Category: news

November 24, 2015

DIY : SANTA INSPIRED NAILS

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The Holidays are near so why not show off your holiday cheer with these cute Santa inspired nails! Today’s #LJIC TuesTorial comes from Staci Cross (Cosmetology Student at La’ James International College in Des Moines). Step 1: Apply 2 coats of your favorite red polish and allow the nail to dry completely. We chose CND Vinylux Scarlet Letter.  Step 2:…

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LJIC #TUESTIMONIAL WITH STACI CROSS

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Meet Staci Cross, a Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Des Moines. Staci enjoys every opportunity to put her skills into action when working with her clients… “My favorite part of school are the clients! Also getting out on the floor & getting to use what I have learned up to this point…

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November 13, 2015

Travel Plans!

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Is Ciarra Pryor on a mission from God to one day do makeup in Paris? No one knows the grand cosmic plan, but Ciarra is certainly on a fast track to somewhere. Danger. Ciarra Pryor’s old neighborhood on the south side of Chicago was full of it. Life in the city was getting progressively harder…

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November 6, 2015

WHAT YOU WON’T LEARN AT LJIC?

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Nail technology has made great progress in the last 2-3decades, just ask La’ James International College nail technology student,Jessica Griffin. Jessica has always liked stylish nails. As a little girl she’d go with her mom to buy Lee Press On Nails at the local Walgreens. If you don’t remember the old commercials, Lee Press On…

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November 5, 2015

MAKE A NEW ENDING – TEACHER TIP FROM MRS. KELLEY MONSON

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“You cannot go back and make a new start, but you can start now and make a brand new ending” Today’s teacher tip comes from Mrs. Kelley Monson, a Career Planner at La’ James International College in Fort Dodge. Kelley was a LJIC graduate herself! 30 years ago she graduated from the Cosmetology program. After…

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October 27, 2015

DIY : NEWSPAPER PRINT NAILS

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Love the Newspaper Nail trend? So do we, get the tips here! Today’s LJIC TuesTorial was created by students at La’ James International College in Cedar Falls.  Items Needed: File White polish Newspaper clippings Top Coat Today’s Featured Products:  CND Vinylux Studio White Polish & CND Vinylux Top Coat! Step 1: Start by filing and…

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October 13, 2015

Biofreeze: A Massage Therapist’s Toolkit Essential for Pain Relief

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“LIKE ICE ONLY BETTER”…. Today’s TuesTorial comes from the Massage Therapy students of La’ James International College in Davenport. Have you heard of Biofreeze? This product is a great tool to use at home or in the clinic & is highly recommended by Massage Therapists & Chiropractors around. When should I use it? Wondering when…

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October 2, 2015

DRASTIC CUT BARBIE!

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Drastic. It means severe, forceful, strong and with far-reaching effect. Drastic haircuts are new hairstyles that completely change a person’s look. Ever since Jordan Bentley was a small child, she dreamed of doing drastic haircuts as a career. She’ll never forget her first “client”, a model who drove a pink Corvette to Jordan’s imaginary childhood salon….

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September 8, 2015

DIY : HOW TO USE CND SOLAROIL

DIY tutorials, Esthetics, Nail care, news

Looking to strengthen your nails? Are your hands showing visible signs of aging? You’ve probably tried every conditioning treatment you can think of; now, try using CND SolarOil, a nail and cuticle conditioner. In this blog post, we will provide you with actionable tips on how to use CND SolarOil. What is CND SolarOil? CND SolarOil…

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