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
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Milady MindTap: A Revolutionary Teaching Tool
Education has always been important, but in certain fields, it has been thought that you could only receive effective training in-person. Now that the pandemic has forced us to enter a more digital environment in almost every facet of our daily lives, the outlook on remote learning in fields like cosmetology, massage and esthetics have
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning
When considering an online education in fields like massage, cosmetology, esthetics and more it’s crucial to understand the differences between synchronous and asynchronous learning and the impact that will have on your online experience. Online learning has become increasingly popular in the past few years and with the ongoing pandemic it has become the only
Advances in Remote Learning
The idea of distance education has been in place for centuries, dating back to the 1800s. This type of learning emerged as a painfully slow process where teachers would teach lessons or assign homework through handwritten mail that may take weeks to arrive and the student would respond in a similar manner. Although it may
5 Reasons Why Online Classes Are Beneficial
With a large portion of the nation under social distancing restrictions, working and learning from home have become the new normal. Adapting to a new environment can be difficult, especially during unprecedented times. Education has drastically changed over the last few months and remote learning has become a staple for every program whether it’s a
South Austin Beauty and Wellness School 1st Year Anniversary
It’s our South Austin Campus 1st year anniversary!✨💕 It has been an amazing year and we would like to say THANK YOU, and congratulate all those who have helped support our South Austin Campus start up as we celebrate the 1st year anniversary! And when we thought our celebration couldn’t get any better, Mr. Jim
Cosmetology School in Austin Receives 4 Modern Salon Awards in 2017
What makes a cosmetology school in Austin, or anywhere else in the world, a great place to advance your artistic and professional abilities? In order to uncover just that, MODERN SALON Media joined forces with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to create an annual Excellence in Education campaign. The goal is to create and
What Being Your Own Boss Really Means in Beauty
Are you drawn to the beauty industry? You might find the possibility of a creative job that allows for independence and flexible hours appealing. But what does it mean to be your own boss in the beauty industry? Does it mean you need to own your own salon? Not always. Being your own boss in
#IamAVisualArtist
#TeamAve5 is a united family. We support each other and we applaud our successes and accomplishments, and that is why we’re coming together, along with the entire industry, to support the #IamAVisualArtist campaign. This empowering campaign aims to petition the Bank of England to add Vidal Sassoon’s name BACK onto the nominations list of those
Get To Know Our Rock Star Team – Emmanuel Aguilar
It’s no secret that Avenue Five is super proud of our talented team of highly experienced educators. We always say that they’re not here because they have to be but because they want to be. And we’re not kidding. Our Instructors are rock stars (#TeamAve5!) and they’re fully dedicated to our students. They give them