Marinello Schools of Beauty: REVIEW

Behind the Scenes

       So in April of 2012 I attended Marinello School of Beauty. I attended there for about 10 months. In that school I took Cosmetology and had to complete 1600 hours. You go through 3 stages: 1st. Stage is Freshmen, 2nd. Stage is Junior, and finally 3rd. Stage is Senior. Through all stages you must complete and study your book work they give you. The book work is pretty easy, it's just sentences with some missing words and you have to find them in the big book. Studying the book work will help you pass the written part of the exam for State Board.
      Level 1: Freshman which last about 3 months. You have modules (A-E) which are basically lessons you have to complete. Modules consist of book work and working/practicing on the mannequins. When you start you began where the other girls start, then you end right before the module you had started. So for example if you start class with module E you start again with A, B, and C etc. once D is done you move to Level 2: Junior. Freshman is really cool but you feel locked up because your in a room (well at least I was) for 3 months just working on your modules.
      Level 2: Junior which also last about 3 months. Now you have moved from that room to the floor where finally you don't feel locked up. During this time you still have modules (G-J and my school we skipped F so sorry if I sound weird) and book work (Yay! My favorite. NOT!). The best part about being on the floor is working on actual people (Don't worry you practice on one another during your freshman stage. It's fake of course) and learning how to become a receptionist. Here is where you build your clientele, work on communicating, and work on perfecting any mistakes you've made. Oh and don't worry your not left alone with your client an instructor is always there to help. You also, start practicing for State Board where you will take that test once your schooling is completed and hopefully you pass so that you can get you license.
      Level 3: Senior your last sessions before State Board. Seniors still do the same thing as Juniors so no big difference except that you are 100% focused on State Board. You do get better seats though which in my case were freaking bomb. One thing that you must focus on is also attendance because if you missed you must make-up the hours and your graduation date gets held back. Seniors must have their work book finished by the time you graduate. The seniors I think have it worse because you have to make sure everything is completed and ready to submit at the end of your modules, and because pressure for State Board. Other than that it's pretty chill.
      During the whole time your there you can choose or the instructor will choose what theme to have as a competition against the classmates and are given winners. Doing this really helps each of you build good teamwork and help your creativity side come out. That was my favorite because I loved doing makeup and I always did it and my team would win. Of course you don't win every time but I did most of the time. Then if your really creative your chosen to compete in an international competition, last time we went against Japan. I wasn't in there but some students from my school were. Anyhow that's really all there is to know if you have any questions about this school feel free to ask. Thanks again my Amazingly Beauties!

    " You can be creative in anything- in math, science, enginnering, philosephy- as much as you can in music or in painting or in dance." -Ken Robinson

                             

                                 

Encouraging Others'

Loving People

I wanted this blog post to be about encouraging others' because someone I didn't even know, encouraged me to follow my dreams. If you want to read the comment its on the blog post "Negative to Positive". Just reading someone else's comment to me that meant a lot. I mean, my family & friends' tell me encouraging words, but hearing it from someone I've never met is mind blowing. So, to all you blog readers go encourage someone you've never met before, it will make someone's day. I remember this movie trailer that I watched on YouTube, it was about a young women receiving a letter in the mail for her by a man she never met. Anyways she went to the address that was on the envelope and it was a house for the elderly. When she met the old man that had written that letter she asked him "You don't even know me," and his reply was "If I'm the one person that has something nice to say about you, I know you better than anyone else." So it goes on that he just gives random letters to people with nice words. He then says, "Within every human being there's a GOD given ability. If you find it & nurture it, you'll be able to bless the lives' of others'." Watching this trailer makes me think why can't we all be like that old man? That is why I feel like this is my gift, to help others' feel good about their lives. So here's my encouragement to all of you.
Hello my beauties, and yes men as well. Follow your dreams whether its easy or hard. Your mom, dad, friends', etc. may tell you it's just fantasy, but you'll never know until you try. Failure is not the end, it's just another door opening. I mean if you fall get right back up, right? Everyone reading this has a purpose in life, whether you believe in GOD or not. You're all worth living. Some may have a bumpier road than others' but don't let that stop you, learn from it. Open your eyes to what's in front of you and go for it. Keep in mind that there are others' that have it worse than you. If some of you have trouble with your looks then keep in mind that you ARE beautiful and no one can ever compare to you. If some of you have trouble with an eating disorder then please think of your health and don't think no one cares because there is someone out there that loves YOU. I do. Please get help as soon as possible. That also goes for those of you who have suicidal problems. I use to think if I ended my life it'll just be better, but it's not, you'll just make someone very sad. You may think different but I care for everyone of you. You may not know me but I have had friends' dealing with those issues and once I told them these words, they sat back and thought about it. Please, I love all of you from the bottom of my heart. There might not be a lot of viewers but I know someone is reading this and I hope I can make a change in your lives. Thank you & LOVE ya. Smoochies!!!!
Thanks to Shirley Armijo for the comment.<3


              "You were born to be Real, NOT to be perfect."          

