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Paul Mitchell Crowns America’s “Next Top Photo Stylists”

Posted on: November 18th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

paul-mitchell-beauty-schoolsThree talented future professionals from the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell Schools have been named “Next Top Photo Stylist” by Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty and a panel of distinguished judges.

Elizabeth Ankenman from Paul Mitchell The School – St. George, Erik McEwen from Paul Mitchell The School – Sherman Oaks, and Heather Burnworth of Paul Mitchell The School – Salt Lake City were named winners in the recent competition, which drew over 130 entries. The three winners will travel to Los Angeles in January for a two-day photo shoot with Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty. Each winner will shoot one model with three separate style looks.

All of the hopeful contestants set up their own photo shoots, which included selecting models and photographers and designing and executing the wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Each contestant submitted photos for five out of seven categories, including texture, avante garde, contemporary classic, color, cutting, male, and long hair upstyle.

“The entries were such a high standard,” Lucie said, “I was just amazed by the creativity and technical ability. The quality of the styling and their ability to do color and translate trends and techniques were really fantastic. It was tough picking the winners because so many were good. They all should be really proud of what they submitted.”

Lucie, who has put together countless winning photo shoots for the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and numerous other competitions said, “Competing gets you thinking about your craft, how you can perfect your work and put your inspirations and ideas together as a story. Whether you’re doing a fashion show or photo shoot, or putting together a portfolio, it’s a demonstration of your work and creativity. There’s a lot of value in entering a contest like this one, and it’s something that all future and salon professionals should do an ongoing basis. It keeps you inspired and pushing for the next level.”

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At Paul Mitchell Schools, our teaching style is unique. We believe that education is an adventure and the learning experience needs to be fun. When visitors tour a Paul Mitchell School, they notice something different—a positive learning environment everywhere they look. The culture within every Paul Mitchell School campus inspires confidence and success. Each school is a learning community that provides future professionals with the opportunities to develop essential skills while exploring their talents, passion, and creativity.

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Dolly Parton and Betty White Partner with Paul Mitchell Schools

Posted on: October 28th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

betty-white-and-dolly-partonFor the eighth consecutive year, the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell beauty schools will spend the months of February through April raising money for charitable organizations. In 2010, the schools raised an all-time high of $1.2 million, bringing their seven-year total to over $4.6 million.

This year they plan to raise $1.5 million for six organizations: Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network, Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, Food 4 Africa, and newcomers Morris Animal Foundation, represented by Betty White, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

“We’re so excited to welcome Betty White and Dolly Parton this year,” said Paul Mitchell Schools Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh. “Both of these incredible women will play an active role in motivating and encouraging our 12,000 future professionals as they take part in thousands of grassroots ‘FUNraisers,’ from cut-a-thons and car washes to fashion shows and charity balls. They’ve also joined an elite group of wonderful celebrities who’ve supported us in the past, including Larry King, Fran Drescher, and Vidal Sassoon.”

Country music superstar Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1996, to benefit the children of her home county in east Tennessee. She wanted to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families, and she wanted to ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income. “All of the wonderful folks at Paul Mitchell Schools love kids as much as I do, so it is an honor to work with them to bring the joy of books to kids all over America,” she said.

Emmy-award winning TV star and animal activist Betty White has served on the Morris Animal Foundation board of trustees since 1971. Since its inception in 1948, the foundation has funded more than 1,600 humane animal health studies. Today, its funding supports more than 200 animal health and welfare research studies each year at the world’s most respected research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine, and zoos. Betty is the organization’s president emeritus and she has sponsored nearly 30 health studies for the foundation. “Partnering with Paul Mitchell Schools is such a wonderful opportunity to help advance the health and well-being of our animal friends,” she said. “On behalf of Morris Animal Foundation, thank you.”

