How to Build a Cosmetology Portfolio That Will Leave a Lasting Impression. Something that not a lot of beauty professionals or artists in training realize is the importance of a strong, organized portfolio. We get it– even a 20 minute interview can be overwhelming and completely nerve wrecking and if you’re not used to that type […]
Coping With Stress
Stress Isn’t The Problem– It’s How You Handle It. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been nothing shy of one large bundle of stress that just seems to continue to snowball with each passing month. Uncertainty and the fear of the unknown are two of the largest contributing factors to our stress […]
Beauty Is Bouncing Back
The Underestimated Resilience of the Beauty Industry Believe it or not folks, we are now 6 months into quarantine living. School has migrated to strictly online classrooms, vacations have been postponed, and sporting events and concerts are cancelled for the foreseeable future. A lot of our jobs have also taken a little bit of a […]
The Way to Your Stylist’s Heart
Here’s How to Become Your Stylist’s Favorite Client Going to the salon is one of life’s great joys– for a little while at least, you get to be the center of someone else’s attention. When your services are all done, you’re left feeling good and looking fabulous and it’s all thanks to your stylist’s magic […]
Fourth of July on the Fly
How to Keep Some Independence on Independence Day Though Coronavirus may have sidelined many of us from not only our summer socials but also from a lot of our daily activities, there are still a few ways to spend the upcoming holiday weekend apart together. Whether it be hosting virtual family cookouts or organizing online […]
The Best Apps-etizers
8 Free Apps and Online Tools for Beauty Professionals Shears, clippers, blow dryers, curling irons… these are essential tools for every hairstylist, and the classes you’re taking at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology will teach you to wield them skillfully. But did you know that building a successful beauty career requires more than tool mastery? […]
Reopening and Recharged
Ready to Welcome You Back: Creative Images Reopening May 26th On May 19, Governor Mike DeWine lifted the remaining provisions of Ohio’s stay-at-home order and transitioned the state to an urgent health advisory status. As a result, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology will be reopening both of our locations to staff, students, and salon and […]
HEERF Grant
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology (CIIC) is pleased to announce that our school signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (Department), a Certification and Agreement that our school has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under the CARES Act, Higher Education Economic Relief Fund (HEERF) […]
The Biolage Bio
Biolage R.A.W. Now Available at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology At Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, we continually strive to enhance our students’ education and give them everything they need to provide their clients with superior salon and spa services. To this end, we recently added the Biolage R.A.W. product line to the tools our […]
Graduate Interview: Katee Brown
How would you describe your dream career? Does it involve working in a high-end salon or spa (or maybe even owning your own) while making clients feel relaxed, pampered and beautiful? Does it include plenty of opportunities for creativity, continual learning and professional growth? Perhaps it enables you to feel a sense of pride every […]
