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Building up your clientele before graduating beauty school is one of the most important steps toward a successful career. In fact, many current cosmetologist and estheticians say that building their client base before graduating was a make or break for them. This is one of the reasons that we, Xenon Academy, include a business education…

Do Cosmetology Schools Require a GED or High School Diploma? The answer depends on where you live. This is a question that we get a lot from both our Nebraska and Colorado locations, and the requirements for attending cosmetology schools are different in every state. The majority of states, including both Colorado and Nebraska, require…

“We believe it’s our responsibility to evolve hair and beauty education, challenging the status quo.” – Pivot Point® International When it comes to beauty school curriculums the options are varied, with systems that range from the wild and crazy to the trendy and bizarre. But of all these options there are a few staples that…

A good cosmetologist should know what is happening in the beauty industry. They should know what styles and trends are in, what good practices are, and they definitely should know what not to do. At Xenon Academy, we do our best to make sure our students learn everything they need to know to be successful…

Going in for your first job interview after graduating can be a daunting task. There is so much emphasis put on good interviewing skills that we tend to overthink it a lot of the time. Keeping your nerves under control is one of the many important parts of nailing any interview. Luckily for you, we…

If you are looking to start a career in cosmetology or even thinking about becoming a barber or esthetician, then we have the ultimate resume-building guide. Read more on how to begin writing a stellar resume that can show off those skills you learned in beauty school!

We are now officially just a few weeks from the biggest dance of your high school experience. The Prom No other dance is going to play such a huge part in your life as this event does. If you need proof of this just look at the hundreds of movies in which the prom has…

Curls are going to be all the rage this Spring! From natural textures to wand created waves, you’ll want to know how to put some spring in your locks. Here are 5 ways to get curly, girly! 1. Thick-Barrel Wand Curls A post shared by CosmoProf Beauty (@cosmoprofbeauty) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:00pm PST…

Makeup is a wonderful, magical, all-knowing product. We all know that we worship makeup, it’s okay, you don’t have to deny it. Have you ever thought about how makeup came about and how it continues to evolve over time? When you think about it, makeup is really a weird concept. “Hey, let’s take this black…

One of this year’s hottest men’s hair trends has been the pompadour. A pompadour is a style that consists of short sides and a longer, poofed top (think Elvis). They can be styled in all different ways, making them perfect for almost any man (or woman!) with any face shape. Unfortunately, like any other trend,…