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Wella-Unicef Offer Beauty Mentoring and Education in Vietnam
The Wella-Unicef Making Waves Program, as well as Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart Initiative, is continually striving to give the gift of education and mentorship to those in need across the globe.
February 10, 2017
Each day we were there, we taught different skills to the kids; including, basic haircutting using lines, layers, graduation and fringes, blow drying, proper shampooing techniques, hair coloring skills such as root touch ups and foil, and consultations. We also broke off one-on-one to teach specific skills.
If you’re thinking about being a mentor, do it. This was something I was so passionate about, and it was the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life.
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For over two decades, Wella Professionals Top Artist and Hairdresser At Heart ambassador, Alexandra Matiz has established herself as a colorist and styling expert around the globe. Few things make her nervous, but as a recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, through the Wella-Unicef Making Waves mentoring program approached, her nerves and excitement kicked-in.
Matiz and eight other mentors stayed in Vietnam for two weeks, where they worked with children and young adults ages 12-20 who showed an interest in pursuing a career in hair styling. “They saw this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change their lives, and they were eager to work hard and achieve that goal,” Matiz said.
The Wella-Unicef Making Waves Program, as well as Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart Initiative, is continually striving to give the gift of education and mentorship to those in need across the globe.
"Each day we were there, we taught different skills to the kids; including, basic haircutting using lines, layers, graduation and fringes, blow drying, proper shampooing techniques, hair coloring skills such as root touch ups and foil, and consultations. We also broke off one-on-one to teach specific skills," Matiz says. "If you’re thinking about being a mentor, do it. This was something I was so passionate about, and it was the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life."
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