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Aromatic liquid matter, known as essential oils are extracted from a variety of flowers, leaves, roots, trees, fruits and grasses. The Egyptians were the first known to invent ways of extracting the aromatic liquids through distillation, and distillation is still the preferred method of extracting essential oils in modern times.

The earliest known cosmetics and spa treatments incorporated the use of essential oils in ancient Egypt. Aromatherapy was also included in the ancient Egyptian religious rituals, burial rites, and mummification. Elaborate systems for bathing used by the Egyptians, were later adopted by the Greeks and Romans. It is known that public baths with heated floors were a major form of entertainment centuries ago. One past practice involved men and women undressing in different rooms, then walking through a series of about five rooms. Each room became hotter and hotter until the sweat dripped off them. Then they scraped off the sweat with a sickle-like knife. Next, they slathered themselves with light oil before immersing in what was called the bath-proper. The baths had restaurants, meeting rooms, and even exercise rooms. Everyone wore tunics there. It was a social gathering and lovely practice of the earliest form of pampering.

Today, cosmetic manufacturers understand and use essential oils (or chemical copies) in their cell-rejuvenating, age defying, and beautifying products. The perfume industry uses them for their fragrance as well as essential oil’s emotion and mood enhancing properties. Also, many essential oils are the active ingredient in prescribed drugs or the inspiration for man-made chemicals used in pharmaceuticals. Many of those pharmaceuticals are for the treatment of hair, nails, and skin.

Here are a few examples of where you will find essential oils used in salon and spa products:

Shampoos

Scalp Stimulators

Hair Conditioning Treatments

Facial Masks

Hair Masks

Paraffin wax

Facial & Body Creams

Mud Body Masks

Cuticle Softeners

Cream Makeup

Lip Balms & Treatments

Facial Saunas

Skin Cleansers and Toners

Body Massage Oils

Pedi-Spas

Exfoliators

Hair Growth Stimulators

Aromassage, which uses essential oils along with massage, can be performed on hands and arms during a manicure, feet and legs during a pedicure, and at the base of the neck to the base of the scalp as a complimentary service at a barber shop or salon. Full body massage frequently includes such relaxing essential oils like Lavender, which also has a great reputation for toning.

Some other examples of aromatherapy follow: Chamomile essential oil aids in moisturizing the skin and promotes granulation and cell regeneration. Carrot Seed essential oil revitalizes and tones, and is considered one of the best essential oils for removing toxin and water build up in the skin giving the skin a fresher more firm appearance. Neroli essential oil, derived from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree, increases circulation and stimulates new cell growth, can prevent scarring and stretch marks, useful in treating skin conditions linked to emotional stress, is good for dry, irritated or sensitive skin, regulates oiliness and minimizes enlarged pores, helps to clear acne and blemished skin, especially if the skin lacks moisture. With regular treatment, it can reduce the appearance of fragile or broken capillaries and varicose veins. Balsam essential oil, collected from wild trees along the ‘Balsam Coast’ of El Salvador, is believed to promote growth of epithelial cells, is good for chapped skin and poor circulation; a wonderful moisturizer.

Ylang ylang, a sweet-exotic-floral essential oil, is known to enhance relaxation in the salon and spa, but did you know that ylang ylang is also amazing in hair as well as skin care products? Ylang ylang was a popular ingredient of hair preparations in historic Europe. In skin care it is useful with products for oily skin. Also, due to its ability to anchor perfumes and blend with a variety of other scents, ylang ylang oil is primarily used by fragrance manufactures today. It is even considered to be an aphrodisiac and evokes feelings of deep, languid calm that melt away anxiety, tension and stress. It is no wonder, that in Indonesia, ylang ylang flower petals are strewn upon the bed of newlywed couples. It is also believed to lower blood pressure in some individuals. So, it is no surprise that such a potent aromatherapy is used in salons and spas across the world.

Aromatherapy may be included in part of your beauty school education while studying chemicals and products. If so, you will most definitely learn that most essential oils in the pure state are extremely concentrated and should not be used directly on the skin without being diluted in a base. Base oils are nut oils, seed oils, or vegetable oils – such as sweet almond, avocado, coconut, jojoba, grapeseed, olive, carrot, and sesame oil (among many others). In ancient days gone by, and even in Arabian countries in modern times, these types of oils provide a standard method of cleansing. The Romans massaged oils into their skin and then scraped the oil off – along with the dirt. Facials and Body wraps performed in salons and spas use this same cleansing concept.

If you have the opportunity to study a little aromatherapy, you will learn that essential oils will have a synergistic effect when combining more than one essential oil in a blend. Mixing two or more essentials oil will create a chemical compound that varies from any of the component parts and the compound is very potent. The proportions must be correct, however as even a minuscule amount of one oil, is integral to the whole synergetic blend. That being said, there are some essential oils that should never be used under any circumstances. Some of those oils are: bitter almond, boldo leaf, calamus, yellow camphor, horseradish, jaborandi leaf, mugwort, mustard, pennyroyal, rue, sassafras, savin, southernwood, tansy, thuja, wintergreen, wormseed, and wormwood. All essential oils should be used with care as even the most pleasurable aromatherapy may cause sensitivity in a few people, while other essential oils should not be used while pregnant or lactating. This is one reason why is it very important to study aromatherapy before incorporating it in your salon and spa practices. It is also another reason why it is so important for beauty school students to learn the chemistry and anatomy of the skin, hair, and whole body.


When used safely and correctly, however, essential oils are, well – ESSENTIAL – to the world of pampering, glamour and beauty!

Needless to say, I am not just a firm believer in the potency of essential oils, but I am a daily benefactor of the therapies. Every evening and every morning, I include a drop of chamomile in my facial lotion. My skin feels moist all day long. If I don’t use it – dry, tight skin. But, another benefit of the chamomile is that it somehow gives my skin an amazing refreshing feeling. A side benefit I wasn’t even looking for – I have had far less colds since I began using the chamomile several years ago. When I do seem to be getting a cold, I put a few drops of cinnamon leaf and eucalyptus into a tissue and inhale it 5 to 10 times whenever I think of it during the day. My colds last only a few short days when everyone else’s last 2 to 3 weeks. Those are only a couple of uses. I have a small wine refrigerator where I store my oils year round so they will always be at room temperature and I will have these lovely ancient remedies at my fingertips. I recommend them to everyone who is willing to delve into the books and discover the benefits, and uses of aromatherapy. The very best book I have found is:

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Over 600 Natural, Non-Toxic and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health – Beauty – a Safe Home Environment

I have read this book from cover to cover and go back to it again and again. And much of the information for this article was obtained from that book. Essential oils are truly potent, so you really do not want to start using them without guidance. This book is very informative, interesting, and full of useful directions. It is a must have.

