Milady awards Educator of the Year at the
14th Annual CEA Convention

Milady and the Cosmetology Educators of America (CEA) have named Ms. Laura Wallman as the Nicholas F. Cimaglia Educator of the Year at the 14th Annual CEA Convention in Orlando, FL. Laura is the Cosmetology Director at PJ’s College of Cosmetology in Plainfield, Indiana.

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The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) needs your help! NIC is conducting a national role delineation study that will serve as the basis for important changes in the content of future nail technology and manicuring licensing examinations. By completing a brief survey you will be making a significant contribution to the future of the Nail Technology industry! AND— you could be rewarded financially for your time! Four $75 CASH PRIZES will be awarded to randomly selected participants!
Please click here to take the survey.
All surveys must be completed by 10/20/2008

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Find Harmony between your Front Desk and Technicians
By Beth Edwards

Attention salon and spa owners—Does the friction between your front desk staff and technicians seem endless? Is your business becoming a war zone with your staff divided in half? Find out how to create unity in your business.

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Hiring the Ideal Educator
By Letha Barnes

Successful schools recognize that the curriculum is a key component of its success. The curriculum is comprised of two major elements: content and delivery. The school can invest in state-of-the-art educational materials, textbooks, and technology but none will be effective if the school’s educators are not able to delivery and facilitate the content in a student-centered, energetic, and exciting environment. Therefore the school is faced with the ongoing challenge of hiring, developing and retaining quality educators. The loss of instructors can be crippling to schools that have spent considerable effort and expense to train them and then have to replace them and begin again.

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Top Ten Reasons You Can’t Be Without Liability Coverage
by Katie Armitage

The right insurance will help you to be prepared for the unexpected. Gain peace of mind and find out why you can’t be without it!

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Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified, Fifth Edition
By John Halal

Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified, Fifth Edition is the most current, comprehensive and straightforward textbook of its kind. This new edition thoroughly explains the theory and application of the essential concepts of hair chemistry that are simply not covered in other texts. Material unique to this text boldly presents the concept, importance and relevance of pH in cosmetics.

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Spotlight on PJ’S College

PJ’s College of Cosmetology has just begun their Business Fundamentals training. All of their eight campuses are extremely excited about the program. The administrators spoke about the excitement of the students. They picked a group of students to start the program, and have most of the other students asking how they too, can get into the class. Several of the instructors talked about how easy the material was to teach from – everything they needed was right there.

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Where will Milady be next?

Check out the 2008 Milady's calendar for a complete list of Conferences, Milady's Career Institute Events, and Training Seminars.

Beyond Jack-o-Lanterns and Pie!

Did you know Pumpkin-based skin care products can harvest your skin!

Ask your esthetician about pumpkin peels, masks, and moisturizers.
Pumpkin is naturally enriched with antioxidants that fight free radical damage associated with pre-mature aging. Pumpkin is also high in protein which is the skin’s building block. Additionally, pumpkin is a source of essential fatty acids, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, Vitamins A, B, C, E and Folate.

Pumpkin skincare products and treatments are notorious for a wonderful aroma. It is a perfect touch to your fall facial.