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Archive for October, 2009

India Empowers Former Sex Workers With Cosmetology Training

October 7th, 2009 by BSD

Women who have been victims on India’s sex industry are receiving an opportunity for a second chance at a career and at life. In India’s capital, New Delhi, sex workers are being offered free training in hair styling, beauty and makeup. Free transportation is also being provided for the women interested in the opportunity.
Spearheading this [...]

Real Beauty Industry Advice from the King of Beauty PR

September 3rd, 2009 by BSD

Beauty Schools Directory: Tell the world a little bit about BeautyPRPro – what exactly do you do?
Alex Irving: Sharon and I started BeautyPRpro in 2008 to meet a real need. Salon professionals and salon or spa owners had nowhere to go to learn about “real world” beauty public relations and how to “get good at [...]

Scamming in the Cosmetology Industry!

July 9th, 2009 by BSD

California cosmetology license-holders should keep an eye on their mailboxes for fishy-looking “bills.” This week, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (Cal-BBC) posted a warning on its website of a scam targeting beauty licensees in the state.
The Cal-BBC warns that a business called the “California License Renewal Service” has been mailing fake “renewal notices” [...]

Are beauty careers recession proof?

June 4th, 2009 by BSD

In troubling times, most people feel that their careers could be in jeopardy – but there are a few careers that are not seeing the ax. Cosmetology and beauty careers are among those seeing an increase in demand for skilled professionals.
Some people might feel that spending money on cosmetology services to make them look better [...]