Mary Riccardelli from the International Institute of Cosmetology, was one of five finalists for the 2024 Intercoiffure America Canada student contest, showcasing incredible talent and dedication. This year’s theme was sustainability, and we couldn’t be prouder of Mary’s passion for a greener future!
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Working within the sustainability theme and following the rules, Mary was able to start the design process by creating a mood board and a sketch. From there these design ideas was applied to the design. The design process was cohesive, working with Ms. Kesha allowed Mary to finetune the design. Ms. Kesha recommended different techniques that Mary was unfamiliar with that were able to be incorporated in the design.
“Since the contest, I’m able to work outside of my comfort zone because the styles were more complex. Now I can see the movement in hair differently” said Mary of the recent competition experience.
Mary’s mood board consisted of items you would see at a farmer’s market, such as flowers and baskets, which were then incorporated in the design. “The hair became a medium that allowed me to sculpt a design.”
During the sculpting process, Mary used thermal and liquid tools to sculpt the hair similar to that of sculpting clay. Playing with shadowing and creating patterns similar to those that are woven.
“This competition pushed me out of my comfort zone, it was fun to work with Ms. Kesha. Competitions are definitely something I would do again to keep growing my ideas and concepts.”
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“The International Institute of Cosmetology is an accredited, family owned cosmetology school with campuses in Wethersfield and Plainville, Connecticut. IIC was started in 2002 by Carmelo Gugliotti and his sons with the underlying desire to bring International beauty trends into the Northeast. IIC has grown to be the Leader in Beauty Education, specializing in Hair, Skin, Makeup and Advanced Education. #studyhair #iCANatIIC”