Stylists-in-training and their instructors from Paul Mitchell: The School Spokane have volunteered their time to prepare faces and hair for skaters before their performances.

"It's such a great opportunity," said instructor Candy Javier, pictured here on the left.

"Everyone has been so kind and nice," said student Andrea Pohle, also pictured here.

In a makeshift salon "backstage" from the ice, these stylists are learning how to do the special "air brush" makeup that looks good on HD TV.  

They often have less than 30 minutes to get the skaters ready for show time, another great experience.

The stylist volunteers have done  makeup and hair for the majority of the skaters. Even the bigger names don't travel with their own makeup/hair people. (Sometimes, it's just their moms.)

Javier said that even a judge or two have stepped in for a face refresher.

And Johnny Weir? Nope, he never even asked for a touch up.

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