Returning to the campaign for the second year, Children’s Miracle Network founders Donny and Marie Osmond said, “In our family, we were raised to believe we all have a responsibility to give back and help others. We feel like we’ve found an extended family in Paul Mitchell Schools. From last year’s generous donation (twice the amount they originally promised) to the way they’ve reached out locally to the 170-plus Children’s Miracle Network hospitals with their love, service, and passion, Paul Mitchell Schools have shown that giving back is not just about raising money.”

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It’s MY Education: Help Us Stop the Government from Seizing Educational Freedom

Posted on: October 12th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

cosmetology-and-career-college-educationWe were always taught that education matters. We were always told to try our hardest, and we would succeed in achieving our dreams. A country that sings the songs of golden opportunities and new hopes is displaying an unfair hypocrisy against young Americans, causing them to rethink if their dreams can still be obtainable.  The U.S Department of Education’s proposed “gainful employment” rule could potentially eliminate federal financial funding for cosmetology and career colleges. The rule, disguised as a way to make sure students don’t take on too much debt, is actually halting aspirations and career ambitions by penalizing students for selecting a career path that may be different from their peers. A career path that according to the U.S. Department of Labor educates over three million students a year.

If passed, the gainful employment rule will give the federal government control over the career choices of our future Americans, inhibiting thousands of students from receiving a cosmetology or for-profit education. But it doesn’t stop there. For many, education offered by cosmetology and career schools is needed for personal growth, for employment and as a way to improve one’s current conditions. Without this education, thousand of American’s will have limited opportunities available.

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Marinello Schools Beauty Scholarship Winner Helps Others Instead

Posted on: September 29th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

beauty-school-marinello-scholarship-winnerJessica Wylie, 18, the first-place winner of the second annual Marinello Raw Talent High School Scholarship contest, wants to use her $10,000 scholarship to help abused women feel “loved, important and beautiful.”  Her remarkable story has since been published in Redding’s own Record Searchlight.

“I have been living with and mentoring girls who have been abused or victimized in some way throughout their entire lives,” Wylie wrote in her winning essay titled Beauty from Ashes. “One of the many ways they have inspired me is by giving me the dream to help their outer beauty match their inner beauty.”

Wylie, who recently started classes at the Marinello Schools of Beauty’s Redding, Calif. campus, wrote in her essay of her desire to start a program on campus where abused women could get their hair, make-up and nails done by Marinello students for free. In addition to helping the women feel better about themselves, Wylie hopes that such a program would allow her fellow students to “leave with a sense of fulfillment such as I have experienced just by being around the girls I have mentored.”

“Jessica Wylie is the kind of student we want the Marinello Raw Talent Scholarship program to benefit,” says Dr. Rashed Elyas, CEO of Marinello Schools of Beauty. “Her personal ambition goes beyond herself to consider the impact her work can have on other people. Marinello Schools of Beauty is proud to have her as a student.”

“It is my time to give back and make a difference in the lives of others,” Wylie wrote.

The exclusive Raw Talent High School Scholarship program allows students to express their desires for a rewarding career in the Beauty Industry, offering $30,000 between five fortunate seniors each year. Scholarship candidates were required to submit an essay describing how they plan to make a difference as a professional in the Beauty Industry. Upon review, selected finalists from each category of Cosmetology and Esthetics are then challenged to showcase their creativity and talent for the skills portion of the competition. In addition to the $10,000 scholarship awarded Wylie, Marinello Schools of Beauty handed out four scholarships of $5,000 each.

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Cosmetology Students Anticipate New Fall Hair Trends

Posted on: September 9th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

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Fall is approaching which means two things – new fashion trends and new hair trends. Snagging ideas from TV, magazines and of course, our hairstylists, we set out for a new hairstyle to celebrate a new season. Enrolled in cosmetology school during the fall season is especially stimulating for cosmetology students, who look forward to the changing season and predicting (not to mention learning!) the upcoming trends.

