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Time Investment in Your Beauty Career: How Long is Cosmetology School In Texas?

A look into the beauty industry is an exciting decision filled with endless possibilities. At our cosmetology school in Austin, we understand that time is a valuable asset, and prospective students often wonder about the duration of our program. In this blog post, we aim to shed light on the time investment required for your

Avenue Five Institute Wins FIVE Golden School Awards

And the Winner is… Yours Truly: Avenue Five Institute In the slightly altered words of the love ballad legend Bryan Adams, “Everything we do, we do it for you.” As a result, we are exceptionally enthusiastic to share with our students, potential students, and curious observers that Avenue Five Institute won FIVE Golden School Awards. 

Distance Learning: The Pros and Cons

On the Fence About Distance Learning? Technology has opened doors to new innovations we never thought imaginable. One of these innovations is the concept of “distance learning” or remote learning using the Internet as a classroom.  In this blog we will give a brief introduction to distance learning and discuss the pros and cons of

How to Choose a Beard Style

To Beard or Not to Beard… That is the Question Speaking of The Bard, he did have a pretty impressively curled mustache paired with a short and tight beard style. One might say that The Bard’s beard style reflected emotional strength with an artistic flare.  A beard speaks even when the man is silent.  Whether

Hair Type: Everything You Need to Know

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: What the Heck is My Hair Type? We spend a tremendous amount of time identifying our skin type, analyzing t-zones, and sifting through a sea of products and ingredients… Our face is the first thing people see, you know. We allocate far less time, however, to assessing our hair type,

How to Cover a Pimple with Makeup

Have No Fear, Makeup is Here Despite our best skincare efforts, some mornings we wake up with an unfriendly companion: the dreaded pimple.  While there is no miracle solution to zap a zit dead in its tracks (please someone work on this), you can cover an aggravating pimple effectively with makeup.  So, grab your coffee,

What Does Clean Beauty Mean? An In-Depth Analysis of Key Terminology in the Beauty Industry

What Do You Mean by Clean? Sephora, Ulta, Target, and various beauty retailers have stringent requirements for products that can be approved and marketed under their “Clean Beauty” category. But, the prerequisites are vastly different from retailer to retailer. Why?  “Clean beauty” is a commonly used term in the beauty space, but the definition for

The Science Behind Hair Color

Is hair color really a science? Turn on E! News, browse a few articles in Vogue, or scroll down your Instagram feed, and you will find an abundance of hair colors.  From platinum blonde to midnight black, from mermaid teal to rainbow ombré, we often use hair color as an accessory. When done right and

What is the Difference Between Accredited Beauty Schools and Non-accredited Programs?

Avenue Five Institute is an accredited beauty school in Austin, Texas. But what does that really mean, and what sets us apart from a non-accredited cosmetology program? In order for a school to earn accredited status, the institution must meet national standards of educational performance. These standards are set by an impartial non-government agency, such

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