Birthday parties fit for a princess Jun 11, 2007
By Autumn Phelps Florida Today. Gannett News Service. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* Local cosmetics magnate reveals rags-to-riches life story Jun 7, 2007
Her network of beauty schools and spas across Taiwan and China, based on products she has developed through self-study of biochemistry and skin care needs, provide education and employment for thousands of women ... So she set about studying everything she could, having materials translated from English and Japanese, traveling to beauty schools in the US, Britain and Japan to learn all she could about skin care. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Woes with air conditioning units usually preventable Jun 5, 2007
Hicks also stopped by the De Voe Beauty School on Thursday ... Although the De Voe Beauty School building seemed to be cooled, Martha Sprenkle, director of De Voe, said the air conditioning hadn t been working since last week and the students thought it was getting too hot inside. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Quick Travel Guide to Kabul Jun 1, 2007
It's owned by American Debbie Rodriguez, who also runs the Beauty School of Kabul. The school provides Afghan women with the trade of hair dressing. (Suite101.com)
World of Wonders touts reality trio May 23, 2007
The second, "Beauty School Dropout," focuses on the actor Jim J. Bullock ("Too Close for Comfort") as he charts a second career as the would-be owner of a hair salon. Bullock will let cameras follow him as he matriculates in beauty school and applies for a license to manage a beauty shop. (Variety)
The Class of 2007 is cordially invited to... THE REAL WORLD May 23, 2007
7 graduates marked "other" and listed alternative career aspirations, including beauty school, working at a garage and working with kids. 14 graduates have no idea what they are going to do after high school. (Lebanon Enterprise, KY)
Kisses and disses May 22, 2007
KISSES to Empire Beauty School at the Shaw's plaza, Portsmouth Fire Department, and Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Last Thursday you saved my life. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Telemundo Talks Up Mun2 May 19, 2007
Debuting in the second quarter of 2008 will be Beauty Es Cool, a weekly 30-minute beauty school drama, followed in the third quarter by The mun2 Hook Up, a weekly 30-minute show in which young Latinos live a day in the shoes of their heroes and experience their dream jobs. You win if you re locally relevant, said Morales. (Multichannel News)
Kellie Pickler: Dating, her family and the tour May 17, 2007
Pickler is a beauty school drop out and then tried nursing. I even tried paralegal for crying out loud. (FOX 11, AZ)
Telemundo to Offer Four Cross-Platform Opportunities May 17, 2007
During the second quarter of 2008, nun2 will add a 30-minute reality show, Beauty ES Cool, which takes a look inside a beauty school. And in third quarter, the cable network will premiere The mun2 Hook Up, a half-hour reality show where young contestants will able to be able to spend time with top executives in various professions to learn about careers in those professions. (MediaWeek.com)
Kellie Pickler getting used to life in Nashville May 16, 2007
But the beauty school drop out says she's enjoying the experience. Pickler has released her own album and is touring with Brad Paisley. (FOX Carolina, SC)
City School Board: Politics rears head despite major issues May 7, 2007
Education: Graduate, West Scranton High School, 1980; Empire Beauty School, 1982. Family: Husband, Thomas; daughters, Jennifer and Katrina; sons, Thomas Jr. and Brandon. (Scranton Times, PA)
Regis reports Q3 earnings down 71% Apr 26, 2007
said Tuesday earnings for the third quarter were down 71 percent, due to a recent merger of its chain of beauty schools. The Edina-based hair care company reported net income of $5. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
American For Beauty Apr 22, 2007
In "Kabul Beauty School," Rodriguez explains how she persuaded beauty industry executives to donate thousands of boxes of product - perm solution, shampoo, hand mirrors and mousse - to jump-start a salon business for women in Afghanistan ... Kabul Beauty School Deborah Rodriguez 3 STARSRandom House 24. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Regis merges beauty schools into Empire Education Apr 20, 2007
parent of the Empire beauty schools, and Minneapolis-based Regis Corp. (NYSE: RGS) said are they are forming a new privately held company with 88 cosmetology schools in 18 states. Upon completion of the transaction, Regis will own a 49 percent minority interest in Empire Education Group. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
