With Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and a host of other gift-giving holidays coming up, there is the inevitable stress of trying to find special presents for everyone while sticking to a budget. This year my budget is small, and because I don’t want to be the lame gift giver, I plan on making some quality ...Read more
As a present or future cosmetology or esthetics professional, chances are you have an arsenal of unique talents and a strong creative mind. So in the Internet Age, how can you share what you have to offer and gain a wider fan base? The answer could lie in blogging! Recently, I came across an entertaining ...Read more
Everybody seems to be going green, and it is becoming popular in the beauty industry as well. A green beauty market can present exciting cosmetology career opportunities in an ever-growing market. Here are three different ingredients that should inspire you to incorporate more green products into your own beauty regimen. Parabens: Parabens are used as ...Read more
What has science done for the beauty industry lately, you ask? Well, for one, scientists in Australia have recently discovered a “curly hair gene,” AKA the trichohyalin gene. This gene, discovered by scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), is the one responsible for creating straight or curly locks. Based on research done ...Read more
One whiff of hair dye and you know that the stuff you are breathing in cannot be good for you. That nasty smell is most likely ammonia: a chemical that preps hair strands to receive color. Ammonia used in hair color can cause a variety of side effects including: • Coughing • Nose and throat ...Read more
Do state cosmetology boards have stringent enough rules and regulations to protect their licensed business owners from racial discrimination? According to a recent story in the LA Times, several Moreno Valley, California barber shop owners, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) settled a lawsuit charging that the predominantly African American businesses were the ...Read more
So, you got the dead skin nibbled off of your feet by fish, your eyeliner is permanently tattooed to your eyelids and we’re not even going to discuss all of strange face mask concoctions you’ve tried. What’s the next logical step on your quest toward beauty? Eyelash perms, obviously. Eyelash perms start with rollers imported ...Read more
Myth 1: Rubbing lemon on your teeth makes them whiter without damaging them. FALSE. The citric acid from lemons will make them whiter, but it also wears away the enamel. Don’t make this a habit! Myth 2: Special shampoos can fix split ends. FALSE. Special shampoos that rehydrate your hair will only work to prevent ...Read more
About a year ago, there was a new trend hitting the nail salon circuit – but now, it might be in hot water: fish pedicures. A salon in Gilbert, Arizona, which is a suburb of Phoenix, is suing the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology for overstepping its legal authority to stop fish pedicures from being ...Read more
This hilarious beauty school commercial is part of a series called “I Love Local Commercials”. The series is being created by Rhett&Link (Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal), a North Carolina-based comedy duo and life-long best friends. To be part of the series, local businesses are nominated or nominate themselves for a free commercial. All costs ...Read more
