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Just Finished Phase 3... One More Phase To Go!
Guess what?! I just finished Phase 3 of 4 in beauty school! That’s right! I passed my written exam and practicals and am headed into my next phase. Phase 4 consists of two-weeks of final testing and additional practicals, and then, I head back on the salon floor to service clients and practice on my mannequin until I reach my 1,500 hours! WOO WOO! I can’t even believe I’ve already completed more than 1,000 hours in beauty school.
Rising Stars 2011 Hair, Make-up and Fashion Photo Competition
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) invites all cosmetology students to participate in Rising Stars 2011 Hair, Make-up and Fashion Photo Competition for students! Entries should be artistic, yet real and show salon creativity and requires both before and after photos of a model and/or a client.
Nominate Someone For Educator of the Year
Are you a beauty and wellness educator that would do anything for your students? Or do you know an educator like this? If so, the AACS/CEA Educator of the Year Selection Committee wants to hear from you!
Announcing the Great Lengths' Challenge
Great Lengths hair extensions are calling all certified Great Lengths stylists to the ultimate glam hair face off!
Videos! Meet The Winners of Matrix Spread the Love!
The six winners of this first-ever Matrix competition get to travel around the country for six months, all expenses paid, visiting schools, salons, traveling with DSCs, attending beauty shows and networking with the best of the industry -- all they need to do in return for the experience is to SPREAD THE LOVE! The winners will be receiving laptops, iPhones, cameras and all the tools they will need to be social networking, industry icons! Blogging, video chats, Facebook and Twitter updates, you name it, these six folks will be typing and taping their way through the next six months sharing and spreading their love for the industry.
Mannequin Shears vs. Human Shears
The day you received your tools for your student kit, you may recall getting two pairs of shears: one for your mannequin, and one for your clients. Why is it important to use mannequin shears on mannequins and human shears on humans? We ask Randy Ferman, CEO and Founder of Shark Fin Shears—what gives?
Curly Crowns
Most people with curly hair want to keep length on the top of the head to help weigh down the curl, but they also want a sense of softness and movement, says Sam Villa, Redken’s Education Artistic Director. Villa’s Weave and Blunt technique is perfect for creating lift and softness at the crown area. The amount of hair in the weave controls the width and depth of the section cut, and the ends are cut blunt to protect the integrity of the hair. “This technique allows the stylist to control the amount of hair taken out so there is no guess work. The closer the weave, the more hair is cut and vice versa,” explains Villa. For soft movement at the crown of curly hair, follow these steps:
Down With Diversion
When products are sold to other markets like CVS, Walgreens, or other retail outlets, consumers buy from these stores—not from you, the professional. Bottom line is that you want to protect your sales, and when professional salon products are diverted…so are your customers.
Fashion Frenzy: A Career in Runway
Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of award-winning Samuel Cole Salon in Raleigh, North Carolina, participated in the Armani Privé Fall 2010 Couture Show in Paris, constructing some of the wigs featured on the models at the show. Take a look at some of their fashion/runway advice for beauty students looking to start a career in the runway industry.
Should You Booth Rent?
Whether you become a stylist, an esthetician, nail technician or make-up artist you can choose to be your own boss by working in a booth rental salon. Rather than working on commission or salary for someone else, you can be self-employed. Booth renting can have its advantages and disadvantages. Issues to consider:
7 Tips from the Top for Cosmetology Students
Since this is a forever-changing industry, you need to be able to keep up with the techniques for cut and color. We are fashion interpreters and need to know not only what’s happening in hair today, but tomorrow and beyond. Even if you don’t like what’s happening in hair at the time, you have to be in the know because your clients may come in and ask for it. Hairdressers thrive on inspiration. If we don’t feel challenged, we become complacent and then boredom sets in. It’s important to always find something fresh to motivate you and keep you going throughout your career.
Milady Updates Textbook: Milady Standard Cosmetology
Milady, part of Cengage Learning, and a leading provider of beauty and wellness learning solutions, announced today the availability of Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012. This new edition has been revised to include current cosmetology industry information, as well as supplements and tools for enhanced classroom instruction.
Win a "Green Makeover" For Your School
Pureology is presenting the Global Green USA’s Green School Makeover Competition. From March 1–September 30, 2011, a parent, teacher, student or individual, can nominate any K–12 public, private or charter school they think deserves a Green School Makeover. One school will win a “green makeover” and four finalist schools will win $2,500 for their sustainable upgrades.
Winners Announced! 2011 Sassoon Academy Cut & Color Competition
The top 10 finalists for this year's Sassoon Academy School Connection Cut & Color Competition have been announced!
P&G Salon Professional's First Student Competition
P&G Salon Professional has announced their first student stylist competition, which will be held at America's Beauty Show on March 14th, 2011, at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. Students will be able to pick from one of three categories: Wella Professionals, Clairol Professional and Sebastian Professional.
Recession? What Recession?
For many months, the media, the government and business owners have been talking about a recession. What if the beauty industry collectively refused to focus on the negative? That doesn’t mean we should bury our heads in the sand and pretend it’s business as usual. Now, more than ever, we must be proactive and give our guests an experience worth spending their valuable dollars on.
Voting Open for the 2011 Great Lengths Challenge
The Great Lengths Stylists Before & After Imagery Contest announces that the “Judges Nominees” have been selected and voting is now open!