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Guide To Makeup Artistry
Unless attending a cosmetic specific academy your education to become a professional makeup artist might not be where you want it to be. Most Cosmetology programs have a minimal makeup section, if any at all. I always had a passion for makeup but also wanted my education to include aesthetics, nail tech, and hair styling. [...]learn more »
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Airbrush Makeup
I recently got my hands on Dinair’s Airbrush System and couldn’t be happier. I’ve wanted to do airbrush makeup before time was time and I couldn’t be more excited. As someone with no real in-depth airbrush training I was a bit nervous on the complexity of how to actually use it. They have traning programs [...]learn more »
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Blue Smokey Eye Tutorial
We here at Beauty School Advisor are showcasing this gorgeous blue smokey eye on our gorgeous model Christie! This is a fun spring/summer evening look perfect for ALL eye colors! Below we will show you techniques, products used, as well as the application brushes. Enjoy! Step 1: Begin with cleansed and moisturized skin. Using a [...]learn more »
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MEN MEN MEN
As a cosmetology student I found my toughest patch in my education was within male hairdressing. Even in my professional career I find myself spending more and more time on my male clients. When working with traditional women’s cuts a slight mistake is easily corrected with little to no real attention, for men however, once [...]learn more »
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Fight To Keep Cosmetology and Barbering A Licensed Profession!
Deregulation: Recently there has chatter that the beauty industry is under threat by several states attempting to deregulate licensure for cosmetologists and barbers alike. What does that mean? If passed, it will no longer require beauticians and barbers to have a state regulated license to perform services. Basically, your 95 year old grandmother can wake [...]learn more »
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Building Your Portfolio
Pictures are a perfect way to network–portfolios are your best friend as a beauty professional and they’re just a blast to create. Building a portfolio can be taxing but immensely rewarding and are a cosmetologists secret weapon. If you really want to stand out in an interview, they’re the perfect tool. From the beginning of [...]learn more »
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2013: Ombre Hair Tutorial
For you low maintenance gals or you fabulous fashionistas it looks like Ombre is here to stay, at least for a little while. Although many celebrities who once rocked the Ombre: Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel, Hilary Duff…etc have switched over to more conservative looks, stylists are still dishing them out just as much as when [...]learn more »
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Hairs, Shears and New Years
Happy 2013 everyone! With a New Year you can expect new hair color, cut and style trends and we can’t wait to bring them to you right HERE! 2012 was a fantastic year bringing you: Sock buns, Ombrè, Pastels, Nail art, Big curls and everything in-between, excited about what you’ll see in 2013? We know we [...]learn more »
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Halloween Half-Skull Makeup Tutorial
Skull makeup this year (and every other year) is all the rage on Halloween. The fab became viral when Lady Gaga’s music video for “Born This Way” went global. There are many variations to do this makeup which can be found anywhere on the internet. Once I realized I HAD to make this my costume [...]learn more »
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Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship Contest
Are you interested in and/or planning a future career in the beauty industry? Hair stylists, Barbers, Estheticians, Nail techs, Makeup artists, and Massage therapists all apply (at an AACS member school)! On October 11th Beauty Changes Lives held a webinar announcing their launch of their new scholarship contest open to anyone starting their education between January 1 [...]learn more »
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