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New Jersey Banning Brazilian and Bikini Waxing

Posted on: March 18th, 2009 by Heather 10 Comments

I’ll spare you (most of) the innuendos and personal anecdotes, but it’s difficult when a story like New Jersey banning Brazilian waxes crosses your desk. The wise cracks write themselves.

It’s difficult to understand what New Jersey is trying to accomplish by banning Brazilian waxes. With do-it-yourself home waxing kits available at any drug store, a ban on professional bikini waxes will push New Jersey salon customers to try their hand at it, which will undoubtedly lead to more burns and pain than a wax done by a licensed esthetician. The two bad experience customer complaints leading to this legal action are merely a shadow of the burns people will self-inflict.

In fairness to the New Jersey government, they are suggesting enforcing an existing ban, not creating a new one. However, why not remove the law altogether, so reputable beauty salons can offer the waxing service and implement safety regulations so those who are injuring their clients can be fined?

I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t trust anyone – not even myself – but a trained cosmetology professional to do a procedure like that on me. What are your thoughts on this hairy situation? (I’m sorry! I tried!)

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Bravo’s Shear Genius Season 3 Casting Call

Posted on: March 13th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

Bravo is looking for licensed hairstylists to give them the opportunity to show America their beauty talent and creativity on the set of Shear Genius Season 3! Bravo says you do not need years of experience if you are licensed, “but no matter what, you do need to be creative, highly skilled, and ready to compete for $100,000!” Specifically, they are looking for “amazing stylists” who can cut and color and who are over 21 years of age. So this is your big chance to put that cosmetology education to great use!

To be considered, they ask that you bring a mannequin head with hair and mannequin stand, your own shears, water bottle and anything else to show off a graduated bob cut, a signed application and Certificate of Veracity, your portfolio, a copy of your cosmetology license, a recent work resume, a recent photo of yourself and a photocopy of your driver’s license or government-issued photo ID. And of course, they’re looking for your mad skills and big imagination.

What a huge opportunity for those recent cosmetology school grads who trained in the art of hair design and other beauty services. And holy smokes! $100,000 is a lot of money. Here is more information about the Bravo Shear Genius casting call. It looks like they’ll be having open casting calls in Los Angeles, Austin, Nashville, Chicago, New York and San Francisco. So what are you waiting for? You didn’t go to beauty school for nothin’!

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Beauty School = Fast Path to Success

Posted on: March 4th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

Do you dream of working in the exciting field of beauty? Good news! There are more reasons to pursue your goals today than ever before. Thanks to the growing demand for personal appearance workers, beauty professionals are experiencing increased earning potential, greater job security and more employment options. According to the International Spa Association, despite the massive layoffs in the U.S., the beauty industry continues to experience significant hiring growth, with jobs rising 31 percent in 2008.

Of course, before you can start enjoying these benefits, you’ve got to go to beauty school and pass your state cosmetology licensing examination. It also means you’ve got to start thinking about covering tuition costs – and that probably has you scouring the city for beauty school on the cheap.

More good news! Many beauty schools offer niche-specific, specialized beauty training programs that cost less and take less time than typical cosmetology programs. For example, esthetician and nail technology programs can require less than 1/3 of the hours that cosmetology programs take. Shorter programs are roughly 1/3 of the cost, too. That means you can start working in the field – and earning money – faster.

And of course, if you are already enjoying the benefits of working in the field as a skin care specialist or nail technologist, there’s nothing stopping you from quickly getting the training you need to become a fully-licensed cosmetologist, right?

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How to Keep Your Up Do From Becoming an Uh Oh

Posted on: January 28th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

What do most women want when it comes to big events? From homecoming, to prom to their wedding day, the inevitable answer is: FABULOUS hair. Of course, we usually want pretty dresses, amazing shoes and flawless makeup, too. But, without the perfect hair style to tie it all together, a great look can easily become a great big flop.

Want to know the secret to an amazing up do? You may be shocked at the answer. The key to creating a gorgeous up do is dirty hair. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the grubbier your hair is, the better it will hold in place. Ask the professionals who have attended hair design school! They’ll tell you.

Clean hair can actually be incredibly difficult to work with and usually requires the addition of LOADS of product. So, if you’re about to get your hair swept up and pinned down, make sure to stay clear of shampoo for at least 2 days before the big event to give your natural oils some time to build up.

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Looking for a good read?

Posted on: November 14th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

Try Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez with Kristin Ohlson

For many American women it can be hard to imagine anyone more culturally different than the women of Kabul, Afghanistan. It’s tempting to ask questions along the lines of, “Do women even need hairstyling or makeup in Kabul? I’m pretty sure they just wear full-length robes and veils every day.”

But in 2002, Deborah Rodriguez, an American hairstylist from Michigan, learned much more about what Afghanistan has to offer when she moved to Kabul, the nation’s capital. Her original mission was to help out with humanitarian and war-relief efforts in the country (this was just after the Taliban was forced to leave Afghanistan). But she soon learned that just like doctors, teachers and other respected professionals, she had her own unique talents to offer the citizens of Kabul—her cosmetology talents!

Deborah worked for years with women in Kabul to establish the country’s first modern beauty school, and she documents her journey and her time spent there in Kabul Beauty School (Random House 2007). In the book, readers will be introduced to some of the most culturally important traditions in Afghanistan, and will probably be surprised at how much some of these traditions rely on hairstyling and makeup!

