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Give a Little Love This Holiday
It may be the season of giving but a lot of us are still struggling with trying to find ways to give outside of just leaving gifts under the tree. Check out this blog for some easy but meaningful ways to give back to loved ones and to your neighbors. Here are six good deeds […]
Our Scholarship Winner- Lisa Buchhalter
Record number of annual Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship awards are announced. Minneapolis, MN – November 15, 2018 – This year, 34 students from across the United States received a $1,200 from the Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation. The scholarships are awarded directly toward tuition costs for cosmetology education. Over the past 21 years the Foundation […]
Do’s and Don’ts to Nail Your Next Interview
Do you ever get nervous for your interviews? Good! Being nervous means you care about how you’ll do which is first step when it comes to starting something new. In this article, you will learn not only how to work through those nerves but also how to nail your next interview! A job interview is […]
New Season, New Look
Here are a few ways to update your look with these Fall trends. Now that the sweltering heat of summer is finally fading, it’s time to think about updating your wardrobe for fall. Whether you treat every day like you’re walking the runway or prefer to keep your look on the casual side, these fall […]
Networking Your Way to a Successful Career
The importance of networking and how one link may be the link you need to further your career. Have you ever played the party game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? Based on the concept of six degrees of separation, which suggests that any two people in the world are only six acquaintances (or less) apart, […]
Education With a Cosmetology Educator
At Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, we’re proud of the education we provide, none of which would be possible, of course, without our fabulous staff. Today, we’re checking in with Ms. LaShawna Brewer, the Phase Two Cosmetology educator at our Vandalia campus. In addition to helping Creative Images students shape their talents for the future, […]
Simple Ways to Give Back to Your Community
At Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, we believe that salon and spa professionals are powerful. As a hairstylist, nail technician or esthetician, you have the potential to change someone’s life for the better just by making a positive difference in their day. You can use that power to affect more than just the lives of […]
How to Use Facebook to Build Your Clientele
Are you a mad genius hairstylist, superbly talented nail technician, or extraordinarily gifted skin care professional? Fantastic! But you may still find it challenging to get ahead in the beauty industry. Why, you ask? Because success within any salon or spa isn’t just about your technical skill or creativity. It’s also based on your ability […]
Interview with a Cosmetology Graduate
At Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, we’re as proud of our graduates as we are each of our students and are always thrilled to share and celebrate in their success. Today, we’re checking in with Alissa Puthoff, a 2016 cosmetology graduate of the North Dayton campus. Alissa is currently slaying it at Village Salon in […]
Social Media- Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts
How to keep your profiles appropriate and your employers happy. By Angela Rose for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology By nature, most successful beauty industry professionals are sociable and engaging. They enjoy interacting with others and spend many hours each day learning about their clients’ lives and sharing stories of their own while providing services, […]
