CosmetologyCampus in 2007

During 2007 CosmetologyCampus provided continuing education to thousands of professionals in the beauty industry. In additional to our already popular state approved online ce courses, in 2007 we added an Electric Nail File DVD to our offerings. Also new to the site is our products section that we will be expanding in 2008.

We added Florida barber ce to our course catalog and will be adding even more barber courses next year. Many new online CE hours were state approved and launched and there are many more in production for next year. Watch for the launch of newly approved online continuing education in Kentucky in 2008.

For those of you hoping to join the exciting industry of cosmetology we launched the online exam prep this year. The exam prep contains thousands of practice questions and was designed to help students get better prepared to take their license exam.

We are busy constantly adding new resources for salon professionals so be sure to check out CosmetologyCampus regularly for our latest additions. CosmetologyCampus wishes all of you in the beauty industry continued career success in 2008.

Houston Seminar Discount Extended

CosmetologyCampus knows most of you have been so busy with the holidays that registering for continuing education may have slipped your mind! Well there is great news; in the spirit of giving we have extended the $25 discount for our Houston seminar. Through January 10th use discount code January for $25 off.

For additional seminar details and to register go to http://www.CosmetologyCampus.com/january or call 866-861-1985.

Seminar dates and options include:

• January 20th
  
  
  
  • 8hr Color Course $125 or
    
  • 8hr Electric Nail File course $125
  
  
• January 21st
  
  • 4hr Texas Sanitation Course $65
    
  • 8am or 1pm

Complete all of your required continuing education hours to keep your cosmetology or nail technician license current. Additional seminars in other states will be available throughout 2008 so check back for a new seminar schedule or call 866-861-1985.

CosmetologyCampus.com Newsletter

To help keep beauty professionals informed about industry news CosmetologyCampus will begin sending out a monthly newsletter with license information and updates. The newsletter will include important upcoming renewal dates and requirements in 2008 like the bulk renewal for Georgia Cosmetologists in March. If you would like to receive our electronic newsletter send an email to sales at cosmetologycampus.com. Put newsletter in the subject line and watch for our introductory email in January. Stay informed with all of the latest news to avoid renewal late fees or letting your license expire.

Insurance Services dedicated to the beauty industry

CosmetologyCampus has offered thousands of licensed professional’s high quality continuing education to help advance their cosmetology career. You may have taken your continuing education courses with us online and renewed your license with the state board, but don’t overlook other important steps to your career success. Are you sufficiently covered for liabilities you may be vulnerable to as a professional in the beauty industry?

Ultimate Image Insurance Services has successfully insured the beauty industry in California for many years and is now offering coverage to licensed professionals in Texas. If you are not sure of what coverage you may need you can get a quote at http://www.ultimateimageinsurance.com/

Coverage is available for:

Salon & Shop Owners
1. Hair Salons
2. Barber Shops
3. Day Spas
4. Nail Salons
5. Beauty Supply Stores
6. Tanning Salons

Independent Contractors
1. Cosmetologist
2. Estheticians
3. Barbers
4. Manicurist
5. Electrolysis Technician
6. Massage Therapist

For General Liability, Professional Liability or Property Coverage Ultimate Image Insurance Services has 50 years of industry knowledge enabling them to offer you first-rate service to set up an affordable policy designed for your business needs.

Calling all Instructors

We are now accepting new course content for next year. If you have courses you would like to submit for CosmetologyCampus to develop as an online course send it in now. We are looking forward to developing several new CE courses in 2008 and have a competitive compensation plan for our instructors. Submit course outlines for consideration to sales@cosmetologycampus.com.

• Generate extra income
• Help advance education in the beauty industry
• Share your knowledge with students across the country

Join our group of featured CosmetologyCampus course contributors and have your classes developed into online CE courses. We will be accepting content relating to education for:

• Cosmetologists
• Nail Technicians
• Estheticians
• Massage Therapists
• Barbers

If you have classes pertaining to any of the subjects listed please submit your course outline by Dec 31st. New courses will be selected in January. If you have questions call Michelle Westling at 888-360-8764 x172

Is your license expired?

