Managing Your Bangs

Lets face it bangs are hot right now.
Everywhere you turn, you’re seeing another hairstyle with some sort of bang. Either straight-layered, side-angled, short or long, everyone is rockin’ the bangs.
For those of us that are new to the bang world, managing your freshly cut bangs are another story all in it’s own.
Our hairstylists know exactly how to cut and style bangs. However, when we try and recreate their creations at home, we sometimes have, what I like to call, issues.

Here are a few tips that may help you get your bangs looking their best...

• Always blow-dry your bangs down towards your face.
• With a round brush, start at the root of your hair and work your way down to the tips of the bangs.
• To eliminate the bump that you may have created from the round brush, try using a flatiron to get those bangs pin straight.
• Perhaps you want a bit of roundness to your bangs. After blow-drying, set two Velcro rollers in your bangs, one behind the other.
• Spray your bangs with a light hold hairspray and let the rollers set for a few minutes.
• Remove the rollers, brush and style your bangs to your desired look.

Get creative with your new look. Feel free to apply a light wax to give your hair a bit of texture. If you do end up using a flatiron, remember to use a deep conditioning treatment, as the heat applied to your hair may damage it. When you have your new bangs hairstyle just the way you want it, give your hair a light spritz of hairspray to keep your beautiful new tresses in place.

Personalized Haircut

All haircuts are definitely not created equal. Think of a haircut as a picture frame to your face. However, you must keep in mind that not all haircuts are designed to fit your face. You want a haircut to accentuate your features, not over power them.

There are some basic rules one can follow when leaning towards a desired haircut and style that will flatter ones face.
Those of us with more of a round face may find a haircut and style that has a bit less width around her face to be beneficial. Hairstyles that add length will balance out a round face as well.
On the flipside, those that have a longer face may be more suitable with haircuts and styles that are a bit shorter, as to not accentuate the long face. Also, going with hairstyles that add a bit of width around the face, usually counteracts the length of the face.

Regardless of whether you have a round face or a long face, there are some universal hairstyles and haircuts that will flatter any shape of the face.
Below you’ll find a few tips and tricks that will work for any occasion.

Layers...
• Layering will add a unique style to just about any haircut.
• Keep the layers toward the front of your hair
• You always want the direction of the layers to accentuate and direct attention to your best features of your face.
• Avoid layers that are short, that fall above the eyes and ears.

Length...
• Length with layers down the back and around the face will give any women that sexy look she desires.
• Shaping up the ends, will give your hair a sophisticated bounce.

We are all individuals looking to personalize our looks. It doesn’t matter what God’s blessed you with, there is always an answer when it comes to what will look good on you. Get creative, have fun and let yourself shine through.

Haircut Nightmares

Believe it or not, there’re hairstylists out there that probably shouldn’t come close to any ones head with a pair of shears. You know the ones; we’ve all experienced them one time in our life. I have nothing against hairstylists that are trying to perfect their craft; however I just don’t want them practicing on me. I’ve experienced my share of haircut nightmares, one to many times.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve explained your haircut vision to your hairstylists with the utmost detail; it’s quite possible you will end up with something that’s quite honestly, an unmanageable mop on top of your head. You might not mind it as much if you were just going in for a regular appointment; imagine if it was for an unforgettable evening, what a haircut nightmare that’d be.
It’s not the end of the world. The sun is still going to rise in the east and set in the west, if you know what I mean. After all, your hair will grow out again, just not as quick as you’d like it to though. There’re some steps you could take to get you through your haircut nightmare.

• Most hair salons are in the business in keeping their customers happy, at all costs. If you find yourself a victim of a haircut nightmare, then go back to the hair salon and speak your mind. Nine times out of ten, they’ll do whatever it takes to make it right. However, I’d suggest having a different hairstylist fix your hair though. If the last stylist couldn’t get it right the first time, chances are they might not be able to fix it.
• A ponytail could be a haircut nightmares best friend, if it’s long enough, that is. Since your fresh, new bad haircut won’t grow out for a while, a ponytail is a perfect way to disguise your embarrassing hair-do. Get creative with it; you could still wear it in a sexy fashion even though the haircut isn’t.
• Just because your dream haircut turned out to be a haircut nightmare, doesn’t mean you should neglect your daily hair regimen. Work with what you have, continue with your conditioning treatments so your hair will grow out healthier and sexier than before.
• I know your tempted, but whatever you do, don’t do anything drastic; like chopping off what’s left of your hair. You just might end up with a haircut that can’t be fixed no matter what you do. Unless you like wearing hats, then by all means, chop away.

