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What makeup artist wouldn’t want to be featured in ELLE magazine? Talk about exposure!

If your cosmetology training has given you the skills to take your career to the next level, then enter this makeup artist competition! It’s sponsored by ELLE magazine, Dior cosmetics, and Macy’s. The winner will be featured in the January 2009 issue of ELLE.

All you need to do is grab a friend who makes a great blank canvas, and head to the Dior counter at your local Macy’s with a digital camera. Make over your friend using the Dior products available at the counter, then snap a picture of your work!

E-mail the picture to ArtistInAction@Elle.com to enter. Here are more details on the contest.

As a cosmetology professional, you need to make sure that you always present yourself in the best way possible. It makes your clients feel more comfortable. No matter if your personal style is punk rock or polished & preppy, it’s important to always look “current” – but more importantly: put-together. This way, clients can trust you as an authority on beauty.

So what happens when you sleep through your alarm clock and have to be to the salon in 20 minutes? It happens to the best of us. But as a beauty authority, you have to do a better job of covering it up than most people!

Learn how to make the most of a few minutes when you’re running late. Youtube user tmmkitten has put together a video tutorial that includes hair and make-up tricks for a fresh, wide-awake look in under 6 minutes.

Her tutorial includes step-by-step video of how to achieve hair and make up that looks like it took longer than it actually did. Textbook tips, including “… now curl those lashes! It will make you look awake and less tired better than any cream or concealer” and “no hats; they scream ‘I didn’t wash my hair!!’” are proven true in her quick routine.

Even if you don’t get any new information out of this tutorial, tmmkitten’s video is worth watching solely for the rockin’ background music. That in itself will make you feel more awake!

Do you have any tried and true tips for beauty in a hurry? Share them here!

When you enroll in a cosmetology school, you’re ready to train for a creative career with an exciting future. Cosmetology education is the most important part of reaching your career goals. Still, most cosmetology schools work differently than traditional universities.

You will probably work less in classrooms and more in real salon environments. You may get a faster, more targeted approach to learning. And you may have to commute to school instead of living on campus.

Many cosmetology and beauty schools are designed to get you into a career in a short amount of time. This means that it may not make sense for them to offer lease agreements that correspond with their short program lengths.

What does this mean to you?

If you are heading to beauty school straight from high school or from a different city, finding a school that offers student housing assistance might add to your experience.

If your cosmetology school doesn’t offer school-owned student housing, don’t worry! If you need somewhere to live, your school can help you find it.

Almost all cosmetology schools have staff available to help you find a convenient, affordable place to live. Some schools can even help you find a roommate to share experiences and living costs.

Before you enroll, you can make an appointment with an advisor to discuss living arrangements. Most schools keep a list of recommended area apartments that will make your cosmetology school experience more enriching.

There are some cosmetology schools that offer traditional student housing, in the form of dorms or communal homes. These schools include La’James International College in Mason City, Iowa, and Model College of Hair Design in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Where is your cosmetology school? Did their staff help you find somewhere to live while you were taking courses? Let us know!

I’ve been curious about mineral makeup for years now. The first time it crossed my radar was a little over 4 years ago. I was a bridesmaid in an extravagant wedding, and the bride brought in a pricy makeup artist to transform us all into a picture-perfect wedding party.

As the makeup artist spread out her stash of goods on the counter, she was raving about the new mineral makeup she had just started working with. She was anxious to try it out on all of us.

Mineral makeup looks like loose powder, and is touted for being more natural-looking, as well as better for your skin. Instead of containing harsh chemicals and animal products, it’s made of natural minerals like mica and potassium. (Learn more in this USA Today article.)

She dipped her brush in the powder and glided it over my cheek. The mineral makeup went on smooth, sheer and gave my skin a soft glow that I instantly fell in love with. I had to have some.

I hunted around for some mineral makeup of my own and found that, 4 years ago, it was only sold at high-end department stores. I found it, alright, but one small compact cost more than I was willing to spend on a nice pair of shoes, let alone some crushed powder. I gave up the dream.

Fast-forward to now. Turns out mineral makeup has staying power. As with most advances in fashion and beauty, it started out in the high-end market and has made its way into the mainstream. Now, cosmetic companies like Revlon, Neutrogena and L’Oreal are marketing affordable lines of mineral powder, eyeshadow and blush.

I picked some up. For the same price as a sticky liquid foundation, I now have a light, airy powder that I can dust on and feel good about. It makes me feel fresher than regular makeup, and less like I need to wash my face.

What do you think? Are you ready to jump on the good-for-you, environmentally-friendly bandwagon when it comes to your makeup? What does your make-up training school teach you about mineral makeup?

Practitioners of this ancient Tibetan healing system use light hand placements to channel healing energies to the recipient. While practitioners may vary widely in technique and philosophy, Reiki is commonly used to treat emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems, and to assist the recipient in achieving spiritual focus and clarity. A method of spiritual healing that involves the channeling of positive energy from the practitioner into the client. It is meant for relaxation and stress reduction. In Reiki, the healer places the hands above the recipient; however, it is the recipient that draws in the energy as needed. Thus, the individual being healed takes an active part in the healing process as opposed to having a passive part in traditional spiritual healing. Reiki is believed to have begun in Tibet several thousand years ago. 

Please be sure to take massage therapy courses before attempting this technique.