Another “must have” is guidance when choosing the very best beauty school, cosmetology college, aesthetics school, barbering college, etc to attend. I am so grateful to say that next week, I will be launching hundreds of new pages on the website www.finallywhatyouneed.com which contain the ability to contact the best beauty schools in the United States. Spread the word – its almost here!

Barbering History

The monuments of Ancient Egypt tell us that they shaved their heads as well as their beards. Razors have been found among relics of the Bronze Age (circa 3500 BC) in Egypt. The tools ancient Egyptian Barbers used to shave with were razor sharp, and looked like undersized hatchets. Men wore wigs over their shaved heads on a daily basis, as wigs were highly fashionable. Children’s heads were shaved off or cut short except for a long lock of hair left on the side of the head.

Recordings from fifth century Greece tell us that barbering was practically an art form there. Statesmen of Athens competed with one another in achieving the most excellently trimmed beards. Barbers were highly respected citizens rubbing elbows with their clientele of politicians, philosophers and artists who frequented the barber shop. The news and hubbub of the day was discussed in detail from the chair of the barber in ancient Greece.

Between 1094-96, William, archbishop of Rouen, France, prohibited the wearing of a beard. That is when the earliest known organization of barbers was formed. Barbers cut hair and practiced their shaving skills daily, but they also performed surgeries. These barber-surgeons where known as chirurgeons. When barbers became organized, they also began to thrive all over Europe. Barbers also performed dentistry at the time. These doctor-dentist-barbers were in constant conflict with the physicians proper and the standard surgeon-dentists of the time, however, the barbers continued to practice surgery as well as dentistry for centuries, benefiting from the barbering organization and the mediation of councils and kings. As a matter of fact, until the year 1416 barbers continued in this vein without much interference. Some of the duties of the barber included neck manipulation, cleaning of ears and scalp, draining of boils, fistula and lancing of cysts with wicks, bloodletting, leeching, fire cupping, enemas, as well as the extraction of teeth.

However, by 1416, too many barber-surgeons dabbled in quackery and the malpractices were brought to the attention of the mayor and council of London. An ordinance was passed at that time forbidding barbers from taking under their care any sick person in danger of death or maiming, unless within three days after being called in, they presented the patient to one of the masters of the Barber-Surgeon’s Guild.
Until 1461 only barbers practiced surgery, but new discoveries in surgery were being made in leaps and bounds (according to the times) and surgeons began to become jealous of the privileges given to barbers. In 1450, the Guild of Surgeons was incorporated with the Barbers Company by act of parliament. At that time, barbers were restricted to bloodletting, toothdrawing, cauterization and the tonsorial operations.

As the discipline of medicine, surgery and dentistry became more sophisticated; barbers became much less proficient at performing all the tasks that being a barber-surgeon-dentist demanded. Approximately June of 1745, the alliance between the barbers and surgeons was dissolved by an act of parliament, which received the sanction of the king. Barbers and surgeons became two separate companies. A comparable decision was made in France under the reign of Louis XIV. The only areas barbers dared practice the operations of surgery and dentistry were in small towns and hard-to-get-to places where doctors and dentists could not be obtained. After the barbers were prohibited from practicing medicine, surgery and dentistry, they became proficient in style and fashion.

In the beginning of barbering schools in America, the practical work of shaving, haircutting, and facial treatments, was mainly taught. Not much effort was made to professionalize the work of barbers until around 1920 when the scientific treatments of hair, skin and scalp were incorporated in the education of barbers.



For decades in America, barber shops have been locations where people exchanged stories about the news in their community, just as in ancient Greece. A social institution – as well as a place to have hair and beards groomed.

In the second half of the 20th century, Beauty Salons became more and more popular with men as well as women. A decline in Barber shops and schools began in America at that point. However, barbers have managed to reserve the right to shave with a razor – which cosmetologists do not perform unless they also possess a barbering license. For those who enjoy the luxury of a straight-razor shave, the barber shop will always be a pleasure they have in common with ancient kings, statesmen and philosophers.

The most important skill you must take into the industry with you when you graduate with a Cosmetology (Esthetics, Barbering, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology, etc.) Education – is the skill to develop rapport with people. Notice, I did not simply say with your clientele – with people. What people? Managers, co-workers, clientele, and anyone who might send business your way.

Leo Passage, the president and founder of Pivot Point International makes the following statement, in the forward of the book People Skills: Your Personal Guide to Salon Success
by Robert Wright:

[Quote] As industry research points out, experts believe that as much as 80 – 85 percent of your success depends on your ability to deal effectively with people – your clients, your co-workers, the boss. (And only 15 – 20 percent of your success is dependent on technical ability!) [End Quote]

Mr. Passage goes on to tell the story of how he worked with a young designer who was only a few months out of Beauty School. Her combouts didn’t look as though they had been combed at all! Leo, on the other hand, was an award winning, world champion designer working in the same salon. Imagine his surprise when this young lady, whose combouts left much to be desired, became the highest paid hair stylist in the salon! Why? Mr. Passage states in the forward – [Quote] She took the time to learn about people, to consult with them about their needs, and to show that she cared…[End Quote]

There are many successful business people who understand the overwhelming importance of people skills. The good news is, you do not have to have a degree in psychology to begin to enhance your ability to develop rapport with people. There are numerous self-help books on success that will guide you in the right direction. If you are serious about being head and shoulders above the average beauty school graduate – check out some literature by the following authors: John Gray, Ph.D., Dale Carnegie, Anthony Robbins, Doe Lang, Ph.D., Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale.