INSIDE BUSINESS Apr 19, 2007
The Advanced Beauty School of Cosmetology will open today at 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites 5-7. Inside Business is prepared by the Las Vegas Business Press. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
READERS WRITE Apr 17, 2007
No one knows that better than Deborah Rodriguez, author of "Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil." However, those things were not in her power to provide. An opportunity to allow some Afghan women to earn money to support their families was. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Saturday Talk Apr 14, 2007
The interview with Deborah Rodriguez, author of "Kabul Beauty School: An American Women Goes Behind the Veil" ("Author believes 'God put me on this earth' to operate a beauty school in Afghanistan," Living, April 10) may give readers a false impression of life for Afghan women ... While I am sure that a "Kabul Beauty School" is a welcome addition to Afghanistan's capital city, I would suggest a far better gift to Kabul would be a public school, clean water, medical care or food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Back in business for herself Apr 12, 2007
The stylist remembers advertising after having completed beauty school at Empire and when she opened her first salon, the Hair Cuttage, in 1990. She stood with flyers in hand, waiting for the traffic signal at Spring and Calvary to turn red so she could leaflet prospective customers in their cars. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'Kabul Beauty School' cuts through cultures Apr 12, 2007
Kabul Beauty School' cuts through cultures - USATODAY.com ... Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the VeilBy Deborah RodriguezRandom House, 275 pp ... Kabul Beauty School' cuts through cultures. (USA Today -- Life)
'Bookmobile' drives home African life Apr 12, 2007
Like Kabul Beauty School, Bookmobile is also the story of an American woman who finds new meaning in her own life while helping others. EXCERPT. (USA Today -- Life)
Mom runs trendy salon in Kabul Apr 12, 2007
Her story is told in "Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil," a book co-written with Kristin Ohlson and published by Random House this month ... The beauty school is an anomaly ... The book is filled with many personal stories, including that of one woman who came to the beauty school to learn Rodriguez's trade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Author believes purpose is to operate Afghan beauty school Apr 10, 2007
These are real women who have suffered' Author believes 'God put me on this earth' to operate a beauty school in Afghanistan ... Defying all logic and advice, Rodriguez ultimately returned to open the Kabul Beauty School, perhaps the first modern beauty academy and training salon in Afghanistan ... Rodriguez's memoir, "Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil" (Random House, $24. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Living A Dream He Loves Apr 6, 2007
He's been in business in Shawnee for 45 years, as a partner in two beauty schools, and has worked for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for the last several years, currently as director of job pride. But what he's best known for these days is the purchase of the historic building on the southeast corner of Broadway and Washington in downtown Tecumseh. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Expect the unexpected at whimsical new portrait exhibit Mar 18, 2007
Chris of Chris Roberts Salon appears in a line of beauty school mannequins. Dog groomers Jackie and Melissa Smith pose in a vintage convertible with two fluffy poodles. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The new Bridge Street Salon has it all Mar 14, 2007
Spaeth has been a stylist for years and teaches at the Hastings Beauty School several times a year. "I've been teaching in Hastings for about two years now," Spaeth said. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
Prom night doesn't have to cost big bucks Mar 5, 2007
Another option is to schedule an appointment at a beauty school, where you can find talented stylists who offer lower prices because they're still students and are basically practicing on you. Be sure to take a picture that shows how you want your 'do done. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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Cathy s Hair Gallery and Posh Hair and Nail Studio, both of Lewisburg, and the Empire Beauty School in Shamokin Dam all sent stylists to cut hair at no charge. At any one time up to six girls could be having their locks snipped. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Youth Achievement Center hosts new program Feb 28, 2007
