A Minute With SpaBeautySchools

From Misfortune to Skin Care Success

Amanda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:47:18 +0000

I love hearing stories of individuals who become successful despite a misfortune. And I love skin care tips and tricks. That’s why I think Clark’s Botanicals story is such a great one that can teach us so much. Francesco Clark worked at Harper’s Bazaar at the time of his accident. In 2002, he suffered an injury [...]

Let Beauty Passion Shine Through

Amanda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:11 +0000

It’s always a fear. What if you pick the wrong career path? It is possible to study for two or four years, come out with a degree, and start working in a field that doesn’t excite you or even have anything to do with what you want to do. So then what do you do? It’s [...]

Halloween Beauty

Amanda — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:50:15 +0000

Halloween can be an excellent time for many different beauty professionals. It’s one of the holidays that people are willing to go all-out for in order to make their costumes as true as possible. Here are some careers that can lend a hand, just like Casper the Friendly Ghost. The makeup industry will certainly be in [...]

Avoid Recession Woes (and Bad Hair Days) with a Cosmetology Career

Amanda — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:36 +0000

For many trying to muddle through this tough economy, career fantasies have been downgraded from visions of pomp and circumstance to simply a dream of having a job that will weather the recession. Many are temporarily shelving the idea of professional fulfillment as they hang on tooth and nail to jobs that ensure a regular [...]

Student Beauty Salons in the Recession

Amanda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:42 +0000

Have you ever been to a student beauty salon? If not, you should definitely consider it, especially if you’re looking to save a few bucks during the recession. Student salons have become increasingly popular during this time and you’re definitely in good hands, despite what you may think. In fact, student salons have experienced supervisors on [...]

A Capitol Hill Makeover

Amanda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:37 +0000

Even the political scene likes to get a little makeover once in a while. Last week marked the 10th annual Welcome To Our World event, hosted by the Professional Beauty Federation (PBF) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. And while members of Congress get to be pampered on this evening, some of the most important [...]

Don’t Get Beat Down by “Beauty School Dropout” Lyrics

Amanda — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:35 +0000

A teenage ne’er-do-well Most mixed up non-delinquent on the block Your future’s so unclear now What’s left of your career now? Can’t even get a trade in on your smile Beauty school dropout No graduation day for you Beauty school dropout Missed your midterms and flunked shampoo… Your story sad to tell Are there any lyrics more depressing than the [...]

Thinking About Wellness

Amanda — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:48:22 +0000

There are lots of wellness careers out there. They represent a variety of different methods of helping people feel better through non-medicinal or natural means. Based on ancient techniques and beliefs, these holistic careers have been increasing in popularity over the past few years and are not just limited to humans. One in particular that I [...]

Free Hugs from Cosmetologists

Amanda — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:07 +0000

Everyone loves a hug — well, almost everyone. Wednesday was Free Hugs Day and the students from the Paul Mitchell School of Cosmetology throughout the country, got up close and personal with unsuspecting individuals in their area. They made some people feel extra good about themselves — something they will definitely become accustomed to as [...]

Beauty for a Cause

Amanda — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:59:39 +0000

October is breast cancer awareness month. And as the daughter of someone who has recovered from the disease (thank goodness!), I love to hear all the great efforts of those who try to eradicate this disease from the radar. And the beauty industry is just one of the many that are getting involved. Companies like Bare [...]