According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website as of today over 2,000 of the Texas cosmetologist licenses that expired in Oct have yet to be renewed. Are you part of the group that has let your license expire? It is illegal to work with an expired license. Take your required continuing education online today and renew your license right away so that you can get back to work!

3,220 Texas cosmetologists, nail technician and esthetician licensees will expire tomorrow and about 5,000 will expire in December. If your license is about to expire you can complete your required continuing education hours online today. Enroll now at www.cosmetologycampus.com for a complete education package or individual courses pertaining to your license type.

Texas licensees can check your license status with the TDLR and renew your license online as well.

Call our 24 support line if you have questions about our courses.

“Find out what the buzz ISS”

Estheticians you won’t want to miss this!

When we develop new continuing education courses we always seek out the most qualified subject matter experts in the beauty industry; and like our online courses this line was created by a highly skilled industry veteran. Marlene Katz experience includes 25 years as a multi-spa owner, seven years of laboratory experience in research and development and a business and spa consultant. She is certified in advanced esthetics, make-up artistry, image and color consulting, med esthetics, aromatherapy and herbology.

ISS products flew off the shelves at the Henri Bendel’s trunk show this fall and once you try this new skin care line you will see why. Get your complete kit today! To easily utilize all of the benefits of this highly advanced ISS skin care line refer to the chart below.

Click on the chart to enlarge the image.

Houston 2 CE day seminar

Color Course, Electric Nail File Course and Texas Sanitation.

Not all students prefer online training. For students that decide to obtain their cosmetology continuing education hours in person, CosmetologyCampus will be hosting a 2 day seminar this January in Houston, TX. Complete all of your required hours at the seminar and easily renew your license.

Led by Instructor Karen Mayer Cunningham at the Houston Hobby Hilton, the 2 day package is only $150. If you have already taken one of our online courses, you can attend just one day. Select which module to attend based on your license type. We have courses for manicurists and cosmetologists.

Register now at www.CosmetologyCampus.com/january or call 866-861-1985. Limited space is available! Register by December 20th and get $25 off.

January 20th
      8hr Color Course $125 or
      8hr Electric Nail File course $125

January 21st
      4hr Texas Sanitation Course $65
      8am or 1pm

Additional seminars in other states will be available throughout 2008 so check back for a new seminar schedule or call 866-861-1985.

ISS and Olivia Garden now on CosmetologyCampus

What is ISS you may be asking? An amazing new skin care line that just had a sell out trunk show at Henri Bendel’s in New York this Fall! Next you are probably wondering, how does this relate to us?

I am very proud to announce CosmetologyCampus.com is now offering some of these impressive new products right on our website that you already know and love for all or your CE needs. Whether you are a Cosmetologist, Nail Technician or esthetician our online continuing education is just one of the tools to help develop your cosmetology career. Use the new products available on our site with your next client, but order them soon before there is a wait list!

I will update you more with the distinctive qualities of these new products over the next few blogs. There is too much exciting news too fit in one entry.

We will be adding products to CosmetologyCampus.com as we come across unique items. So, even if you have already completed your continuing education for the current license renewal, check back to see what we have uncovered. Or let us know about one of your favorite beauty tools.

Attention Nail Technicians

Take our new online Pedicure Course

Learn some new pedicure skills or freshen up on some techniques you have been using for years. CosmetologyCampus launched the new Pedicure Essentials course this week. The course has been approved for 4 hours of continuing education credit in Texas and Ohio.

The Pedicure Essentials course gives an extensive overview of pedicures, foot care and the professional role of a pedicurist. It describes the importance of sanitation, disinfection procedures, and preparation of the pedicure area.


Learn how to choose products, how to perform different massage movements and special care pedicures.

