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Mar13

ScissorBoy featured in online magaz...

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ScissorBoy.com – your favorite website for online cosmetology education was recently featured in an online magazine – Beauty Link. The magazine provided a review of the site done by the Cosmetology Educators of America (CEA) Committee Members.

Click here to read the review

The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) and the Cosmetology Educators of America (CEA) are dedicated to developing cosmetology, beauty and wellness as a career of choice through the professional education of beauty students, beauty educators and beauty school owners/administrators throughout the world.

The cosmetology industry is an interesting industry to work in. To produce better professionals and provide quality online cosmetology education, ScissorBoy had partnered with The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) a few months ago.

ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology program releases a new episode every Monday, featuring top stylists in salons all over the world showcasing their best and latest techniques. Each episode is available for viewing directly from AACS/CEA website – www.beautyschools.org

Here is what CEA committee members had to say about the site:

Kim McIntosh, Xenon International Academy
One strength I noticed is that students would be able to print out the transcript from the video. A transcript that students can refer back to is a valuable tool for them

Debra LeGrand, LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology
I am a practiciing hairdresser as well as school owner. I tuned in to ScissorBoy and there were three videos, so I watched two, and I really liked them. One was Paulo Candido and the other was ‘Healthy Posture for Stylists’ given by Aaron Parnell. He gave exercise techniques for tired and hurting hands, arms, backs and necks. I tried them as I watched and was amazed at how my neck felt.

Kim Schottler, Great Clips
Some individuals in my office watched the Halo section video. They think it’s a very cool website to get some quick information for an experienced stylist.

Watch some of the best stylists in action by subscribing to ScissorBoy’s FREE cosmetology program at www.ScissorBoy.com

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Mar5

Shear Genius Season 3 loses its you...

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Bravo’s creative hair-styling competition series Shear Genius saw the elimination of another stylist in Episode 5. Amy Michleb from Toronto, Canada was eased off as she could not impress the judges during the elimination challenge.

Amy is a young and dynamic stylist who is actively involved in the hair industry. She was the youngest stylist on Shear Genius season 3 which has gone international for the first time. Her elimination means that the competition is over for the youngest competitor.

The elimination challenge on Episode 5 of Shear Genius 3 was that the women will be styled in 1940’s hairstyles of finger waves and pin curls. The guest judge was Robert Vetica, a Hollywood hairstylist.

The stylists were given a challenge in which their models had husbands who were all currently serving in the military overseas. Their hair had to be given a 1940s style so that the women looked beautiful when they filmed messages to their men.

Amy, April and Janine found themselves among the bottom three as judges gave their verdict. Amy struggled because her hairstyle was turning 1930’s depression era. The judges came down on Amy, telling her that it wasn’t a style, it was a set, and that led to her elimination from Shear Genius season 3.

Amy’s husband – Woody Michleb, an award winning stylist himself was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology program. In that episode, he demonstrated new hairstyling trends for Fall/Winter 2009.

After Amy’s elimination from Shear Genius 3, there are seven stylists who will now compete for the ultimate prize of $100,000 and prove they are the best of the bunch.

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Jan17

Featured Stylist – Diana Schm...

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Diana Schmidtke is a well known personality in the hair industry. She is the woman who keeps Hollywood’s leading men like George Clooney, Viggo Mortensen, Matt Damon and Taylor Lautner looking their best.

Diana is a freelance stylist who specializes in men’s grooming, style and hair care. She is currently based in Los Angeles and has styled clients on film sets and photo shoots, and her work has been featured in Esquire, Men’s Journal, Vogue, GQ, New York Times, W Magazine, and InStyle.

Diana has been a Men’s Hair Stylist for over 10 years and was featured on ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology show. She provided extremely valuable freelancing tips for stylists. In that episode she stressed on the importance of having a portfolio and how to get clients while working as a freelance stylist. You can check out Diana’s portfolio here

With a client list comprising who’s who of Hollywood stars, Diana Schmidtke is often approached for her insider knowledge and the ultimate question “How did you make it?” She answers the question by saying – “If I can do it, so can you!”

