Fourteen years of experience working as a licensed stylist with 20 years total experience. Provide educational and professional training to licensed cosmetologists and salon owners in topics including but not limited to building business etiquette, marketing, and hands on styling techniques. Has expansion in the areas of make up artistry, distribution of products as well as participation in tradeshow events, and motivational speaking.
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Selected skills and achievements (Press Release)

• Salon Owner of Tomeka's Beauty Salon - Maplewood, NJ (973) 378-8999

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Selected skills and achievements (Press Release)
• Salon Owner of Tomeka's Beauty Salon - Maplewood, NJ (973) 378-8999
Advanced Training Instructor in Hair Weaving Techniques including but not limited to Micro Linking, Net Weaving, Fusion Weave, Malaysian Weave, MEKANI Weave, Detachable Sewn Weave, Undetectable Strands, Custom Wig Making, Hair Replacement "Lace Wig Applications.

• Established a series of Instructional Courses in Advanced Training based out of New Jersey for students, practicing cosmetologists, and peer Instructors to enhance business opportunities and mentor fellow colleagues.

• Developed a series of Instructional DVD’s / CD’s in the areas of Weaving techniques, Wig Making, Make-Up Artistry, Building Your Business Techniques, and Entrepreneurship

• Founder and President of the Stylists & Salon Owners Network (SSON), providing consistent support to current and upcoming entrepreneurs.

• Creator of the Detachable Sewn Weave Technique- (Patent pending)

• Public Speaker and Motivator

• Platform Artist and Consultant

• Coached and trained entire staff of Azsiana’s Beauty Salon (NJ) as Owner and Lead Stylist.

• Participant in a series of Community Service projects including free wig making for surviving cancer patients, feed the homeless events, donations of services for church functions, and free hair weaving training to students pursuing cosmetology licensure

• Provides mentorship and image management to clients and peers on a continuous basis.

• Certified in Business Management, Marketing, Facials and Skin Care, People Skills, Hair Coloring, Make –up Artistry, and Advanced Hair Cutting techniques.

Instructional Seminars

April 2008 – DCU Weaving Class – North Carolina

April 2008 – Proud Lady Beauty Show – Chicago

March 2008 – Vital Pro – Training Seminar – New Jersey

March 2008 - DCU Weaving Class – North Carolina

March 2008 - DCU Full-On Wig Making Class – North Carolina

Feburary 2008 – Bronner Bros. Show – Georgia – Training Class

February 2008 – Tomeka’s Beauty “Lace Wig” Look and Learn Seminar

November 2007 – DCU Cruise to Haiti, Puerto Rico, and St. Marteen – Lace Wig Seminar Classes

November 2007 – DCU Weaving Class – North Carolina

November 2007 – Tomeka’s Beauty “Lace Wig App., Business Building and Short quick weave” Look and Learn Seminars

October 2007 – Vital Pro – Training Seminar – New Jersey

October 2007 – Global Beauty Show – Detachable Sewn Weave –NYC, NY Jacob Javitts Conv. Center)

September 2007 - Bronner Bros. Show – Georgia – (Detachable Sewn Weave, Instructor)

July 2007 - DCU Full-On Wig Making Class – North Carolina

July 2007 – La Chews Multi Cultural Hair Affair - DCU Detachable Sewn Weave

June 2007 - Tomeka’s Beauty “Hand on Weaving Seminar” New Jersey

June 2007 – Premier Hair Show – “Platform Work” Orlando, Florida

June 2007 – Vegas Hair Show – “Platform Work” Las Vegas, NV

May 2007 – IHSShow – Detachable Sewn Weave Class – Secacus, New Jersey

May 2007 - Bronner Bros. Show – Baltimore, MD – (Detachable Sewn Weave, Instructor)

April 2007 - Proud Lady Beauty Show – Chicago (Instructor) 

March 2007 – IBS Show New York - “Platform Work”

March 2007 - DCU Full-On Wig Making Class – North Carolina

March 2007 – Chicago Mid-West Show - “Platform Work”
Feburary 2007 - Bronner Bros. Show – Atlanta, GA – (Detachable Sewn Weave, Instructor)

January 2007 – Look and Learn Malaysian Weave Seminar

January 2007 – Motivational Speaking to High School Students

December 2006 - DCU Full-On Wig Making Class – North Carolina

November 2006 - DCU Full-On Wig Making Class – North Carolina

September 2006 I.H.S. Show – Memphis, Tennessee

August 2006 - Bronner Brothers Instructor- Weaving Boot Camp- Atlanta, GA (Detachable Sewn Weave, Instructor)

May 2006 - I.H.S Show- Secaucus, NJ

May 2006 - Bronner Brothers- Baltimore, MD (Detachable Sewn Weave, Instructor)

February 2006 - Bronner Brothers International Hair Show- Atlanta, GA

September 2005 - Milky Way Group Competition- Baltimore, Maryland

August 2005 - Bronner Brothers- Atlanta Georgia

August 2005 - Award Recipient of the Bang Out 2 Hair Competition & Fashion Show

March 2005 - present Dudley University- Instructor- (Wig Making) - (Quarterly) Kernersville, NC

January 2005 - present Tomeka’s Beauty Weaving Seminars (Quarterly) - Elizabeth, NJ

January 2005 - Professional Instructor with Dudley’s University since 2005

May 2004 - I.H.S. Hair Show (Co-Instructed Business Class) Secaucus, New Jersey Employment History

Tomeka’s Beauty, Irvington, New Jersey, Owner and Stylist, 2004 - present

Azsiana’s Beauty Extravaganza, Irvington, New Jersey, Owner, Stylist, 2000-2004 Education



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