If you would like to know more about pedicures, enroll for the Pedicure Essentials course and learn about:

• Foot care
• How sanitation helps in and developing a loyal client base
• Precautions for massage
• Steps of pedicure
• Special pedicures and complimentary enhancements
• Retailing and marketing of pedicures

Nail Technicians in Texas and Ohio; take this new pedicure course along with our sanitation course to complete your required hours of continuing education so you can renew your license. Approval is currently pending in other states. Be sure to visit www.CosmetologyCampus.com often for new courses and other industry news.

Pre License Exam Prep now available!

Great news CosmetologyCampus.com now has online pre license exam prep available. Don’t stress about taking your cosmetologist license exam, be ready with our online study preparation. Our new license exam prep contains over 1,000 multiple choice practice questions broken out into 26 chapters. The practice questions in the exam prep address the topics covered on the cosmetologist license exam. Some of the Learning Objectives include:

• History of Cosmetology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Infections – Principles and Practices of Control
• Nail Dynamics and Growth
• Principles and Practices of Manicures and Pedicures
• Facials: Procedures and Principles
• Hair Removal
• Scalp and Hair Properties
• Fundamentals of Hair Design
• Hair Cutting & Styling
• Hair Enhancements and Wigs
• Texturing and Using Chemicals
• Communications
• Practices and Professionalism on the Job

Purchase your online cosmetology license examination study prep today at CosmetologyCampus.com. And be sure to come back and visit us in the future when you need to complete your Continuing Education to renew your license and to keep track of recent cosmetology industry news in our weekly updated blog.

Florida Barber CE

2 Hour HIV/AIDS course now available

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has approved www.CosmetologyCampus.com as a provider for online Barber CE. CosmetologyCampus.com is now offering a 2 hour course to satisfy the CE requirement for an HIV/AIDS course for Barbers in Florida to renew their license.

As with Cosmetology, sanitation and disinfection are also a major concern in the Barber profession. This new barber course addresses the key issues pertaining to sanitation and disinfection relating to HIV/AIDS. The Florida Barbers CE course includes online training that pertains to:

• Common types of bacterial infections and their transmission
• Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS
• Difference between sanitation and sterilization
• Proper handling of disinfectants in the salon environment
• Maintaining a clean and healthy work area

For additional information on Florida Barbers license requirements refer to the Florida DBPR. Or for general license information for barbers refer to The Nation Barber Boards of America.

CosmetologyCampus.com is currently pending approval in additional states for Online Barber CE

Look Good…Feel Better

Help out as a Volunteer Cosmetologist

I am sure many of you are aware October is breast cancer awareness month. But, did you know you can use your professional expertise to help the cause rather than lace up some running shoes for a 5K. If you are like me you probably consider running a widespread form of torture. Well great news the American Cancer Society (ACS) has put together a program called Look Good…Feel Better, no running required.

According to the ACS, “The Look Good...Feel Better program is a community-based, free, national service that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments”.

This is where you licensed professionals come into play. “Our dedicated volunteers provide the remarkable insights, creativity, enthusiasm and dedication that make the Look Good…Feel Better program so meaningful to so many. It is our honor that such an inspiring, impressive group of women and men choose to give their time and caring on so many levels.

In fact, thousands of cosmetologists and other volunteers participate in LGFB group programs each year. All volunteer cosmetologists are trained and certified for LGFB locally by the American Cancer Society — and participate in annual update courses. Workshops are also offered at the local, state and national level to keep the program fresh and keep volunteers in touch with one another”, according to the LGFB website.

For more information on the program and how you can get involved, call
1-800-395-LOOK, or go to www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.

The Beauty Industry Goes High Tech

Take advantage of all that the latest technology has to offer your career.

Technology in the beauty industry is exploding. Nearly 7,000 professionals have completed continuing education online with Cosmetology Campus this year saving them time and money. Are you are wondering how else technology can assist and advance your profession? If you are unaware of all of the high tech features available to today’s salon profession check out this month’s issue of the Texas Stylist & Salon. From website design to Salon Software the Texas Stylist will inform you on all of the latest topics.