To help professional stylists, she has authored a book – SHORTCUTS – To a successful career as a Hairstylist or Make-up artist in the fashion and entertainment industries. It’s an amazing book for all stylists at all levels providing valuable insights into this amazing and lucrative career. The book is currently on Sale for limited time and can be ordered by visiting – www.shortcutsthebook.com

Diana is often featured on television shows guiding on various aspects of skin care for men. Recently she was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show. She presented “6 Steps to a Great Shave” in which she gave her expert advice on the right way to shave, how to prevent ingrown hairs, proper eyebrow maintenance and more!

Diana has lent her support to various endeavors in the hair & beauty industry. She also offers targeted courses to empower others so that the beauty industry can grow and prosper as it has for so many years.

Diana Schmidtke can be contacted at her website – www.dianaschmidtke.com

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Dec18

Hairstylists who injure their clien...

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Can a hairstylist ever injure his clients? The answer may be affirmative if we believe a recent news report from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The report states that many hairdressers have a “careless attitude” towards safety of their clients, which I believe is due to lack of proper cosmetology education.

APIL has expressed concern that too many hairdressers are going into business without appropriate preparation as a result of lax regulation. The negligence of safety norms and non-compliance of standards laid down by the Hairdressing Council is causing many customers to be exposed to the risk of suffering a life-changing personal injury.

A spokeswoman from the body said: “Anyone can pick up a pair of scissors and call themselves a hairdresser, with or without training and qualifications.”

Every salon must guarantee safety for their clients by adopting safety measures and following standard practices. Sometimes, it becomes difficult to handle unstable employees but I feel this is where the need of proper cosmetology education is required.

Cosmetology education is very important for stylists as it prepares them to become better cosmetologists than merely becoming a barber or a colorist. These programs ensure overall development of an individual and make them competent in the hair industry. If a stylist finds it boring to attend personal lectures, he can opt for online cosmetology education programs. All you need is an internet connection and you can take courses any time you choose.

ScissorBoy’s Cutting Edge Hair Show is a popular online cosmetology education program. It not only provides training in hair-cutting and coloring, but also trains in salon management, sales techniques, communication skills, product and service marketing, etc. One of their episodes highlights the issue of salon safety for customers. Check it out below:

APIL have termed the current state of affairs as “absolutely shocking”, stressing on the fact that allergic reactions to dyes and other compounds can lead to “severe pain, scarring, depression and anxiety. However, after going through the above video, you must have realized the dos and the don’ts while dealing with the safety of your clients.

If you are a stylist or a cosmetology student, you should definitely subscribe to ScissorBoy’s FREE online cosmetology education program. By regularly watching the online episodes, you will learn more in 10 minutes than you can learn in 10 days by reading books!

Subscribe to the Cutting Edge Hair Show here – www.scissorboy.com

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Nov12

ScissorBoy & American Associat...

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If you are still in school but still don’t know what you want to do when you graduate or are looking for a career change, the hair care industry should interest you. It is currently a multi-billion dollar industry that holds a promising future for you as a cosmetologist.

To produce better professionals and provide quality online cosmetology education, ScissorBoy has recently partnered with The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS).

AACS is “America’s Voice in Hair, Skin, and Nail Education”

AACS was founded in 1924 and is dedicated to developing cosmetology, beauty and wellness as a career of choice through the professional education of beauty students, beauty educators and beauty school owners/administrators throughout the world.

A national non-profit association, AACS specializes in updating their members with information about new teaching methods, current industry events, and Washington DC updates. They organize a series of seminars, conferences and conventions throughout the year to help cosmetology school owners, instructors and students.

ScissorBoy is renowned for producing the Cutting Edge Hair Show, which is an Online TV and video education series designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students. As part of the show, a new episode is released every Monday and features top stylists in salons all over the world showcasing their best and latest techniques.

The ScissorBoy Show is intended to give inspiration, motivation and advice to stylists that are hungry for more. The goal of each episode is to provide 10 minutes of high quality, easy to understand, step by step education and video instructions to stylists. ScissorBoy provides new content every week that covers all topics related to the hair industry.

AACS fosters a unique culture wherein the members act as a family, often helping each other with addressing problems facing beauty education. ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology education videos will provide quality educational content to the members of AACS. Primarily consisting of cosmetology students, this association will help in grooming better cosmetologists thereby creating value and recognition for the industry.

To know more about The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), visit their website at www.beautyschools.org

If you wish to undertake an online cosmetology education program, visit www.scissorboy.com

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