Jess Quandel

Thinking About Beauty School? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself First

You’ve been “doing hair” your whole life. From your Barbie’s to your BFF’s, you’ve been styling forever. So now you’re considering making it a passion. Are you meant to be a cosmetologist?  Here are 8 questions to ask yourself before getting serious about enrolling in beauty school. 1. Are you a good listener? Being a successful cosmetologist isn’t Thinking About Beauty School? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself First

Grey Hair, Don't Care!

Silver locks are no longer just for Grandma and her bridge club buddies.  The new trend in color is taking an iridescent turn, with shiny shades of silver. Photo courtesy of modern salon A new flock of fashion forward, “hairventurous” women, waaaaay south of 60, are going for grey. Everyone from celebrities to fashion models, Grey Hair, Don't Care!

Fourth of July Beauty!

Bring on the parades, barbeques and fireworks.  Celebrate the USA’s birthday with these red, white and blue inspired tips, trends and takes on America’s famous colors! Red Lips Taylor Swift isn’t the only one who can rock the perfect red lip. But if you’re worried about that great color ending up a faded shade of Fourth of July Beauty!

So You Wanna be a Beauty Vlogger? Here's How To Get Started!

If you’ve been considering beauty “vlogging” (video blogging), here is your go-to resource. Being a successful vlogger takes more than just great hair and makeup skills.  It takes effort, consistency and a personality to match!  If you’re serious about sharing your beauty knowledge via video, then use these tips. Be Consistent Consistency is important. Be So You Wanna be a Beauty Vlogger? Here's How To Get Started!

Student Star: Empire Student Wins National Competition with Original Men’s Style

It’s not everyday you check your Instagram account and see your name on a commercial brand’s newsfeed, crowning you the winner of a national competition. But that’s exactly what happened to Matthew Taylor, a senior level student at Empire Beauty School in Augusta, Georgia. Just weeks before, Matthew had entered the SportClips ‘The Look’ competition with a cut he Student Star: Empire Student Wins National Competition with Original Men’s Style

When Brains and Beauty School Mix: A Valedictorian's Unlikely Choice

Born in Ukraine, Karina Astakov Kotok moved to America with her parents when she was 6 years old.  She grew up in a conservative part of Pennsylvania’s countryside, graduating valedictorian of her high school class. “I figured I had to go to college, because that’s what everybody does.” She spent a year majoring in Actuarial When Brains and Beauty School Mix: A Valedictorian's Unlikely Choice

Student Stars: Empire Grad says NYC is "Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me"

It’s been 2 and half years since Empire Beauty School graduate Kristie McGunnigle left her small, rural town near Williamsport, Pennsylvania for a new opportunity in New York City. She had just won Empire’s Master Apprentice contest, beating out nearly a thousand other Empire students for a chance to become an apprentice at ARROJO Studio in the Student Stars: Empire Grad says NYC is "Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me"