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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

How the Sun Affects Your Skin (and What You Can Do About It)

It’s All Fun in the Sun, Until…   … You spend a tad-bit too long on a comfy, Adirondack chair reading that historical fiction novel you desperately need to finish while sipping a refreshing beverage. You reached the tantalizing end of your novel, but you also gained a painfully irritating sunburn on your face, shoulders,

The Skin Microbiome: A Brief Introduction

The “Micro” What? We all have that friend who, seemingly every month, announces their new miracle diet. They use language like: “this new [insert trendy diet here] has absolutely changed my life in only 4 days!”  This friend is constantly sharing (unsolicited) advice about the perfect diet for your body type that is guaranteed to

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

Important Cosmetology Industry Statistics

Are you considering entering the fabulous cosmetology industry? If so, you might be wondering just how big the cosmetology industry really is, and what is the job outlook for people attending cosmetology school in Austin right now? We’ve got you covered with the latest cosmetology industry statistics. What is the Cosmetology Industry? The cosmetology industry

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