What’s happening at TSPA? As part of our culture, TSPA makes it a point to celebrate achievements, milestones , and “wins” with our students, staff, and guests. With the beauty industry being focused on service, we educate and encourage all to be good stewards of their fellow students, guests, and community. Take a look through our recent events and see how TSPA celebrates the lives of our students and all those we touch.
Best Classes To Take Before Attending Cosmetology School
Working in the beauty industry goes well beyond trends and color forecasting—there is a massive education component involved. Which classes will help me get into cosmetology school? It is important to love what you do and to set yourself up for success, no doubt. While most high schools do not teach hairstyling courses they do… Continue reading
Are You A Beauty Influencer?
Use Your Cosmetology or Estheticians Training to Be an Influencer Media has a significant influence on fashion and beauty. Social media is a popular tool for advertising a home business. Create a name for yourself with your new cosmetology training using online tools to show your beauty business authority. Popular beauty influencers who gain people’s… Continue reading
Black Women As Pioneers In Beauty
Octavia Spencer’s dynamic performance in the 2020 movie Self-Made opened the eyes of those who thought that the beauty industry has little room for Black or Latino women. The story of Madam C.J. Walker, who invented a line of hair care products for Black women in the early twentieth century and became the first documented… Continue reading
The Proud History of Cosmetics
Cosmetics – The History Behind it’s Impacts From Cultures To Presidential Elections Does today’s selfie culture mean we are too obsessed with our appearance? Based on history, the answer is no! Humans have always wanted to look their best and enhance their appearances. Cosmetologists are part of a noble and valued occupation. The Egyptians were… Continue reading
Men as Mavens
Men are Today’s Make-Up Mavens! Back in 1960, John F. Kennedy gave men around the world an important lesson. In the first televised presidential debate, he wore cosmetic foundation on his skin. Under the harsh studio lights, he looked vibrant and healthy compared to his pale and sweaty rival Richard Nixon, who refused to wear… Continue reading
Multicultural Beauty Training: The New Norm
Who wouldn’t love a chance to work at Gina Norris’s salon in the movie Beauty Shop? The 2005 Queen Latifah film created a world where women (and some men) spoke frankly about issues of love and sex, race and gender, and everything in-between. It was a place where a black salon owner would style the… Continue reading
Cosmetology: Much More Than Make-Up!
Who’s Defining The Cosmetology World? Most people have the wrong idea about cosmetology. Even the dictionary is wrong! The dictionary says that cosmetology is “the art or profession of applying cosmetics.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth! The reality is that cosmetology involves so many different skills that each individual artist can define… Continue reading
It’s a Beauty Revolution!
Savvy beauty industry pros know that cosmetology doesn’t have to be an in-person only job at a salon. Beauty influencers have used online technology to build beauty empires and more. Here are just a few examples: Huda Kattan is worth approximately $610 million according to Forbes magazine. Her beauty studies led her to a job… Continue reading
Busting 5 Big Myths of Online Education
Online vs On-campus Myths Busted It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned education upside down. Every day more schools move some or all of their classes online. Whether it’s called “remote learning,” “distance learning” or “eLearning,” they’re all basically the same thing – education that takes place via the Internet. Online education can… Continue reading
Why Not Try Beauty School During Your Gap Year?
Turn Your Gap Year Into An Experiential Education That Leads To Money Making Skills Many people had never heard of a gap year when Malia Obama, eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama, took one after high school to travel, volunteer, and complete an internship. A “gap year” is a break between high school and… Continue reading
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