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Winter Blast, Ice and Sleet Hit Oklahoma Hard!

Winter is here, again.

Due to bad weather and lots of ice, & poor road conditions, the Academy will be closed Thursday, February 22nd.

We are sorry for the inconvenience, but safety for our clients and students is important.

We will be back soon.  Please watch for more announcements.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Have a Blessed Day.

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Beauty Business Motivation Students

Why is Education Important to the Beauty Industry?

 

Look around you and you will see people everywhere in all walks of life doing things.  Some do things well, some do okay, some do horrible and  others are Outstanding!   WHY IS THIS?

 

Education is KEY to Everything!

With the advent of YouTube and online information, there is no doubt an information overload.  Information is wonderful, however, misinformation can be VERY DANGEROUS.  You can get a very false sense of what is important, what is time sensitive, and what is real.  Just because someone has a Million Likes doesn’t mean they are a master of their craft.  It simply means they are entertaining.  With the trend on entertaining I have seen so many YouTube entertainers doing so many crazy and dangerous things it is scary.

 

In the Beauty Industry we deal with live people.  We touch people.  People who know they want to look good, but don’t know how. 

 

It is our job to ask, analyze and access the situation, and to make a professional determination of if the service is a good idea, and if it is achievable.  We have to be honest. We must have integrity.   We want to see our clients again, and again.  We want to help them to achieve their goals.  We know our work will speak for itself, good or bad.  We are not YouTubers laughing and joking about the clients problems, a client’s problem is our problem and we want to help them attain their goals.

So how do we come to understand the needs and wants of our clients?  How do we determine what products to use?  How do we figure out the mode of application, timing and technique?  We go back to the  Basics of Cosmetology 101!  There are no short cuts!  There is no magic formula you can use on every single client!  Each client is different.  Each client is an individual.  Even identical twins can have very seperate lives, with seperate needs and cannot be serviced the same while in the stylist’s chair.  EDUCATION IS KEY!

 

Did you know that in Basic Cosmetology students learn about basic health and nutrition, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, infection control, histology of the hair, aromatherapy, reflexology, communication, chemistry, electricity, design principles, color artistry, nail structure and growth, nail and skin disorders and diseases, they also learn about the history of the craft, wig and hairpieces, braiding, hairstyling, haircoloring, haircutting and the mathematics of haircutting, hair removal, facials, facial makeup, they go on to learn about nails including natural and artificial nail care, tips and wraps, freeforms, acrylics, hard and soft gels, and then they finish with salon and business training, state board licensure and employment?

In the field of Cosmetology, things change very quickly.  Products and tools are constantly being upgraded and modified and it is very important for even the seasoned profession to attend seminars and workshops to further their education on products, chemistry and advances in tools.  It’s an ever changing World, The Beauty Industry, and if you don’t keep up ….You will be left behind.

I have been in this wonderful profession since 1982, and I still love it! I surround myself with fellow educators who have the same passion I have for the Beauty Industry.

Penny Miller & Rachael Free
CHI Educators

I’m still amazed when I see a new artist present their take on an old procedure.  I go to many different trainings each year.  I love seeing all the new fun colors and styles.

I learn something new everyday, because I choose to.  I could sit and do nothing, but how boring would that be.  If you enjoy your craft, and seek education, and strive to be your best you will be a success in this business.  You control your destiny!

Soar like an Eagle, don’t travel with a bunch of turkeys.

 

 

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

We would love to take this opportunity to Thank All of our Guests for their continued patronage for the last 15 years, and Wish Each and Everyone of them a Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

 

 

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Beauty Tips Fashion Hair How to Videos Nails Skincare

Winter Weather and Beauty Tips

Burrrrr…..It’s Really Cold Outside!

Wow, it’s really cold here in P.V. today.  I guess winter has arrived.  How would you like some tips on Winterizing you hair, skin and nails?

We are a full service CHI Partner School, so we offer a wide range of services such as scalp treatments, nail treatments and facials. In the following video you will see one of the basic procedures for a spa conditioning services using CHI Tea Tree Products. We also carry the new CHI Rose Hip Oil Products as well as many others.

 

Deep moisturize for hair is most important when the winds are blowing and the heat is on in our homes and businesses.  To properly deep condition it is very important to cleanse the hair first to prep the hair and remove any residue from previous hair products such as waxes, gels and hairsprays.  After cleansing, rinse and towel dry hair to remove any excess water, then add a deep moisturizer such as Aquage healing conditioner, comb through, bag and leave on for 1-3 minutes, rinse, towel dry and proceed with your styling techniques.

Ok, so Now for the Nails.  Are your nails dry, cracking, or peeling?  Are your hands parched from the Winter winds, and the indoor heat?  The best thing for this type of problem is a spa manicure.  We start by cleansing the hands with a sugar scrub, follow with a hand massage with a deep moisturizing lotion and then dip in a warm mixture of skin conditioning oils and paraffin, your hands are then wrapped in mitts and allowed to deep treat the skin of your hands and the nail plates to soothe your winter woe’s.  Once the conditioning is complete we finish the manicure with cuticle care, nail care, and then we apply the polish of your choice.  Your hands will feel wonderful and your nails will look great! We now offer the full line of Cuccio Nail Colors – Check out these beautiful shades!

mani hands

Skin care at it’s finest.  The European Facial.

Does you skin need an extra boost?  Winter is tough on our faces, and we all know we need to put our best face forward.  facial machine

The European Facial can be a combination of many different types of treatments using a multi-function machine to help with deep exfoliation, steaming, deep pore cleansing, micro-dermabrasion, vacuuming the skin, massage and even galvanic and light therapy such as  u.v. treatments to help the skin heal from the harsh effects of the weather.

 

What about at home skincare?  It is always important to cleanse and moisturize your skin daily, especially when the weather is so harsh.  facial home

Just like the hair it is very important to cleanse the skin first, then immediately apply your moisturizer. This will seal in the moisture and help to better hydrate your skin.  Scrubs are great to do at home about once a week, but if you overstimulate the skin too often you could possibly increase the chance of an acne flare up is you are acne prone.