Visuals are a great way to clearly communicate how you’d like your hair to look. So when you sit in your hairstylists’ chair, don’t be afraid to pull out the pictures of your favorite hairstyle.
Don’t worry; the sun will shine on you again. Your beautiful hair, which has been on top of your head for all those years, will be back before you know it. In the meantime, get creative with your hair, chance are you’ll be able to find a hairstyle that just might work in the time being. Hey, you never know, you might find a new you and forget all about your haircut nightmare.

Shine It Up

Getting ones hair to shine is a matter of putting the finishing touches on it. A shiny head of hair represents a healthy vibrant individual. We all know when our hair looks great, we feel great.
Below you’ll find a few tips on achieving that shiny hair we all desire.

Normal Hair:
• Focus on shampoos that contain silk amino acids and lecithin. These to ingredients will provide softness, repair hair structure and restore its texture.
• It’s important not to use product that may weigh your hair down. Applying small amounts of gels and creams will add shine without the unnecessary burden of heaviness throughout your hair. Remember to first rub the instructed amount in your hands, and then gently run your fingers through your hair. Spreading the product evenly throughout your hair.

Fine Hair:
• Ingredients such as wheat proteins and polymers can be found in certain shampoos, which is beneficial for fine hair types. The benefits of these ingredients are that they coat the hair shaft, which in turn makes the hair to appear thicker.
• Spray volumizers can play an important role in the shininess of your hair. They’re usually not heavy products, which won’t weigh the hair down. They deliver a light mist of shine on the hair.

Thick Coarse Hair:
Pomades and thick coarse hair go hand in hand. Pomades serve a number of purposes for thick coarse hair.
• Keeps the hair moist
• Delivers the shine we all are looking for.

More Shine Tips:
• A heat-activated shampoo will bring out the shine you desire.
• Use a deep conditioner at least once a week.
• Over excessive use of hair products may dull the hair by coating it with harmful ingredients.

It’s very important to identify your hair type and look for hair products that are specifically designed for you. Follow the suggested usage on the product and you’ll be on your way to having healthy shiny hair.

Active Hairstyles

Just because you’re an active, athletic women doesn’t mean you still can’t rock a convenient, no non-sense hairstyle. Whether your running marathons, playing softball, kicking a soccer ball or any other sport, the last thing you want to worry about is your hair. Those that don’t have short haircuts know what it’s like to keep your hair off your back, neck and face. So finding an active hairstyle will keep you focused on what’s really important, you.

Braids...
For medium to long hair, a double braid works perfectly as an active hairstyle.
Just like when you were a little girl and your mom used to braid your hair.
You’ll need a comb and a few elastic bands to secure the braids.
• With your comb, create a straight part down the middle of your head from the front to the back.
• Take one of the sections and secure it with an elastic band.
• Separate the other section into three equal parts. Take the section and start braiding the hair by interweaving each part toward the center, over the middle section.
• Continue interweaving the hair until you have about one inch left at the bottom.
• Secure the end with an elastic hair band.
• Repeat, by separating the other side into three equal parts and continue interweaving the hair until about one inch from the end and securing with an elastic band.

Mini-Braids...
You have the option of braiding your hair into many skinnier braids. This will add a personal touch and a bit of sassiness to your look.
• Following the same steps as above, but this time instead of just two sections, divide your hair into multiple sections. The amount is completely up to you.
• Secure each braid with tiny hair bands specifically designed for this use.
• After braiding all the sections, you have the option to secure all the loose braids at the back of the head, with one elastic band. This will keep all the loose braids in one place and out of the way.
• You may consider using a hairspray to strengthen the hold.

Tip...
The ideal braiding conditions would be to start with the hair a bit damp. The hair will be easier to handle. Of course, if your activity is during the winter months, dry your hair first, otherwise you might run the risk of catching a head cold.

Headbands...
Elastic headbands are a quick and easy fix for keeping your hair out of the way.
• Simply create a high ponytail to keep the hair off the neck.
• Position the headband around your forehead, wherever it feels comfortable.
If your not braiding your hair, the use of a headband will keep the hair from falling in your face. Even if you still use a ponytail to secure your hair, strands may eventually fall into your face, which is where the headband comes into save the day.

Don’t be afraid of improvising. Get creative. Whatever you can get your hands on to keep your hair from bothering you during your activity, by all means go for it.
Originality is the backbone of any fashion statement.
So for all you active women that need those active hairstyles don’t hold back!
Stay active, stay healthy and keep rockin’ the hair.

Healthy Hair Solutions

Bottom line, good nutrition is the most natural way of getting hair looking it’s best!

There are classic signs that prove how healthy our bodies truly are. Shiny, silky hair is a direct reflection of a healthy body. The same way our bodies need a balanced diet to stay in shape, our hair needs balanced nutrients to stay looking it’s best. When we follow an exercise routine we see results. The same results will benefit our hair as well. So follow these basic healthy hair tips and get your beautiful hair as healthy as it can be.