One of my favorite inspirational authors, Anthony Robbins gives the reader unique ways to develop and strengthen people skills. In his book, Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement
, Mr Robbins writes an entire chapter devoted to The Magic of Rapport. Another chapter is dedicated to How to Handle Resistance and Solve Problems, and yet another chapter devoted to people skills is The Power of Persuasion. In the chapter describing the magic of rapport, the reader learns that to establish rapport we must create or discover things in common with one another – but we don’t create rapport simply through conversation. The most effective rapport is developed through words and physiology combined. For instance, a client is in your chair, they are speaking loudly – laughing – smiling – using hand gestures. You smile, you laugh with them, and purposefully use the same types of hand gestures when possible — your client soon will naturally feel something in common with you. Perhaps the next client speaks in a softer tone – you also speak in a soft tone. When you do this, when you mirror your client’s demeanor, notice how they respond. This is simply one effective way to develop rapport without ever opening up a book on psychology!

Doe Lang, the author of CHARISMA will teach the reader thirteen kinds of charisma. The author also teaches how to stop putting yourself down; how to find your true best voice; projecting the charisma within you; overcoming performance anxiety, and more.

One communication skill all beauty school graduates need to develop, is the art of reading another’s body language. How can you tell if a client is truly happy with you? Sure, you may receive a tip from them the first time you provide a service… but are they going to come back – again and again? Learn to interpret body language, and you will have a very good idea. If you do not understand how to use your own body language, and interpret other’s body language – you may be perpetually harming your own business activities in the salon and spa.

Those who are successful, whether knowingly or by accident, are most certainly body language connoisseurs. There are numerous books on body language, and endless web pages to scroll through. My favorite website has a link that will lead you through about 70 pages of information on body language. The link is on www.changingminds.org.

www.changingminds.org educates us that body language is a vital part of communication which can make up 50 percent or more of what we communicate. Body language comes in clusters of signals and postures, depending on the internal emotions and mental state of the persons communicating. Recognizing a whole cluster is incredibly more reliable than trying to interpret individual elements of one’s body language. Below are examples of different types of body language you can learn to interpret by understanding the cluster of signals and postures of your clientele.

• Aggressive body language
• Attentive body language
• Bored body language
• Deceptive body language
• Defensive body language
• Dominant body language
• Evaluating body language
• Power body language
• Relaxed body language
• Submissive body language

You can send signals with individual parts of the body as well as in concert. The following is a list of different parts of the body which communicate messages – many times unwittingly: Face, Cheek, Chin, Mouth, Lips, Teeth, Tongue, Nose, Eyes, Eyebrow, Forehead, Hair, Elbow, Hand, Finger, Neck, Shoulder, Chest, Back, Belly, Bottom, Hips, Legs, Thigh, Knee, and Foot.

Here are some foot body language examples. Tapping the foot can be a sign of impatience as the person gets into a kind of tense repetitive state. The foot becomes like a clock’s pendulum, marking and moving on time.

The direction a person’s feet are pointing is generally where they would prefer to be. If an attractive member of the opposite sex is in the vicinity, watch where the feet point. If there is an interesting conversation – do the feet point toward the conversationalists (then they like the conversation) or away (they really want to run in the opposite direction!).

As for me, if you could see me right now, I am facing you with my palms open (and a huge smile) and I am inviting you to come back and view my website in about 2 ½ weeks, because that is when I will be launching my website makeover with links to information on over 1,000 accredited beauty schools in the United States that I will be recommending to those who are thinking about choosing the best cosmetology college to attend. See www.finallywhatyouneed.com ‘s website makeover very soon!

Find Accredited Beauty Schools and take a tour of the facility before making a decision.

You have a need for something in your life to be better, and you are ready to accept the guidance you must have in order to make a new start! The Beauty School Admissions representative is there to take care of addressing that need. The admissions representative will give you a tour of the facility, and offer you the opportunity to enroll in one of their well established, accredited programs, as well as address all of your burning questions regarding cosmetology training.

There are so many things you can experience when you actually visit a Beauty School facility. You may be able to view the books, tools, and equipment that you will use in the Student Salon. Entering the building you may hear the sounds of students greeting their clients, hair-dryers blowing through the locks of hair of numerous visitors in the student salon, a receptionist, calling new students to the front desk for their first salon assignments, and a few customers who are familiar with one another exchanging stories in the waiting area.

You may smell permanent solution wafting through the air or notice someone’s hair being bleached, and then looking throughout the student salon, view a young girl getting foils in her hair, while her mother stands nearby. You may see a student styling a man’s hair with clippers and realize – that could be you. Then you think — If they can do this then I’m pretty sure I can too!

A bride-to-be with a veil all ready set nicely atop her new updo may be getting a make-up application by a student, and then you might notice her whole wedding party is there too, getting the finishing touches to their updos, or receiving a manicure at another part of the student salon. All this will give you a feel for what it will be like when you begin your career as a cosmetologist!

You will probably be guided around the facility where you will view the classrooms. There you may see students at the tables and chairs absorbing a theory subject, or if you visit them during hands-on training in the classroom, they could be performing one of many different esthetician or massage procedures. Perhaps students will be giving one another cellulite treatments; or they could be enjoying the procedures of practical training for body massage on one another; maybe they are learning microdermabrasion while the instructor, supervizes. The Hairdressing students may be giving their mannequins finger waves, or roller sets, or a 4 strand braid.

In a Student Spa you may visit a facial room. This room is where students work with actual clients giving them a variety of skin care treatments. You may observe students providing one-hour facials and notice mist flowing from a facial machine; there could be a couple more clients resting serenely with product absorbing into their skin; or a student could be performing an extraction or glycolic wash for a client. At that moment, while the soft, relaxing spa music wafts through the room like a soothing mist of spa air – you realize – that could be you sitting in the esthetician’s chair. More than likely you will also see the manicure and pedicure area for clients, and perhaps a waxing room for hair removal. This part of the tour will always stay in the back of your mind as you recollect what it will be like to work as a licensed cosmetologist, barber, esthetician or massage therapist.

As you stroll with the admissions representative across the Student Salon, you may notice several students receiving services. Many beauty schools allow students to receive services at an extreme discount, or even free services, in order to give other students more practice. You may see one student with foils, while across a few stations, there is a student giving a haircut to another student. At a massage chair, yet another student helps a peer practice chair massage by volunteering for the treatment. You are thinking – boy it’s rough to come to a school like this and have to be pampered as a part of my education – with a smile!