Negative to Positive

Going back in Time

So, in my previous blog I discussed that in my past I didn't have anyone to give me the confidence we all need today. With that being said, lets get to it. My Life!
January 19, 1993:  I was born into a family of 1. Yes, I'm an only child (pretty much says a lot) and no, I'm not those annoying-proud-to-be-an-only-child kind of person. Since I was all by myself I was really close to my parents. My mom said I was a miracle baby because she had a hard time getting prego. She prayed each day to have a baby and well at the age of 32 she found out she was having a baby. 33 yrs old she gave birth to me Pauline R. Duran. Back to being close to my parents, I was first closer to my dad because he couldn't say no to me. Every time I wanted something I got (c'mon did you really expect me not to get spoiled). So anyways, when I was 6 yrs old my parents separated. Usually everyone thinks a child doesn't know what's going on, but I did. All that pain was hidden in my heart, never to be expressed. Once that all began I felt out of place and fearful for loneliness'. My cousins' became my siblings (well, kinda!). I would usually talk to them about boys' and stuff, you know the typical. By the time I got to junior high I was basically trying to find myself. Girls' started having boyfriends, boys' started looking at the cuter girls' and me well I became a follower. Till this day I still can't believe I was a follower. Never in my mind did I think I could go that low.
High School of 07-2011:  My cousins' and I became further apart. In high school while everyone would do drugs, drinking and dating, I was single and to them I was a child just because I didn't want to "join the club." That, made me feel more out of place, but in my head I would tell myself "Pauline, don't be a follower because, someday you will be the leader." So that would keep me out of trouble. I remember, that because of me being a "BIG" girl I could never wear cute clothes and I had to cover up. Every time I just wanted to feel beautiful, something or someone would bring me down. Whether it would be my mom telling me "You would look so much prettier if you just lose weight" or the way those skinny girls' would stare at me, you know that stare you get that makes you feel awkward. I felt like everyday I had to prove myself that I was worth it. Sometimes when I would get home, I would go to the bathroom and cry my eyes out from just looking at those girls that seemed to not have no problems at all. Senior year I was finally tired of it all. I became more independent with myself and finally didn't care. What made me like this? Well, I really don't know. Maybe I was just tired of feeling down or maybe it was the fact that I only had 2 old friends left and they even felt out of place. I would give them long talks telling them they were worth it and that they were beautiful. Finally, I listened to what I was telling them and used my own advice. I joined dance class and met new friends that encouraged me a lot more. On the day of our dance concert I did my new friends makeup. Once that happened I realized I really liked it, especially since they really loved the way they looked. I didn't end up graduating with my class but in the summer.
2012: I realized my once true old friends' became my unexpected enemies. Once I let those two out of my life I noticed that I had been caring all of their "worry weight," on me and noticed I was way better off without them. Now, I felt like I was the Queen of the World. My mom told me I had to do something with my life so, I decided that I wanted to go to college and become a Radiologist. I got into community college and realized this isn't my dream it's my mom's dream. I told her and she agreed with me. Thankfully, she did agree because usually parents want to control us but, I wasn't gonna let that happen because this is my life. I control where I'm gonna end up and I wanted to end up being a Makeup Artist for celebrities. Now, I knew it wasn't gonna be easy and be a long road to get to but, I'm willing to go through the ups & downs. Committing myself to go into cosmetology school was easy but, the on the road of it was difficult. Dealing with drama each day was not my thing so, I told myself to not open myself up to friends' at all. I ended up meeting some nice people, 4 at the most and still connected to 3.
2013: Graduated cosmo school and still practicing for my license. Sometimes I'll have friends' ask me to do their makeup, nails, or hair. My intsagram is theofficialpully. I still deal with confidence issues but as long as I keep my head up and be thankful for what I have I know I could get through it all.

Love you my beauty junkies!!!<3 PRD.    "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it." - The Lion King

Hello, Beauty Junkies!

Amazingly Beautiful

 

Hello! My name is Pauline Duran. No I'm not related to the any of the band members of Duran Duran. I am just a young women in this world who is obsessed with beauty. When I was 4 years old, I use to play around with my mom's makeup. I remember one day my mom was at work and my dad was outside mowing the lawn, so I decided to recreate Britney Spears look from the cover of her first album (Yes I know!) anyways, I did it and it came out completely alike. Till this day I still love makeup and well, beauty. Before anyone starts thinking beauty isn't everything, well your right. Let me make myself clear that to me beauty is from the inside as well as the outside. Anyone is beautiful if you have a good heart. Looks are not everything because well, I'm a plus size women (and baby I'm proud of it!!!) living in todays society. That tells you a lot doesn't it. That is the reason why I wanted to create this blog so I can share with all you women (young or old) that anyone can be beautiful. My goal in life (even though I'm only 20) is to help women feel beautiful. Now, I wish I had someone help me with this when I was younger but, we will leave all that for another blog entry. Beauty is a difficult topic to most women these days, especially younger women. I'm here to tell you all that there is no need for fear, because Pauline is here. I will post more blog post everyday (no promises) to encourage you with inner beauty as well as outside. Peace, Love, & Beauty.

Love you my beauty junkies!!!<3 PRD.

"To be a star, you must be your own light, shine the brightest, and don't worry about the darkness, because that's when you shine the most." -Anonymous