Vitamins...
We all know how important are vitamins are. Vitamin A is great for the skin and will help promote a health scalp. Vegetables are a good natural source of Vitamin A.
To promote proper hair growth and hair color, a balanced intake of Vitamins B and C will due the trick. These vitamins will also promote a strong strand of hair that will keep your split ends down to a minimum. Fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread will give you all the natural vitamins you need to keep your hair looking as good as can be.

Minerals...
• Iron plays a crucial role in a healthy head of hair. It’s used as a vehicle to carry oxygen to the hair. The absence of iron will cause the hair and its follicles to starve from the lack of needed oxygen. Which is essential from the scalp to the tips of your hair. Red meats and dark green vegetables are good sources of iron.
• Hair protein is built from zinc. It can help prevent hair loss. You will find zinc in meats and seafood.
• The copper in your body directly affects pigmentation of the hair. Plenty of copper in your system will bring out your natural hair color. Many of the foods we eat are high in copper. Shellfish, liver, vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat will supply your hair with the minerals it needs to stay healthy.

Water...
Believe it or not, water makes up 25% of the weight of a strand of hair. One of the reasons for dry hair is the lack of fluids in ones body. Moisture is essential for flexible hair, so make sure you get plenty of fluids. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get in the habit of staying hydrated; your hair will thank you for it. Staying hydrated will benefit your entire body, not just your beautiful silky locks. Eight to ten glasses a day, will keep the doctor away.

Protein...
Protein is the foundation for a healthy head of hair. Just you’re your body, protein will give your hair strength and will keep the strands from braking and splitting. Fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals are all good sources of protein.

Living a healthier lifestyle with a balanced diet and plenty of exercise will not only keep you looking and feeling your best, but will give you a beautiful, shiny and silky head of hair we all desire.

Hair Highlights

Highlights are a great way to get that subtle change we all need from time to time. Instead of undergoing a drastic complete color transformation, adding highlights throughout your hair will satisfy that craving you’ve been contemplating.
When deciding to add hair highlights, you generally have (2) choices,
1. Beauty Salon Highlighting
2. Home Hair Highlighting
Lets first talk about getting your hair highlights done at a beauty salon.

Going to a hair salon for hair highlights will give you more possibilities, especially when dealing with a hair stylist that does hair highlights every day. Picking the right shade for your skin tone, in particular if your looking to go more than 2 to 3 shades lighter than your natural hair color could be tricky task. So leaving it up to your professional hair stylist would definitely be a smart move.
Hair stylists also use several techniques when it comes to hair highlights.
• Foil Highlighting, is a precision-based procedure, which involves painting color onto the hair, and folding the hair into a foil. Its time consuming and hard to touch up, however the results are second to none.
• Another technique is Bialiage, which is commonly used because of its simple painting technique.
• Chunking and Piecing will give you a unique look with thicker strands of color throughout your hair.
• Low Lighting is a technique, which is used to minimize harsh tones by adding darker pieces or just to darken the overall appearance of your hair.
Hair highlights from a professional hair salon that know all the techniques, will most likely result in a smooth transition to your new look.
Don’t be shy to ask your hair stylist for a consultation to discuss color options. It’s better that both of you are clear about what the end result should be. Communication is key.

Now highlighting your hair at home is becoming more and more popular with so many fantastic choices available from all the leading hair product manufacturers. Getting your hair highlights done at a beauty salon can be quite costly, so with patience and some careful decision making those do-it-yourselfers can also achieve amazing results at home.
Many leading product manufactures offer how-to videos online so if this is your first time highlighting your hair at home make sure and do some research before you begin.
Here are a few general guidelines you may follow in choosing the perfect color…
• Those with a skin tone more on the pink side should stay away from shades of red.
• Those with a skin tone more on the yellow side stay away from colors that are orange or yellow based.
• Those with an olive-toned complexion may want to stay with darker base colors and use low lights

Sticking with the hair manufacturers directions that are on the box is usually a safe bet that the end result will be as expected. It is suggested that you do an allergy test before using a specific product.

Maintaining Your Hair Highlights

Whenever color is applied to your hair, special maintenance should always be taken. There is sometimes a few pit-falls with the chemicals used to highlight your hair. Such as, leaving your hair dull and frizzy.
Here are a couple of hair care tips to help keep that new color shinning oh so bright…
• Use a shampoo and conditioner for color treated hair. There are a few product manufacturers that have fantastic lines on the market that specialize in color treated hair.
• Use a deep conditioning treatment on your hair once a week.
• Chlorine is NOT your friend when you have color treated hair. It’s true your hair can turn a shade of green. If you must swim in a pool, try a leave-in conditioner on your hair before getting into the water.
• Chemicals that are used to color your hair can be damaging. So it’s advised NOT to do another chemical treatment for at least a few weeks. After all, you don’t want your hair to fall out, do you?
• Touch up every 6-8 weeks, for long hair, depending on how drastic of a change from your original hair color.
• Shorter hair will show roots more obviously, and may have to be done every 4-6 weeks.
Hair highlights are very beautiful when done tastefully.
Whether you like to be pampered at the beauty salon or are one of the brave souls that like to do-it-yourself, subtle hair highlights can certainly add that touch that’ll put your hair over the top.

