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Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable - Day One of Beacon!
Lindesy Venable's Beacon Blog: Day One!
Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable
Meet Lindsey Venable—a cosmetology student at suburban-Chicago's Pivot Point International. Throughout her Beacon experience in Las Vegas, Lindsey will be blogging about her trip!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Three!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Three! "Today we get to wear our Beacon shirts—now everyone will really recognize us! We attended some more seminars and got to hear from more industry people such as Susan Scott and the NAHA press conference and how they are making over this industry. It's nice to know that people are working around the clock to get the beauty industry voices heard."
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Two plus NAHA!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Two! "Everyone so far has different roles they play in this industry but it's nice to know that they all have one thing in common: they were all just like us sitting here as students listening to so many great leaders talk about how they got started and their long journeys to success. This is so inspirational...."
Dominique's Thoughts on Beacon: Day One
Meet Dominique Bourgouis. Dominique is a student at Pivot Point International in the suburbs of Chicago and entered and won Beacon 2010, which took place in Las Vegas during the Professional Beauty Association's Beauty Week. We asked Dominique to be a Beacon Blogger during her time in Vegas and she sure had a fantatic time networking, learning best practices and getting tips from the top.
PBA Beauty Week: Beacon, Here We Come!
I just landed in Las Vegas for PBA's Beauty Week: Full of amazing events to look forward to, including the North American Hairstyling Awards (pretty much the Oscar's of hair!), Symposium, and Beacon--the perfect event for students and new and young professionals.
Empire beauty school students enter competition
The Empire Education Beauty Group’s two-day event for beauty school students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor, as well as appearances by Geno Stampora, Brig Van Osten and Nick Arrojo.
"Marble" Your Clients' Nails With This Technique
I just learned a very cool, and unique, nail technique and I’m so excited about it! I’m not sure if this is something just done at beauty schools like mine, or if “marbling” of nails is common at salons, also have heard it called “water colors”—but in my few years in the industry, I’ve certainly never heard of it! So while it may not be new to you, the professional, it's new to me and my class and we're really excited! It's perfect for teens or for those who like to theme their nails (red, white and blue for the 4th of July, anyone??!!)
Extend the life of your appliances
Clean your appliances! Not only will dirty tools shorten the life of your investment, but it will turn away clients.
What beauty school is like in South Africa
We talk to Dean Karageorgiades, technical director for Pivot Point South Africa, about what it’s like to be a beauty school student in Randburg, South Africa.
Sun care tips for your clients
Pass on these sun care tips to your salon clients.
What's a career like as an esthetician?
What's a career like as an esthetician? We ask Tiffany Taylor, a Rochester, Michigan-based esthetician.
Use eyebrow make-up to touch up eyebrows
Following a facial or manicure, consider giving your client a quick make-up touch-up, with a focus on the eyebrows.
Get certified in eyelash extensions
One of the biggest trends in the market right now is eyelash extension services.
Most popular nail polish colors
It’s essential for stylists to carry a diverse assortment of shades of nail polish in their manicure kits. Find out what shades are in now.
A-Z: What to expect after beauty school
What should you expect in your first few years on the job? We talk to salon owners, beauty school grads and industry experts to find out.
How to sell retail products to your salon clients
Boosting retail sales is the easiest way for stylists and salons to grow their profitability. But for some, initiating the retail conversation with clients can be a difficult, sometimes uncomfortable, task.