The admissions representative may remind you that it is still hard work to be a cosmetologist – and students must show up for school on a daily basis because the curriculum is intense – not easy. You will have to apply yourself in school and participate faithfully if you expect to pass your state board exam once you have completed your requirements. You will be proud of the knowledge and skill you attain in cosmetology college.

For help knowing how to choose the very best cosmetology college to attend, visit my website at www.finallywhatyouneed.com, and visit the “Questions” page. Soon, I will be finished with my list of over 1,000 accredited beauty schools across the United States. I can’t wait to make that information available to you. Only a few states left to create, then copy editing, then… the big reveal! Stay tuned…

Barber
Beauty Journalist / Writer
Braiding Specialist
Competition Stylist
Cosmetic Product Design
Cosmetic Product Distributor
Cometician
Cosmetology College Recruiter
Cruise Line Esthetician
Cruise Line Stylist
Educator: Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technician
Esthetician / Aesthetician
Extension / Hair Addition Specialist
Eyelash Extension Specialist
Facialist
Fantasy Makeup Artist/Stylist
Franchise owner
Hairdresser
Image Adviser / Public Relations
Makeup Consultant
Medi-Spa Esthetician
Modeling Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist
Motivational Speaker
Mortuary Hairstylist and Makeup Artist
Nail Technician
Natural Hair Stylist
Pageant Stylist / Makeup Artist
Permanent Makeup Artist
Platform Artist
Salon/Spa Receptionist
Salon Manager
Salon Owner
Resort Stylist
Sales Distributor
Stage Makeup Artist/Stylist
State Board Inspector of Cosmetology Colleges
Show / Event Coordinator / Stylist
Spa Manager
Spa Owner
Stylist/Makeup Artist for Magazine Advertising
Television Cable Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist
Web Designer For Salons or Beauty Schools

The list could go on…  When I think of more, I will be sure to add them.  Now, I must go back to building the web pages for my huge beauty school list of accredited cosmetology colleges.  Only 6 states left (with around a couple hundred more beauty schools)!  It is possible that I will be able to launch around 1,000 links to accredited beauty schools in the United States in a little over a month.  I am also updating the links for all kinds of beauty industry/cosmetology books and textbooks which are all ready on my site www.finallywhatyouneed.com The changes to my books pages will occur the same time I launch my beauty school links.

Be sure to tune back in every week for a new blog post, and be ready to search through the very best cosmetology colleges in the United States soon!

ESTHETICS – ANCIENT PRACTICES – MODERN CAREERS – A GROWING INDUSTRY

Spas are nothing new. Egyptians, Romans and Greeks are well known for their use of essential oils and bathing systems. QUOTE – The earliest use of cosmetics has been traced to the ancient Egyptian, who invented a number of cosmetic, herbal, and fragrance preparations for use in their personal grooming regimens as well as in religious ceremonies and burial rites. The Egyptians were the first to develop methods for extracting herbal and flower essences through distillation, which is still the preferred method of extracting essential oils today. The Egyptians believed in cleanliness and built elaborate systems for bathing that were later adopted by the Greeks and Romans – END QUOTE. Quote taken from Milady’s Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians ninth edition, page 5.

When describing aesthetic practices in Europe centuries ago, it is known that public baths with heated floors were a major form of entertainment. Men and women undressed in different rooms, and walked through a series of five rooms, which got hotter and hotter until the sweat dripped off them, which they then scraped off with a sickle-like knife, and oiled themselves with light oil before immersing themselves in the bath-proper. The baths had restaurants, meeting rooms, and exercise rooms.

Today, Spas services can include:

Manual Facial Massage
Facials with machines
Facials with products
Facials on areas of the body such as back, shoulders or chest
Extractions
Treatments of Different Skin Types
Facial Paraffin
Glycolic Wash
Vacuum Massage Face Treatment
Microdermabrasion
Swedish Full Body Massage
Body Massage with Aromatherapy
Body Massage with GX99 machine
Chair Massage
Stone Massage
Reflexology
Hydrotherapy
Microcurrent
Makeup application
Eyelash Extensions
Eyebrow and eyelash tinting
Eyebrow arching
Manicures and Pedicures
Aromatherapy
Ear candling
Metaphysical spa treatments
Holistic spa treatments
Indigenous therapies using local ingredients and traditions
Hair removal
Gommage
Body Polish
Mud wraps
Body Exfoliation
Medi Spa Treatments
Body wraps for hydration and remineralization
Theraffin Treatments for hands and feet
Kinesiology

This list could go on and on. The possibilities of services are almost endless in the field of esthetics.

CIDESCO – INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN ESTHETICS

What is CIDESCO? The creation of the COMITE INTERNATIONAL D’ESTHETIQUE ET DE COSMETOLOGIE, better known as CIDESCO, was the idea of two professionals, Mr. Dumont of Brussels, Belgium and Mr. Poirsons of Paris, France. CIDESCO was created to work toward universal standards for estheticians. CIDESCO guidelines have been utilized as a standard for training in Europe since 1946.
Students who complete the CIDESCO training may choose to take a special exam that can earn them a CIDESDO Diploma. Students who pass the CIDESCO exam will be eligible to work worldwide. They will enter the Esthetics industry with knowledge that is far more extensive than someone trained only in facials or only in body massage. A CIDESCO trained Esthetician can provide full body care. These students are qualified to own and operate body care Spas, work with plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and clients with skin problems. They can also provide services to those who just want to maintain healthy skin. The international CIDESCO Diploma is the world’s most prestigious beauty qualification. It stands for a high level of professional education and experience and is recognized all over the world.

CIDESCO students must undergo a course of at least 1200 hours of training in practical and theoretical work in a registered CIDESCO school. However, qualified beauty therapists who have worked for at least 3 years, in the esthetics industry, may be upgraded to CIDESCO standards by taking the CIDESCO Post Graduate Examination after undergoing additional training of a minimum of 40 hours at a registered CIDESCO school.

