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July 3, 2018

The Ultimate FAFSA® and Financial Aid Blog. Beauty School Addition!

Enrollment, Financial Aid, Xenon

Are you ready to begin your beauty school journey? There are many different steps in your journey toward becoming a beauty industry professional. It’s more than just applying and graduating. There are months of hard work and practice that will need to take place. Before any of that can begin, however, you will need to…

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June 21, 2018

How Do You Work in a Medical Spa?

Uncategorized

The esthetics industry is expanding faster than any other beauty based industry in the United States. That may seem like a bold statement to make, but it has been an exciting time in the esthetics industry with a 10% annual growth of both spas and spa visits over the last ten years. All of that…

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May 31, 2018

Living the Barbering Life

Barbering, Blog, Career Tips

The well-groomed man getting his straight razor shaves – complete with rich lather and a sharp, new haircut – is a testament to the need for well-trained and experienced barbers. If you think they only do cuts all day, though, you might be surprised to hear what barbers are up to. While there is a…

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May 9, 2018

Can You Identify These Male Celebs by Their Hair? Take Our Quiz to Find Out!

Hair, Quiz, Trends

If you consider yourself a celebrity buff, boy, do we have the quiz for you! See if you can name these male stars without seeing their faces. Identify these dudes by their hairstyles in our celebrity hairstyle quiz! How Did You Do? Did you ace this test? You can take it again and even challenge…

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April 23, 2018

The History of Barbering. A Short Journey.

Barbering

Becoming a barber hasn’t always required a cosmetology school education–in fact, the career wasn’t always even focused on haircare! Take a journey through the history of barbering in this blog post.

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April 18, 2018

Barber Battle Riot! Explore the World of Competition, Trophies, and Hair.

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How much do you know about barber battles? These competitions have been around for a while, but lately they have become even more mainstream thanks to shows like Cedric’s Barber Battle. These competitions aren’t just for television, however, they have graced the stages of beauty events and local schools. Featuring some of the biggest competitors,…

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February 23, 2018

Men’s 2018 Hair Trends

Blog, Hair, Trends

Hair trends are constantly changing. With so many new looks, it might be a challenge to decide which one you want to wear in 2018. Guys, we know there is a lot to consider when it comes to a new cut: texture, fullness, hair length, thickness, and even whether or not you have facial hair….

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February 16, 2018

Omaha Fashion Week & Xenon Academy

Events

At Xenon Academy, we believe that our industry is driven by the passion of all the talented people that have chosen to make beauty their career, or even just their hobby! From photographers, to artists, to designers, and beyond, the world of fashion and beauty is teeming with some of the most creative and innovative…

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January 15, 2018

What Should Your Hair Specialty Be? Take Our Quiz.

Blog, Career Tips, Hair, Quiz

If you were to pursue a career in hair, what would you focus on? The world of beauty is full of niche areas and specialized skills. Not sure if you’re more of a color person than a hairstyler? Take our quiz to find out. Are you interested in taking the next step toward pursuing your…

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December 11, 2017

Can We Guess Your Zodiac Sign? Take Our Quiz!

Blog, Quiz

Does your zodiac sign perfectly describe you, or is yours totally off? Using questions about your hair habits, we bet we can guess your zodiac sign. Just try us! Did we get your sign right? Make sure to let us know in the comments below! Looking to refresh your hair routine? Check out our student…

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