Beauty Blog

In HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY hairstylists have many tips on how to take care of your hair. Our team have put together some basic guidelines for your daily hair maintenance routine.  Most people are not aware of how to select the correct shampoo/conditioner/hair treatment. This is mainly due to a lack of exposure to professional HAIRDRESSING/COSMETOLOGY practitioners. A lack of knowledge and understanding of hair types usually leads to incorrect choices.  A great starting point would be to...

In 2022 the Curly and Wavy look made a comeback for hair. All of a sudden these beautiful bouncy locks are seen everywhere. HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY professionals are sure that it is here to stay for 2023. Women with curly tresses always look soft and feminine. Hence the perm comes back. Not too long-ago HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY professionals were not performing perms in the salon at all. In fact, hardly any perm products were available in the marketplace. Manufacturers are back as well,...

Lips are set to be bolder than ever in 2023 – so bold that they may be ready to work alone. In SOMATOLOGY / HEALTH AND SKINCARE / BEAUTY AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY / AESTHETICS / COSMETOLOGY salons the neutral, matte lip has ruled for the past few years. Now it is all about the bright, shiny, bold lip. Satin, glossy, shiny, deep-colored lips can look amazing from day to night. Make-up Artists recommend centering the lip in your look by keeping skin clean with lightly groomed brows and lashes. When...

Contouring is a makeup technique used to enhance and define facial features. It is a method that uses shading and highlighting techniques to create the appearance of depth and dimension. It can either recede an area on the face or make it stand out. What do I need to contour? To contour, you can use a combination of concealer, foundation, bronzer, highlighter, eyeshadow, brow powder, and even highlighter to create the look. However, when contouring make sure you use the same category of...

What is sugaring? It might sound like you are in a baking class, but sugaring is a method of hair removal. It is like waxing as it removes body hair by pulling the hair from the root. In BEAUTY THERAPY / BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY / COSMETOLOGY, the name for this method comes from the paste itself, which is made of lemon, water, and sugar. The ingredients are all heated together until it reaches a candy-like consistency. Once it cools it’s applied directly to the skin. This mixture is natural and...

Braiding / Cornrows have been around for centuries, as many HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY qualified stylists will confirm. One of the most well-known styles for Afro hair is cornrows and forms an integral part of African culture throughout the continent, as well as internationally.  In HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY we are taught that Braiding / Cornrows were initially part of Tribalism in various cultures; however, it has over many years, become a fashion trend. In Ancient Egyptian culture, it was...