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EARLIEST KNOWN FAUX EYELASHES

Faux eyelashes have been applied since early Hollywood film stars applied long and bushy lashes to create a dramatic look which appealed to their audience.  At the beginning of the 20^th century, false eyelashes were made of fringe.  Fringe was painstakingly affixed to thread and by means of glue the faux eyelash were adhered to the eyelid. These eyelashes were noticeably unnatural and did not stay attached for very long – only a matter of hours. The procedure to apply the fringe eyelashes was quite expensive and only famous people could afford it at that time.

 

EYELASH EXTENSIONS

Eyelash Beauty has come a long way, since then.  Today, individuals can have numerous services designed to enhance the appearance of their eyes.  One very popular, current technique is known as eyelash extensions.  Eyelashes are enhanced lash by lash with extensions that actually weigh less than the classic layers of mascara most women wear on a daily basis.  A typical set of these eyelash extensions will last for the life of one’s natural eyelashes.  Clients can choose to have a full set applied or partials.   The average cycle of a single lash is about 90-120 days.  However, factors such as a person’s individual eyelash character, lifestyle and normal care of your eyelashes will affect how long one’s eyelash extensions will ultimately last.  Touch ups could be approximately every 2 weeks.

A video demonstrating an eyelash extension procedure can be viewed at the following link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5LQimFojKI

Eyelash extensions can come in diverse lengths, colors and thickness to create a stunning, natural look. They can also come in dazzling colors, such as violet, purple, blue, green, and red to draw attention to the natural beauty and color of one’s god-given eye color and eyelashes. When professionally and correctly applied, one cannot feel a difference after having eyelashes enhanced with Eyelash Extensions. If a difference is felt, then the eyelash extensions were not accurately applied and one would need to contact a professional immediately.

Eyelash Extension Maintenance Tips:

 1. Don’t allow your eyes to get wet for the first three days to make sure the glue sets completely.  If they do become damp in the shower or when you wash your face, lightly pat them dry.

2. Stay away from oil-based cleansers/makeup removers, thick eye cream, as well as waterproof mascara – all of these can loosen the adhesive bond.  Water-soluble mascara will work with some brands of eyelash extensions.

 3. Book an appointment early in the day.  The process requires meticulous application.

4. Never remove the extensions yourself.  You would pull out many of your natural lashes if you do. 

5. Be aware that if you rub your eyes a lot, your extensions may not last as long.

 

CLUSTER OR FLAIR LASHES

Cluster, or flair lashes are less expensive and less demanding than eyelash extensions.    Some salons and spas may be offering these under the name “las extension”.  Clusters or flair lashes can be done in less than half the time of true eyelash extensions, and usually cost much less.  However, these small GROUPS (not individual lashes) of 4-6 hairs should never be applied with the semi-permanent adhesive used for actual lash extensions.  If the semi-permanent adhesive is used with Clusters or flairs it often causes harsh loss of natural lashes.  This happens because these clusters of hairs tug at the natural lashes from several different directions at the same time.  Cluster lashes can be harmless to use, provided they are attached with adhesives that are worn for one day only, but it is deceptive to refer to them as extensions.  Eyelash extensions are applied as single, individual hairs.

 

EYELASH PERMING

An Eyelash Perm is a safe and efficient way to keep lashes curled all the time.  The intensity of the curl can be adjusted to meet your needs when applied by a professional. The procedure can take about one hour and the results can last for 4-6 weeks, or the natural growth cycle of the eyelashes.

The procedure involves rollers that are affixed to the eyelids.  These rollers come in diverse sizes, allowing the client to select from a range of very-curly eyelashes to a more every-day look.  Each eyelash is then curled over the rollers, and a permanent solution is applied.  The solution allows the lash hairs to retain their curl for a period of 4-6 weeks. 

A video regarding eyelash perming can be viewed at the following link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5lG9bOHYDE

Maintenance:

Try to avoid wetting the lashes for a few hours after the eyelash perm.  Applying Eyelash Conditioner to the lashes daily is desirable.

  

EYELASH (AND EYEBROW) TINTING

Tinting the eyelashes is a quick and easy solution for those who depend on mascara to darken lightly-colored lashes. Dyeing the eyelash hairs can dramatically enhance the look of the eye area and is great for those who don’t have time for eye makeup. Results last up to 4-6 weeks, or the natural growth cycle of the lashes. 

For detailed information on eyelash tinting and perming: Beautiful Eyebrows & Eyelashes: Perming & Tinting

EYELASH CONDITIONERS (PROMOTES GROWTH)

There are numerous eyelash conditioners on the market right now. The purpose of the eyelash conditioner is to promote eyelash growth and strengthen the eyelashes. In a matter of weeks lashes can appear dramatically thicker, longer and sexier. Read more here:

LiLash Eyelash Purified Growth Stimulator

 

OTHER EYELASH ENHANCING METHODS

Other ways to enhance your eyelashes include applying Faux eyelashes, using eyelash curlers even a Heated Eyelash Curler
and also cosmetic tattooing of eyeliner.  Cosmetic tattooing, of course, does not lengthen the eyelash, yet it does enhance the base of the eyelash and widen the appearance of the eyes (and it eliminates the need for eyeliner being applied on a daily basis!)

 

MEDICAL EYELASH TRANSPLANTTION

For those who have medical reasons for loss of eyelashes, there is also the availability of eyelash transplantation. If a disease responsible for hair loss is active, transplantation should not be undertaken. When eyelash transplantation is performed for esthetic enhancement, the patient’s rationale is usually to gain greater eyelash density (adding eyelashes to the eyelid among existing eyelashes), or eyelash length (grafting hairs into the eyelid that have the capacity to grow longer than existing eyelashes). Patients with total absence of hair due to congenital atrichia are not candidates for eyelash transplantation as they have no source of donor hair to use as transplantation grafts; the patient with congenital atrichia is a candidate for eyelash prostheses that are fastened to the eyelid with adhesive.

 

COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS

Cosmetology students may learn eyelash (and eyebrow) tinting, as well as the application of faux eyelashes during their training at beauty school.  Also, it may be possible to receive training in eyelash extensions while holding a student license.  The eyelash extension training may not necessarily be taught at the beauty school the student is attending, however, training may be obtained directly from a representative of the company that markets the kits for applying eyelash extensions as long as the trainee is licensed as a cosmetology student, or of course, is all ready a licensed cosmetologist.

