#Excellence

Thinking Of Becoming A Traveling Stylist? Here’s What You Need To Know

May 1, 2019

If you’re thinking about becoming a hairstylist but are having second thoughts about spending all day in a salon, here’s some good news—it’s possible to combine your love of traveling with your craft. Choosing to run a mobile hairdressing business gives you more freedom and flexibility. This is extremely important if you aspire to become…

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Why Do I Need a License?

April 16, 2019

Why do cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and manicurists need to be licensed to do their jobs? Beyond the obvious reason-the law-there are many reasons behind the implementation of these laws. With a few states considering doing away with this requirement, being aware of the logic behind the laws is more important than ever. Let’s break down…

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Personality Traits of Successful Stylists

April 5, 2019

Contributing writer, Kylee Davis, examines the personality traits needed to be successful in the beauty and barbering industry. Hairdressers came in fifth in a survey of the most (and least) trustworthy professions, in a recent survey by Veracity Index. The only professions that topped them were doctors, teachers, judges, and scientists – pretty good company to…

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5 Questions to Ask at Your Tour

April 1, 2019

The first step to getting started with us is to come in for a tour. You get to walk around the campus, meet students and educators, and get a feel for the Academy culture. Our campus recruiter will discuss your chosen program, tuition cost, scheduling, and answer any questions you may have. In all the…

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5 Skills Every Industry Professional Should Master

March 19, 2019

Join contributing writer Kylee Davis as we investigate the skills needed to be successful in this, and any industry. Introduction If you are studying to become a part of the beauty and barbering industry, chances are, you are passionate about making a real change to people’s lives. Beauty is much more than skin deep; it…

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What’s Felt : Excellence

January 25, 2019

At Academy of Hair Design, we know it’s important to identify your core values and hold them closely to every day interactions. In this series, we will be looking closely at the day to day applications of Fun, Love, Excellence and Transformation. For the second examination, we’ll be diving into excellence and striving to reach…

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Excellence & How We Show It

November 23, 2018

Professional People, Professional Industry During their education, Academy of Hair Design’s students are asked to strech and grow. We want our budding professionals to develop and surpass their self-imposed creative and academic limits. This challenging education results in alumni who are committed to being top-tier professionals. Our alumni go on to become much more than…

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Talent From Head to Boots

October 30, 2018

Everyone loves a good makeover. Whether it’s found in a classic feel-good movie, the subject of a smash hit reality show or in their friend’s living room. People are drawn to the transformation. And it makes sense, doesn’t it? It’s common knowledge that a key component to feeling good as a whole is taking pride…

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