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Why did I Choose Beauty School?

Why Did I Choose Beauty School?

Because I Love People.

I Love the expression I see on a person’s face when I finish their style, turn them to the mirror and see their eye’s glow in a way we haven’t seen in years.  The look you get when you help someone’s day get just a little better.  You don’t have to move mountains to make someones day better.  Sometimes just the little things.  The subtle changes.  A little caring.  What we feel is minor, others see as MAJOR.  What a great thing to do……Make someones day better!

THIS IS WHAT WE DO IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY!

Penny Miller – Owner and Educator of P.M.C.A. Let me help you with your Beauty Education.

Why Should YOU Choose Beauty School?

There are so many reasons to choose the beauty industry as a rewarding career!

You may have a job already so you probably know what it’s like to work and get paid. But what will it be like to have a career and work at it year after year? Will you come home after a hard day and complain to anyone who will listen? That’s not what anyone wants out of life. Think positive. Come up with some words you’d like to connect with your profession. Now look at the words associated with beauty professionals. See whether your words match these.

  • Beauty. Sure, that’s obvious, but being around beautiful things like nature and art really can enhance your life and make it easy to get up in the morning!
  • Happiness. Not too long ago a poll asked people of different professions to rate their general happiness. Guess what landed among the top? Hairdressers! Walk into any salon, and you’ll see a lot of smiling people.
  • Creativity. Having the chance to express themselves creatively is one of the top reasons people give for making beauty their life’s work. You get to work with your hands and come up with new ideas all the time. Every face becomes a fresh canvas for the make-up artist every head of hair a sculpting project for the hair designer.
  • People. Unlike some of the other arts-writing, painting-in hair styling and makeup application you don’t spend your creative time alone. In fact, beauty is about as opposite of a solitary career as you’ll find. And, of course, when you work on people’s hair and make-up you hear more of their secrets than you want to know!
  • Reward/Fulfillment. Ask hairstylists what they enjoy most about their day-to-day work, and you’re likely to get one response more than any other: it’s an absolute delight to make people feel great about themselves. Taking a client who’s looking, well, not her best, and seeing her face when she stares at the mirror after you’ve finished working your magic is incredibly gratifying! And unlike a lot of efforts that you work on a long time before you see the “fruits of your labor,” in beauty the gratification comes immediately.
  • Passion. That’s a word you’ll hear a lot from people who work in this field. They feel passionate about beauty, and they so appreciate that they can make a living from their passion.
  • Flexibility. You manage your own schedule. This is another thing professionals love about this business. People get their hair done on weekends, at night, early before work-whatever hours you want to work, there are clients who need you. It’s common for people to work part-time some years and full-time other years, depending on life’s twists and turns.
  • Personal Growth. Fashion trends change continually, and new techniques are routinely developed to create the new looks. To stay on top of everything, beauty professionals go to classes, read magazines, watch DVDs-anything that keeps them up on the latest/newest/hottest. When you’re learning, you feel connected and healthy. One hairdresser said, “When you’re green, you’re growing; when you’re ripe, you rot!”
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  • Opportunity. Once you’re a licensed cosmetologist  you have an open door to a world of opportunities. You can become a salon manager or owner, teach at a cosmetology school, work for a company to help formulate products, demonstrate products and techniques at trade shows (it’s called “platform work”), develop new looks called “trend releases” for product lines, create styles for magazine or newspaper photo shoots, work on the sets of movies and TV, or even branch off into fields connected to beauty and salons such as public relations/advertising, beauty magazine writing, retail merchandising and display, product sales and distribution and interior design. If you want to stay hands-on “behind the chair,” you can specialize-do mostly hair cuts, hair color, facials, nails or make-up, for example-or you can do it all.
  • Job Security. For decades now, there’s been a shortage of skilled, licensed salon professionals, so the industry has had virtually a 0% unemployment rate. It’s likely that you’ll never have to worry about being able to find a job, and even salons that are fully staffed are interested to talk to eager-to-learn young people coming into the field.
  • Financial Security. The average income for cosmetologist is about $32,000 per year, according to the American Association of Cosmetology Schools, with some sources estimating that figure at closer to $50,000. Many busy beauty professionals who work full-time earn more than that-into the high five figures and beyond. Not everyone does, and it may not happen right away, but if you do good work, have the people skills to get clients trying higher-end services like hair color and waxing, periodically raise your prices and continually market yourself to spread the word, you will make an excellent living as a beauty professional.
  • Giving & Caring. In addition to being “givers” when it comes to treating clients well, cosmetologists are known for their good deeds and community service. Salons routinely hold fundraising cut-a-thons, participate in charity walks as a team and volunteer to do the hair backstage for fashion shows that benefit all sorts of charities-children’s needs, cancer, AIDS, victims of hurricanes and other disasters, hunger and pretty much any cause that’s out there. It’s a charitable industry filled with generous people.
  • Fun. A lot of salon owners make sure the environment stays light and upbeat. They hold sales contests with prizes, decorate for holidays throughout the year, hold photo shoots and laugh a lot.
  • Teamwork. The day of the competitive, catty hairstylist is over! Today’s salons are all about building a team of professionals who help each other and play to everyone’s strengths. Older stylists help and mentor new people, and the whole staff pitches in if someone needs to take time away for illness or other personal crisis. A well-run salon becomes a second family-in a good way!
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Blow Drying Beauty Tips & Tricks

