Greetings!

It’s been a while! Hopefully, you’ve continued to consider a career in the beauty industry. We’ve been busy making BIG plans for our upcoming Open House. This fun event is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about our school - especially about our curriculum, students and staff members. Make this Open House your next step to becoming a beautiful success! The Open House is scheduled for Sunday April 27th at our Westerville training facility. Please call the Admissions Office at 1-800-276-3400 for more details and to RSVP - see you soon!

Micropigmentation Certification Class
in Columbus
October 8 thru 12

At Salon Schools Group we are committed to keeping abreast of, and in some cases, facilitating the continuing education of our graduates. Micropigmentation services are �?coming of age�? in the beauty industry; however, reliable, competent training is difficult to find.

Ohio estheticians are fortunate that Ruth Bailey-Dancy calls Ohio home. Ruth is a certified trainer and Fellow of the American Academy of Micropigmentation and a Trainer Member of The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. Based in Canton, Ohio, Ruth is credited with spearheading the push to require training for those professionals who wish to perform permanent cosmetic services.

Typically, Ruth teaches in Canton, but in an effort to educate professionals and to broaden the availability of permanent cosmetic services, Salon Schools Group is providing a training facility for Ruth October 8 through 12 at the 4390 Karl Road location of Ohio State School of Cosmetology.

Sixty (60) hours of training are required in Ohio for certification. Usually students must travel to Canton for the training. Salon Schools Group has developed a special schedule with Ruth to offer the class in Columbus for the first time, the week of October 8. Class size is limited to three (3) students.

At the conclusion of the week, students will have performed two (2) lip services, two (2) brow services and two(2) eyeliner services; have their own equipment; and be certified to perform micropigmentation in the state of Ohio. Each model must be patch tested first, and must pay a model fee of $150.00 to cover materials and insurance. Obtaining models is the responsibility of the student.

The cost of the 60-hour course is $3500.00. Students choose the type of machine to purchase from Ruth: either $895.00, $2650.00 or $3495.00. Therefore, the cost of the training, including machine, is either $4395.00, $6150.00, or $6995.00. We wish to emphasize that Salon Schools Group receives no monies from the tuition and equipment costs, nor do we charge Ruth for using our facility. Registration must be made directly with Ruth, at the address below, and all questions directed to her office.

Payment is made to Ruth in the following manner: $1500.00 to register, the machine of your choice paid for two weeks prior to class, and the balance of $2000.00 is due on October 8.

Face Up Aesthetics Institute
5622 Fulton Dr NW Suite A
Canton, OH 44718
330 966 1604
888 966 1604 toll free
faceup@prodigy.net
www:faceupaestheticsinstitute.com

We wish you continued success in your beautiful career!

Sue Carter Moore
President
Salon Schools Group

Complete Cosmetology! 
 …Choice of Locations

                 Patchouli & Vanilla Salt Glows
                 Austrian Moor Mud Wraps
                 Essential Oil Manicures
                 Facial & Body Waxing
                 Paraffin Pedicures
                 Anti-Aging Facials

. . . Do you realize these are all services that can be performed by a licensed cosmetologist?  Spas are no longer just “big city” . . . most salons these days offer spa services, and clients just love the pampering!

All this is a part of your education at Salon Schools Group, as well as hair cutting, styling, color and WAY too much to list!

A few seats remain in our Fall Classes.  Please call to schedule a career planning appointment at your earliest opportunity, for the school of your choice.

Federal Financial Aid (both grants and loans) is available to those qualified.

Just think…this time next year you will be studying for your State Board Examination!

Kathy, Tracey, & Sandie
Admissions
Ohio State  School of Cosmetology
614 252 5252 (800 276 3400)                    

Janice Headings
Admissions
Nationwide Beauty Academy 
614 888 1092 (800 535 6861)

Ohio State School of Cosmetology Nail Tech Class added by popular demand!

Begin August 20 at the Westerville School
5970 Westerville Road
for the first week - 9 to 4

Senior Salon Training
at The Spa School
5050 North High Street
for the balance of the course,
on a personalized schedule. You can complete school, be licensed
by the end of October, and working
in time for the busy Holiday Season.As Rachael Ray would say:
“How Great Is That!”

Recently, there has been much discussion about the legality of eyelash extensions. Be assured that it is legal for beauty professionals in Ohio to offer eyelash extensions!

I am very happy to announce that we recently joined forces with Lavish Lashes Professional Eyelash Extensions. Our Spa School was tapped to be the official Ohio training site for workshops offered by Lavish Lashes! The Salon Schools Group has a long and respected history of training beauty professionals and we are dedicated to endorsing only those products and companies that are committed to excellence, professionalism and safety.

Lavish Lashes Professional Eyelash Extensions are semi-permanent, lasting for the life cycle of the natural lashes. (usually about 6 weeks) They have a natural looking curve and come in various lengths, colors and thicknesses.

In order for beauty professionals to purchase Lavish Lashes and offer them to their customers, they must first attend hands-on training by a certified instructor and must submit proof of their professional credentials. The day long workshop includes 3 ½ hours of theory followed by practice applying the individual synthetic lashes on a mannequin then advancing to a live model. After the workshop, participants must apply the lashes to five models and submit photographs before becoming certified.

