16 Hour Continuing Education Class

Education in the United Stated is unique. The organization of the schools, the content we teach, and our teaching methods all differentiate us from other countries around the world. History has been a major factor in these differences. The History of Education is a 16 hour continuing education class, written to help you understand how our schools have evolved to their present state by examining the history of education in the United States. This class is written for the cosmetology Teacher (CT).

Party Hair

In October God paints a beautiful picture in Western North Carolina. October is quickly becoming the number one month here for weddings! We are ready with some new looks.

We love this knotted look. It’s really easy to do on thicker hair, as it is a loose braid taken to one side of the head. 

Send some of your favorite looks to yournccosmetologyce@gmail.com.  Make sure to include your name and e-mail address along with your pictures. We are giving an 8 hour class to the editors pick.

Salon Straightener

Curls are making a big comeback, but straightening treatments are still very popular. The model seen in this picture has been given a keratin treatment. Keratin is popular because it has the ability to make the hair very straight, giving back the luster and shine the hair once had and unlike other straightening treatments, it may be used on colored or decolorized hair.

What are you using in your salon? We would like your feedback. What kind of problems have you encountered? What makes the straightener your straightener of choice?

Fashion colors are all the rage!  We would like to see what you are doing in your salon. Send your favorite fashion color techniques to yournccosmetologyce@gmail.com to see them posted on our blogs. We have two blogs where your work will be visible, www.yournccosmetologyce.com, and www.yournccosmetologyce.blogspot.com.

This is great advertisement, and it is FREE! You can tell your clients you have work posted on an education website for salon professionals.  Anyone can look and comment on our blog, so send them there to look at your work.

Any fashion color technique is acceptable, from one band of color, to a whole head.

 Today we have so many options in nail design. What are your favorites?  Send your pictures to yournccosmetologyce@gmail.com. Be sure to include the name of the artist and what company they work for. We will feature the artist on our website and on our Facebook page.

The pictured nails were designed by artist, Mariela Solano, from The Sun Room and Spa in Asheville NC.

Stylist For Hire

As a salon professional, what do you look for when selecting the business that you want to be a part of? Lets assume you are an established Stylist or Nail Tech, etc. Do the people whom you will be working with mean the most to you? Is it the location of the salon? What about "Will I be able to grow more in this establishment?"

What about smaller wants, like a color bar for the colorist or a large selection of retail for your clients to choose from. Mabe it is even a particular line of retail you desire.

How do you find this business? Do you go on 'word of mouth'? Do you access the want ads? How about the internet?

Politics In The Salon

Remember way back in Beauty School when Mrs. Jones said "never discuss religion, politics, or sex in the salon!" Well Mrs. Jones wasn't just blowing hot air.

 

 I try to stay away from these subjects, but this election year I have found more than ever people are picking you for your opinion. I try to change the subject, but when that doesn't work I simply agree with the client. When it comes to politics, I have found People are so passionate, I fear they will leave you over your choice in Presidents faster than giving them a chemical hair cut! A friend of mine claims she has voted for both candidates at least 50 times!

 

I am in this business because I enjoy the interaction with people, and making them feel good. I don't want them to leave feeling frustrated and mad, even if their hair looks good.

 

Other stylists in our salon have voiced concern about this subject. How do you handle this situation?