Salon Success Academy Raises Money For Domestic Violence Victims

January '12

Salon Success Academies raised over $1,500 for the House of Ruth, a non-profit organization that assists families victimized by domestic violence, during their annual Cut-A-Thon on Friday, January 20. In addition to raising money for a good cause, the event also helped raise awareness and educate the students about domestic violence.

“Our industry is mostly made up of women. There are so many women out there that are victims of domestic violence. We want our students to know that there is a place that they can turn,” Director of Campus Affairs Christina Belcher said.
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Student Ambassadors Raise $5,000 For Charity

December '11

This holiday season, the Salon Success Academy student ambassadors continued their tradition of helping needy families in the local community. Throughout the month of December, the ambassadors at each campus coordinated ways to raise money for the designated charity. Their efforts were so successful they raised nearly $5,000 and were able to donate to a second charity.

When the ambassadors met to decide which charity to donate to this year, Amber Byers, an ambassador from the Redlands campus, told them about the Family Services Association of Redlands, an organization that helps low-income and homeless families. Amber had used their services after giving birth to her son, Red, in 2009.
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Owner of Salon Success Named President of The Professional Beauty Federation

November '11

The owner of Salon Success Academies, Bob Gross, is the new president of the Professional Beauty Federation of California. Bob was a founding member of the organization and brings decades of experience and political advocacy with him to the position.

Founded in 2000, the Professional Beauty Federation of California (PBFC) is an association that's dedicated to raising the professionalism of the beauty industry and representing the best interests of the 450,000 beauty industry professionals in the state.
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Master Stylist George Miller Coaches, Inspires Salon Success Students

October '11

George Miller is all about professionalism, communication, and giving good hair. He's a seasoned beauty professional who spreads his insight and knowledge with Salon Success Academies students every year during a three-day professional development seminar. He has a deep respect for Salon Success Academies, and the students have a deep respect for him.

“I admire Salon Success Academies for helping our profession become more professional,” George said.
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Salon Success Academies Launches Beauty Buzz Blog

September '11

Salon Success Academies has just launched its new blog — the Beauty Buzz! This new blog will be a valuable resource for beauty school students moving forward with their new careers. You’ll find tips for marketing your services, advice from experts in the beauty industry, interviews with other Salon Success Academies graduates, and much more!

Every Wednesday, make sure to check out the Beauty Buzz for our newest blog entry. We’ve got some great ideas about topics to write about, like all the details on LA Fall Fashion Week and a checklist of essentials for your beauty kit. But in order to make sure that we’re covering all the things you want to read about, we really need to hear from you. Tell us what you want to see next on the Salon Success Academies Beauty Buzz by commenting on our blog posts. You can also make your opinion count by voting in the weekly Beauty Buzz Poll.
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Fall is Full of Fun for New Salon Success Students

August '11

Fall classes will soon be underway at Salon Success Academies! We're excited to reunite with the returning students and also welcome all of the new students in to the Salon Success family. If you still haven't signed up for fall classes, remember you have until Friday, September 2 to enroll.

Classes start on Monday, September 12. For the new Salon Success students, this day will be spent at the "Starting Smart" orientation at the Uplands Campus, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity for the new students to become acquainted with the Campus Director, staff, and student ambassadors from their campus.
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Ms. Dona named 2011 Ultimate Teacher

July '11

Salon Success Instructor Dona Tottress-Moss has had a long and fruitful career in the beauty industry. She's been an instructor for over 40 years, owned her own salon, styled hair for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, and at one time was an examiner for the Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology. Now Ms. Dona can add to her list of credentials — she's been named the 2011 Ultimate Teacher by Supercuts.

Ms. Dona was nominated for the award by a former Salon Success student, Jacquie Gonzalez, who graduated in 2008 and now works for Supercuts in Los Angeles. In her nomination letter, Jacqui said Ms. Dona was a strict teacher, who always kept her students in line. Jacqui confessed she would often get in trouble for talking on her cell phone or not adhering to the dress code.
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Salon Success Students Show Their SuperStyle Skills

June '11

Four campuses of Salon Success Academies were represented by four of its most talented students at the Southern California Supercuts SuperStyle event on May 15. An animated group of students and staff from Salon Success came to the event wearing t-shirts and waving signs to show their support for their classmates. Also at the event, Salon Success Instructor Dona Tottress-Moss was honored with the 2011 Ultimate Teacher Award.

