Rock Bold Brows – BangStyle.com

Rocking bold brows seems to be the only way to go lately, according to the hottest style websites and latest magazines. Celebrity makeup artist Julianne Kaye told me, “The makeup trends of the 1990s, we hope, will never come back,” which, as we all know, has a lot to do with those pencil-thin eyebrows we had during beauty’s darkest years. Remember the lip-liner and nude lipstick look? Yuck! That’s about as bad as the pencil-thin eyebrows.

Top 10 Beauty Trends: Spring 2012 – HerCampus.com

The leaves are back; flowers are popping up…looks like spring is here!! Straight from the runway to magazines, these top beauty trends for spring are a great way to embrace the season. The great thing is, you may even have some of these in your collections already and if you don’t, you can find them fairly easily.

THE NEWEST CELEBRITY BEAUTY TREND – EDIBLE COSMETICS – AOL.com

See how edible cosmetics are becoming the hottest new trend in the beauty industry, claiming to enhance your beauty from the inside out. Are cosmetic candies the future of the beauty industry or just another Hollywood fad?

Spring Makeup Trends Suitable off the Runway – The FinishingBar.com

When nature is blooming with all kinds of bright and beautiful colors, it’s nice to show more color in your makeup. There’s no better time to experiment with your makeup than springtime. Where to start? Find out what’s new on the trend-setting fashion runways and identify looks that are easy to wear for work and play. We’ve done some looking for you and have three looks to suggest.

RAINBOW HAIR: YOU CAN DO IT! – MaximeSalon.com

Think Rainbow Hair won’t work for you? Think again!If you’re on Pinterest like our Alena, you’ve probably seen this amazing picture of tousled waves with red, white and blue tips– and like us, you might have sighed in jealousy. “I could never do it,” you would say. “Rainbow hair looks great on the internet, but I don’t think the higher-ups at the office would agree.”
Here at Best-of-Boston Maxime Salon, we know the biggest hair secret in the world, and we’re ready to share it.

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Bill would broaden state regulation of beauty businesses – Dispatch.com

Lip-plumping injections. Permanent makeup. The orange, otherworldly glow of sunless tanning. Manicures, wax jobs and hair-straightening applications. Beauty fads, by definition, fade far faster than beauty itself (the permanent makeup notwithstanding). Fashion’s intrinsic fickleness is a godsend for cutting-edge stylists, clothing retailers, cosmetics manufacturers, plastic surgeons and the publishers of all those glamour magazines that purport to preview The Next Big Thing.

BEAUTY TREND: CAT EYES FOR SUMMER – STLmag.com

Taking a more seductive cue from the likes of Jonathan Saunders and Badgley Mischka, cat eyes are bolder and bigger this season. Play up your eyes with an extra layer of liner or keep that liner going just a few extra strokes. However you decide to show off your baby blues (or browns), just remember it’s okay to bend the rules this season and have fun with your look! Here are a few highlights and inspiration from the latest runway shows:

BEAUTY TREND OF THE WEEK: DRAMATIC CENTER PARTS – Stylecaster.com

It’s simple, it’s chic and it’s a must-have for our community members. This week, more than a few center parts have popped up on our site. And whether they’re topping off a boho seventies-inspired look a la Rachel Zoe or simply hitting the runway in a way we’ve never seen before, this part is all about taking your hair to the next level.

Four Spring Makeup Trends You Should Try NOW! – CosmeticsandSkincare.com

Spring is a great time to experiment with new make up trends that are gracing the covers of magazines and fresh faces around the world. The warm weather brings new collections of designer duds that lay the framework for spring’s hottest fashion and beauty trends. Spring 2012 fashion is all about bright color-blocking, bold prints, orange and tangerine hues, pastels, and metallics. Compliment these fashion trends with the top four spring makeup trends that you should try today!

HOT HAIR TREND: BRAIDS! – MaximeSalon.com

One of the hottest new hair trends showing up in salon’s across the country is braiding– yes, braiding!
As a beauty destination on the South Shore of Boston, we’ve noticed at Maxime Salon that our fashionista clients come in dying for the hottest trend in hair this spring: BRAIDS! A braid is defined as a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material. Hair braiding can be traced back at least 5000 years! Braiding has been a part of cultures across all continents. Each continent used braiding for different situations.

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Fashionable 90s Shows We Wish Would Come Back – Beauty … – DailyMakeover.com

Beauty and fashion trends are back from the 90s, so why not the iconic shows that inspired them? Michelle Williams recently said she would love to do a Dawson’s Creek reunion. Here are a few other shows we’d love to see reunite, along with their iconic looks that are back on the runway and in our closets.

Spring Makeup Trend + My 5 Favorite Lipsticks for Spring! – Starryeyedglamour.blogspot.com

Hello Lovelies! How are you all doing today? This post is going to be all about a fun spring makeup trend =) Spring this year is all about color or should I say POP of color! whether in clothes, accessories, or makeup! I love adding a pop of color to just about everything because it makes things way more fun! Do you agree? For the bold, try color-blocking which basically is color on color & looks stunning! You can go all out and color-block your outfit or incorporate a color-blocked accessory into your look.

