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AACS Leadership Invited to White House

On August 19th, the AACS Government Relations Committee (GRC) visited the White House on behalf of member schools and the beauty industry.

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AACS Responds to Proposed DOE Gainful Employment Regulations

The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) notes and responds to omissions in the Department of Education's release of the new proposed Gainful Employment Regulations.

Action Alert: Connecticut and Missouri Deregulation Threats

Legislation in Connecticut and Missouri has been introduced that, if passed, would deregulate the beauty industry and take away occupational licenses for cosmetologists and barbers in each state.

Cosmetic Regulatory Forum: Some New Do's and Don'ts

Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) met in Newport Beach, CA on February 16. On the agenda was a Legislative Update, and Update on Canadian Cosmetics Regulations, New Sunscreen Rules, New Insurance Tools for Growing Companies and much more including roundtable discussions.

UPDATED: TELL CONGRESS S.O.S. (SAVE OUR SCHOOLS!)

The future of professional beauty needs your help and they need it NOW, say leaders at the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). AACS Executive Director Jim Cox says the association is urging the entire industry to contact their U.S. House of Representatives member(s) to support a bipartisan amendment to block the Department of Education’s proposed gainful employment regulation¸ which could be devastating for cosmetology school business and have a negative ripple effect for the entire beauty industry.

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