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This June, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of our first class at Hair Professionals Career College. Now, we’re looking back at the beginnings of Hair Pros and how much we have grown since 1979. The Beginnings Before opening Hair Pros, Wanda Zachary was working as a stylist in a salon. She found herself spending…

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If you enjoyed your time at esthetics school, coming back to become an esthetics instructor may be the right path for you! Learn more about scholarships available, how to become an esthetics instructor and who is a good fit for this path.

1. That I’d be a “thera-stylist” Once you get on the floor and start taking clients in the salon, you’ll learn an awful lot about people that you don’t necessarily want or need to know. They’re in your chair for at least an hour with nothing else to do but talk. Plus, people feel comfortable…

When the summer heat and humidity set in, salons are filled with the echoes of the same request: Women are looking to tame their frizz, waves, curls to get the image of perfectly straight and smooth hair. People shun their naturally luscious and dense locks in favor of straight and shiny. Now people with curls…

Read this blog post for some great box braid hairstyle inspiration!

At Hair Professionals Career College, we want our students to learn with fantastic products, which is why we’re excited to announce that we are going to be partnering with Davines to bring their products to the school! Davines (pronounced “DA-vi-ness”) is a brand known for sustainability and natural beautification, so we couldn’t be more thrilled…

Teaching cosmetology or esthetics at a beauty school can be an exciting opportunity, but what do cosmetology or esthetics instructors actually do? Their day to day responsibilities can be broken down into a few main categories: Plan lessons Teach in the classroom Keep records Responsibilities may vary from position to position, but in most cases…

Many of the best cosmetologists and beauty professionals of the world begin their journey in beauty school. At some point during your career, you can also take the opportunity to return to a cosmetology to give back and make a difference by becoming an instructor! Teaching cosmetology, esthetics, or another beauty trade is a great…

Stressing out over what to buy for the beauty expert in your life? We’ve got you covered! The holidays can be a manic time for people looking for the perfect present, but it doesn’t have to be. Buying gifts for the beauty mavens in your life isn’t all about buying the perfect hair, skin, or…