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DIY Beauty on a Dime
If you’re dealing with rough and dry or oily and acne prone skin, whether it be because of winters’ harsh elements or too much summer fun, a DIY (do-it-yourself) face mask or body scrub may be just what the beauty doctor ordered. The great thing about DIY masks and scrubs is you know EXACTLY what […]
Summer Beauty Saves
Summer’s Best New Beauty Products At Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, our staff carefully selects the products used in our salon and spa. From skincare and makeup to haircare and nail products, our estheticians, stylists, and nail technicians only use and recommend brands we trust. This ensures our clients get the best results possible—when visiting […]
CIIC at the Windy City
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology (CIIC), with two locations in the Dayton area, is one of only 18 institutions in the world which offers advanced hands-on training in precision haircutting and coloring the Sassoon way. For nearly 30 years, CIIC has provided advanced training, educational field trips, and partnerships with Ohio salons/spas, as part of […]
Happy Client, Happy Life
Eight Ways to Keep Your Clients Happy Whether you’re a nail technician, esthetician, or hairstylist, a healthy roster of happy, repeat clients can make or break your business. Not only do regularly returning customers help you maintain a steady income, the effort expended to keep them satisfied is significantly less than the time and expense […]
Glow, Baby, Glow
Eat These Superfoods for a Healthy Summer Glow Summer may not officially begin until June 21, but it’s never too early to add some more fruits, vegetables and seeds to your diet! Not only can doing so improve your overall health, but many nutritionists say that what you eat has a greater influence on the […]
Artemis Center for Domestic Violence
Support your local shelters! Each month, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology (CIIC) selects a local non-profit charity to sponsor for 30 days. Throughout the month, depending on the charity at hand, students, staff, and clients off CIIC collect different items of donations which are then donated to the non-profit at the end of the month. […]
Mother’s Day Hacks
What your mom really wants for Mother’s Day this year. Mother’s Day – which was established as an official U.S. holiday all the way back in 1914 – is Sunday, May 12. If you’re in search of a little celebratory inspiration, consider these simple yet meaningful ways to honor the women in your life. Though […]
Save Your Skin!
Tips for Preventing Summer Skin Damage According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. In fact, one in five will develop some type of skin cancer by the time they are 70 years old. Basal cell carcinoma is the most […]
Wake Up Your Makeup
It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Makeup Stash Whether you store your makeup in a bag, drawer, bathroom cabinet or Caboodle (they still exist!), spring is the perfect time to purge that space of old, expired products as well as those you never wear. Consider the following tips as you sort through your stash and […]
Think Before You Accept Your Next Job
7 Factors to Consider Before Accepting that Salon or Spa Job Congratulations! You’ve graduated from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, passed your licensing exams, and are ready for your first job as a professional hair stylist, esthetician, or nail technician. All of your beauty industry dreams will soon come true, right? Not so fast. If […]
