July 13, 2012
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The Beyoncé Cosmetology Center, founded by pop superstar Beyoncé and her mother and business partner, Tina Knowles, is an exciting addition to nonprofit drug rehabiliation facility Phoenix House's Career Academy. It is a fitting way for Beyoncé and her mother to give back together, as Tina Knowles worked as a hairstylist for many years, and a young Beyoncé would even "perform" for customers in the salon. In this video, Tina Knowles speaks about the project.
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June 21, 2012
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While learning and developing is incredibly important for nail techs, it is hard to get a quality education.
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June 18, 2012
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Beauty Changes Lives and AACS are offering currently enrolled beauty school students, in an AACS school, the chance to be matched up with a celebrity mentor to launch their career in the industry. Available mentors include Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND; Ted Gibson, celebrity stylist; Dr. Howard Murad, dermatologist and skin care expert; and Diana Schmidtke, celebrity stylist for Hollywood’s leading men. Get details on how to enter at: http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships
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February 28, 2011
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Students at the Celebrity School of Beauty in Miami design a "nail dress."
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March 1, 2010
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Surprise! It’s often said that school does little to prepare techs for the salon environment. And it’s not only the technical challenges that may come as a surprise to the newly minted nail tech.
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February 1, 2010
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Passion is contagious, and at least several students at Michael’s School of Beauty can testify to this fact.
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April 8, 2009
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From hair recycling to building design to the products Empire Education Group students use, the new Empire location in Lauderhill, Fla., is an environmentally friendly concept school and a meaningful first step in the greening of the entire company.
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January 1, 2009
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La James International College Tuscany Day Spa has a true "spa" atmosphere and full menu to go with the Greek-flavored Mediterranean decor.
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December 1, 2008
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One of thebiggest rewards for running a cosmetology school is hearing from past students about their successes in the working world.
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May 11, 2007
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Regis Schools and Empire Beauty Schools have merged to form Empire Education Group.
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May 11, 2007
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The American Association of Cosmetology Schools has designed a website just for educators at www.beautyeducators.org.
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December 12, 2006
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There’s been an increase in cosmetology school enrollment of more than 29% from 2000 to 2005, according to a recent study by NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences).
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November 3, 2006
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Michigan school instructors and students should be aware of several changes to the state’s licensing exams.
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October 1, 2005
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Around the country, enrollment in nails-only programs at traditional cosmetology schools is down. Meanwhile, students are flocking to skin-care programs. But despite the challenges these changes pose for schools, employment opportunities for nail graduates remains strong.
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