Students from 23 schools participated in school competitions to determine who would go on to compete in the big Supercuts event. At the big event each stylist had to give their model a look from the 1970's, to go along with the Disco theme.
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Salon Success Students and Staff Inspired By Cancer Survivor

May '11

On April 30, 2011, over sixty Salon Success Academies students, staff members, family, and friends participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event at the Quakes Stadium Soccer Fields in Rancho Cucamonga. The team was able to raise over $2,000 at the event, and over $4,000 in total!

Salon Success Academies began participating in the Relay For Life last year, when then student Heather Harris approached the school about the event. Harris’ cousin was diagnosed with cancer three and a half years ago, and her family participated in the Relay to support him. Harris knew that her school was like an extended family for her, and they were more than happy to join the cause.
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Salon Success Academies Helps Fight Cancer With Jeff!

May '11

Salon Success Academies, a cosmetology school with five campuses in the Inland Empire, will be participating in the Relay For Life of Rancho Cucamonga on April 30th at the Quakes Stadium Soccer Fields. This is the second year that the school will be participating in the event and supporting a recent graduate's family.

Salon Success Academies started participating in the Relay For Life when Heather Harris, a student at the time, shared her cousin's story with her "family" at Salon Success. Harris´ cousin Jeff Millet has been battling cancer for three years now, and the Relay For Life is how her family supports him and helps fight back....
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Salon Success Graduate Dreams of Opening a Family Business

April '11

Ashley Gardea hadn't really considered a career in the beauty industry until her mother encouraged her to join the ROP program during her senior year of high school. After beginning basic cosmetology classes, Ashley realized that this was the career for her, and she enrolled in Salon Success Academies, where she more than how to cut hair — she learned about herself and what she is capable of.

Ashley discovered that the beauty industry is a fun, creative field to work in and has fond memories of the styling competitions that were held at Salon Success Academies, especially the music video competition that involved hair, makeup, and costumes. It wasn't only her own creativity that she enjoyed — she loved seeing what her classmates came up with for ideas!
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Matrix Offers Specialized Education at Salon Success Academies

March '11

The hair product company Matrix stopped by the Salon Success Academies Upland campus on February 10, 2011 to work our Student Ambassadors and expand their product knowledge. This class was part of a regular series of Matrix classes that our Ambassadors participate in every 3 months. 24 Ambassadors attended the February class, which covered cutting, coloring, and styling.

“Our ambassadors work hard on charity and school events all the time, and one of the "perks" of the program is they have the opportunity to participate in special classes like this,” explained Susan Turner, Vice President at Salon Success Academies...
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Salon Success Academies Continues a Family Tradition

January '11

Salon Success Academies, a beauty school in the Inland Empire, held their second annual “All About Family Event.” The day included free beauty services, gifts, and food for families from the Foothill Family Shelter.

On Sunday, December 19, 2010, Salon Success Academies was full of families continuing a tradition that was started last year. The All About Family event was held at the beauty school in conjunction with the Family Foothills Shelter and offered  families from the shelter an opportunity to enjoy the holiday season through generous donations for Salon Success Academies students and staff. 29 adults, 43 children, and 60 volunteers spent the day at Salon Success Academies enjoying the festivities.

Each family from the shelter was paired up with a student volunteer. These hosts and hostesses guided the families through the exciting day, making sure that everyone had what they needed, and watching the kids while mom and dad relaxed. Every family member received free beauty services – everything from haircuts to facials to manicures and makeup...
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Salon Success Academies Helps Students "Start Smart"

October '10

If you’re considering helikeading back to school this fall, Salon Success Academies can help you “Start Smart” when it comes to your cosmetology or esthetics education. At Salon Success Academies, our “Starting Smart” orientations are an important part of every class. Our two-day orientations help us welcome every new student to the Salon Success family!

The first day of orientation is filled with information, introductions, and fun! All of our new students spend their first day at our Upland campus, meeting all of the people who will be helping them on this journey to a new career. You’ll meet your campus director, our student ambassadors, and other important staff members. They’ll explain what the programs at Salon Success Academies are like, and how you can get more involved at your campus....
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Salon Success Academies Students Triumph Over Tragedy

August '10

Salon Success Academies students, faculty, family, and friends all joined forces to honor Iman Wahid, a student who was the victim of domestic violence, through a fashion show event that was held on August15, 2010. The event raised over $4,000 for The House of Ruth.

