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Want Big Doll-like Beauty Contact Lenses like Lady Gaga? You can get them… at a price.

Posted on: August 19th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 2 Comments

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Based on the history of beauty, bigger and wider-looking eyes have traditionally been considered more attractive in our society. Japan embraced this big-eyed notion as depicted in their anime cartoons and fashion, and now it’s making a strong movement in America right now.

Big circle, beauty contact lenses are the rage today among younger girls across the country wanting to be part of the latest fashion trends. Current music sensation Lady Gaga released her music video “Bad Romance,” donning a digitally created big-eyed appearance causing the beauty contact lenses trend to reach an all time high. Beauty contact lenses themselves give the wearer doll-like eyes, presenting a unique look. However, as this trend grows larger, the price for wearing beauty contacts lenses also increases and we’re not talking about dollar signs.

There are certain dangers associated with wearing these big-eye creators. What are they?

For starters, circle beauty contacts lenses aren’t FDA approved; hence, they’re illegal. You can’t get them from your local eye doctor. United States law requires contacts to be prescribed. So how are people in America getting these over sized beauty contact lenses? The same way Americans seemingly get other “illegal or pirated things” – the internet of course. For around $20-30 a pair you too can have this doll-like eye craze, but buying illegal contacts is the least of your concerns.

You could get serious eye infections.
With all contacts you have the risk of eye infections and the scary possibility of losing your sight within 24 hours if not careful. But with circle beauty contact lenses the risk is much more severe. This leads us to the next point.

Contacts need to fit properly.
Contacts are personalized for the individual wearing them. That’s why you go to the eye doctor – to get your correct eyesight diagnosed and proper contact fitting. Not one person has the same eye shape and as a result these big-eyed, one size fits all contacts may improperly fit, potentially scratching the cornea, triggering infection and causing irreparable blindness.

Consult a doctor.
If you absolutely want to be part of this big-eyed fashion craze then do it the smart way. Consult your local eye doctor and ask what kind of various contact alternatives he/she can prescribe you. At the end of the day fashions come and go, but you wouldn’t want to say the same about your eyesight.

 

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Should Cosmetology Students Be Required to Wear Makeup to School?

Posted on: June 28th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 5 Comments

beautyschoolsdirectory-makeup-requirements1Many professionals in a niche industry require a certain standard of clothing in the workplace, not only to adhere to protocol but also as a way to get the full experience and become apart of the team. This is especially so for medical, service and beauty professionals. If a student is enrolled in cosmetology school, it only seems appropriate for their dress code to adhere to the latest makeup trends and represent the beauty industry. Wearing makeup should be a part of uniform dress code policy, just how hostesses have to wear black, doctors have to wear scrubs and lab techs have to wear white coats. It is not common for beauty schools to have a “mandatory makeup” policy or else you can be sent home due to not obeying dress code standards.

Although they work under these policies, some staff members of beauty schools that enforce a makeup dress code policy feel it should not be enforced, rather a freedom of expression if the student chooses to. They find it absurd and “could never enforce such a requirement.” I can’t help but ask the question, “Why study beauty if you have no interest in practicing the concepts on yourself?” Where is the passion if you aren’t even passionate enough to perform on yourself?

But here is a kicker! What if you are one of those individuals (displaying vampire-like qualities like the Cullens) and are just naturally beautiful? You so are blessed that you don’t need to dab your nose with one ounce of makeup, pout your lips with one drop of lip gloss and sweep your eyes with one glaze of eye shadow. Can you force an already non-makeup wearing person to compile with the rules? Well, rules are rules. It can only make them more beautiful I suppose.

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Your Guide to Passing the State Cosmetology Exam with Ease

Posted on: June 24th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 9 Comments

So you’ve finished cosmetbeauty-schools-directory-cosmetology-examology school and can finally refer to yourself as a grad. Before you can embark on your career, you must get licensed. Yes, it’s time to come face-to-face and take the highly dreaded state-licensing exam. Don’t believe everything you hear. It’s not that hard with the right tools.