For information to help you choose the very best beauty school to attend, visit www.finallywhatyouneed.com

Pigments Used In Ancient Beauty Practices

Antiquated records show that coloring material was used for the hair, skin, and nails, and that tattooing is an ancient practice. Coloring pigments were made from berries, tree bark, minerals, nuts, herbs, insects, leaves, and other materials, and many of these colors have been used from ancient time to modern days.

Kohl is a silver- white, hard, crystalline, metallic substance related to arsenic and tin that is used a lot in chemistry and medicine. The ancient Egyptians used it as eye makeup. Kohl was often applied to the eyelids to make eyes look bigger and more intense. Lamp black was used on the eyebrows and eyelashes to make them appear darker, and it was also used as eye shadow. Red oxide of iron was used in face paint. Many of the ingredients used in ancient cosmetics would be extremely dangerous by our modern standards.

The Earliest Recorded Use of Cosmetics

The earliest recorded uses of cosmetics and hair design are linked to Royalty, and members of high society and many times religious ceremony.

The Egyptians cared about their appearance a great deal. Women spent a lot of time bathing, rubbing oils and perfumes into their skin, and using their many cosmetic implements to apply make-up and style their wigs. Women and men would apply khol, kept in a jar or pot, to line her eyes and eyebrows, using a brush or pencil made of a reed. They would use a dye called henna to redden their nails and lips. Wigs were worn by men and women. Egyptians put on a new wig each day and wigs were greatly varied in styles. The primary function of the wig was as a headdress for special occasions, such as ceremonies and banquets. Wigs were curled or sometimes made with a succession of plaits. Only queens or noble ladies could wear wigs of long hair separated into three parts, the so-called goddress. Appearance indicated a person’s status, role in a society or political significance.

Children’s heads were shaved off or cut short except for a long lock of hair left on the side of the head, this s-shaped lock was depicted by the hieroglyphic symbol of a child or youth.
Older boys often shaved their heads, while girls had ponytails hanging down the center of the back. Women’s hairstyles were more unique than those of men. Women generally preferred a smooth, close coiffure, a natural wave and long curl. Women in the Old Kingdom preferred to have short cuts or chin length bobs. However in the New Kingdom they had long hair or touted a wig.

In ancient China beautiful nails were a prominent part of a person’s image. In Japan the art of the Geisha and her makeup is centuries old, probably originating after 1600 A.D. The classic vision of the Geisha is her white face, red lips, dark eyes and ornate hair.

In traditional India, under the caste system, people were born into their occupations. People learned the family trade and worked those jobs throughout their lifetime. The customary henna artists in India were Nai caste. Nai men were barbers, and did minor surgeries. Nai women, Naun, were hairdressers, henna artists, and also midwives.

One Nai family would serve a whole town, or even a few little villages. The Nai man had recurring clientele. He would go from one house to another to shave the men and groom their hair and beards. His wife would also go from house to house to dress women’s hair, and apply henna, lac, and kumkum. Naun were allowed to pass freely through the streets from one home to another. Because of this mobility, the Naun were used as matchmakers, carrying the descriptions of available sons and daughters to mothers wishing to find suitable mates for her children. Naun were also used as “go-betweens” for adulterous liaisons, carrying messages between lovers.

When describing cosmetology practices in the Dark Ages of Britain it is an act of educated speculation. They, the Brits, probably used chalk to whiten neck and forehead, red ochre for lips and cheeks, ashes to darken eyebrows. Hot tongs to curl hair. Hair was always long and parted in the middle. Just look at any of the aged works of art during that time, and it would be a matter of deduction.

I am so happy, you have enjoyed this article about the earliest known cosmetology practices. These practices from ancient times have influenced much of what is still practiced in modern history, also. Want to learn more about the origins of cosmetology? There is a wealth of knowledge, just waiting for you at the beauty school of your choice. Get busy now, and do your research. Find the very best cosmetology college to suit your needs.

For information on what kinds of questions you should ask beauty school recruiters while you are choosing the best cosmetology college, go to www.finallywhatyouneed.com

A school must have accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be eligible to participate in the administration of federal student aid programs. In a couple more months, I will have a big list of Beauty Schools that are accredited by NACCAS, the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences on my site, www.finallywhatyouneed.com .  NACCAS  is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, therefore many of these beauty schools do participate in Federal Financial Aid. Not all Beauty Schools participate in the same financial aid programs, however – so be sure to ask the beauty school recruiter what type of financial aid they participate in.

PELL Grant:Some Beauty Schools participate in the federal PELL grant. PELL grants are the foundation of federal student financial aid, to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources might be added. PELL grants are generally awarded only to students who have not earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree. The amount of the grant awards can change yearly. To find out if you qualify for a PELL grant, you would need to complete a FAFSA application. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, so never let anyone charge you for submitting one! The government uses a formula that includes household income, number of family members, how many family members are attending college, the cost of attendance, whether you are a full or part time student, whether you attend school for a full academic year or less – and several other factors to determine who qualifies for the PELL grant and how much PELL grant they receive.

Some Beauty Schools participate in Federal student loan programs. Student loans, unlike grants, must be repaid, with interest. You cannot have these loans canceled because you didn’t like the education you received, didn’t get a job in your field of study or because you are having financial difficulty. Loans are legal obligations, so before you take out a student loan, think about the amount you’ll have to repay over the years. You may want to ask you beauty school recruiter if they participate in any of the following federal loan programs:

Federal Perkins Loans:Federal Perkins loans are made through participating scools to undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students. They are offered by participating schools to students who demonstrate financial need. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time. The federal Perkins Loans are repaid by you to your school.

Stafford Loans: (subsidized and unsubsidized) Stafford Loans are for undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students. You must be enrolled as at least a half-time student to be eligible for a Stafford loan. There are two types of Stafford loans: subsidized and unsubsidized. You must have financial need to received a subsidized Stafford loan. Financial need is not a requirement to obrtain an unsubsidized Stafford loan. The U.S. Department of Education will pay (subsidize) the interest that accrues on subsidized Stafford loans during certain periods. These loans are made through one of two U.S. Department of Education programs: The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (borrowing directly from the U.S. Department of Education), or the Federal Family Education Loan program (Private lenders provide the funds that are guaranteed by the Federal Government). The maximum Stafford Laon amount you can borrow each academic year depends on your academic level in school and whether you are a dependent or independent student.