This article is the introduction to proper Blow Drying with Tips & Tricks.   This can be used as a reference and not to be a replacement of you own professional stylist.  By following these steps in sequence and you should have excellent results.

Have you ever blow dried you hair and ended up with a frizzy, hot mess? 

Let’s start at the beginning , and do the prep the proper way!

The Shampoo- The First Thing.

  1. The first thing is to start with a good shampoo, such as CHI Infra.  Dampen the hair with warm water, apply a nickle to quarter size dollop of shampoo to your hands, work through the hair.  Follow by massaging the scalp, to increase circulation, and feed the hair shaft, lather  & then rinse well.  Repeat if needed. Proceed to the next step….

STOP! Before proceeding, you must remove excessive water!

2.  Remove excessive water by towel blotting before apply conditioner. Why?  What is the Reason?  If too much moisture is left in hair it will dilute the conditioner! Therefore, your conditioner will be inactive.  The next step is conditioning.

Conditioning is a must.

3.  Conditioning  is important to smooth down and seal the cuticle. Use the proper blend for you hair type.  Apply first to the mid-shaft and ends, and then what is left over apply near the scalp.  The ends of the hair has been around longer and therefore need more conditioning. Conditioning is a must! Use only a small amount, usually around a dime to nickle size, work through and leave on for 3 – 5 minutes.  It take this long for the cuticle of the hair shaft to close down, resulting in those silky locks. Rinse, Rinse, Rinse using a warm water, making sure to remove all product. Left over product will result in the effect of dull, heavy, hair that will easily attract dust, dirt and other pollutants.

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Product Selection.

4.  Proper product selection will help you achieve desired effect.   Apply selected styling products, comb through the hair gently. When blow drying the hair, it is important to be gentle.  Use a brush that is designed for blow drying such as an anti-static vent brush, and finish with a boar bristle or thermal brush for fine tuning the style.


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Smooth the Cuticle

5. Finally – Section the hair. Sectioning  into easy to manage partings, with your dryer on medium heat and medium air flow. Start at the scalp area and work down the shaft towards the ends of the hair, do not rough up the cuticle.  Smooth the hair into the direction and the shape you prefer it to go. Remember to be gentle, and when you get your hair into the shape you like then cool the heat down to “Set” the style.

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The Finish

5.  Follow with you curling iron, flat iron or other thermal tools if needed. In addition remember to use a thermal product to protect your hair from the excessive heat that these new tools generate.

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I would like to emphasize that hair is made of fiber, and fiber is delicate.  You must be gentle to be effective and select the proper blend of styling products for your hair type. The right shampoo, conditioner, styling products, and tools will make your styling much easier. In conclusion, by being more effective, and less aggressive on the hair, you will achieve beautiful results.  Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.

My Favorite Styling Products and Why.

What are my favorite products?  Starting with CHI Infra Shampoo, because it is gentle enough to use every day and you must start with clean hair! pH balanced to help cleanse your hair without over-stripping it and removing your beautiful hair color.

Infra Treatment Conditioner by CHI,  has vital nutrients, lipids and silk to sooth and condition the hair without weighing it down. Again, I cannot stress enough the importance of a great hair conditioner.

Silk Infusion Serum, smooths and de-tangles with added protein to strengthen the hair fiber.

Before you curl or straighten you must use my favorite – Quick Curl Thermal Spray, it starches the hair slightly, resulting in better curl retention.

Finally a soft/medium hold product such as Aquage defining gel.

These are just a few of the wonderful products we have at Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy.  We can help you in selecting the proper blend of products just for your hair styling needs. It’s always important to custom blend for your own specific needs.  This is the reason I’m here, to help you with your hair and beauty issues.

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October Specials – 2013

Fall is Here!

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Are you ready for a New Look for the New Season?

Beautiful, deep, rich browns, soft golden blondes, or vibrant reds.

The colors of fall are here.  Enjoy it and embrace deeper, richer tones.

Hair color is one of the fastest and easiest ways to change your look from Drab to Fab!

