Finding Success Over Scheduled Breaks from School What you do to better yourself now, will make you great in the future! For cosmetology students, this time of year involves a lot of free time. You aren’t in school as much as you have been due to scheduled breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, and you…

4 Things You Should Know…Booth/Suite Renting from behindthechair.com 4 Things To Know About Salon Suite & Booth Rental Agreements “These are four of the hottest topics that continue to keep salon owners and booth renters at odds with one another, and some guidelines to help sort through the questions,” states Judiffier Pearson in her best-selling…

Cosmetology Myths: BUSTED by Kirstin Holiday Throughout my cosmetology career I have heard many myths regarding cosmetology and attending cosmetology school. As a Hays Academy of Hair Design graduate and a current instructor, I would like to bring to light and bust the myths I have heard over the years. 1. Cosmetology school is the…

HELP…Protect our Industry by Danielle Markley Did you know 30% of jobs in the United States require a license?  In the 1950’s this number was much lower, around 5%!  This 5% simply was for doctors, dentists, and lawyers.  But today a large percent of professions require a license to practice such as realtors, electricians, insurance…

How to Write a Resume for a Cosmetology Position Writing a resume can be a challenge for most people because it involves breaking down one’s past into logical, important attributes that are meant to impress or suit a potential future employer. The listings of skills and abilities are all driven around the hopes of attaining…

What it takes to really make it through cosmetology school. Cosmetology school is an exciting and upbeat place where one can gather the needs to build upon a career that knows no ends.  It is a fun time, but it is also a challenging one!  Knowing what it takes to make it assists in your…

A Different Perspective by Spencer Wesley Seeing is believing, perception is reality. However you phrase it, there is truth that our interpretation of the world around us ultimately becomes the world we live in. Being a man in an industry predominately filled with powerful women can sound intimidating. Sure, it may even cause some to…

When you are leading a team, you are sometimes faced with opportunities for growth and expansion.  Though these changes can be difficult and even scary, true leaders persevere and build an even higher level of trust from their followers by displaying courage and strength.  T.R.A.I.N. is an acronym used to guide decision making processes within…

Customer Service Anyone? by Len Melvin What does customer service even look like anymore?   I think it’s safe to say that over recent years the level of customer service has dwindled.  Maybe we can attribute it to living in a world full of entitlement.  Maybe the general public is becoming lazy.  Maybe we just…

  Four Tips to Better Your Study Time Studying for cosmetology exams can be tough.  For most people, they think all you are learning about is hair, skin and nails.  Little do they know, you are learning about anatomy, electricity and business practices.  In other words, these aren’t easy exams—they take serious preparation.  How you…