Our main focus is to get the idea of college in their heads whether it s a beauty school, vocational school or a four-year college, Thomas said. Currently the program is looking for a part-time paid tutor for Leavenworth. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Small business: Salon spotlights ethnic hair care needs Feb 23, 2007
She also was an instructor with Empire Beauty School. Keels has a background in marketing and advertising, and has worked with natural ethnic hair and braids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Beauty school moves ahead Feb 21, 2007
With tears of joy, Gwen Braimoh cut the ribbon to her beauty school's new headquarters with giant shears Tuesday ... Motioning toward the building that she said is the only black-owned beauty school in Nevada, Braimoh said, "This means through hard work and perseverance, you can make it happen. That's what I tell my students." ... Byroneasha Clark, a 20-year-old student at the beauty school, said that when she enrolled, she wanted to be trained to do nails only, but she wound up deciding to... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Hong Kong out to lure Beadman Feb 19, 2007
Trainer Lee Freedman said rival Beauty School had a weight advantage considering she was given 59kg after winning a Listed event while his two-year-old, a maiden, had 55 ... As yet, Freedman hasn't been sighted on the Mitchell Highway after Beauty School finished eighth to Gamble Me ... Beauty School pulled up "lame behind", according to stewards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Miss Andretti can break Lee's duck and a few hearts Feb 16, 2007
" At Rosehill, Hayes intends starting Beauty School in the Konica Minolta Handicap with leading apprentice Joshua Parr's two-kilogram claim reducing the last-start Caulfield winner's weight to 57kg. Hayes has engaged last season's premiership-winning apprentice Tim Clark to ride Rockbank which runs in the Bride To Be Handicap. "They both had a jump-out at Randwick last Friday and Beauty School had the better of the other one," Hayes said. "Rockbank is green and will get better with racing and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Beauty School Lockout Feb 15, 2007
Build Your Own Newscast. When students showed up for their cosmetology classes Wednesday morning, they found the doors locked and the school closed. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Gabrielle Union Interview, Daddys Little Girls Feb 15, 2007
I mean, there are things I like; I like nice things but I'm not like: 'it's got to be seven karats"... MoviesOnline: You ever find yourself going against who you are as a person to play the role? GU: No, it was kind of an extension, like a hyper-version of myself, a bit of a campier version of myself because Tyler wrote it (with) my own voice and personality in mind. And there are certain things that I am anal about, one of them being drivers-- part of that is from what I want to say to some... (MoviesOnline)
Don't restrict daughters Feb 13, 2007
Maybe I should just tell my daughter that she should go to beauty school instead of West Point. Maybe she shouldn't be allowed to take up a space that a man should have. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Lots of love for ‘Locks of Love' Feb 13, 2007
About 30 beauty school students and professional hairstylists from Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and surrounding cities donated their time Monday to provide 10 haircuts and collect hair for Locks of Love at the Cut-A-Thon, organizers said. Donors must provide at least 10 inches of hair to be eligible to give to the Locks of Love program. (Santa Maria Times)
Around the towns Feb 11, 2007
When Bonnie Galle attended beauty school, she realized she didn t like using chemicals and so decided to become a barber. I ve been barbering for over five years, said Ms. Galle, who lives in Forty Fort in the winter and at Lake Carey in the summer. (Scranton Times, PA)
Rizzieri: On the cutting edge Feb 7, 2007
In 1924, his grandfather started Maison de Paris, a beauty school in Camden that Rizzieri would later graduate from. And in the 1960s, his father opened a salon in Runnemede called the House of Capri. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Lockridge firm fills Super Bowl order Feb 3, 2007
Frisbie said capes for hair salons, beauty schools and pet groomers are designed and manufactured by the company in Lockridge. The material is cut at the shop, then seamstresses sew the capes at home before returning them for snaps to be added and screen printing to be done. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Wayne's Style Salon under new ownership after 40 years Feb 3, 2007