Upland, CA - August 26, 2010 - Salon Success Academies is known for being a “people helping company” and that philosophy reaches past the employees, all the way down to the students and their families. When Iman Wahid, a mother of three and an esthetics student at Salon Success Academy in Upland, lost her life to a brutal act of domestic violence on May 25, 2010, her classmates and teachers quickly bonded together and began planning a way to honor her life and raise awareness of domestic violence. A fashion show fundraiser was held on August 15, 2010 in Iman's honor...
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Salon Success Academies Students are Super Stylists!

June '10

Salon Success Academies sent seven lucky students to the Pechanga Resort and Casino to participate in the SuperCuts Super Sunday event last month and compete in the Junior Mannequin and the SuperStyle competitions. But before these talented students could compete at Super Sunday, they had to win the Salon Success Academies “So You Think You Can Style” contest, held at school and online.

Twelve students entered the Salon Success Academies “So You Think You Can Style” contest, with the hopes of moving on and competing at the Super Sunday event. Students gave makeovers to live models, with styles ranging from Janis Joplin and Shakira to a prom style and a 1940s themed look. All of the work for these styles had to be completed during school hours, and....
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Salon Success Academies Reaches Out to Local High Schools in 100,000 Ways

May '10

Continuing a tradition of strong community involvement, Salon Success Academies is working hard to reach out to local high schools in a variety of ways. The beauty school has committed to raising $100,000 for local schools through fundraising projects, by donating school supplies and free salon services, and through participation in school career fairs. All of these projects help Salon Success Academies stay involved in communities throughout the Inland Empire.

Jeff Gross is the High School Outreach Coordinator for Salon Success Academies. It is his job to go to the local high schools and help them connect with the great projects Salon Success offers. He travels between Upland and Fontana, to Redlands...
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Student Ambassadors Lead the Way to Brighter Careers at Salon Success

April '10

Salon Success Academies has always been committed to giving students a well-rounded education that not only prepares them for a career in the beauty industry, but prepares them to become role models and leaders in their communities. In November of 2009, Salon Success Academies began a Student Ambassador program that helps provide students with this well-rounded education.

The Student Ambassador Responsible Leadership program is designed to help current students become leaders in their school and in the community, helping them build the skills that will serve them as they begin their new careers. Students from all five Salon Success Academies campuses apply to become Student Ambassadors and are chosen based on specific criteria and interviews. The Ambassadors...
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Salon Success Academies is Celebrating 50 Years!

February '10

Salon Success Academies is kicking off a year-long celebration to commemorate their 50th anniversary!

Founded in February of 1960, Salon Success Academies has been helping Inland Empire students become beauty industry professionals for fifty years. To commemorate this anniversary, the school is kicking off a year-long celebration for students, salon clients, and staff, starting with a makeover contest for current students.

The “Groovy 60s Makeover Contest” gives students a chance to re-create the hair and makeup styles that were popular when Salon Success Academies first opened its doors in 1960. After giving themselves or someone else a 60s themed makeover, students’ photos will be entered into judging for a grand prize...
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Salon Success Works with Students to Give Back to the Community

January '10

Salon Success Academies believes in giving back to the community whenever possible, and during the holiday season they went above and beyond, holding an “All About Family” event. On December 19, 2009, students, staff, and friends of the school worked together to create a special Christmas party for families from homeless shelters in the Inland Empire. Families arrived at the Upland campus unsure of what to expect, and were greeted with smiling faces, holiday decorations, and plenty of cheer!

The mothers were escorted to the salon floor, where they could choose from a variety of complimentary services. Students gave facials, cut and styled hair, touched-up makeup, and gave manicures to everyone who wanted to participate. The fathers also got haircuts, and kids joined...
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Salon Success Students Showcase their Talent and Support Each Other!

November '09

Salon Success Academies prides itself on offering students many chances to express their creativity. The school has always held contests in the classroom, giving students an opportunity to practice their skills in a fun, competitive environment. This fall, the school took two contests to new level, and blended them with the Salon Success Academies Facebook page. By making the competitions more public, It students were able to share their creations more easily with family and friends. Salon Success Academies could not be more proud of the work our students have done for these recent contests!