“There is a lot going on this year that differs from previous years as far as hairstyles go,” said Tom Poloncic, owner of Black Hills Beauty College, a leading South Dakota cosmetology school. “We train our students to accommodate the changing trends and remain up-to-date with the hottest looks. Our students become so excited when it is time to learn new trends.”

And what are the upcoming styles we can anticipate for?

1. The Ponytail – Always a top hairstyle, the ponytail never goes away, rather it keeps changing year after year. This year ponies will be paired with bright colored headbands and messy bangs.

2. Bob – The bob made an entrance last year and continues to dominate in popularity.

3. Rich Solids – Highlights are fun to add a little excitement to your locks, but this year’s radical blonde tones go to the warm side. Deep reds and chocolate brown steaks will pump up your prestige. Nothing says look at me like Earthy hues at their finest.

4. Waves – If a short bob is not your style, then long layered waves are for you. They’re becoming the new sophisticated chic.

5. Layers – Look for short layers and long layers to frame the face accompanied with bangs. “This year we are seeing a lot of requests for solid, warm colors close to a chocolate brown color. We are also seeing a lot of fun happening with layers and different versions of the bob, both of which are classic hair trends but always change year to year,” Poloncic said. The South Dakota cosmetology school owner explains that people are turning back to natural color tones in hopes to achieve a more classic, down-to-earth look.

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7 Styling Activities to Avoid on Your Hair

Posted on: September 2nd, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

beauty-schools-activities-to-avoid-on-your-hairHighlights. Lowlights.  Blow-drying.  High-heat straighteners.   Bleaching. Chemical treatments. Metal bobby pins.  Let’s face it.  We’re not very kind to our hair, and yet each day we expect it to look perfect and give us the good hair day we want oh-so-badly.

As many hairstylists will tell you, sometimes less really is more when wanting to get healthy, better looking tresses.  Isn’t it odd that all that we do to our hair to make it beautiful often makes it just the opposite?

Since many of us may not be scientists or cosmetologists, let’s start with the basics.  Hair is fiber made up of three layers: the medulla, the cortex and then the outer cuticle.  Hair grows at an average of 1/4 an inch every month.  People have different natural hair life cycles—some may have a hair life cycle of up to six years, others may have a two year hair cycle.  However, the life cycle of your hair depends a lot on its health, too.

Over-styling, especially heat-styling can really wreak havoc on your hair’s cuticle, causing your hair to become dry, damaged, and lacking shine and luster.  What part of your beauty routine is damaging your hair?  Probably a lot of things you do regularly.  To keep your hair healthy, try to avoid or limit these activities:

  1. Bleaching
  2. Perming
  3. Highlights and colors
  4. Using a flat iron
  5. Blow-drying
  6. Wearing tight ponytails and braids
  7. Extensions

We understand you can’t just give up styling your hair every day.  So, besides limiting the use of these styling products and routines, here are a three healthy hair tips from hairstylists:

•    Use a product made for heat styling.  Luckily there are now products that help protect hair from the high temperatures of the curling iron and straightener—use it every time you heat-style your hair!
•    Eat healthy foods and drink water! Crazy diets aren’t going to boost your hair health.  Eat a balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, veggies, whole grains and yes, some healthy fats!
•    Know when to cut your hair.  Sure, you may want to grow out your hair, but you have to know when it’s best just to trim off the unhealthy ends.  Trimming your hair when it needs it will help it grow.

Here’s to your hair’s health!

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Marinello Schools of Beauty Announces Scholarship Winners

Posted on: August 13th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

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The Marinello Raw Talent High School Scholarship contest competition awarded scholarships to five lucky participants to help them pursue their dreams of a professional career in the beauty industry. The first place winner received $10,000 and the four runner-ups will received $5,000.
This year’s first place scholarship winner was Jessica Wylie, a cosmetology student at the Marinello campus in Redding, California. Wylie moved the scholarship committee with her essay Beauty from Ashes, which described a goodwill program between Marinello students providing free cosmetology services to young female victims of abuse, inspired by her own experience volunteering as a mentor at a safe house for victimized girls.