I attended their workshop a few weeks ago - and let me tell you - I was very impressed! The instructor was extremely thorough in safety and sanitation procedures. Her techniques in applying the extensions was so precise that when she was finished no one could distinguish the extensions from the natural lashes. They simply looked long, lush and very natural!

Sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? Well, it is - and it should be! Eyelash extensions can prove to be very lucrative for a cosmetologist or esthetician - but to command a high price you must be the best!

If you are a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician and are interested in registering for an upcoming class, visit the Lavish Lashes website at Lavishlashes.com Training dates are August 5, October 15 and December 2. Only a handful of registrations are accepted and reservations can be made only through Lavish Lashes.

If you are not yet a beauty professional, but are anxious to get started - give our admissions office a call and get registered for an upcoming esthetics or cometology class.

And don’t forget to log on to lavishlashes.com and see what cool things await you!

Until next time…

Sue Carter Moore

Well, spring has finally “sprung” and we are busy, busy, busy preparing for our annual (and awesome) career fair!

As you probably know by now - I am extremely proud to be a member of the cosmetology community. And our career fair is a fantastic opportunity for me to show you why I think there is not better career in the world!

Whether you are one of our current students or if you are thinking about becoming a student - we would love to see you there!

Here are just a few of the exciting events that you will experience:

• Eyelash extension discussion
• Exciting announcement about “Lavish Lashes” eyelash extensions
• Hair extension discussion
• Micro-pigmentation
• Dramatic “before-and-after” demonstration
• Career success stories
• Salon business strategies
• Discussion on the many career options available to our graduates
• Meet your future employers! Salons from all over central Ohio will be on hand to discuss career opportunities with you! Many of our graduates have been successfully “matched” with employers during this fun and informative session.

Sounds great, doesn’t it!? Ok - so you want to attend, but you don’t know what to do next - here’s the scoop…

2007 Salon Schools Group Career Fair
Monday, May 21st
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Hotel
(formerly Columbus Marriott North)
6500 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43229

Future Students - Considering becoming a beauty professional? Attending our annual career fair is an excellent way to learn more about our schools, our students, our instructors and our profession. Please RSVP to Danny or Sabrina at 614-252-5252 or 1-800-276-3400 if you are interested in attending.

I hope to see you there! Until then…

Sue Carter Moore

I love my career! Over the last 35+ years I have been a stylist, teacher, school manager, admissions director, curriculum developer and, currently, school president of Salon Schools Group (Ohio State School of Cosmetology, Nationwide Beauty Academy, The Spa School & T.H.E. Barber School). When I look back over the positions that I’ve held, I can honestly say that being a teacher was the most exciting / challenging / educational / rewarding and, did I say challenging? Oh, the stories I could tell!

One that stands out is the story of a young male student who, in a fit of frustration, threw all of his rollers into the trash and declared to me “I will NEVER do roller sets when I work in a salon - I’ll only be a cutter!” After taking a deep breath and after insisting that he take a “dive” to retrieve his rollers, we had a chat. I told him someday he’ll wish that he had embraced all of his training - even that which he thought “useless”. I made him promise to call me on that day in the future when he would pay big money for a continuing education class to learn to do . . . roller sets. He called me a few years later to tell me just that. He found out that even the most basic skills serve a purpose - and he had missed an opportunity when he was my student. Sound familiar, Joe? To this day, that lesson remains so critical. No education in this business is useless. Times change, people change, fashions change, products change . . . we must accept and be open to change - and that is the core of our school philosophy.

Long ago, we determined that we would prepare our students for a variety of options within their chosen field. We prepare our students to anticipate change, embrace all techniques and products and remain competitive. We refer to our cosmetology programs as “complete cosmetology”. We’ve had cosmetologists become professional makeup artists in the film industry. Others have gone on to open booming day spas where offering a fantastic hair style is just as important as offering a fantastic pedicure. (Yes, hair people - embrace the feet!) Mom always said “never say never” and she was right. Never say that there is something that you won’t or can’t offer.

Just like fashion trends, beauty trends are recycled. “Back in the day” dry hair cutting was all the rage - now it’s back! Perms? - here they come again! In order to be versatile, we offer our students an education that is led by dedicated and trained teachers in facilities that are not only functional, but beautiful as well. Our schools reflect our philosophy of providing “complete cosmetology” - featuring a full line of traditional hair services as well as pampering spa services that include spa manicures, spa pedicures and full body exfoliations.

Our philosophy extends beyond the services that we teach and offer. The variety of products that we teach with are vital for a well-rounded education in whichever course you choose. We know the industry changes frequently, so we change our products frequently. How can we require a student to use only one product line when they will be expected to know so many more in the salon? The more exposure a student gets to a variety of products, the more they will be able to address the particular needs of their clients.

We have the best students because we offer the best! Call 800-276-3400 or 614-252-5252 and speak to one of our career counselors, or email me personally and I will guide you through the admissions process. It’s a decision that will change your life!

Sue Carter Moore

President, Salon Schools Group