Spring Trend Alert: Punches of Purple! – BangStyle.com

Purple has always been a hard color for me to wear. Unless it’s on my fingertips, I have typically felt like wearing purple makeup makes it look like I have been punched in the face. But with this season’s trending shades of plum, lilac, aubergine, and violet, rocking purple is easier than ever before! And sexy at that! Here are a few ways for you to wear purple on your lips, lids, and fingertips.

Four Spring Makeup Trends You Should Try NOW! – CosmeticsandSkincare.com

Spring is a great time to experiment with new make up trends that are gracing the covers of magazines and fresh faces around the world. The warm weather brings new collections of designer duds that lay the framework for spring’s hottest fashion and beauty trends. Spring 2012 fashion is all about bright color-blocking, bold prints, orange and tangerine hues, pastels, and metallics. Compliment these fashion trends with the top four spring makeup trends that you should try today!

‘Teen Mom’ Chelsea Houska: No Beauty School Drop Out! – Celebs.Gather.com

All of the girls from Teen Mom are gorgeous, but there is one in particular who has superb style – Chelsea Houska! Whether she is trying out some new color or just a new style, one thing Chelsea is an expert at is hair and she knows it! Perhaps that is why she is continuing with her beauty school endeavors!

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How far would you go to save your pet?

Would you punch a bear in the face?

Last week, one cosmetologist in Juneau, Alaska, did just that. When her dachshund Fudge was snagged by a black bear that had been hanging around their neighborhood, 22-year-old Brooke Collins bravely slugged it out to save her dog.

“It had her kind of like when they eat salmon,” Collins said. “I was freaking out. I was screaming at it. My dog was screaming. I ran up to it … I just punched it right in the snout, and it let go. I think it was more startled than anything.”

Black bears aren’t uncommon in Juneau, especially when natural resources – like berries – are scarce, leading them to wander into towns in search of food. Collins is an Alaskan native and used to having to deal with the big beasts and take precautions around them.

As for Fudge, she was not seriously hurt, although Collins says she is keeping her animals inside for the moment since that particular bear is still in the area.

If it comes down to round two, we’ve got bets on Collins for the knockout punch.

Celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson has added yet another credit to his already impressive resume. In addition to running his eponymous NYC salon (which is to die for, by the way), namesake product line, and appearing on the hit TLC show “What Not To Wear”, Mr. Gibson is the new spokesperson for the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS).

According to WWD, in his new role, Ted will raise awareness about the importance of a cosmetology education. For example, Ted could possible speak to members of Congress this fall to encourage government support for beauty school students. Pretty cool, huh?

It’s great to see someone as accomplished as Ted Gibson give back to the beauty school community. A rarity, to be sure! Who else would you like to see become involved in the cosmetology education community?

It’s been just over a month since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and organizations and charities around the county are still in need of aid for the earthquake-ravaged country. Charities and corporations aren’t the only ones pitching in to help Haiti. California-based Marinello Schools of Beauty recently raised an impressive $22,500 in funds for Haiti.

Marinello donated the proceeds from all student salon and spa services performed on January 16th throughout its 41 campuses. Students, staff and faculty took to the internet to get the word out through the use of Twitter, Facebook and email campaigns. As a result almost 1,500 guests got pampered in support of this worthy cause. All the money raised will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Is your cosmetology school raising funds for Haiti earthquake relief or other charitable causes in your community? Please share!

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.

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Tulip City Beauty College in Holland, Michigan

Tulip City Beauty College is the first nationally accredited cosmetology school in Holland, Michigan, and has just opened in a newly renovated building. Tulip City’s accreditation means beauty students can qualify for financial aid. This school is the fourth cosmetology school to be opened in a group owned by Jim Moored and his family.

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One of the most important questions a potential cosmetology school student has is how to pay for cosmetology education. The Montgomery GI Bill was designed to provide soldiers and veterans with financial funding for higher education. Each state has its own Montgomery GI Bill approving agency, and technical schools such as beauty schools are ideal candidates. The GI Bill has even recently been expanded to cover the spouses and dependents of military personnel, so it’s important for beauty schools to recognize and appreciate the service soldiers and their families have given to our country.

Ryan Vaia, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, long dreamed of becoming a licensed cosmetologist. However, when she applied to one Illinois cosmetology school, she discovered the beauty school would not maintain Illinois VA compliance because of the need to have an on-site member of the staff maintain academic records. Fortunately there are more than two dozen other Illinois cosmetology schools that do not have that issue.

If you’re a member of the military or immediate family, you may be able to benefit from the Montgomery GI Bill – but make sure the cosmetology school you choose is approved and willing to work with you! As for Vaia, she is already looking at other cosmetology schools in Illinois in order to transfer to one approved for the Montgomery GI Bill.

What are your thoughts on situations like Vaia’s? Have you ever run into any challenges applying the Montgomery GI Bill funding to a cosmetology school education?

Salon Professional Academy in Nashville, TN

Salon Professional Academy, a cosmetology school in Nashville, Tennessee, is lending a hand in today’s hurting economy. They are now offering cosmetology scholarships to General Motors employees who’ve been recently laid off to help them get back on the career track.

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