Nation Builders College of Technology (NABCOTECH) was agog for the first ever three day training organized by Lush Hair Academy for over 400 interested youth in Asaba.
An engaging yet mind stimulating vocational styling workshop in professional braiding and bridal styling, it was a colorful and well attended gathering hosting the presence of the crème de la crème in the Asaba hair industry, coming together to lend support to both the brand and beneficiaries of the exercise. From the Nigerian Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists (NASHCO) to the Management team of NABCOTECH and representatives of the Rotary Club in Delta State, through the three days, students were taken through basic orientation, practicals, assessment and certification exercise.
The class was divided into beginners and intermediate with the former comprised of people with little or no prior knowledge in hairstyling, requiring grooming from the scratch. The latter were those who needed brushing up or a build upon already acquired skills and learn about ways to enhance their creativity in professional hair making/styling.
A Major highlight came on the last day of workshop, which was set aside for assessment. In throwing some fun into the experience while creating a real picture, students picked a model from themselves to represent their group, on whom to practicalise the braiding styles and all bridal hairstyles training which had been learnt. Models representing all the groups were all dressed up in bridal attire looking glamorous with complimentary elegant bridal hairdo styled on the spot.
Speaking, Edith Okechukwu, Coordinator, Lush Hair Academy who also doubled as one of the facilitators, said “we are still in awe by the magnitude of students who have shown up to partake in this free workshop, it was a full house and the passion and zeal which they equally exhibited is amazing. They have demonstrated a good attitude towards learning and we are proud to have provided the platform.
Beneficiary, Chizoba Ekanem said, I feel privileged to have been a part of this workshop. I was part of the beginners’ group and I must confess that the experience is nothing compared to my expectations. I’m now equipped with basic knowledge in bridal styling which I hope to build upon when classes start in March.
Meanwhile, an active class session is starting in March and interested candidates are advised to go the Lush site to apply for beginners and intermediate classes.