Is your salon already computer savvy? Debbie Doerrlamm’s Article “Is your High-Tech Salon at Risk?” addresses an important issue countless people have learned the hard way, backing up. This is a subject every high tech professional must be aware of to avoid lost data nightmares.

Doerrlamm’s article is just one of many that will educate you on beauty industry technology. According to their website, ”TEXAS STYLIST & SALON is mailed free of charge to licensed salons and barbershops, booth renters and beauty schools in Texas. Circulation is restricted to members of the beauty and barber profession, its suppliers and students.” To contact the magazine call 1-888-297-7010.

License renewal deadline is tomorrow!

License renewal deadline is this week in Illinois and North Carolina. If you have not completed your CE courses on CosmetologyCampus login and to so right away!

IL: Cosmetologist and Estheticians - September 30th
     (nail technicians is 10/30/08)
NC: Cosmetologist, Estheticians and Nail Technicians – September 30th

If you are in one of the groups listed above and you have not yet renewed your license do so immediately to avoid an expired license that can result in late fees and licensing code violation fines. For renewal information for IL refer to the state of IL Division of Professional regulation and for North Carolina refer to the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners.

As I mentioned earlier this summer, if your license is not renewed by September 30 you are required to stop working until your license is reinstated or face possible civil penalty.

Top Salon Violations

A Top 3 List to Avoid this Year

Sanitation issues end up in beauty industry news regularly but, do you know what the top code violations are in Texas? The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) has provided a list of the top ten salon violations. The Top 3 of those 10 violations according to the TDLR website are:

1.Expired Individual License – Tex. Occupations Code Ch. 1602.251 (a)
2.Expired Shop License – Tex. Occupations Code Ch. 1602.301 (a)
3.Unlicensed Individual License-Tex. Occupations Code Ch. 1602.251(a)

Be sure to renew your license before it expires to easily avoid being an offender of the number one violation. If you need to complete the required continuing education (CE) hours to keep your cosmetology license current enroll in Online Cosmetology CE courses now.

Also be sure to keep address current with TDLR because renewals notices are mailed to the last address on file.

Buy the Right Electric Nail File

Are you wondering which Nail drill to buy or if the one you are currently using is intended for use on nails? There are many electric nail file options available for Nail Technicians, but make sure the electric file you select is designed specifically for use with Manicures or Pedicures for professional results and to keep within code requirements.

CosmetologyCampus now has a list of the drills that were designed for nail techs in mind to insure you make the appropriate choice for you professional tool decisions. Once you have the file of your choice be sure you are properly educated on the use of the drill. If you would like training on the use of the electric nail file be sure to enroll for our new Electric Nail File certification or get the educational DVD.

Nail Technicians

Become an expert on industry matters

Sanitation has definitely become a recent buzz word in the beauty industry. Violations are continuing to increase in salons across the country for improper sanitation practices. Nail techs concerns about how to keep clients happy and healthy and avoid costly fines are also on the rise.

If you have taken our sanitation course and would like additional information about nail guidelines and safety concerns check out our resources on CosmetologyCampus. Doug Schoon, Vice President of Science & Technology, Creative Nail Design said he would be happy to have CosmetologyCampus share the educational articles about the nail industry that he provided during a recent seminar.

There are eight documents provided. Some of the subjects covered are:

• Guidelines for disinfecting
• Facts about nail products
• Nail salon demographics

All of these articles were designed to further inform and educate nail technicians about today’s latest issues in the industry.

In a Hurry to get your CE?

Expedited Cosmetology CE Certificates!

For the professional in a rush, as an additional service, we now offer laminated continuing education certificates shipped overnight. Did you wait until the last minute to renew your license? Or maybe you would like a laminated certificate to display at your salon?

Take your Cosmetology CE online today and have your certificate tomorrow. Just select your desired shipping option at the checkout.

To receive your certificate the next day, courses must be completed by 3pm Monday through Friday. Courses completed after 3pm will not allow time to ship your certificate. If a course is completed on a Saturday or Sunday we will ship your certificate on Monday.