Deborah’s true account of her experience in Afghanistan is a great read for anyone interested in cosmetology practices and their traditions. It turns out, women in Afghanistan may not be that different after all. Maybe you’ll even learn how to begin your own career path of a humanitarian-cosmetologist-extraordinaire!

Jolie Academy Website Takes A Leap Forward

Posted on: September 26th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

The Jolie Academy  web site has recently gone through a major overhaul and the final product is definitely something for them to be excited about.  Aside from the updated design, Jolie has built their new site on a powerful web development platform called Drupal .  Drupal will open up a lot of new opportunities for the school as the deploy some of Drupal’s interesting social media features:

• Social Networking
• User Video Uploads
• Multi User Blogging
• Social Voting

Drupal is also the web development platform of choice for many of Hollywood’s biggest stars.  If you want to see some other great Drupal sites check out:

Jennifer Lopez
Britney Spears
Universal Music Group
Tori Amos
Ozzy Ozbourne
Pink
Avril Lavigne

All of these sites are very dynamic and allow for a lot of input and interaction from users.   We hope to see the same from Jolie and we’re expecting big things from them now that they have adopted such a robust development platform.

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Beauty School Scholarships!

Posted on: September 18th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

ATTENTION!!!

Time is running out!!! Please make sure that your students are aware of this scholarship opportunity.

Through the Diamond Beauty Products Scholarship Program, five students who are attending AACS member schools will each be awarded a $1000 scholarship. The deadline to submit applications is 9/19/08.

To download a copy of the application, click here and please make sure to distribute copies to your qualified students or have them visit www.careersinbeauty.org so that they can print their own.

Applications must be returned to Chris Cox at AACS via mail (postmarked no later than 9/19/08), or fax. The address and fax number is listed on the bottom of the scholarship application. If you have any questions, please contact me at 1-800-831-1086 ext. 116 or at chris @ beautyschools.org.

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More than cutting hair

Posted on: July 29th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

Psstt … cosmetologists. Want to know the easiest way to get ahead at work?

Recognize that there’s more to being a successful cosmetologist than just cutting hair. Of course, you want to express your vision and your creativity – but that’s no way to impress your boss. Especially if you’re a new graduate. Step up and take on some of the other responsibility that it takes to run a successful salon!

Students who refuse to be on front desk duty, do laundry or other tasks won’t get ahead very fast. These jobs aren’t the most fun or the most glamorous, but stepping up shows responsibility, work ethic, and dedication to your profession.

In fact, this shouldn’t even be considered extra work. Part of your job as a beauty industry professional includes being on time, adhering to the dress code, taking out the trash, being at the front desk, taking difficult clients, and managing the calendar. Even if your manager doesn’t come right out and ask you to help out – volunteer! It could do a lot for your career.

Those of you who are living in this situation – what do you think? Is the dirty work a part of your job? Beautyschoolsdirectory.com wants to know!

Celebrity Style – Nail Trends

Posted on: May 7th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 3 Comments

We at BSD like to make sure that we stay current on celebrity beauty trends. What’s in, what’s out, and who looks the craziest trying it?

So I was surfing the Internet earlier this week, and ran across a People Magazine Online slideshow on celebrity trends. It shows 13 celebrities and their “trendy” nail polish.

Here’s the run-down:

• Baby blue (Rihanna)
• Gold (Eva Mendes)
• Black (Debra Messing)
• Buff (Katherine Heigl)
• Gunmetal (Mischa Barton)
• White (Scarlett Johansson)
• French manicure (Victoria Beckham)
• Pale pink (Hilary Duff)
• Natural (Selma Blair)
• Orange (Fergie)
• Rose pink (Rihanna again)
• Dark red (Jessica Alba)

So … am I supposed to see a pattern here? I don’t see any sort of summer polish trend, other than ‘somewhere over the rainbow”. It seems to me that this summer (and maybe always) “trendy” polish is just about being true to yourself and your style.

Those of you in the nail and cosmetology business: what do you think? Are there any polish shades that are really “in” or “out” this season?

Dos and Don’t of Prom Hair

Posted on: May 5th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 7 Comments

It’s that time again. Everyone is getting ready for the big event – prom! So you have your dress, but what about your hair. It is just as important, if not more. You can tie in your theme with the right hair and make your prom unforgettable.

But how far should you go? You don’t want to turn your big night into a nightmare because of your hair. Here are some helpful tips for you and your hair.

Remember that simple is elegant. You can finish off your look with a graceful, sleek hair design.

It is a statement of elegance. If your dress is overpowering, it is best to go minimal on the hair. This hair design is easy and you won’t have to worry about your hair falling halfway through your favorite song.

If you want your hair to stand out more – then messy is in! Just remember not to go overboard. Here is a great design for your night on the town.

Rachel McAdams Prom Updos

Courtesy of jbach via Flickr

You don’t want to look like you stuck your finger in a light socket. Sometimes messy doesn’t equal glamorous.

 

If you want to try something that is daring and unique – try and be reasonable with your hair. You don’t want to look like a bird that has lost its way!

 

Try to find good ways to mix modern with the past. Grecian-inspired hair designs will always be flawlessly beautiful and classic.

 

Now that you have some dos and don’ts of prom hair, you can start looking for your own design.

If you want to save on some cash for your prom look, try getting your hair done by cosmetology student. Some schools offer a student clinic so future cosmetologists can practice their new skills and it can be more than half the price of going to a salon.

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