Blonde To Brunette

Who says blondes have more fun?

Are you thinking of taking the plunge into the world of brunettes?
If you are one of the brave souls that are planning on going from blonde to brunette, below you’ll find a few hair care tips to keep in mind.

• Nothing lasts forever, so they say.
Dyed hair will ultimately fade out and you will lose those deep tones over a period of time. With many of the leading product manufacturers creating fantastic professional color-enhancing conditioners, you will have the ability to prolong the inevitable.
• Using deep-conditioning treatments specially designed for your hair type, will help prevent your color-treated hair from becoming dry and fragile.
• Any cleansing product you use must be designed for color-treated hair.
• Select a darker hue that compliments your natural skin tone and eye color. When in doubt about the best color for yourself, visit a professional hair colorist to safely make your brunette transformation.
• To be certain of the perfect hue for your skin, consider experimenting with darker and lighter tones that will enhance depth and richness.
• Placing subtle highlights around your hairline will give you (2) things.
1. It will keep the natural look we all desire.
2. As well as help brighten up your face.
• Remember changing your hair color means changing your wardrobe as well, or least adding to it. Darker hair usually works best with darker and richer fabrics.

Decisions, Decisions…
Now some of us are more brave then others. There are those who wouldn’t dare try and tackle such a transformation at home on their own, while the other brave souls will try anything, at least once.
Whether you visit a professional hair colorist or decide to walk the walk on your own, take your time with your decision and consider all the long-term ramifications of going from blonde to brunette.
Once you do get that beautiful brunette color in your hair, be sure and take very good care of your newly luscious colored locks.
Believe me, you’ll be glad you did.

Alabama Cosmetology Schools

Academy of Beauty Culture
2986 Eslava Creek Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36606-3637
Tel 334.478.6401

Academy of Hair Design
1573 Center Point Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215-5659
Tel 205.854.4811

Anniston Academy of Hair Design
702 Noble St
Anniston, AL 36201-5624
Tel 256.237.9574

Bessemer Beauty Institute
2314 9th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020-4028
Tel 205.424.5005

Cambridge College-Cosmetology
1015 E Park Ave
Enterprise, AL 36330-3972
Tel 334.347.7085

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Career Beauty College
1103 Mulberry St
Montgomery, AL 36106-1128
Tel 334.269.2500

Center Point Beauty School
2328 1st St NE
Birmingham, AL 35215-3623
Tel 205.853.0085

Duncan Academy of Cosmetology
2115 Jonathan Dr NW
Huntsville, AL 35810-3454
Tel 256.859.1572

East Lake Beauty College
6732 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212-1712
Tel 205.591.6040

Gaither & Co Beauty College
414 E Willow St
Scottsboro, AL 35768-1904
Tel 256.259.1001

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Hueytown Beauty School
117 Hueytown Plz
Hueytown, AL 35023-2234
Tel 205.491.5570

Jasper Beauty Academy
1304 1st St NW # B
Jasper, AL 35503-6876
Tel 205.221.0442

Johnson's Beauty School
916 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35801-4060
Tel 256.539.1322

Linda's School of Beauty
1810 Decatur Hwy
Fultondale, AL 35068-1700
Tel 205.841.4240

Muc-Ko Beauty College
219 N Cherokee St
Florence, AL 35630-5301
Tel 256.764.2042

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New Beginnings College of Cosmetology
509 Baltimore Ave
Albertville, AL 35950-2415
Tel 256.878.6430
www.nbccosmetology.com

New Wave Beauty Academy
7020 US Highway 431
Albertville, AL 35950-1870
Tel 256.891.0435

Pivot Point the Masters
8215 Stephanie Dr SW
Huntsville, AL 35802-3022
Tel 256.881.8587
www.pivot-point.com

Ray's University of Beauty
412 S Court St # 104
Florence, AL 35630-5645
Tel 256.764.5411

Roebuck Beauty School
9098 Parkway E
Birmingham, AL 35206-1505
Tel 205.838.1849

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Scientific Beauty Academy
3115-A Drake Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35805
Tel 256.883.6901
Fax 256.882.6650
scientificbeautyacademy@yahoo.com
www.scientificbeautyacademy.com

