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Students are so excited for WELLA’s new EIMI Collection coming to LJIC Shades of Expression Retail Centers soon! One product that we cannot get enough of is Sugar Lift!! Today’s TuesTorial comes from Siera Hall (Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Cedar Rapids.) Directions: Apply on damp hair to create great texture & volume…

Meet Sydney Hiserote, a Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Cedar Rapids. Sydney is excited & looking forward to a big day coming up later this month…. Graduation! YAY!!! We asked Sydney why the beauty industry?: “The great thing about the beauty industry is that it is always changing! Everyone is different, everyone likes…

It’s NOT the nightmare before anything; it’s the fantastic life of LJIC’s Brandi Pike. Today is the greatest? Maybe it is for Brandi Pike. Brandi graduated from La’ James International College’s Esthetics program yesterday in Cedar Rapids. And just two days ago she finished second in LJIC’s Trend Vision Makeup Competition. And today? Today is…

“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…

“I’m one hairdresser with the strength of TEN THOUSAND!!!” That’s a quote from Travis Gluesing. Here’s another one… “Hair. I absolutely love hair!” Travis is scheduled to graduate from La’ James International College this month, his future looks bright and for good reason, his enthusiasm and positive attitude is overwhelming. Travis has had great success retaining…

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….

Looking to protect your hair when applying heat? RUSK Thermal Flat Iron Spray is a great option! Today’s TuesTorial was done by Alex Yocum, Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in East Moline. Step 1: Section the hair & spray with RUSK Thermal Flat Iron Spray. Step 2: Begin curling the hair. Before &…

Meet Kaylen Lyord, a Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in East Moline. Motivation can come from anywhere or anyone. For Kaylen her inspiration to become a Cosmetologist came from someone near & dear to her… “My mom went through the vocation program in high school and then went to La’ James International College after…

Dreams. They’re made up of images, symbols, ideas… there are usually some feelings mixed in too. Sometimes dreams happen while we sleep; the best dreams happen with our eyes wide open. Our goals. Our aspirations. Our visions of what we could be… Sometimes our dreams make sense, but other times, our dreams don’t seem to…

You cannot be successful if you never try… Today’s teacher tip comes from Mrs. Clayton, an instructor at La’ James International College in Fremont. “To be a success in our industry, I believe students should work & live by a quote from John Paul DeJoria: ‘Successful people do what unsuccessful people won’t.’ We must go…