy
  • Tickets to the Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Gala, hosted by John Paul DeJoria, Angus Mitchell, Betty White, Fran Drescher, and Donny and Marie Osmond *
  • A day of education at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, with top Paul Mitchell artists and educators Angus Mitchell, Takashi Kitamura, Vivienne Mackinder, Stephanie Kocielski, George Morales, and others.

* Please note: While our celebrity partners have agreed and are scheduled to attend the FUNraising Gala, there are rare occasions when unforeseen circumstances such as career-related contractual obligations require a change of plans and could prevent and excuse their attendance.  

Contest Rules:

  • The first 100 Future Professionals and staff who collect $3,000 in donations will win a trip to the Paul Mitchell Schools FUNraising Gala and a day of education.
  • The $3,000 can come from a single donor or multiple donors. Donors can pledge their donations directly to any of the 2012 supported charitable organizations, and the entire donation will go directly to the charity:
  • Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
  • Morris Animal Foundation
  • Cancer Schmancer
  • Magic Johnson Foundation
  • No Limits
  • Food 4 Africa
  • Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation
  • All expenses for this contest (airfare, hotel, etc.) will be covered by your school and by our amazing sponsors so we stay consistent with our mission to keep our expenses low.
  • The donations will be included in your school’s overall FUNraising total.
  • On or after February 1, as soon as you raise your $3,000, immediately send an e-mail to Liz VanScoy to let her know. (You or your school’s FUNraising representative can send the message.)
  • Remember, this contest is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! You must be one of the first 100 FUNraisers to win.

To Enter:

Send an e-mail to Liz VanScoy at lizv@paulmitchell.edu with the following information:

  • Your first and last name
  • Are you a Future Professional or staff member?
  • Your school name
  • Your phone number
  • Dollar amount raised

Liz will contact your school to confirm your donations, and she will notify the First 100 Future Professionals and staff when the results are in.

Good luck, everyone!

XOXO, Winn Claybaugh
Dean and Cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools


Xcell Academy’s Highlights and Happenings

Hightlighed Promotions for January and February 2012:

Save Big! – Check out the incredible savings on our Paul Mitchell and Tea Tree Liter duos*
*Available while supplies last

It’s Cool to Be a Hairdresser Event – Discover firsthand what a career in the beauty industry has to offer. Receive a customized Wash House and Style. Also, take home Paul Mitchell products to recreate your style at home. Contact our admissions team (205) 824-4442 ext: 13 or ext: 5 for more information!

Free Hand Treatment with a Future Reservation – Reserve an appointment for your next service today and receive a complimentary hand massage when you return.

Happenings during January and February:

Winter Vacation – Take a vacation every Tuesday in Xcell Academy’s Wash House. Receive a complimentary Deep Conditioning Treatment* with your cut and style! (*Does not include Keratin Treatment)

Senior Day – Every Wednesday in January and February, anone 60 years or older will receive a Shampoo and Style or a Haircut and Style for only $5 in Phase One and $10 in Phase Two.

New Year, New You – Begin the new year with a new look. Receive a Keratin Treatment with any color service for only $15. After, visit our Take Home area for all the tools and products you’ll need to re-create your new look over and over!

Fight the Frostbite! – Treat your hands and feet to a winter escape. Schedule a manicure and


Xcell Academy visits the Boys and Girls Club

Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School visited the Boys and Girls Club of Birmingham, AL to create magic during the holiday season. Future Professionals who are members of the ‘Be Nice or Else!’ Team helped the boys and girls create seasonal picture frames. Santa Claus was coming to visit the next day, and the Be Nice or Else team members wanted each member to have a picture frame to put their beautiful picture with Santa Claus in!


Kelly Cardenas Academy hosted by Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner School


Merry Christmas from Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School!

Merry Christmas from Xcell Academy a Paul Mitchell School!

Xcell Academy wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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