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Monthly Archives: August 2017

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Calling All Millennials!

August 29, 2017/0/0/

Calling all Millennials Scrolling through Facebook, you are bound to see perspectives as to how to market to millennials, what millennials value (hint: it isn’t avocados) and what makes these millennials unique.  I find myself trying to read these articles with an open mind, but often times have to leave the site without reading the [...]

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Graduate Showcase- Ember Pfeifer

August 24, 2017/0/0/

Graduate Showcase- Ember Pfeifer Ember is a graduate of Hays Academy of Hair Design in Hays, Kansas! We are excited to feature her in this blog and look forward to seeing her successes in the salon!  1. Where are you from?  Hays, Kansas 2. What was the defining moment in you choosing to attend cosmetology [...]

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Cuts for Kids Event

August 22, 2017/0/0/

Cuts for Kids Event Our annual Cuts for Kids event took place on the 19th of August at both our Hays and Salina campuses. Combined, our school provided over 200 free haircuts to kids K-12. We were blessed to have Celebration Community Church in Hays and New Community Christian Church in Salina as sponsors who [...]

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Nail Art? Why YES, Please!

August 18, 2017/0/0/

Nail Art? Why YES, Please! What is something everyone loves to look at but most people do not get done? You were probably thinking along the lines of high fashion hair colors or bold makeup, but in my opinion it’s nail art! We look at Pinterest and watch the relaxing, mesmerizing videos on every social [...]

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Student Loan Debt Anxiety

August 11, 2017/0/0/

Student Loan Debt Anxiety Acquiring student loan debt and preparing yourself for an education is a scary event in anyone’s lives. Going to school to acquire a skill or degree has become more important over time as the demand for qualified professionals rise nationally. There are endless articles online about how to be financially successful [...]

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Cosmetologist Resumes

August 8, 2017/0/0/

Cosmetologist Resumes Resumes are not something that people tend to look forward to creating. There is a lot of stress about what to include, where to include it and how it will be perceived by a salon owner/manager. Regardless of if you are a student in cosmetology or a salon and spa professional, resumes are [...]

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Compete nationally as a student

August 4, 2017/0/0/

HAHD Student Haley Vondracek on Competition Haley Vondracek details what it means to compete as a student at Hays Academy of Hair Design When I started at Hays Academy of Hair Design I came in with a positive mindset. I had one major goal that I really wanted to accomplish; to compete in one of [...]

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The Power of Competition by Ms. Ashley

August 1, 2017/0/0/

The Power of Competition by Ms. Ashley Ashley Paulson NATVA 2017 Finalist Hays Academy of Hair Design-Salina Campus Manager When I was in hair school at Hays Academy, I was introduced to the opportunity of competition. I remember being on the clinic floor after doing a peer’s color and Mr. Melvin saying, “Have you thought [...]

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