South Alabama Beauty College
906 N Mckenzie St
Foley, AL 36535-3547
Tel 251.943.3366

Southeastern School of Cosmetology
849 Dennison Ave. SW, Suite 101
Birmingham, AL 35211
Tel 205.323.1011
Fax 205.323.8311
www.southeasternschoolofcosmetology.com

Winonah International School
1722 28th Ave S # D
Homewood, AL 35209-1800
Tel 205.870.8761

XCell Academy - Paul Mitchell Partner School
1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 124
Birmingham, AL 35216
Tel 205.824.4442
888.820.4442
Fax 205.824.4324
info@xcellacademy.com
www.xcellacademy.com

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Virginia College at Huntsville - A Pivot Point Member School
2800A Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35802

The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville REDKEN
Huntsville, AL
Tel 256.535.9772
www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com

Academy of Beauty Culture
2986 Eslava Creek Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36606-3637
Tel 334.478.6401

Alaska Cosmetology Schools

A Head of Time Design Academy
3801 Old Seward Hwy # 8
Anchorage, AK 99503-6035
Tel 907.562.2372

The Academy of Hair Design
113 W. Northern Lights Blvd Suite M
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel 907.274.3663
Fax 907.274.3673
admissions@academyhairdesign.com
www.academyhairdesign.com

Ariel's
2727 W Diamond Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99515
Tel 907.279.4122

MetrOasis Advanced Training Center
401 W Intl Airport Rd #1C
Anchorage, AK 99518
Tel 907.276.4110
sigel@clearwire.net
www.metaphor.fu8.com

Trend Setters School of Beauty
407 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99503-2807
Tel 907.274.4247

Arizona Cosmetology Schools

Artistic Beauty Colleges
www.artisticbeautycolleges.com

Phoenix Paradise Valley
Village Fair North
12827 N. Tatum Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602.971.0150

Phoenix North Central
402 E. Greenway Parkway
Suite 21 & 28
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602.863.2101

Phoenix
10820 N. 43rd Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
623.937.2749

Flagstaff
1790 E. Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928.774.7146

Prescott
410 W. Goodwin St.
Prescott, AZ 86303
928.778.5064

Chandler
2978 N. Alma School Rd. # 1-3
Chandler, AZ 85224
480.855.7901

Glendale
2727 W. Glendale Ave. #200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
602.249.1262

Tucson
3030 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
520.327.6544

Tucson North
4343 N. Oracle Rd., Suite I
Tucson, AZ 85705
520.888.3011

International Academy of Beauty
www.intlacademy.biz

International Academy #6
3350 N. Arizona Ave. Suite 4
Chandler, AZ 85224
Tel 480.820.9422
Fax 408.820.9348

International Academy #8
4812 S. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Tel 480.964.8675
Fax 408.964.5528

The Studio Academy of Beauty
610 North Alma School Road
Suite 38
Chandler, AZ 85224
480.857.1138
www.thestudioacademyofbeauty.com

Coming Attractions Beauty Academy
2153 Gordon Drive, Suite A
Kingman, AZ 86401

Earl's Academy of Beauty
www.earlsacademy.com

East Valley
2111 S. Alma School #21
Mesa, AZ 85210
Tel 480.897.1688
Fax 480.897.6735

1107 E. Bell Rd. #104
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Tel 602.443.0076
Fax 602.443.0087

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Regency Beauty Institute
www.regencybeauty.com

East Tucson Campus
7225 East Broadway Boulevard, Suite 170
Tucson, AZ 85710
520.204.1100
800.787.6456

Metro Center Campus
10217 N. Metro Parkway West
Phoenix, AZ 85051
602.283.1876
800.787.6456

Tolleson Campus
(Projected campus opening: April 2008)
7920 W. Thomas Road
Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85033
800.787.6456
800.787.6456

Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology
1926 Thatcher Blvd, PMB 312
Safford AZ 85546
928.348.8878

Kohler Academy
13402 North Scottsdale Rd.
Suite B160
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Tel 480.222.9540
Fax 480.222.9541
info@kohleracademy.com
www.kohleracademy.com

Arizona Academy of Beauty Inc
5631 East Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85712
520.885.4120

Arizona Academy of Beauty North Inc
4066 North Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
520.888.0170

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Canyon De Chelly School of Cosmetology
Chinle High School Road Bld 2 Rm 64
Po Box 587
Chinle, AZ 86503
928.674.9567

Carsten AVEDA Institute
3345 South Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
480.491.0449
AZinfo@carsteninstitute.com
www.carsteninstitute.com

CCIC of Cosmetology
11001 N 99th Ave Suite 105
Peoria, AZ 85345
623.876.9600

Charles of Italy Beauty College
1987 Mc Culloch Blvd #205
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
928.453.6666

