Hollywood magic and the power of photo shop welcomes us into a daily life of false perceptions. Imagine if you could wash off the concealer and lipstick, take off the fake eyelashes, wipe down the blush and the highlighting eye shadows, do away with the bronzer, volumizer and hairspray, and undo the curls to see ...Read more

When you flip through an entertainment magazine do you end up gawking at the stars’ luscious eyelashes? The Kardashians, Beyonce and Jennifer Aniston—they all seem to have out-of-this-world thick, long eyelashes that make their eyes pop. You may not be Hollywood royalty, but surely there’s a way to pump up your eyes’ volume more than ...Read more

Logging into TweetDeck yesterday, this flashed across my screen: “Soooo… i can’t wear heels higher than 1 1/2 inch to cosmetology school?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” Tweeting her back, I asked. “Really??? Is that a new rule?” She sure enough confirmed. The cosmetology program at Trezevant Career and Technology has a one and a half ...Read more

Throughout history women have done just about anything to achieve beauty, even if it kills them – literally. For every potentially dangerous and odd ancient beauty regime, we are sure glad that there is a much safer and more modern approach used today. Lead eyeliner, (that’s not painful at all!) Once upon a time (this ...Read more

Finally! A resolution has been reached for hair braiders licensing laws, bringing much relief. To catch up on the licensed hair braider versus women who braid hair debate, read our previous entry on “Should Hair Braiders Be Required To Have a Cosmetology License?” The answer to this proposed question is – sort of. Hair braiders ...Read more

It’s officially back to school time, one of our favorite times of the year. Beauty School’s has decided that this year we would like to show our passion by supporting a great cause – Della Lamb’s Operation Back-to-School. Based in Kansas City, Della Lamb Community Services provide low-income families with early education and back-to-school supplies. ...Read more

If you are a nail technician or even polish your own nails at home, then you’ve experienced the awful nail polish smell that invades the room as soon as the cap is twisted free from the bottle. Now, imagine giving manicures and pedicures for eight hours straight unable to leave the room! For many nail ...Read more

State laws seem to be up for discussion in the state of Nevada. It was instituted July 1, 2010 that skin specialists (the ones that practice making you look years younger by taking the wrinkles out of your face) will be required to receive training before getting licensed. Training hours are also being upped from ...Read more

With the acquisition of Empire’s newest cosmetology school in North Carolina, (Pineville school in Charlotte to be exact), came two reasons to celebrate: the opening of a new school and the incorporation of eco-conscious features. Other schools are expected will follow suit with environmentally thought-out designs. All we have to say is “Go Green Beauty!” ...Read more

It became official July 1. North Carolin hair law now requires anyone who braids hair to have their cosmetology license. Why the sudden regulation? Health concerns! Many customers complained to North Carolina legislation about insanitary conditions and head wounds received at their salons. “People often got lacerations on the scalp because the braiding was too ...Read more