The exam consists of a written test, and usually a practical or oral exam, where you’ll have to perform styling skills based on established criteria. There are loads of resources out there to help you prepare. One we especially like that makes studying enjoyable instead of avoidable is Bella Beauty Review. It’s interactive and the only one of its kind. Here is why it works. Bella Beauty Review doesn’t follow the usual “let me fall asleep now” question and answer practicum. Instead they use a state of the art e-learning technology presented in an engaging and interactive way that is proven to increase students’ retention of important material tested on the actual written cosmetology test. Their slogans “take it and pass” and “pass the state cosmetology exam on the first try,” seem pretty convincing. They wouldn’t swear to it if they did mean it.

Our rating: A+

Contact the state boards of cosmetology directly to inquire about the state board examinations dates, times and details for your state.

There are many more cosmetology exam prep materials, including cosmetology practice questions, cosmetology practice exams and cosmetology flash cards.


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Beauty Schools in the News: Regency Beauty Institute Opens New Cosmetology School

Posted on: June 3rd, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

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Regency Beauty Institute, deemed the fastest growing beauty school in the United States thanks to the seventy five campuses setup throughout the nation, has one more to add to the list. The Little Rock campus makes the sixth cosmetology school in the state of Arizona. The upscale campus will offer (in addition to its unique learning program and national job placement network) a variety of courses to cosmetology students in guest services such as haircuts, color, manicures and facials.

“Guests at Regency Beauty Institute experience a full range of beauty services at affordable prices, and leave with the satisfaction of helping a student achieve their dreams of becoming a licensed cosmetologist,” says Hayes Batson, President and CEO. ”

The Little Rock campus is located at 2614 South Shackleford Rd.

Don’t live near Arizona but interested in Regency? Click to find a Regency Beauty Institute in your area.

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Marinello Announces 2nd Annual Beauty Scholarship

Posted on: May 7th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

West Coast chain of beauty schools, Marinello Schools of Beauty, has announced they will be awarding the 2nd Annual High School Beauty Scholarship, a combined $30,000 in prizes. These scholarships will be awarded to high school students who plan to pursue a career in beauty. There will be five cosmetology school scholarships, with first prize at $10,000, and the other four at $5,000 each.

Scholarship Details:

Eligibility – Current high school seniors

How to apply – Candidates must complete an essay on how they plan to make a difference as a professional in the Beauty Industry.

Essay Deadline – Postmarked by May 28,2010.

Other scholarship requirements: Essay finalists will compete in a skills competition.

For more scholarship details and entry information, to Marinello’s website.

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Paul Mitchell Schools Celebrate Earth Day 2010

Posted on: April 21st, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

grow-appalachia-paul-mitchellBeauty brands and cosmetics companies have long since been on the Earth Day bandwagon, but now beauty schools are getting in on the act!

Paul Mitchell Schools across the country are not only offering discounts on haircuts performed by its students on April 22nd, but they are also raising funds for Earth-friendly charity Grow Appalachia. $1 from each $10-$15 haircut will go to Grow Appalachia, who helps families in the Appalachian Mountain region live greener, healthier lives.

The organization teaches Appalachian residents how to grow and prepare healthy, sustainable food, as well as helps them create local farmer’s markets. Locate a Paul Mitchell School near you to participate in this Earth Day 2010 event, and look for beauty school reviews of Paul Mitchell to see what other cosmetology students are saying.

Superstar Beyonce Opens Cosmetology School

Posted on: March 9th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 2 Comments

beyonce-beauty-schoolSuperstar Beyonce has entered the world of Cosmetology! She and her mother Tina Knowles opened the Beyonce Cosmetology Center this week in Brooklyn, NY. The cosmetology center is a new addition at Phoenix House, a rehabilitation center for men and women recovering from drug addiction.

Beyonce visited Phoenix House while researching her role in 2008′s Cadillac Records. She was so inspired by the work she saw being done that she donated her entire salary from the film to create a cosmetology school at the center! The presence of the school at the rehabilitation center will help clients learn a trade, enabling them to support themselves once completing their recovery treatment. Pretty neat, huh?

