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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 Stay Focused While Distance Learning

Slow and Steady Wins the Distance Learning Race There’s nothing like a mound of classwork on top of your already overflowing plate to send you into a complete tailspin. While distance learning or hybrid learning (a marriage between in-person learning and distance learning) can fit seamlessly with your schedule and allow you to pursue your

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 to Use Acupressure for Anxiety Relief

Long, Long Ago…  The earliest known literature on acupuncture and acupressure originated from the Jin Dynasty of the 3rd century A.D. The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion was published by clinician Huang-fu Mi and provided the building block for modern day Eastern medicine.  In fact, the most common Eastern medicinal practices we are familiar

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 Benefits of Massage Therapy

  Pampering with a Purpose The power of human touch has long been recognized as an imperative contribution to our sense of well being. From ancient societies to the modern “Digital Age,” touch (or lack thereof) remains a crucial facet of interpersonal communication.  Greek Mythology’s King Midas wished to Dionyssus for everything he touched to

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