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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…

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…

1. Where are you from? I was born in North Carolina. I was an army brat, so I moved a lot. I would have to say that Waynesville, Mo is my home.  2. What was the defining moment in you choosing to attend cosmetology school? Always having had passion for the cosmetology field. One day, I just decided…

The truth about going lighter by Kirstin Bertram It’s no secret that one of the many summer trends is to lighten your hair. We love all shades of hair, but if you are wanting to go lighter for the summer here are some things you may need to think about: Lightening is a process.  When…

It’s no secret—the industry is changing. Social media has upped the creative aspect and allowed you to build your own clientele, and with that comes new goals and new dreams. Maybe you’re dreaming of bigger things outside of your current salon station—having your own space where you can create, control and decide for yourself how…

Where are you from: Hays, KS What was the defining moment in you choosing to attend cosmetology school? I always knew I had a passion for this industry. What fears did you have and how did you overcome them? I was just scared to make the jump to enroll in Hays Academy. I had already…

1.Where are you from? Las Vegas, Nevada 2.What was the defining moment in you choosing to attend cosmetology school? I was working as CMA and knew I didn’t want to do that the rest of my life. I always enjoyed doing my friends hair growing up, so I decided to go to hair school. I…

Where are you from? McPherson, Ks What was the defining moment in you choosing to attend cosmetology school? I can’t really put a finger on exactly when I wanted to go to Cosmetology School. My junior year of high school, I visited Sidney’s in Hutchinson and I was set on going there until one of…

10 Must Know Tips from Previous Avenue Five Students Once you have graduated from cosmetology school, you must take another big step. That is taking your State Board examination and previous cosmetology students can offer the best tips toward acing this test. Once this examination is passed, you will be licensed in cosmetology, as a…

Social media has proven itself to be a necessity for promoting stylists and salons. Not only are followers engaged by the happenings at salons, but they are able to better visualize the types of services they may be interested in pursuing. This valuable commodity is growing the industry exponentially and creating an atmosphere of inspiration…