October 21st, 2009 by BSD
Have you ever wondered where hair extensions come from? According to Oprah.com, 1000 tons of human hair are imported into the U.S. every year. The finest quality hair comes from India.
One Indian landmark in particular is famous for exporting human hair. The Venkateswara Temple in Southern India earns around 18 million a year selling hair [...]
Tags: dry brittle hair, ethnic hair, hair braiding, hair design, hair design classes, hair design school, hair dos, hair extensions, hairstyling, indian human hair extensions, long hair, short hair
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September 24th, 2009 by BSD
Chicago plastic surgeon Anil Shah M.D. recently published the only study ever done showing that Botox lowers the skin’s oil production and thus, can be used to treat acne. “Botox definitely clears up acne,” says Dr. Shah, who has treated about 100 patients in this way.
Of course, the media and spas around the country jumped [...]
Tags: acne, anti-aging skin care, beauty, botox injections, breakouts, cosmetology, esthetician training, esthetics, licensed esthetician, medical esthetician, medical esthetician license, medical esthetics, medical esthetics certification, Salon, skin, skin care, Spa
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August 13th, 2009 by BSD
Tiffany Hall is a licensed esthetician and certified massage therapist, as well as a makeup artist with more than 16 years of experience “painting faces,” as she likes to put it. Tiffany is passionate about skin care, waxing, sanitation and supporting local business. She graduated from David Pressley School of Cosmetology in 2004 with a [...]
Tags: Banning bikini waxing, Banning Brazilian waxes, bikini wax, esthetician training, esthetics, licensed esthetician, Salon, Spa, waxing
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July 2nd, 2009 by BSD
The recession has unfortunately extended into summer. Most economists are say signs point to the recession lightening up by the end of the year – but I can’t wait that long for a haircut, can you?
Since the recession hit, the concept of a “staycation” has become incredibly popular. Many luxury resorts and vacation spots around [...]
Tags: beauty school, beauty students, cosmetology, cosmetology school, recession, Salon, Spa, spa services
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June 26th, 2009 by BSD
As a beauty school student or instructor, do you think that speed matters? That is, the speed at which you cut someone’s hair.
Ivan Zoot holds the world record for the fastest haircut at a mere 55 seconds. Wow! Of course, that’s for the Guinness Book of World Records, but still. Is speed-cutting a skill that [...]
Tags: beauty school, cosmetology, cosmetology school, Guinness Book of World Records, hair design, hairstyling, Ivan Zoot
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