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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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November 21, 2017

Welcome TIGI to Xenon Academy in Nebraska

Blog, Hair, Xenon, Xenon Grand Island, Xenon Omaha

At Xenon Academy we are dedicated to helping our students reach their dreams and achieve their career goals. That devotion goes beyond the emotional support and the cutting system that we have developed. It delves deeper into our rich history and passion, into the products that we use, and the systems that we teach. Because…

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October 18, 2017

What is a Lash Lift?

Blog, Xenon, Xenon Grand Island, Xenon Omaha

Lash lifts are now available at Xenon Academy’s Student Spa*, but what are they and what does that mean for you? Lash lifts are fairly new, so if you don’t know what this amazing technique is, you are not alone! Invented by a Swiss permanent-makeup artists by the name of Sandra Viglino in 2016, this…

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October 12, 2017

Xenon. The Man Who Founded Our School.

Blog, Xenon

What is a Xenon? ”Zee-none”, “Zen-yn”… how do you say that? Who is Xenon? These are all questions we get quite frequently. It’s no wonder, it has been several years since Xenon’s revolutionary work graced the runways, magazine covers, and stages of the world. In fact, doing a google search will get you answers that…

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5 Tips to Help Build up Your Clientele

Blog, Career Tips

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…

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July 20, 2017

Happy 30th Anniversary to Xenon Academy!

Blog, Events, Xenon

  30 years ago the owners of the Peel’s Salon Services partnered with acclaimed stylist: Xenon. Born Peter Michael Franelli, Xenon had a passion for beauty, and it was a passion he was destined to share. Coming from a 75 year commitment to offering quality salon products and equipment, the Peel family was proud to…

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May 23, 2017

The Cosmetologist’s Guide to Interviewing Well

Blog, Career Tips

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…

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March 10, 2017

Spring 2017: Pastel Hair with an Unexpected Hue

Blog, Trends

Over the past few years, quite a few hair trends have come and gone, rotating with the seasons and rising and falling with the tide of social media. One thing, however, has stayed pretty consistent since it first emerged a little over three years ago: Pastel hair. We have seen it in oil slicks, in…

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February 27, 2017

5 Ways to Get Spring Curls

Blog, Hair, Tips

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…

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