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Classic Beauty College
3227 East Bell Road #253
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602.992.2282
Classicbeautycollege@yahoo.com
www.classicbeautycollege.com

DeVoe College of Beauty
750 Bartow Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636
520.458.8660

EVIT Academy of Cosmetic Arts
1601 West Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
480.461.4073

Focus On You School Of Cosmetology
1636 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602.268.6812

JJ'S Beauty College
2330 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
623.848.1144

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Maricopa Beauty College
515 West Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
Tel 623.932.4414
Fax 623.932.4472
www.maricopabeautycollege.com

Modern Techniques Beauty College LLC
2060 West Acoma Blvd
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
928.854.2657

Protégé' of Arizona
1900 West Thomas
Phoenix, AZ 85015
602.764.8075

Santa Cruz Institute of Cosmetology
338 Morley Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
520.287.3661

The Hair Academy of Safford
1550 West Thatcher Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.0331
800.949.8649

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy
www.toniguyacademy.com

Scottsdale Academy
7201 E Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.945.2088

Phoenix Academy
15210 South 50th Street #150
Phoenix, AZ 85044
480.940.5300

Tucson College of Beauty
3931 North Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
520.887.8262

Turning Point Beauty College

1226 East Florence Blvd #1 Box 3
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
520.836.1476

7246 East Main St Suite 2
Mesa, AZ 85207
480.649.1476

Yuma School of Beauty
50 West Third Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
928.783.3141
www.yumaschoolofbeauty.com

Arkansas Cosmetolgy Schools

Arthur's Beauty College
www.arthursbeautycollege.com
info@arthursbeautycollege.com

2600 John Harden Drive
Jacksonville, AR 72076
501.982.8987

2710 Commerce Circle
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
870.534.0498

2320 Washington Drive
Conway, AR 72032
501.329.7770

2000 North B Street
Ft. Smith, AR 72901
479.783.3301

The Academy of Little Rock
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
814 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

The Salon Professional Academy Little Rock-REDKEN
4619 JFK Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
501.259.9774
www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com

Arkansas Cosmetolgy Schools

Arthur's Beauty College
www.arthursbeautycollege.com
info@arthursbeautycollege.com

2600 John Harden Drive
Jacksonville, AR 72076
501.982.8987

2710 Commerce Circle
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
870.534.0498

2320 Washington Drive
Conway, AR 72032
501.329.7770

2000 North B Street
Ft. Smith, AR 72901
479.783.3301

The Academy of Little Rock
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
814 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

The Salon Professional Academy Little Rock-REDKEN
4619 JFK Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
501.259.9774
www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com

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Mena Cosmetology College
1310 Highway 71 North
Mena, AR 71953

Margaret's Hair Academy
502 Tyler Road
Russellville, AR 72802

California Cosmetology Schools

Academy of San Mateo
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
159 2nd Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Tel 650.375.8033
Fax 650.375.8511
www.academyofsanmateo.com
schoolinfo@academyofsanmateo.com

MTI College
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
5221 Madison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
Tel 916.339.1500
Fax 916.339.0314
www.mticollege.edu/cosmetology.html
jzimmerman@mticollege.edu

Safavi Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
3100 McHenry
Modesto, CA 95350
Tel 209.577.0644
Fax 209.577.0606
www.paulmitchellmodesto.com
siceinfo@paulmitchellmodesto.com

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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
1067 Folsom, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel 415.355.1734
866.734.3244
Fax 415.355.9734
www.sanfranciscoinstitute.com
robyn@sanfranciscoinstitute.com

The California Academy
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
2100 Arden Way, Suite 265
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel 916.646.3523
888.944.2276
Fax 916.646.3524
www.thecaliforniaacademy.com
admissions@thecaliforniaacademy.com

The Cosmetology School of Fresno
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
5091 North Fresno Street, Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93710
Tel 559.224.2700
Fax 559.226.2486
www.fresnopaulmitchellschool.com
tcsadmissions@sbcglobal.net

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Paul Mitchell the School - Costa Mesa
A Paul Mitchell Corporate School
1534 Adams Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel 714.546.8786
866.500.5966
Fax 714.546.8783
www.paulmitchelltheschool.com
admissions.costamesa@paulmitchelltheschool.com

Paul Mitchell the School - San Diego
A Paul Mitchell Corporate School
410 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel 619.398.1590
Fax 619.398.1591
www.paulmitchelltheschool.com
admissions.sandiego@paulmitchelltheschool.com

Paul Mitchell the School - Santa Barbara
A Paul Mitchell Corporate School
504 N. Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel 805.966.1931
Fax 805.966.1922
www.santabarbara.paulmitchelltheschool.com
admissions.santabarbara@paulmitchelltheschool.com