If you get moving fast enough you may even avoid that late fee for your license renewal!

CosmetologyCampus joins PBA

You may have noticed the new logo on the main page of cosmetology campus. That’s right we are now a member of the professional beauty association.

If you have not checked out PBA yet you will be pleasantly surprised with all it has to offer. Their center for business education is a great supplement to the online continuing education courses offered on cosmetology campus. For cosmetology networking you can join their networking groups to discuss hot industry topics or even add your own existing group to their list. If laws concerning cosmetology licensing or any other industry laws remain a mystery to you the advocacy section of their website should answer your questions.

I just got my new PBA member packet in the mail and the beauty industry information is quite extensive. According to their website, “For the first time in 2007, PBA members receive a complimentary Green Book with their membership—a $225 value!” I have been perusing my copy of the Green Book all week and it is just one of the many tools any industry insider will want to take advantage of.

Salon Poster

We are so excited about all of the great beauty industry products we tried at Cosmoprof North America 2007 that we are still working on our list of top finds. So, in the mean time Cosmetology Campus created a cosmetology campus poster to hang in your salon in celebration of Cosmoprof. The poster features state approved online cosmetology continuing education required to renew your cosmetology license. For your free poster contact us at sales@cosmetologycampus.com. See you next year in Las Vegas. Check back here soon to see our top picks from the show.

Attention all NC Licensees!

North Carolina cosmetology license renewal began July 1st. All licensed cosmetologist, estheticians and nail technicians must renew their license by September 30th.

According to the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners “In late April, over 78% of cosmetologists still had not completed the required 24 hours of CE.” If you submit your renewal without proof of completing the required continuing education your renewal will be deemed incomplete and you will be subject to late fees and possible license suspension.

To ease the CE requirement process cosmetologist may complete 8 hours of required ce online, nail technicians and estheticians may complete 4 hours online. Go to cosmetologycampus.com and enroll in online courses today. Enroll in an 8 hour online course package and save an entire days earnings you would loose if you took these courses in a classroom during business hours.

When you finish your required ce courses complete your North Carolina cosmetology renewal online.

Renewal processing time based on renewal method:
Online 2 weeks
Paid with money order 2 - 3 weeks
Paid by check 4 weeks

If your license is not renewed by September 30 you are required to stop working until your license is reinstated or face possible civil penalty.

For additional North Carolina Cosmetology license renewal questions refer to the NC State board or call the board at 919-733-4117 x227 for Audra Mayhand, Personal License Processor or x230 for Deana Thomas, License processing Assistant.

What Happens in Vegas ...

Won’t stay in Vegas!

CosmetologyCampus.com is attending the 2007 Cosmoprof North America tradeshow in Las Vegas July 15-17. For three days we will research the latest cosmetology offerings from nearly 700 exhibitors to learn about items to offer to our customers online.

One more way for Cosmetologycampus.com to save you time and money!

You have relied on us for the latest in online cosmetology continuing education, now let us help you find and purchase the products you need for your success in the beauty industry. Check back soon to see the exciting new products we found in Vegas. The latest in cosmetology products will be available for purchase right here on our site with the same ease as purchasing our online continuing education courses.

Let us travel to the shows to see up to the minute beauty products so you can devote your time to clients. You save time and money with online cosmetology continuing education, and soon save by buying supplies from CosmetologyCampus.com too.

If you would like us to visit your booth at the Cosmoprof show contact Michelle at 888-360-TRNG x172 or michelle.westling@360training.com to set up an appointment.

This Season’s "Must Have" Salon Tool

It’s not this summers hottest new nail color or the latest scientifically advanced skin care product, I am referring to the Internet. Busy salon professionals always wish they could spend more time with clients and less on other tasks and the internet grants that wish.

Do you have a cosmetology license renewal question? Changing your address? Need to complete state required continuing education? Not sure what your licensing requirements are? These answers are usually a website away. In several states you can complete many requirements online including license renewal, address change, even continuing education credits.