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You may be asking yourself….”So many colors….how do I choose? ”  No worries we are here to help!

Come in for a FREE CONSULTATION and we will help you with a NEW LOOK FOR FALL!

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And just when you think it couldn’t get any better….

Check this out.  Schedule an appointment for October for Hair color and receive a Free Makeup Lesson with your appointment to help you get a brand new look! Wow!  No need to question yourself any longer.

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Book your appointment today!  Give us a call at 405-238-3426 and mention seeing this special to receive your FREE MAKEUP LESSON!

You Will Love Your New LOOK!

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Baby CHI is Here!

CHI Products has a new line special for your new Special Addition.  CHI BABY!

BABY CHI includes three new products… a baby shampoo, body wash, & bubble bath, with silk and lavender.  Tear Free, paraben Free, and Sulfate Free.

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Baby CHI Calming Lotion, with silk, milk and aloe.  Paraben Free.  Nourishes baby’s sensitive skin with natural and organic ingredients, with just a hint of lavender.

Baby CHI soothing Silk Oil….paraben free., made with argan oil and other natural and organic ingredients to keep your baby’s skin as soft as the day they were born.

As with all CHI products, Baby CHI is made in the USA.

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Welcome to Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy!

Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy is an upscale Beauty college that offers the finest training in cosmetology available for students who are serious about career advancement.

Becoming a cosmetologist can lead to a lucrative career and going to cosmetology school is the first step in the process. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expected growth in the cosmetology industry will likely surpass many other professions. Cosmetologists are required to become licensed to work in the United States and each state has a board that sets the standards necessary to obtain licensure. We are located in Oklahoma and therefore we work closely with the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology to make sure our students are educated in policies and procedures pertaining to Oklahoma Law.

Courses offered in cosmetology school include basic sanitation and hygiene, hair care, nails, waxing, facials and customer service. At Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy we provide kits for our students that include tools they will need for their course. Students are given classroom basics for the first one hundred and fifty hours of their coursework, and then go out onto the floor to perform services for clients, each day they start with Theory Class, and then they start working with clients and mannequins to perfect their services. They are not paid, but can accept tips during their practical service hours, and they gain experience in all aspects of the course they have chosen.
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Information from the U.S. Dept. of Labor

Cosmetology Career Opportunities …

The following definitions and growth statements originated with the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair. They may advise clients on how to care for their hair, straighten hair or give it a permanent wave, or lighten or darken hair color. Additionally, cosmetologists may train to give manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial treatments; provide makeup analysis; and clean and style wigs and hairpieces.

Estheticians exclusively provide skin care and treatment. Manicurists and pedicurists, called nail technicians, work exclusively on nails and provide manicures, pedicures, coloring, and nail extensions to clients.

In addition to their work with clients, cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians are expected to maintain clean work areas and sanitize all work implements. They may make appointments and keep records of hair color and permanent wave formulas used by their regular clients. A growing number actively sell hair products and other cosmetic supplies. Those who operate their own salons have managerial duties that include hiring, supervising, and firing workers, as well as keeping business and inventory records, ordering supplies, and arranging for advertising.Overall employment of cosmetologists, estheticians and nail technicians is projected to grow equally as fast as the average for all occupations through 2012, because of increasing population, incomes, and demand for personal appearance services. In addition to those arising from job growth, numerous job openings will arise from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave the labor force for other reasons. As a result, job opportunities generally should be good.

Our Educators attend special on site training with several professional companies, and hair shows to help stay on top of the latest trends and newly released and reformulated products, then they bring this information back to the academy to share with the students.


Hands on education is always the best in Cosmetology Training.                            

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Hot Product

Quick Curl….

What can we say about this product?  We use it on almost every client that walks in the door!

Quick Curl  is a wonderful styling aid used to protect the hair from any heat appliance, blow dryer, hood dryer, curling iron, flat iron, hot rollers, & even pin curls for those “new retro looks”.  It gives you added styling control with a little extra “starch” to help hold the look in place until it fully cools.  This helps ensure that the style stays longer, stronger and better.  You can add extra volume to the hair by spraying it at the base or “root area” of the hair before you blow dry or you can get simple end curls and flips by just adding it to the hair ends.   It is an all purpose styling tool that works on all types of hair!   WE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE QUICK CURL!

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Quick Curl Special : 8 oz. Regular price $ 8.96  Now only 5.96!  Limited time only!

16 oz. Regular price $ 14.96 Now only 10.96 ! Hurry Limited Supply!

Quick Curl – Thermal Protect Spray will help you to style your hair with ease, while protecting your hair from heat of your thermal irons, blow dryers and hot rollers.  Use while blow styling for added volume and lift, or prior to flat iron, curling iron or rollers for added strength and protection.