For Students
Empire Opens Eco-Friendly Model School
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.
On the Road: La James Intl. College Tuscany Day Spa, Des Moines
La James International College Tuscany Day Spa has a true "spa" atmosphere and full menu to go with the Greek-flavored Mediterranean decor.
On the Road: R & E Cosmetology School, Baytown, Tex.
One of thebiggest rewards for running a cosmetology school is hearing from past students about their successes in the working world.
by Sree Roy
Is it Wise to Share Ideas with Other Salons?
We asked a salon owner, an employee, and a both renter this very question, and receive three different responses.
Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program
Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.
AACS Launches New Websites
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools has designed a website just for educators at www.beautyeducators.org.
Regis and Empire Beauty Schools Merge
Regis Schools and Empire Beauty Schools have merged to form Empire Education Group.
Does Beauty School Prepare You For Your Job?
We’ve asked a recent graduate, a school founder, and a salon owner who hires newly graduated techs about how well beauty school prepares you for the “real world.”
NACCAS: School Enrollment Increases, More Men Entering Industry
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).
Techs get a "New Attitude"
Patti Labelle got it together in her famous song “New Attitude” and professed that, “I’ve tidied up my point of view, I’ve got a new attitude.” Unfortunately though, her song didn’t come with an instructional manual on how to change your attitude, so to help you freshen up your at-work outlook, we rounded up solutions from techs with their own tidy points of view.
How Do You Keep Others Motivated?
Sometimes keeping yourself motivated can be enough of a challenge. So what do you do when it comes to keeping others up and running? Do you recommend a book for them to read? Offer them words of encouragement? Instruct them how to keep going?
Nails-Only Programs on the Decline
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.
Attracting a College Crowd
College students are a new and interesting demographic for nail salons to target.
In What Basic Area Do You- Personally- Need to Work Harder?
Getting back to basic can mean different things to different nail techs: perhaps it means improving the way you apply polish. Maybe it means not letting your phone ring so many times before you pick it up. Or maybe it’s keeping a closer eye on how much you spend on nail supplies.
Ex-Execs Take to Salon Life
Call them corporate drop-outs or beauty drop-ins, we’d like to introduce you to four salon owners who abandoned the corporate fast track for the rewards of salon life and get their take on the industry.
The Five "W's" of Networking
It’s not always about what you know, but who you know. One significant relationship with someone in-the-know can lead to exciting opportunities in both your personal and professional lives. Conversely, who you know will no doubt lead to what you know.
Effortlessly Fill your Book and Make Piles of Money Now!
Wouldn’t it be nice if such an opportunity existed? While conventional wisdom says the beauty industry is recession-proof, savvy nail techs are not content to wait for business to fall in their lap. It takes much effort, planning, and will to grow business during an economic downturn. Here we’ve asked proactive nail techs to share their secrets for filling their books and attracting new clients when everyone is in a financial pinch.