The $5,000 runner-up winners included:

  • Metzli Gallo, a cosmetology student of Ontario, California
  • Maricela Lopez an esthetics student attending the San Francisco campus
  • Leonel Torres, a cosmetology student from the San Diego campus
  • Ruth Rubio, an esthetics student at the Burbank, California campus

Congratulations to all the winners!

Is the 10% Federal Tanning Tax Fair?

Posted on: July 1st, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

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If you haven’t already heard, a 10% federal tax will now be footed at the end of your tanning bill. It’s the government and the World Health Organization’s way of saying you should think twice about tanning; however it appears to be having the opposite effect.
Salon owners are coming up with clever ways to offset the increase by offering a 10% discount to regulars who come into their stores. They view the situation as “really sad” and “aiming at individuals.” Although the government is bringing in $2.7 billion in revenue from the new tanning laws, the subject is not sad. Tanning brings with it high risks, especially among young teens who start young and visit every day. One person dies every hour from melanoma, and the risks of melanoma increases 75 percent among people who use tanning beds before age 30, according to a report published last year by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Maybe overtime the tax will live up to its purpose of alerting others tanning causes cancer and should not be partaken in as frequently. But if you’re a frequent bed tanner, think about converting to a spray tanner. The 10% federal tax does not apply!

Beauty Schools in the News: Avalon School of Cosmetology Opens Full-Service Student Spa

Posted on: June 14th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

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Avalon School of Cosmetology, a leading beauty school with two locations in Mesa and Phoenix, has expanded their Phoenix beauty school program to have a full-service student spa that offers hair, nail and esthetic services to the public. The reason behind this? It’s Avalon’s response to the growing need of affordable beauty services without the steep costs.

“With the economy still forcing women to cut corners on high-priced hairstyling and much-needed pampering, we make it possible to have the same superior quality services for a fraction of the cost,” said Brandon Pobiak, President of Avalon School of Cosmetology.” The work is done by our talented students in training and supervised by licensed, experienced instructors – and we use the same fine salon products as any of the top-rated salons in the industry. Patrons not only have an opportunity to enjoy an extremely affordable luxury, but they are helping to launch the careers of our bright stars.”

The Top 5 Reasons Why We Love This (and wished we could relocate to Phoenix)
1.    Convenient hours run well into the evening. Stop by the salon Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Great for after work hours or early morning before hitting the office.
2.    Avalon’s Spa pampers all our luxurious skin care needs. Esthetic services include facials, lash and brow tinting and waxing.
3.    Haircuts, coloring and foiling, styling, updos, perms, and our favorite, manicures and pedicures are just some of the other services being offered.
4.    Avalon’s motto is offering the same high quality services found at any other high-end salon/spa for recession-friendly prices. Um…weekly mani’s just become re-penciled in on our blackberry.
5.    Our most beloved products are always stocked on the shelves waiting for us – TIGI and Paul Mitchell. No complaints here.

To learn more about this school, visit Avalon School of Cosmetology.

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Gulf Oil Spill – How Cosmetology Schools Can Help

Posted on: May 14th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

The mess of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico is a major ecological issue.  While the US government, BP, and other experts try to figure out how to stop and clean up the gulf oil spill, there are easy things that cosmetology  schools and salon owners can do to help.

Since hair is naturally absorbant to oil, a lot of hair together can make a very effective sponge to soak up the oil. Matter of Trust, a charity organization that works to promote ecologically sustainable systems, is organizing the collection and distribution of hair clippings, from beauty schools, salons, and even pet groomers, in order to help clean up the gulf oil spill.

This is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way that everyday citizens and businesses can do their part to clean up the mess. Contact the owner of your cosmetology school, salon, or pet groomer to find out if they are participating. If not – let them know how they can help!

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