Category: Our students

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…

“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….

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…

Meet Mindy Jensen, Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Fremont. Pursuing a career that allows her to be creative & successful is Mindy’s ultimate goal… We asked Mindy, “What was your first day of school like?”: “My first day was awesome! Everybody was nice and friendly. The teachers were very helpful & I…

Dream big. That’s what Cat Vargas is doing. Cat has dreamed of being a cosmetologist ever since her sophomore year in high school “I was doing all the girls’ hair for prom,” she recounts. “I loved doing it all.” After that, she started trimming hair on weekends and family members even trusted her to help on…

Meet Chia Harris, Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Cedar Falls. In order to improve you must never be afraid to ask questions…  We asked Chia, “Do you remember your first appointment?”: “My first appointment was a men’s cut. During the consultation the gentleman stated he wanted a buzz cut. I went to grab…

Ashley Zech loves playing with dogs and playing football in the mud. She hunts, she fishes and she adores doing anything outdoors. “I grew up getting into trouble on the farm, I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl,” she says. Ashley might have grown up as a tomboy, but there is a little more…

Meet Myranda Appelhans, a Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Cedar Rapids. See what LJIC memory will stick with her life: “The friends who have become my biggest supports. We all went through this journey together.” We asked Myranda, “Why did you choose LJIC?”: “Amazing instructors, beautiful school and tons of educational opportunities.” What LJIC instructor…