Since he had no other plans after high school, he decided to give beauty school a shot. It turned out to be the perfect fit. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lockridge company's product at Super Bowl Feb 1, 2007
Frisbie said capes for hair salons, beauty schools and pet groomers are designed and manufactured by the company are made right in Lockridge. The material is cut at the shop, then seamstresses sew the capes at home before returning them for snaps to be added and screen printing to be done. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Houston investors buy Concorde Center Jan 30, 2007
Dollar General is the main tenant of the center, which also includes Amazonia Aquariums, Hyde Park Barber, Today's Style, Vogue Beauty School, Glass Doctor, Airport Family Practice and Eric's Billiards, among others. David Simmonds and Matt Epple in the Austin office of represented the seller in the deal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Hiatt-Vanwerven Jan 29, 2007
The bride graduated from Prosser High School and Bellingham Beauty School. She works as a cosmetologist in Seattle. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Hayes heading for Blue Diamond double deja vu Jan 27, 2007
Few at Caulfield yesterday could argue that anything will be different in this year's Blue Diamond after the wins of Cecconi and Beauty School. Although Beauty School ran the 1000-metre journey of the fillies' division in 57 ... Beauty School firmed from $34 to $11. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Honolulu beauty academy owner nurtures her 'baby' Jan 25, 2007
And that's her goal for her 2-year-old beauty school, , a ... Rossiter's beauty school, one of only a handful in the state, has experienced some growth, but she would like to double her enrollment from the current 60 students. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Styling after 40 years Jan 23, 2007
When I went to beauty school, I learned to do everything. Finger waves, rollers, curling irons, she says. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Bert, Binky team up to help the needy Jan 20, 2007
I don't know,' they say, 'go to beauty school. Do you know how many beauticians there are in this town. (Nogales International, AZ)
Boston on the Cheap Jan 15, 2007
Call ahead to book your $10 basic facial or $25 to $45 foil at one of several area BLAINE BEAUTY SCHOOL locations (Boston, Framingham, and Malden schools for hair and some skin-care services, and Hyannis, Lowell, and Waltham for additional services including manicures, waxing, and full-body skin treatments) ... Blaine Beauty Schools, 30 West Street, Boston, 617-266-2661; other area locations listed at www. (Boston Globe)
Berniece Swallow Jan 13, 2007
Berniece graduated from beauty school in Des Moines then ran her own beauty shop in Van Meter for a number of years. In February 1951, she married W.J. Swallow. (Dallas County News, IA)
more » Jan 9, 2007
Beauty School: Some pupils failed to show appreciation and respect Pupils fail dress code By Mike Russell MORE than 40 pupils were sent home from a new multi-million Sheffield school because their uniforms didn't show "appreciation and respect" for the beautiful building. Rules on uniforms were strictly enforced on an induction day for senior Y10 and 11 students at the newly opened 22 million Meadowhead School. (Sheffield Today, UK)
The Retirement of 2006 Jan 7, 2007
She began hairstyling in 1940 after she graduated from Frederick s Beauty School. After that, it was a 26-year stint as owner of the Vogue Beauty Shop, above the old Faurot Opera House. (Lima News, OH)
New hair salon opens in Milan Jan 5, 2007
Rabadi graduated from the Hyde Park Beauty School in 2002 and has been working at Supercuts whenever she could to gain experience. In the next year, another graduate of the Hyde Park Beauty School will join her in the salon ... Georgien, 14, is looking forward to attending beauty school through the Dutchess County BOCES program when she enters high school next year. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
For-profit schools getbig share of state money Jan 1, 2007
It's perfectly legal under Florida law for taxpayer-funded student financial aid to flow to such for-profit companies as luxury spa owner Steiner Leisure, the Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine and the Cape Coral Beauty School. But as for-profit colleges and universities build enrollment with attractive job-oriented classes, alternative schedules for working adults, and intense marketing, they're also attracting more federal and state tuition grants through programs that in some cases... (The Palm Beach Post)