During the month of September, the first Facebook contest was held. To enter the “Hollywood Hair” contest, students had to create a hairstyle during school hours that...
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Salon Success Academies Offers Students a Chance to Get Connected

September '09

Salon Success Academies is more than just a beauty school. Our school’s philosophy is to treat each student as part of our family, providing them with the skills and expertise necessary to advance their career. Salon Success makes a student a part of this family from the first day of orientation all the way through graduation. And now we are offering more ways to get involved in the Salon Success community, with pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Susan Turner, Executive Vice President of Campus Affairs at Salon Success Academies, explains that “Salon Success is passionate about finding ways to engage students, and starting a Facebook page seemed like a great way to do this. We want our students to feel comfortable discussing anything about the beauty industry and school...
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Salon Success Academy Teacher is the Ultimate in Her Field

August '09

Salon Success Academy is excited to announce that Katheryn Woertink, or “Ms. Reni” has received the Ultimate Teacher award at this year’s Supercuts SuperSunday event!

Each year Supercuts of Southern California gives away an “Ultimate Teacher Award” to instructors who have made a positive impact on their students’ lives. Ms. Reni, an instructor at the San Bernadino campus, was nominated by a former student. She has worked at Salon Success Academy since 1997 and truly loves her job

“There’s no bigger rush then when you see the light in their eyes when a student realizes they are going to succeed,” says Reni, explaining her favorite part of teaching.

Ms. Reni makes sure to treat each of her students as...
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Salon Success Academies: Committed to a Leadership Role in Beauty Education

May '09

For the past 18 years, Salon Success Academy has been a highly regarded member of the southern California beauty school industry. Not satisfied to rest on their laurels, President and Owner, Robert Gross and Education Director, Susan Turner, began testing a progressive initiative in October 2008 -- to enhance the Salon Success Academy (SSA) brand name and image by providing students with added value to the school's already first-rate beauty education.

Bob and Susan are also committed to a longer term goal for the school: to offer Advanced Education classes to multiple audiences -- graduates of Salon Success, graduates of other beauty schools, and the salon professional who wants to brush up on new techniques...
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Trained Beauty Professionals are Still in Demand

March '09

In these problematic economic times (Feb. 2009 U.S. unemployment rate – 8.1%), as well as the high tuition costs in the college/university segment of higher education, today’s college-age students are turning away from the general education offered by traditional four-year colleges and opting for the more specialized, career-focused and accelerated training found in career, vocational and technical schools and colleges.

The United States Department of Labor predicts that job prospects for hairstylists, cosmetologists and skin care specialists will increase by 10 to 20% through 2010 and even beyond. In the near future, employment openings for manicurists and pedicurists are projected to increase by as much as...
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Pack Your Suitcase For an Exciting Cosmetology Career

February '09

How would you like to cruise the Caribbean as part of your cosmetology career? Or work overseas at an exotic spa? Or spend your winters at a luxury resort in the tropics?

These exciting and creative employment opportunities could be possible with a career in cosmetology. The new global economy has opened up opportunities here and abroad for adventuresome cosmetologists, at a time when many professions are suffering slowdowns or cutbacks...
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Cosmetology Makes U.S. News & World Report Top Careers List

January '09

For the first time, Cosmetology is on the list of top careers of 2008. U.S. News & World Report annually publishes a list of the year's Best Careers. Until 2008, this listed consisted of only careers that required a college degree. The Best Careers list of 2008 included four careers that did not require a college degree: Biomedical equipment technician, firefighter, locksmith/security system technician and hairstylist/cosmetologist.

The U.S. job scene is constantly changing. Increasingly, bachelor’s degree holders are discovering it hard to locate work mainly because companies continue to send professional jobs “offshore.” Secondly, as the majority of high school teachers push students to go to college, there’s an decreasing supply of skilled...
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A Cut Above: You Could Become a Stylist to the Stars

December '08

Walking down the red carpet is the ultimate goal of many celebrities in Hollywood and in the music industry. What they wear, and how it's worn as they grace the red carpet, will be covered in People, E, and In-Touch, plus evokes commentary from everyone from Joan Rivers to Ryan Seacrest. But who are the stylists behind these looks? How did they begin? How can you become one of the trend-setters?

There's much more to cosmetology than putting on a beautician's smock and grabbing a pair of scissors. If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in cosmetology, the best path to success involves keeping up with ever changing trends in fashion, training at an accredited cosmetology school, obtaining your cosmetology license, learning and mastering the business skills required...
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