"They seemed to know that life is a precious thing and that we are always in danger of marring it.  He imagined them as they would be if their shadow of questioning were skimmed away;  if they were flooded with the light of complete surrender, of reckless trust, But how can these things be said?

Thunder on the Left

Christopher Morley

1925

excerpt from an article written by Author: Naomi Golden,

A cut above: meet a hairdresser who expresses his creativity every day at work.(your future)(David Lyle Jones)(Interview)

Publication: Scholastic Choices, Publication Date: 01-APR-08, uthor: Golden, Naomi 

Photo Hairstyling by David Lyle Jones  (placed only for this Blogspot)

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Choices continues its profiles of men and women working in occupations atypical of their gender. In this issue, Choices interviewed David Lyle Jones, a hairdresser at Renew salon in New York City. Only 15 percent of all hairdressers are men, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. David has been a hair-care professional for nearly 20 years. 

Choices: What led you to become a hairdresser? 

David: After receiving a degree in political science and economics in college, I worked as a paralegal. When I realized that I did not want to become a lawyer, I decided that I wanted to work in an industry where I could travel, work anywhere, and choose the hours that I would work. The business of hairstyling appealed to me because I could transform my creativity into three-dimensional art.

Choices: How does someone become a hairdresser? 

David: The requirements are different in every state, but for the most part, you need to go to beauty school to learn the basics of hairstyling. After you complete a certain amount of training--in New York, it is 1,000 hours--the state provides you with a cosmetology license and then you can practice hairstyling. However, many hairdressers choose to work as apprentices after receiving their licenses because the experience of working in a salon offers additional education and helps to increase confidence. 

 

Choices: What is your job like? 

David: I work five days a week and have anywhere from 5 to 10 appointments per day. I c

ut, color, relax, or perm the hair of my clients. Sometimes I am asked to create up-dos or style someone's hair for a special occasion. 

Choices: What is the best part of what you do? David: Helping peop

le feel inwardly good about themselves. The best thing is to make someone feel more confident about who they are as a person. I look at myself as a problem solver; I try to turn the negative aspects of a client's hair into a positive quality. It is not about making people look like models, it's about making them look better and feel better. 

Choices: Why is hairdressing a good job? 

David: There are many opportunities within the field. You can work on the fashion side of the business, doing hair and makeup for runway shows, or you can work on the medical side with patients who suffer from hair loss either from illness or aging. 

Choices: What would you say to young men to encourage them to become hairdressers? 

David: Look beyond the assumptions people make about men working in fields dominated by women. I see hairstyling as an art and a science. In fact, more goes into hairdressing than most people recognize. You must be aware of many different things: the chemical side of the hair for coloring, the hair structure and how it grows for cutting, and the differences among hair products and their ingredients for healthy hair care. Overall, there are many opportunities for men--hairdressing is really what you make of it.

David: After receiving a degree in political science and economics in college,...

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Hairdresser with 15 years experience from London, New York, Paris, San Francisco

-Named by American Salon Magazine as 5, The New Breed, “David Lyle Jones, a former paralegal whose law firm put him through beauty school when he wanted a career change, Jones is something of a renaissance man. Besides having an unstintingly positive attitude he is not afraid of change. After a 48-hour visit to New York City, Jones returned to his San Francisco home, sold his two salons and moved to Manhattan to pursue new dimensions in his career” 1 The past 15 years, he has worked with some of the

 best in the business from the beauty manufacturing side: Trevor Sorbie Intl., Conair, and Matrix as International Team Member, Artistic Director and Product Development Liaison, to the fashion and advertising side: Wilhelmina and Karen's modeling agencies, to doing and working with celebrities, models, and designers: Carolina Herrera

, Elaine Page, Gale Harold of Queer as Folk, Sonia Braga, Tyra Banks, Ricky Lake, Rita Moreno, Helen Gurley Brown, to Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 

After being called away for a few years to Miami, he has settled back in NYC. Jones specializes in all types of hair. Nothing takes him by surprise. “Hair is my passion, making people feel good about how they look, is the best I can do, at the end of the day. “ Haircutting, styling, specialized baliage color techniques, hairdressing up-styles and Matrix Opti-smooth retexturizers are all parts of his repertoire. 

An “unpretentious individual who gave me one of the best experiences I have had in a long time. He talked to me about my hair, asked me my expectations and truly listened to my concerns and truly made me feel comfortable. I have had a great many opportunities to have my hair done around the world and this stylist was up there with some of the best.”2 

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03/11/2008 Posted by rednepentha

i had my hair hilighted by david lyle jones and it came out beautiful; everybody loved it. he was patient and didn't push me to cut my hair. he said i should let it grow another inch before shaping it. he used a baliage method for the hilights and it looks fresh and natural. the people who work there are so welcoming and do their best to make you comfortable. i highly recommend this place.

Pros: great skill and welcoming employees

Cons: none

David Lyle Jones Without Question: The Very Best

02/23/2008 Posted 

I have had my hair cut and colored by David Lyle Jones several times now. I followed him to this great new location, in Chelsea on W19th which is so beautiful. His work is meticulous and detailed. He takes the time to do the job right. Part of his process is to fully explain what he is doing, and then does what he promises. I have never had my hair cut or colored so well - ever! And it lasts too..... He high-lighted my hair with a balliage/hair painting technique that is so natural, I get complements even to the point when Im going in to get them touched up.... unbelievable. Thank you again....

Pros: great work, and no attitude

Cons: none

Way above the rest.....

04/11/2007 Posted by beautyperfect

I walked into this salon at the spur-of-the-moment. I needed to look great for a evening-out but didn't want to have to deal with that UES attitude, so I took a chance and did something I rarely never do, walked into a salon and took who was available. I have to say that my first impressions were mixed. Tucked away in the back was a seemingly unpretentious tattooed individual who gave me one of the best experiences I have had in a long time. He talked to me about my hair, asked me my expectations and truly listened to my concerns. He made suggestions of different possibilities and truly made me feel comfortable. I have to say I have had a great many opportunities to have my hair done around the world and this stylist was up there with some of the best. He took his time and gave me one of the best haircuts and blow-dry's I have ever had. I'm glad I took the risk because hidden in the back was a diamond-in-the-rough. I highly recommend this stylist to anyone who might ask.... 

Pros: best haircut and style ever

I FOLLOWED MY FAVORITE STYLIST, AND I LOVE IT

04/22/2008 Posted by newyorkcity1

The atmosphere is amazing, the owner came and greeted me to make me feel welcome and everyone was just the best. This place is everything that one would want in a salon. I followed my stylist, David Lyle Jones, here. He has given me the best color and cuts that I have ever had. Most people claim to take their time but he does and produces the very best. I've seen him do other clients and everyone looks amazing. He has special signature cutting and baliage coloring techniques that makes him world class. Don't let his low key, comforting attitude fool you, because his cuts last and last. I have followed him from his previous salon and wouldn't let anyone else touch my hair.... I recommend him to those who truly care about their hair.... Thanks again David.

Pros: David Lyle Jones

Cons: Cant think of anything