High School Grad with Spina Bifida Pursues Dream of Becoming Cosmetologist
Eighteen-year-old Nahdia Perez was half her expected weight at birth and her spine had an opening. Her mother Melissa received the news, Nahdai had spina bifida. Throughout her childhood, Nahdia...
View ArticleIllinois Cosmetology Student Heading to SkillsUSA World Finals
A Bloomington, Illinois cosmetology student and recent graduate from Bloomington High School ranked as the 15th-best in the state of Illinois in the 2015 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills...
View ArticleAfrican Hair Braiding Undergoing Deregulation in Texas
African hair braiding is a traditional beauty technique that, while popular today, has been used in the African American community for many years to help manage and care for women’s hair. Isis...
View ArticleCalifornia Cosmetologists Require More Training than Police Officers
Cosmetology is popular for many people considering career options, in part because it takes less time than a 4-year degree program. Cosmetology students are able to quickly enter into the workforce and...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Cosmetologist Honored for Contributions to Cancer Patients
Tami Floyd Fogleman, a cosmetologist, professor, and salon owner in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has received the national Sunrise Award for American Cancer Society as thanks for her work in the Look...
View ArticleUgandan Men Find a Better Future Working in Beauty Schools
According to reports released by the World Bank, a global financial organization that provides loans for developing countries, youth employment remains a major struggle in Uganda. In an article...
View ArticlePsy-Cosmetology: Cosmetologists as The New Therapists
Beauty clients have long divulged their inner-most secrets and feelings to their stylists. Though this type of relationship is not new within the beauty industry, the concept of ‘Psy-Cosmetology’ has...
View ArticleGeorgia Cosmetology Teacher Honored for Her Contributions to Education
Students are often concerned with picking the right career right away, gravitating towards general programs that they believe will look attractive on a resume even if they are not necessarily the...
View ArticleSalon Owner Nationally Recognized for 25 Years of Service to Cancer Patients
Tami Floyd-Fogleman has spent the last 25 years volunteering for Look Good Feel Better, an outreach program for women receiving cancer treatment. She was recently honored for her dedicated service by...
View ArticleCosmetology Schools are Subject to Minimal DOE Monitoring
The U.S. Department of Education released its College Scorecard this week. The scorecard acts as a tool for students who want a more in-depth look at their potential schools. One particularly important...
View ArticleSingle Father Offers “Daddy Daughter Hair Factory” Class for Dads
After becoming a single dad when his daughter was just one year old, Phillippe Morgese of South Florida did the only thing he could think to do – teach himself how to style his daughter’s hair. When...
View ArticleCelebrity Cosmetologist Uses His Salons and His Fame to Advocate for those...
Jamal Edmonds is more than just a master stylist and salon owner, he is also an advocate for HIV and AIDS awareness. After 20 years in the hair industry, the Capitol Heights, Maryland stylist is well...
View ArticleBeauty Bill in Ohio Could Lift Restrictions on Salon Managers
A bill currently on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate is driving a wedge between hair salon stylists and cosmetology schools as lawmakers discuss eliminating restrictions in...
View ArticleHIFI Hair: Reinventing the Salon Business Model with Music Sales
Reinvention is the name of the game in today’s market, and cosmetology is no different. Avant garde hairstyles deconstructing what was traditionally thought of as a good look, better technology for...
View ArticleIs Psy-Cosmetology the Wave of the Future?
Anyone that regularly visits the salon understands that a haircut is more than just a haircut. And finding a compatible cosmetologist is often more about personality than technical skills. The most...
View ArticleStylie Designs Cutting-Edge App for Independent Hairstylists
Cosmetologists that want more freedom often swap out their commissioned employee gigs for the chance to become independent stylists. And while gaining greater power over your career can be extremely...
View ArticleThreading Studio Sues Louisiana Board of Cosmetology Over Licensing Requirements
Why are eyebrow threaders forced to log hundreds of hours and spend thousands of their hard-earned dollars learning cosmetology skills – not threading techniques – in order to be able to practice...
View ArticleMinnesota Senators Seek Federal Action on Behalf of Former Regency Beauty...
The closure of all 79 campuses of Regency Beauty Institute sent shockwaves through the cosmetology industry. The Minnesota-based company posted a notice on its website on September 28 stating that it...
View ArticleThe American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteer Cosmetologists and Estheticians
One side effect of many of the drugs used in cancer treatment is a change in appearance which can be distressing for many female patients. The American Cancer Society partnered with the Personal Care...
View ArticlePricing Lessons from Uber for Cosmetologists
Ivan Zoot provided a detailed roadmap in Modern Salon to teach cosmetologists how to gradually increase their prices. He uses the model of Uber which charges more for rides during periods of peak...
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