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• Men as Mavens
  Cosmetology | September 30, 2020

  Men are Today’s Make-Up Mavens! Back in 1960, John F. Kennedy gave men around the world an important lesson. In the first televised presidential debate, he wore cosmetic foundation on his skin. Under the harsh studio lights, he looked vibrant and healthy compared to his pale and sweaty rival Richard Nixon, who refused to wear […]

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• Multicultural Beauty Training: The New Norm
  Cosmetology | September 24, 2020

  Culturally Responsive Beauty School Training Who wouldn’t love a chance to work at Gina Norris’s salon in the movie Beauty Shop? The 2005 Queen Latifah film created a world where women (and some men) spoke frankly about issues of love and sex, race and gender, and everything in-between. It was a place where a black […]

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• Cosmetology: Much More Than Make-Up!
  Cosmetology | August 11, 2020

  Bring Your Art To Life in the Cosmetology World Most people have the wrong idea about cosmetology. Even the dictionary is wrong! The dictionary says that cosmetology is “the art or profession of applying cosmetics.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth! The reality is that cosmetology involves so many different skills that each […]

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• Busting 5 Big Myths of Online Education
  Cosmetology | July 30, 2020

  It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned education upside down. Every day more schools move some or all of their classes online. Whether it’s called “remote learning,” “distance learning” or “eLearning,” they’re all basically the same thing –  education that takes place via the Internet. Online education can include K-12 education, career education, […]

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• Why Not Try Beauty School During Your Gap Year?
  Cosmetology | June 20, 2020

  Turn Your Gap Year Into An Experiential Education Many people had never heard of a gap year when Malia Obama, eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama, took one after high school to travel, volunteer, and complete an internship. A “gap year” is a break between high school and other forms of education, and it’s […]

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