PLUS loans: Parents of dependent students and students pursuing a graduate or professional degree can borrow from the PLUS Loan program. The terms and conditions applicable to parent PLUS Loans (made to parents of dependent students) also apply to PLUS Loans made to graduate and professional degree students. These terms and conditions include: a requirement that the applicant not have an adverse credit history; a repayment period that begins on the date of the last disbursement of the loan; and a fixed interest rate. As with PLUS Loans made to parent borrowers, eligible graduate and professional degree students may borrow under the PLUS program up to their cost of attendance, minus other financial aid received. The PLUS applicant and the student must be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, not be in default on a federal student loan, and not owe a refund on a federal education grant.

Advice regarding your Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA )

Be wary of organizations that charge a fee to submit your application, or to find you money for school. FAFSA literaly stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can receive free support completing the FAFSA from the FAFSA website (www.fafsa.ed.gov ), and many times the school that you apply to is willing to assist you for free.

Filling out the FAFSA, is the first step in the financial aid process. Use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, student loans, and college work-study. In addition, most states and schools use FAFSA information to award their financial aid.

Many questions on the FAFSA are clear-cut, like your Social Security Number. But many questions are asked specifically for purposes of student financial aid. Common words like household, investments, and legal guardianship may have special meaning. Read instructions carefully.

You (and your parents if you are a dependent student) should complete your tax return before filling out your FAFSA. Federal Student Aid will process your FAFSA if it is received on or before the deadline. However, in order for you to actually receive aid, your school must have correct, complete FAFSA information before your last day of enrollment.

Your FAFSA responses are used in a formula (known as the Federal Methodology), which is regulated by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The result is your Expected Family Contribution, or EFC. The EFC is a preliminary estimate that measures your family´s financial strength. It is subtracted from the Cost of Attendance at the school(s) you plan to attend to determine your eligibility for federal student aid.

Once your award has been calculated, Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent to you by e-mail or by postal mail. The SAR lists the information you reported on your FAFSA. At the upper right of the front page of the SAR, you´ll find a figure called the EFC. Schools use your EFC to prepare a financial aid package (grants, loans, and/or work-study) to help you meet your financial need. Financial need is the difference between your EFC and your school´s cost of attendance.

Your financial aid will be paid to you through your school. Typically, your school will first use the aid to pay tuition, fees, and room and board (if provided by the school). Any remaining aid is given to you for your other expenses.   To complete the FAFSA online, just go to:  www.fafsa.ed.gov

Other types of financial aid available to Beauty School Students include the following:

ACE GRANTS: ACE Grants are designed to help you begin your career in cosmetology. Sponsored by three major beauty industry associations: the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), the Cosmetology Advancement Foundation (CAF), and the Beauty and Barber Supply Institute (BBSI), ACE Grants are the first ever industry-wide effort to encourage highly motivated and qualified individuals to join the world of cosmetology.

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation: The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to helping support deserving students receive the professional training necessary to build successful, long-term careers in hairstyling. Applicants are evaluated for their potential to successfully complete school, their financial need, and their commitment to a long-term career in cosmetology. Copy and paste the following link for more information regarding this foundation www.joefrancis.com/jfh/home.html

Super Cuts: If you become employed with Supercuts they may split your student loan payments with you. Their ‘Pay Back the Future’ program, offered at most Supercuts stores, pays up to 50% of your monthly payment on a federally guaranteed or other approved student loan for cosmetology training. All you do is show verification of your loan and repayment schedule, and they will send the first payment on approval.

Great Clips for hair: A leader in the salon business world wants to encourage others to join in the exciting profession of cosmetology. Small scholarships are available in some areas for a few lucky individuals. You will be required to complete an application, essay, and a letter of recommendation. If you are not selected for a scholarship sponsored by Great Clips, your name and related information may be passed on to other organizations or schools that may be able to provide additional information to you on the field of cosmetology.

Salliemae: The nation’s largest source of funding and servicing for higher education loans. Check out their website for more information. www.salliemae.com

GI Bill: The GI Bill is financial assistance with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many cosmetology schools participate in the GI Bill. If you qualify, be certain to find out if your prospective school is accredited and if they participate in this program. www.gibill.va.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Check your local yellow pages for the nearest Vocational Rehabilitation Program near you. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a Federal/State-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to help individuals of work age with disabling physical and/or mental disabilities compete successfully with others in earning a livelihood. Vocational Rehabilitation programs take an active leadership role in advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities, removing the physical and attitudinal barriers which often confront them, and publicizing their abilities and accomplishments to society at large.

Soooooooo… what’s stopping you from finding the very best beauty school to attend?  Start making those inquiries now!

Next Week’s article:  Cosmetology Origins

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Hair extensions and hair additions are nothing new. Many women from the 18th and 19th centuries would save the hair that fell from their own head every day in a little jar known as a hair tidy. Hairpieces could be made from the lost hair – which of course was a perfect match. They would also form large balls of hair called rats from the fallen hair, which they could then place strategically within their hairstyle to create that big hair look we’ve all witnessed on Miss Scarlet in Gone With The Wind. You probably never thought of those as hair extensions, but that is exactly what they were. Of course, modern day hair extensions are made of human and synthetic hair in a wide variety of colors and textures – but they can still provide that big hair look – just a bit sexier for the modern woman.

Early eighteenth-century hairstyles, were rooted in European royal trends, and were characteristic for their ornate use of wigs, hair extensions, crimping, ringlets, and powdering for both men and women. Decades prior to the American Revolution, United States women of the upper class echoed the high hairstyles of their European counterparts and used pads, wigs, cushions, and wires to make their hairstyles become towers of fashion status symbols.

In the nineteenth century, ornate hairstyles progressively returned for women. Chignons, curls, and braids were all styles of the day, and women used wigs or hair extensions frequently to achieve their fashionable hairstyles. Between 1859 and 1860, $1 million worth of hair was imported into the United States for wig making! By the end of the century, hair extensions were commonly used for a top-knotted style that became known as “the Gibson girl.”

