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Financial Aid Offered at Academy of Hair Design

October 12, 2015

After deciding that you want to go to cosmetology school, the first few questions that come to mind are “Which school should I attend?” and “How much is this going to cost me?” You’re not alone in wondering the latter! According to a survey, 70% of beauty school students were either “somewhat concerned” or “very…

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AOHD hosts Kris Sorbie color class

September 22, 2015

A sneak peek at the Kris Sorbie class, hosted at Academy of Hair Design. Never stop learning!

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Ribbon Cutting And Grand Opening Event

September 2, 2015

We’re so thrilled to have had our ribbon cutting and official grand opening on July 14, 2015! We had specials all week long and even had complimentary samples of our favorite products. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way and to all the students and teachers who make Ron King Academy…

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Student Spotlight – Joy Barry

July 7, 2015

One of our crossover students, Joy Barry, recently graduated from Ron King Academy! We’re always beaming with pride whenever one of our students gets to take everything they learned at Ron King Academy and put it into action in the real world. In just the first three weeks in the crossover program, Joy was able…

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Student Spotlight – Ben Morales

May 14, 2015

Since we love to share features on our students, we want to introduce you to Ben Morales, a student who just graduated from the Ron King Academy barber crossover program! He said that he originally decided to go to school because he loves making people feel beautiful inside and out and because he wanted to…

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Teacher Spotlight – Mr. Leonard

May 1, 2015

For our second Teacher Spotlight (check out our first one here), we want to introduce you to Mr. Leonard! He is a pro when it comes to barbering and he’s a fantastic resource to all of the students who come through our barber school. Before joining the team at Ron King Academy, he was the…

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known on my First Day of Cosmetology School

March 17, 2015

Imagine this: It’s your first day at cosmetology school. You’re nervous, you’re excited and you’re suddenly wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into. Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay! The first day of anything can be scary. First day at a new job, first day as a parent, and yes, even the first…

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Teacher Spotlight – Michelle Trzaskalski

March 6, 2015

This week, we want to feature one of our fabulous teachers, Michelle Trzaskalski. She’s an amazing teacher with an expertise in coloring and barbering! Do you want to learn how to take black hair to a pastel pink? She’s the one who can confidently tell you about the process from start to finish to achieve the…

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Student Spotlight – Paul Schmidt

February 23, 2015

This week, we’re excited to turn our spotlight on Paul Schmidt, another promising student at Ron King Academy. Focusing on our Barber Crossover classes, Paul comes to us with a passion for finding his own personal style. Before deciding to become a barber, Paul was actually a barista, so we know he’ll make several friends…

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Student Spotlight – Sarah Statham

January 8, 2015

We are happy to continue our Student Spotlight series and introduce you to Sarah Statham! An Austin native, Sarah is one of the capital’s top stylists and a co-owner of Method.Hair Salon. With over 18 years of experience, she is the perfect example of a local professional taking advantage of our Barber Crossover program. Sarah…

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