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4 Steps to Choosing a Cosmetology School Choosing a cosmetology school can be tough. There are so many that seem to offer a very diverse experience. Some schools are very large and in big towns. Others, are smaller and located in smaller towns. Regardless of the location, Hays Academy recommends you use the following four…

How long does it take to get a Cosmetology License in Kansas?  One of the most common questions our admissions directors receive is a great one! How long does it take to get a cosmetology license in the state of Kansas? The simple answer is upon completing 1500 hours of training from a state licensed…

Tyler’s 5 Piece Salon Job Attainment Tool By utilizing Tyler’s 5 Piece Salon Job Attainment Tool, you are telling salons that you are serious. Tyler is our Student Services Director and talks with salons regularly. He has learned that each salon is different in their expectations of future employees. Meeting with salons, Tyler found that…

Hays Academy at Hays High Career Event When you think of a job fair, people generally think of a set-up similar to speed dating. The job fair at Hays High School did not resemble this image, but instead was a three-person panel from different professions who shared their ideas of how applicants should approach an…

Being Married to a Cosmetologist  Being married to a cosmetologist is unlike any other marriage possible. When I met my wife, her life was so busy that I had a hard time keeping up with her schedule. She was working in a salon while getting her hours to become a cosmetology instructor and raising her…

How to get a Kansas Cosmetology License Kansas Board of Cosmetology requires 1500 hours of completed training and the passing of a written exam and practical exam in order to become licensed. Over the course of 1500 hours, which generally takes a student 10.5-12 months, students are exposed to proper sanitation, Kansas State Laws, haircutting,…

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…

The Bob Hairstyle is IN for Summer 2016 Summertime is coming, and awesome hairstyles are coming with it!  Have you seen the latest trends for summertime in 2016? The bob hairstyle is making its way to the front of the in-demand style of cuts.  These hairstyles are blowing people away with their varied lengths and…

Three things Men can do to look their best for Valentine’s Day So you have the flowers ready to be delivered, you have made reservations at her favorite restaurant, you’ve bought her some jewelry or something she really wants…what more is there to do?  You do realize that she will be looking AMAZING as always,…

Free Haircuts for Veterans on Veteran’s Day! Hays Academy of Hair Design with campuses in both Salina, Kansas and Hays, Kansas would like to express their gratitude to America’s veterans for their service to our Nation!  On Wednesday, November 11th, veterans will receive free haircuts by our awesome students who are supervised by passionate instructors. …