In the latest episode of MODERN Salon TV, celebrity hairstylist Nick Arrojo shows his “Masters of Beauty” students at Empire Beauty School in New Jersey how to get creative with a stylist’s biggest asset—their hands!
Every student dreams of landing a great job right of after school, but for one lucky Empire Education Group student, that dream will become reality. Empire, along with two-time Platform Artist of the Year and the star of Empire Education Group’s Masters of Beauty advanced education program, Nick Arrojo, have kicked off a new on-line contest open exclusively to students at Empire schools. Read this article to find out more information and the prizes.
Hi everyone, from Miami! OR, bienvenido a Miami, as they say here in South Beach! MODERN is here in beautiful Florida to hang out with the very cool Matrix peeps and document something VERY special for one lucky (and talented!) student and his Academy!
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention & Expo kicked off Saturday in Orlando with hundreds of beauty school owners and educators in attendance. Beauty Schools are the lifeblood of the salon industry—providing thousands of new and talented stylists each year—and the AACS convention is being presented against the backdrop of proposed Gainful Employment regulations, which could force hundreds of schools to shut their doors.
The Matrix Mannequin Mania competition has selected its second round of semi-finalists in each of four categories: hair stylist, salon team, beauty school student and Matrix friends and family. Here, a few semi finalists share their design inspiration.
MODERN SALON talked to NAHA's Student of the Year finalists for 2010. Here's what they had to say about their hairstyle photos that they entered.
Salon professionals share why they chose to be part of the beauty industry.
Pivot Point stresses the importance of students being able to “see and think as a designer” through each of its lessons. Recently, we had the opportunity to bring in our first LIVE models to the salon floor and perform a full consultation, cut and style.
I’m in my 10th week at Pivot Point, and we’re just wrapping up our lessons on long hair design. I love being creative, but I have a hard time getting started. Because I don’t have much experience, I need to have an idea of what I want to do before I begin—but I’m not at the point where I feel confident enough to create a wearable look that doesn’t look too prom-y or avant-garde. It’s like I’m having a tough time finding a happy medium. Now that I got out the “Debbie Downer” in me, OH MY GOD! I love updos!
It was exactly one-week ago that I started beauty school at Pivot Point, and exactly one-week ago that I met Jackie O. She is a beautiful woman with long lashes and big, beautiful eyes. And now, world, I introduce her to you. Meet Jackie O.