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Paul Mitchell the School - Sherman Oaks
A Paul Mitchell Corporate School
15301 Ventura Blvd, Suite P 2
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
310.801.9918
800.761.8006
www.paulmitchelltheschool.com
admissions.shermanoaks@paulmitchelltheschool.com

The Cao Institute of Aesthetics
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
201 East Bay State Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel 626.284.2863
866.843.2261
Fax 626.284.2764
www.thecaoinstitute.com
admissions@thecaoinstitute.com

The Cosmetology Institute
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
27536 Ynez Road, Suite E1
Temecula, CA 92591
Tel 951.694.4323
Fax 951.694.8084
www.thecosmetologyinstitute.com
schoolinfo@thecosmetologyinstitute.com

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Career Academy of Beauty
www.caofb.com
info@caofb.com

663 North Euclid Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
714.776.8400

12471 Valley View St,
Garden Grove, CA 92845-2032
714.897.3010

COBA Academy
102 North Glassell Street
Orange, CA 92866
Tel 714.633.5950
Fax 714.633.4139
www.coba.edu

Cynthia's Beauty Academy
A member of the Marinello family of schools
4210 E. Gage Ave.
Bell, CA 90201
323.560.2207
www.marinello.com

Marinello Schools of Beauty
www.marinello.com

200 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
818.954.8894

1600 S. Azusa Ave., Ste. 244,
City of Industry, CA 91748
626.965.2532

2700 Colorado Blvd., #266, Eagle Rock Plaza,
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.6226

19022 Brookhurst St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714.962.8831

240 S. Market St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
310.674.8100

23635 El Toro Rd., Ste. K,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949.586.4900

2418 Lomita Blvd., Ste. B,
Lomita, CA 90717
310.325.3005

1241 S. Soto St., Suite 101,
Los Angeles, CA 90023
323.980.9253

6111 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.938.2005

24741 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
951.247.2047

6219 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
818.980.1300

940 N. Mountain Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764
909.984.5884

8527 Alondra Blvd., STE. 129
Paramount, CA 90723
562.531.1800

18442 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
818.881.2521

721 W. 2nd St. Suite E
San Bernardino, CA 92410
909.884.8747

7550 Miramar Rd. Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92126
858.547.9260

955 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408.247.2200

118 Plaza Dr.
West Covina, CA 91790
626.962.1021

6538 Greenleaf Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
562.698.0068

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology
www.milaninstitute.edu
888.207.9460

915 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

731 W Shaw Ave
Clovis, CA 93612

934 Missouri Street
Fairfield, CA 94533

45-691 Monroe Street, Suite 2
Indio, CA 92201

Milan Institute of Cosmetology
3328 South Fairway
Visalia, CA 93277

Milan Institute
3356 South Fairway
Visalia, CA 93277

Elite Progressive School of Cosmetology
www.eliteacademies.com

1849 Willow Pass Rd. 4th Floor
Concord, CA. 94520
925.685.1885

5522 Garfield Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95841
916.338.1885

445 W. Weber Ave. Suite 223
Stockton, CA 95203
209.948.1000

Robinson's Cosmetology
4330 Clayton Road
Suite J
Concord, CA 94521
925.602.1040
www.robinsonscosmetology.com

Je Boutique College of Beauty
1073 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
619.442.3407

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International School of Beauty
www.internationalschoolofbeauty.com

72-261 Highway 111 Suite 121-B
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.674.1624

81695 Hwy 11 Suite 1
Indio, CA 92201
760.775.6600

Lancaster Beauty School
44646 N. 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661.948.1672
www.lancasterbeautyschool.com

Western Beauty Institute
www.wbi.edu
info@wbi.edu

2733 W. Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
Tel 661.718.8410
Fax 661.718.8470

8700 Van Nuys Blvd.
Panorama City, CA 91402
Tel 818.894.9550
Fax 818.894.9551

North Adrians Beauty College
124 Floyd Ave.
Modesto CA 95350
209.562.2040

Bay Vista College of Beauty
1520 Plaza Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
619.474.6607

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Poway Academy of Hair Design
13266 Poway Road
Poway CA 92064
858.748.1490

James Albert School of Cosmetology
www.jamesalbertschool.com
949.642.0606

281 East 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2289 West Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92804

Miss Marty's School of Beauty
1087 Mission St
San Francisco CA 94103
415.227.4240
www.missmartys.com

Lu Ross Academy
470 E. Thompson Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001
Tel 805.643.5690
Fax 805.643.7716
www.lurossacademy.com
info@lurossacademy.com

International Academy of Cosmetology
www.internationalacademyofcosmetology.com
angie@internationalacademyofcosmetology.com

100 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.229.9110

4085 Tweedy Boulevard
South Gate, CA 90280
323.249.0270

Colorado Cosmetology Schools

Artistic Beauty Colleges
www.artisticbeautycolleges.com

AURORA
16800 Mississippi Ave.
Aurora, CO 80017
303.745.6300

WESTMINSTER
3049 W. 74th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80030
303.428.5100

