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MODERN Announces 2011 Excellence in Education Honorees

MODERN SALON Media Editorial Director Michele Musgrove today announced the 2011 “Excellence in Education” finalists in its annual program recognizing leadership and best practices among cosmetology schools. MODERN SALON Publisher Steve Reiss and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley will announce the top honorees in each class and the Overall Honoree for each category during a special presentation at the AACS (American Association of Cosmetology Schools) annual convention in Phoenix on Saturday, November 5th. See the finalists.

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Cosmetologists Chicago Announces Education Calendar

Cosmetologists Chicago offers all licensed salon professionals, cosmetology students, nail technicians, estheticians, salon owners and managers a chance to grow their careers through education. This Fall there are several classes for pros to attend. Check them out!

Winners announced in Rising Stars make-over contest

The Rising Stars Hair Make-up and Fashion Makeover Photo Contest is sponsored by Cosmetologists Chicago and the winners are announced at America’s Beauty Show.

Beauty School: Seeing and Thinking as a Designer: First Live Model

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.

My First Hair Sculpture on Jackie Onassis

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.

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.

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.

Cosmetology in Trinidad and Tobago

Across the globe, beauty is defined differently by various cultures. How beauty is taught in international cosmetology schools is very different as well! We talk to Rosemary Costa, Pivot Point International Academy salon essentials division manager for Trinidad and Tobago, about what it?s like to be a beauty school student in the southern Caribbean.

5 Tips on Graduating from Cosmetology School

Graduating soon and hoping to have a long and successful career in the beauty industry? Here are some tips from top educators.

Legendary Entertainers Partner with Paul Mitchell Schools

Betty White, Dolly Parton and Fran Drescher partner with Paul Mitchell beauty schools.