Though the event has come and gone, I feel it's right to share the joy with the rest of the blogging world...
Today, my good friends from Modern Wave Salon and I hosted a workshop at Bottomless Closet in downtown Chicago. If you're not familiar with it, Bottomless Closet is a Workforce Agency which empowers women in need to dress for interviews, career transitions, and more, ultimately leading to "self-sufficiency," as quoted on the website. The organization was founded in 1991 by four local businesswomen, all of whom had a deep desire to empower local women, specifically those in challenging situations.
Since 1991, the creed has stayed the same: "to elevate the employment potential and marketability of women welfare recipients who want to work...[and] provide clothing, at no charge, to women on assistance who don't have suitable clothing to wear to a job interview".
Our workshop today, entitled "Hair and Makeup for the Workplace," was designed to inspire the audience to try something new with their look while guiding them towards the colors and styles which work best for their body type, skin tone, and hair color. To say it felt AMAZING to guide these women and boost their self-confidence is an understatement!
Modern Wave Salon is another unsung hero of Chicago, having taken up residence in the Bridgeport neighborhood nearly 25 years ago. Owner Ted has amassed a fantastic team of stylists, colorists, and aestheticians over the years, and Modern Wave will be holding a Grand Re-Opening in their salon March 3rd (tomorrow!) to March 13th. Laura Duarte and I will be holding a Wardrobe and Makeup Seminar on Thursday the 4th from 4:00-6:00, and we'd love to see you there!
Supporting Chicago businesses and charitable foundations is essential in today's economy. For more information about Bottomless Closet and Modern Wave, please visit the websites below.
Bottomless Closet:
http://www.bottomlesscloset.org
Modern Wave Salon:
http://www.modernwavesalon.com
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