LAKEWOOD
441 Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80214
303.238.7501

ARVADA
6520 Wadsworth Blvd., #209
Arvada, CO 80003
303.455.0100

THORNTON
3811 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80233
303.451.5808

LITTLETON
Bowles Ave. Marketplace Shopping Center
8996 W. Bowles Ave. Ste E
Littleton, CO 80123
303.904.4400

Regency Beauty Institute
www.regencybeauty.com

Ft. Collins Campus
(Projected campus opening: March 2008)
2236 E. Harmony Road
Ft. Collins, CO 80528
800.787.6456

Lakewood Campus
Fairfield Commons Center
98 Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80226
720.214.0871
800.787.6456

Westminster Campus
Brookhill Towne Center
6755 West 88th Avenue, Unit A
Westminster, CO 80031
720.214.1750
800.787.6456

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy
www.toniguyacademy.com

Colorado Springs Academy
332 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
719.390.9898

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International Beauty Academy
5707 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719.597.1413

Aveda Institute - Denver
700 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.567.7500
info@avedadenver.com
www.avedadenver.com

Englewood Beauty College
3200 S Acoma St
Englewood, CO 80110-2414
303.761.1206
www.englewoodbeautycollege.com

Antoine du Chez Hairdressing Academy
870 South Colorado Boulevard
Suite B
Glendale, CO 80206
Tel 303.733.9798
Fax 303.744.6397
www.antoineduchezacademy.com

The Academy of Beauty Culture
2938 North Avenue - Unit B
Grand Junction, CO 81504
970.245.5570

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Littleton Academy of Hair Design
5624 South Prince Street
Littleton, CO 80120
303.347.8540
877.347.8540
info@littletonacademy.com
www.littletonacademy.com

Longs Peak Academy
700 Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80501
303.776.8110
inquiries@longspeakacademy.com
www.longspeakacademy.com

New Dimensions Beauty Academy
19563 East Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
303.840.6424
www.aperfecttouchpermanentmakeup.com

Xenon International Academy
A Pivot Point Member School
2231 South Peoria
Aurora, CO 80014
Tel 303.752.1560
800.323.6258
Fax 303.752.0218
www.xenonintl.com

Cheeks International Academy
2925 South College Avenue # 9
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970.226.1416
888.285.1444
800.339.3100
info@cheeksusa.com
www.cheeksusa.com

Conneticut Cosmetology Schools

North Haven Academy
A Paul Mitchell Partner School
97 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
Tel 203.985.0222
Fax 203.985.0327
www.northhavenacademy.com
info@northhavenacademy.com

Paul Mitchell the School - Danbury
A Paul Mitchell Corporate School
109 South St
Danbury, CT 06810
Tel 203.740.0443
Fax 203.790.7382
www.paulmitchelltheschool.com/pmts/
admissions.danbury@paulmitchelltheschool.com

Brio Academy of Cosmetology
www.brioacademy.com

Brio East Hartford
(Formerly CT Inst. of Hair Design)
1000 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Tel 860.528.7178
Fax 860.528.8652

Brio Meriden
1231 E. Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
Tel 203.237.6683

Brio Fairfield
675 Kings Hwy
Fairfield, CT 06825
Tel 203.331.0852
Fax 203.331.1529

Brio New Haven
514 Orchard Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203.787.1264

Brio Willimantic
(Formerly Willimantic Institute of Hair)
1320 Main St. # 23
Willimantic, CT 06226
860.423.6339

Brio Niantic
(Formerly The Albert School)
63 Pennsylvania Ave
Niantic, CT 06357
Tel 860.739.2466
Fax 860.739.4294

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The European Academy of Cosmetology & Hairdressing
1575 Boston Post Road
Building C
Guilford, CT 06437
Tel 203.458.3334
Fax 203.458.7999
www.teachbeauty.com

Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology
99 South Main Marketplace
Newtown, CT 06470
203.426.1138
riccissalon@aol.com
www.riccisacademy.com

Oxford Academy of Hair Design
225 West Street
Seymour, CT 06483
203.888.9075
www.oxfordhairacademy.com

Susan & Susan School of Cosmetology
88 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488
203.264.0861
www.susanandsusansalon.com

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Total Look Academy
3482 Post Road
Southport, CT 06890
Tel 203.255.4886
Fax 203.255.5004
academy@totallooksalons.com
www.totallooksalons.com

Academy Di Capelli
950 Yale Avenue #20
Wallingford, CT 06492
203.294.9496
success@academydicapelli.com
www.academydicapelli.com

The American Academy of Cosmetology
109 South Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Tel 203.744.0900
Fax 203.790.7382