Category: Cosmetology

Wedding and prom season is just around the corner. Whichever formal event you’ll attend this year, do it in style. An updo shows off your gorgeous gown and keeps you carefree all night long. A low updo pulled back at the nape of the neck, called a chignon, is in this season. Here are the…

Brandy Edwards is one of our star staff members at Salon Success Academy. She has a passion for hair and makeup and especially for her students! In addition to being the Fontana campus director, Brandy spends lots of time on the salon floor offering her expertise to students just starting out. She says that helping…

Do you want to have a successful career in the beauty industry? It all starts with choosing the right school and making the most of your time there. Here are 6 secrets to help you succeed in beauty school: 1.  Model the professional you want to become. It’s never too early to get serious about…

Quality cosmetic brushes can be expensive, so you’ll want to protect your investment by taking really good care of them. It only takes a few minutes a week to ensure clean, soft cosmetic brushes that will last a long time. Your brushes can collect makeup, dirt, debris, dead skin cells, bacteria, and oils. All these…

Are you wondering if you’ll be able to enroll in beauty school and still handle all the other parts of your busy life? Our students do it all the time. Myquita Black successfully completed her cosmetology training at Salon Success Academy while raising her five-year-old daughter. Now, she’s ready to live her passion: HAIR!  

Whether you’re visiting exotic islands or snowy mountains, you’ll want to include a few essentials in your cosmetic bag. The trick is to pack just what you need, and exclude the extras. Here are 6 must-haves for your travel cosmetic bag: 1.       Mascara Mascara makes your lashes look darker, longer and thicker and helps your…

If you want a long and successful career in the beauty industry, you need to start building relationships with your clients right now. Satisfied customers can become loyal clients who tell their family, friends, and coworkers all about you! They’ll be happy and as your client base grows and grows, so will you. Here are…

If you want to do hair and makeup professionally, there will probably come a point in time when you’ll have to show off your best beauty skills in front of the camera. It might be the video portion of your portfolio. Or maybe you’ll wind up working on a photo shoot, TV show, or movie….

Long, luscious lashes are always in style! However, there’s a popular new trend sweeping lashes across the country. Eyelash extensions seem to be the new way everyone is lengthening and thickening their lashes these days. During the service, a licensed professional applies synthetic lashes one-by-one for a beautiful, natural look that lasts much longer than…

When you’re ready to begin your cosmetology career, the best evidence you’ll have to show off your skills and talents will be your cosmetology portfolio. Is yours ready for success? Check out our How to Create your Cosmetology Portfolio Infographic to find out now! Save