Archive for July, 2009

Recession Fabulous: Cosmetology School Services on the Cheap

July 2nd, 2009 by BSD

The recession has unfortunately extended into summer.   Most economists are say signs point to the recession lightening up by the end of the year – but I can’t wait that long for a haircut, can you?
Since the recession hit, the concept of a “staycation” has become incredibly popular.  Many luxury resorts and vacation spots around [...]

Hairstyling: Need for Speed?

June 26th, 2009 by BSD

As a beauty school student or instructor, do you think that speed matters? That is, the speed at which you cut someone’s hair.
Ivan Zoot holds the world record for the fastest haircut at a mere 55 seconds. Wow! Of course, that’s for the Guinness Book of World Records, but still. Is speed-cutting a skill that [...]

Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry

June 18th, 2009 by BSD

We want to introduce you to a cutting edge, revolutionary new section of Beauty Schools Directory - the Beauty School Lounge! The Beauty School Lounge is a networking site for beauty students, cosmetology educators, and working beauty, cosmetology or esthetics professionals. With custom profiles, open conversations, posting/viewing/rating tutorials and networking with other beauty [...]

How to Make Your Cosmetology Career More Lucrative

May 28th, 2009 by BSD

U.S. News and World Report declared hairstyling and cosmetology one of the best careers for 2009. That’s no surprise considering how well being a cosmetologist fits US News’s “Best Career” specifications:
1. Job outlook
2. Average job satisfaction
3. Difficulty of the required training
4. Prestige
5. Pay
Essentially, cosmetology tops the list because it meets the five basic qualifiers: there [...]

Salons Go Green – Just in Time for Earth Day

April 22nd, 2009 by BSD

These days, many of us care more than ever before about taking care of Mother Earth. Whether we use reusable grocery bags and energy-saving light bulbs, or get that old bike out of the garage instead of taking the car, we all can find ways to do our part.
Now salons and some cosmetology schools are [...]