Not only is Beyonce gorgeous on the outside, she’s gorgeous on the inside too!

Photo: Monsar Communications, Inc.

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Review of Chris Rock’s “Good Hair”

Posted on: October 27th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

good-hair-sit-back-and-relaxChris Rock’s three-year-old daughter Lola asked him, “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” This launched the comedian headfirst into the topic of ‘good hair’ – commonly thought of as straight, shiny, European-looking locks. This topic has fueled debates within the African American community for generations.

Rock records this search for truth in African American hair culture in Good Hair, a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary produced by HBO Films and directed by Jeff Stilson. Good Hair tackles the topics of texture, hair relaxing, weaves, and the booming financial business of African American hair care to explore the way that hairstyles impact the relationships, lifestyles, health, wallets, and self-esteem of African American women.

It’s a bold topic – how American culture defines beauty, and the lengths that women to which women will go to in order to conform to that standard. As cosmetologists, we have a hand in this. We know how expensive and painful weaves can be. We know that often, women look even more beautiful rockin’ their natural hair than getting it relaxed. But still, African American hair is a big business – with special standards, techniques and training for stylists.

What’s great about Good Hair is that it doesn’t point any fingers or take sides. The film advocates self-love and appreciation, no matter whether women choose natural or relaxed hair.

Have you seen Good Hair? What do you think?

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America’s Best and Worst Hair Cities

Posted on: October 15th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

Top 11 Best and 13 Worst Cities for HairHave you ever considered that the city where you live may be to thank (or to blame) for the health and stylishness (or lack thereof) of your hair? Over at the website Total Beauty, they took several factors into consideration, and ranked some of the country’s best and worst hair cities.

Apparently, when humidity levels, pollution amounts, rainfall totals, average wind speeds, water hardness levels, and the number of beauty salons per capita come together in the perfect combination, the result can be beautiful hair. Check out some of the country’s best hair cities. Is your city helping or hurting your tresses?

The top 11 hair cities in the United States are:

1. Santa Barbara, California
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. San Diego, California
4. Anchorage, Alaska
5. San Francisco, California
6. New York, New York
7. Miami, Florida
8. Los Angeles, California
9. Denver, Colorado
10. Boston, Massachusetts
11. Chicago, Illinois

Did your town make the list? Unfortunately, mine did not. I guess that means I’ll have to take it into my own hands to try to make my hair look good – even with the high humidity and hard water. *Sigh*

Luckily for me, my city didn’t make the list of “worst hair cities,” either. But if you’re already fed up with living in one of these unlucky 13 places, maybe it’s officially time to pack your bags and head to greener pastures.

America’s 13 worst hair cities are:

1. Corpus Christi, Texas
2. Olympia, Washington
3. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Phoenix, Arizona
6. Pensacola, Florida
7. Fresno, California
8. Houston, Texas
9. Tucson, Arizona
10. New Orleans, Louisiana
11. Cincinnati, Ohio
12. Albuquerque, New Mexico
13. Eugene, Oregon

Sorry, Corpus Christi residents. Texas may be your destination of choice if big hair is your thing, but Corpus Christi’s extreme humidity, hard water and small handful of salons make it one of the worst hair cities around. Better find an amazing, trained Texas hairstylist!

Do you have any tricks for overcoming the environmental hazards in your city? Maybe if you choose a cosmetology career, you’ll help your city win the battle against bad hair!

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India Empowers Former Sex Workers With Cosmetology Training

Posted on: October 7th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

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 endeavor is beauty and hair expert, Amzadd Habibb. “This is my way of giving back to the society. I have always wanted to do something for these people and I was just waiting for right opportunity and right people,” Habibb said. He has organized a 24-hour haircutting event to raise money for all the equipment needed.

If you or someone you know are interested in a new career or second chance, perhaps you should consider cosmetology school training to start down a new career path.

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