Andre's Qualifications

Summary of qualifications

Accomplished multicultural master hair designer. Trained in relaxers, hair coloring,make-up,
wedding do's, waxing, curly perms, Hair extensions, clipper cuts, designer cuts, film work, print
work, stage work, clothing design, entertainment, set design, modeling, acting, singing and dancing.

Education

New Trend Pivot Point International Beauty College, San Antonio, Texas

Certificate Cosmetology,1986.
Graduated at the top of the class. While in school was most requested on the floor. Entered a hair
competition for both pros and students and placed first in the pro-competition as they didn't know
I was a student.

Professional Experience

Andre' Deleon Williams Studio, Houston, Texas

Self-employed / Hair Designer/Make-Up Artist/Hair Removal/Hair Extensions.
2002-present
This is my studio where I work by appointment only, in which I am able to contract out make-up,
and hair for photographers, models, movies, film, commercials and etc.

Service Station Beauty Works, San Antonio, Texas

Self-employed / Hair Designer/ Make-Up Artist/ Hair Extensions
2001-2002
15 chair full service hair salon in Castle Hill.

Danny's Salon, San Antonio, Texas

Self-employed / Hair Designer / Make-Up Artist / Hair Extensions
2000-2001
Three chair salon. Did more Tangy Patton Shows from there.

Oui...Haute Coiffure Salon, San Antonio, Texas

Front Desk / Book Keeping / Hair Designer / Make-Up Artist / Hair Extensions.
2000-2000
This was my first job in San Antonio and the owner used all of my talents to his advantage. Helping
keep the books, answered the phones and did the walk-ins to build my clientel. This is also were
we did make-overs on the Tangy Patton Show and some weddings. I was also asked to do hair for
Latina Magazine in San Antonio at an annual party.

Michael Bernard's Hair Design Group, Columbus, Ohio

Self-employed / Hair Designer / Make-Up Artist/ Hair Extensions.
1996-2000
Closed my salon down and went back to Michael's Salon.

Andre' Deleon Signature Salon, An Aveda Concept Salon, Columbus, Ohio

Owner/Operator/Educator
1993-1996.
My salon was full service with hair, skin care, waxing, make-up, massage,tanning and nails. My
salon had models, T.V. people and photographer shoots done on sight. This is also where I became
known as a Multicultural Master Hair Designer/Make-Up Artist. (As I do all hair and skin types
known to man). I am the first person named so.

Michael Bernard's Hair Design Group, Columbus, Ohio

Self-Employed/Hair Designer/Make-Up Artist/Hair Extensions
1992-1993.
His salon was mostly an African-American salon that I learned more about African-American hair
which polished my skills even more. It was also up-scale and very well-known in the African-
American community. We did a lot of hair shows and magazine work from here.

A Salon, Columbus , Ohio

Hair Designer/Make-Up Artist/ Hair Extensions
1991-1992.
A Up-Scale Aveda Concept Salon in Bexley.

Hiedi's Salon, Columbus, Ohio

Hair Designer/Make-Up Artist/ Hair Extensions
1990-1991
Was new to Columbus and needed clients. Hiedi's is in the city center mall, downtown
Columbus. Good to start in.

Promotions

Sports display-Bally Total Fitness, San Antonio, Texas
2001-2002
Advertisement at the Quarry's Bally.

Publications:

"Black Passion" Black Passion # 54 Cleveland, Ohio, Passion Publishers.

June 1995, Pages 46,92.
Have two pictures in the magazine. One is black woman with mid-length hair that I highlighted,
relaxed, cut and styled. I also waxed her eye brows and dressed her. The next photo is of a man
whose hair I cut and whose eye brows I waxed. Dressed him as well.

"Columbus Monthly"

September 1993, front cover.
September's publication featured Miss International Fitness, Roseland Romer. She wore my
extensions in it.

Presentations and public appearances

The Tangy Patton Show-channel 4 local TV station

San Antonio, Texas 2000-2001.
Have appeared on the show five times. Have done make-overs on women that called in for a
change. Have given advice to the viewers. Shown different ways to wear women's make-up.

International Bridal Show, Columbus, Ohio, 2000

This show was two days long with 30 girls. Each day I had to do updo's on all the bridal models.
With only two assistants to help me, it was a success.

Regional Educator-Aveda Hair and Make-Up Products

International, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991-1996.
Did some of everything in the field there. I educated hair dressers on cutting, coloring, make-up,
perms (relaxers,curly), product usage, product sells, business building. My Entertainment and
Modeling passed on stage, has helped me produce hair shows.

An Evening Of Elegance With Michael Bernard's Hair Design Group -
Michael Bernard Productions

Columbus, Ohio, 1995.
I had 15 models, men, women and children, hair, clothing, make-up, training them in modeling
in my segment.

Professional Affiliations

Educator-Therapy Hair Care Products

San Antonio, Texas, 2001.
Teaching other hair dressers about therapy-G's thinning hair care system and cutting classes.

Regional Educator-Aveda Corp. Cincinnati

Ohio 1991-1996.
Gave classes in hair cutting, coloring, curly perming, make-up, product knowledge, sells
and marketing.

Licenses And Certification:

Cosmetologist-New Trend Pivot Point International

San Antonio, Texas, 1984-1986.
Licensed to do hair, skin, make-up, nails.

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