In the twentieth century, hairstyles were less ornate, for the most part, and easier to maintain than they had been in previous centuries. The 1950s’ and 1960s’ bouffant and beehive styles, which required ridiculous amounts of hair spray, hair extensions, and padding, were noteworthy exceptions to the rule and somewhat reflected the towering hairstyles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Of course, wigs have been around as long as records have been kept in ancient times.  For information about the hair addition practices of ancient Egyptians, go to www.finallywhatyouneed.com/history.html

Currently Hair Additions have become wildly popular in the United States and very lucrative for the hairstylist who has a flair for the practice. Many beauty schools do not include training in the art of hair additions, but don’t despair – State boards won’t normally require knowledge in this area. However, once you have your license – find someone to instruct you in this lucrative specialty and take off in your new career with flair!

Book: eXtensions: The Official Guide to Hair Extensions (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority/Thomson Learning)

Below find some hair extension/addition definitions:

Bonding: to attach wefted hair to the natural hair with a latex or surgical type adhesive.

Braid: to weave strands of hair together.

Bulk Hair: term for loose commercial hair. This hair is used for creating wefts or for services like fusion.

Commercial Hair: hair that is used in the weave/extension process. Commercial hair is sold in wefts or in bulk (loose).

Cornrow: term used to describe an on-the-scalp braid. These braids can be used to form a track for the cornrow weaving method.

Euro-Lock Technique: a track is formed along the scalp by a rolling technique with a lock stitch. Wefted hair is attached to this track.

Extensions: the process of extending someone’s natural hair by attaching human hair in individual strands rather than rows (as in weaving). Popular methods are Braiding and Fusion.

Fusion: the process of attaching small pieces of human hair with a special adhesive and a thermal gun – a hair-to-hair process, no tracks are required. This method allows for free movement of hair extensions. Fusion is a tedious procedure. Problems can occur with any fusing method if it is not done on very clean hair. Hair must be clean and free of greasiness or conditioners. Extension removal is best done in the salon where fusion remover and tools can be used to first soften then crack the glue bond.

Hair Additions: any method of attaching hair that is not your own to your head.

Hair Textures:

European: Processed in straight, wavy or curly. Fine and smooth.

Ethnic Textures: Processed in straight, wavy or curly. More coarse than European.

Hair weft clips: to attach hair wefts by clips. Clips are places in the hair and snapped close. Wefts are held securely in place.

Heat Clamp: a heat gun that is used to seal synthetic hair. Used for creating warlocks and other styles.

Integration: a crocheted web with attached hair. The loose web allows the user’s hair to be pulled through and “integrated” with the hair piece.

Kinky: tightly curled hair.

Micro-Linking Technique: the process of attaching hair wefts without braids. The links are sewn on to the wefted hair. The user’s natural hair is pulled through and locked secure. This system is highly recommended for natural hair that is too fine or soft to hold other weave techniques.

Mini Links: Mini links or locks are applied a bit like gimps which are used to hold beads or pearls on wire floater necklaces. The client’s own hair is pulled through the mini link with a special needle similar to a knitting machine needle. Then the extension strand is pulled through the mini link easily. The mini link is then pressed firmly with a pliers type tool and this locks in the hair into the mini links. No glue is used, so glue damage is avoided and the links lie flat to the head. This method is often combined with braided hair extensions.

Off the scalp braiding: is used for traditional braiding styles and various methods adding extensions such as Warlocks.

On the scalp braiding: is used to form a base or track to sew on a commercial weft. This is the cornrow technique.

Pressed Hair: hair that is thermally treated for a temporary straightening with a heated comb or iron.

Pre Tipped Hair Extension Strands: The pre tipped strands have a protein glue on the end which melts with heat. These pre tipped extension strands are bonded in much the same way with a heated hair connector tool that fuses the pre tipped glue onto a selected strand of the client’s natural hair. Some people think this method is superior because being pre-measured, less glue is used, so there is less to crack and chip away leaving hair better bonded.

Processed Hair: hair that has been chemically treated, natural or commercial.

Relaxed Hair: hair that has been treated to remove all curls and waves.

Remi or Remy Hair: hair that has cuticles aligned in a uniform direction. This typically applies to cuticle or minimally processed hair.

Shrinkies: Shrinkies are either clear plastic or dark plastic of about 1cm length. Heat is used to tighten up the shrinkie on the hair and the extension to stop the hair escaping. They are removed by cutting up the length of the shrinkie.

Synthetic Hair: hair that is made from chemicals. Artificial Hair.

Tension: stress created by stretching, winding, weaving, or braiding the hair firmly. Excessive tightness.

Track: parting or a cornrow that establishes the placement pattern of wefts or strand additions.

Warlocks: process of adding synthetic hair by using a box braid (four-strand braid). The hair is parted in very small sections and only a small amount of extension hair is used at one time. The box braid extends about ¼ inch from the scalp and sealed with a heat clamp. Braided hair is interspersed with loose natural hair. Hair is left loose at the hairline to cover braid based.

Weaving: the process of forming a base (or track) along the scalp to attach wefted hair. This process is not limited to the cornrow method. Several other popular methods are the Euro-Lock, Microlinking, and Bonding.

Weaving Machine: used to make wefts or form tracks.

Weave Needles: needles used in the weave process to sew wefted hair to tracks. Needles are curved or straight and very dull.

Weaving Poles: Used by experts for the process of making hand made wefts.

Weft: Commercial hair sewn on a fine base and used in the process of hair weaving. Hair is referred to as wefted.

Wet and Wavy / French Refined Weave: Versatile texture that appears straight when purchased. When the hair is wetted, waves appear. It can be worn wavy, blown dry to straight or styled with rollers.

Yaki (or Yaky) Hair: a relaxed texture for ethnic weave styles. It has a crimped, coarse look.

My Best Beauty School List is coming soon!  I am currently working on the last 14 states of the long awaited Beauty School List of only the Very BEST Beauty Schools in the United States!  That means I am 75% there.  Since I began working on this project in February, 2009 – I am estimating that this Big list of schools will go live in approximately 2 months if all goes according to plan.  That is not written in stone, however – so be sure to join my mailing list so that you will be one of the first to know when all the new pages go live.  Click here:  www.finallywhatyouneed.com/beautycareerchoices.html

Next week’s article:  Financial Aid for Beauty / Cosmetology School