Last month we had the opportunity to get to know Alice Madeja, a local Great Clips franchise owner here in Illinois. When she recently stopped by Hair Pros, she couldn’t stop raving about our recent graduate, Marayah Perez, so we wanted more information from Alice on what makes graduates like her so impressive! Alice was…

Our success as a school lives and dies on our alumni, so this month we wanted to feature an alumni who has made Hair Professional Career College proud! Chad White graduated from Hair Pros more than 25 years ago and has an impressive legacy of experience behind him. We wanted to share his inspiring story…

Recently, we reached out to a number of local salons to ask them what they think of our graduates they’ve hired. Frank Zito at Ten Friends Blow Dry & Style House had nothing but amazing things to say about our alumni, and we wanted to feature his business and remarks on our blog! About Ten…

As beauty mavens, we love seeing what’s new and upcoming in the industry. These bloggers are who we follow to get the latest and greatest. They are our #beautyinspo. Without further ado and in no particular order, we present to you our favorite bloggers in the area! Shannon O’Brien Shannon makes being a mom, fashionista,…

Fall is on its way once again! Is your makeup routine ready? Our fall makeup trends from 2017 were a blast to play with, so for 2018 we want to make sure we’re just as up-to-date on all the latest trends. Many classic looks from last year will return with a twist, and we have…

For many years the beauty industry has been targeted mostly at women, and for good reason! Women make up the largest consumer demographic for cosmetic products across the world, but interest in cosmetics among men has been on the rise. Men are not only more welcome to use makeup now more than ever, they also…

Summer 2018 is dwindling down, but it’s never too late to make memories! There are so many awesome events happening in the Chicago area this August. With music festivals, amazing food, shows, conventions, and conferences, there’s something for everyone in every price range. If you’re looking for some fun things to do to close out…

While scrolling through your social media, do you notice videos of hair, makeup, and nail art tutorials? Do you find yourself looking at different makeup techniques and wanting to try them yourself? Are you trying to find out how to become a beauty blogger? Yes, you can be the one posting that type of content!…

One of the most exciting parts of each new class that starts at Hair Pros is when we give out makeup kits to our students! We’ve partnered with Makeup Designory (MUD) to provide a modern makeup education that comes with large and robust makeup kit as well. These kits are very popular with our students,…

Are you interested in a beauty education but are too busy to go back to school full time? Well we have a part-time solution for you. We’re excited to announce our newest class schedule… three days a week! Classes are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only. That means you get a four-day weekend! Can…