For example, the entire upcoming Georgia cosmetology license renewal for nail technicians and estheticians on August 31st can be completed online. Cosmetology Campus offers 5 hour packages for online continuing education in Georgia and once you have completed CE requirements the Georgia license renewal can be completed online.

For states other than Georgia, the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology has a complete list of links to all cosmetology state boards.

Go online to speed up the process for your next cosmetology license renewal and continuing education courses and get back to your clients.

Summer Time in Illinois

Ah summer in Chicago, days on the lake, back yard barbecue’s, and cosmetology license renewal ...

That’s right; it’s that time again, the Illinois cosmetology license renewal period. If you are a cosmetologist or esthetician in Illinois the license renewal deadline is right around the corner, September 30th to be precise.

Prior to your license renewal you are required to complete cosmetology continuing education:

• cosmetologists 14 hours


• estheticians 10 hours


• nail technicians 10 hours
  (Note: This renewal is Oct 31st on even years)

To ease the process of meeting requirements in time for the renewal deadline Illinois licensees can take half of their cosmetology ce courses online. CosmetologyCampus offers 5 hour and 7 hour course packages or individual courses and has a 24 hour support staff to assist you anytime at (866) 861-1985.

The Illinois license renewal period will officially begin July 2nd. The state licensing division said they will send postcards for the renewal mid to late July for cosmetologists and about the first week of August for estheticians. If your address has changed, go to https://www.idfpr.com/DPR/CHG_INFO/DEFAULT.asp to update your address with the licensing division. The license renewal fee is $50 and there is a $10 late fee if you miss the deadline.

For other cosmetology license renewal questions refer to the State of Illinois Division of Professional Regulation.

Are you going to waste $1,100 a month this year?

At least one salon owner can answer yes to this question. According to a news release from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation today a salon owner was fined $14,000 for over two dozen sanitation violations. TDLR conducted an unannounced inspection at 4 Tip to Toe in Beaumont, TX after receiving a customer complaint.

According to the report some of the violations included:

• 14 manicure stations with electric drills used for manicures not electric nail files designed for cosmetology
• A manicurist failed to disinfect a table and instruments between clients
• A manicurist cleaned nail service instruments in dirty water in a foot spa basin after a client soaked her feet
• The salon failed to keep records for cleaning and disinfection of whirlpool foot spas, as required

In the release TDLR’s executive director was quoted saying "It is very easy for an infection to be passed from customer to customer or from manicurist to customer if salon personnel fail to follow TDLR's sanitation guidelines. The guidelines were developed after close consultation with the Texas Department of Health, and we don't take violations lightly. Neither should anyone in the cosmetology industry. TDLR will not allow salons to place their customers' health in jeopardy."

All of the violations and fines incurred could have been avoided had sanitation and other regulations been followed. Texas law requires 4 hours of continuing education in sanitation for a cosmetology license renewal. This investigation is a significant example why sanitation is commonly required for continuing education. Be sure to pay close attention during your next sanitation course to avoid large fines and having your license put on probation.

Sign up for up to date news from TDLR via email at http://www.license.state.tx.us/newsletters/TDLRnotificationLists.asp and select cosmetology.

To take your next sanitation course online, go to http://www.cosmetologycampus.com/ and select the state where you hold your cosmetology license.

Beauty & Technology all in one!

Its official, BeautyTech.com has become an affiliate of CosmetologyCampus!! This website is a plethora of information for any individual within the beauty industry, or for someone looking for insight into the business.

On www.beautytech.com you can find all state licensing information for the cosmetology industry as well as booth rental information, IRS – tax help, products, educational ideas and information. Not only does the site have bonus information for nail technicians, it also has sections for stylists, estheticians, and salon owners.

My favorite feature is the abundance of message boards! You can find conversations on just about anything going on in the beauty industry. People often ask questions about new styles and products as well as how to handle certain clientele. This feature is a great support system for all the beauty industry workers out there.

Check out the site today, www.beautytech.com.

Till then stay beautiful…