Pivot Point Academy in Evanston, Illinois Pivot Point International Academy, an Illinois beauty school, is helping promote the 7th annual Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day (CSBSD) on December 1. The school is one of several offering free hair and beauty services that day for the CSBSD event. Read the full article here. More about ...Read more

Eight Tampa Bay area cosmetology schools and Tampa Bay massage therapy schools have received $2.3 million in economic stimulus money. The money is being used to pay the tuition of future cosmetologists, nail technicians and massages therapists. Stimulus money is being awarded in the form of Pell Grants which are given to low-income students. These ...Read more

As most of us already know, it costs to look good. You’re probably already familiar with the financial costs of looking great – they add up quickly – but what about the price your health may have to pay? Your eyebrows look great – but at what cost? Hope you’re ready for reason number 872,019 ...Read more

My diet is crappy, but it helps my girlfriend’s hair look sassy. Being a guy bound to a beauty merchandiser at a local high-end salon means that I am constantly serving as resident guinea pig. My life is a tumultuous parade of trial sizes, courtesy of my buy-curious girlfriend who’s obsessed with beauty products. So ...Read more

I’m frequently shocked by the vast number of people who ask, “Am I too old for cosmetology school?” Reality check! It’s never too late to achieve your dreams of becoming a beautician. Diane Rickard was 59 when she enrolled in cosmetology school, unable to find work in another field in today’s rickety economy.  Now, just ...Read more

When Chris Rock’s daughter, Lola, came to him crying and asked, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” the bewildered comic committed himself to figuring out the complex answer to his daughter’s simple, but profound question. In the documentary film, Good Hair, Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through the international business trade ...Read more

State College of Beauty Culture in Wausau, Wisconsin State College of Beauty Culture in Wasau is hosting its annual Cuts for Cancer to raise funds for local charities on October 29. This Wisconsin beauty school is supporting October’s Breast Cancer Awareness theme with several “pink” fundraiser ideas, including a cut-a-thon where all haircut proceeds will ...Read more

If you’re a cosmetology professional, chances are you are already familiar with the National Cosmetology Association and the Professional Beauty Association. (If not, you need to be.) Now, these two organizations have joined forces to help you take your networking and connections to a whole new level. Individually, each of these organizations has represented the ...Read more

If you’re in makeup school or thinking about going, chances are you love makeup. But as many of us already know, all makeup and cosmetic products are not necessarily created equal. Maybe you’ve already stopped to think about what those cosmetic ingredients actually mean. But if you’re not an expert scientist, the words might seem ...Read more

There are countless reasons cosmetology professionals attend beauty school to learn their trade – cutting, coloring and styling hair isn’t something that everyone can do. Well, at least … isn’t something that everyone should do. So here are five more great reasons to see a professional. My own experience with self-styling started early. When I ...Read more