Today’s Tutorial comes from Haley Franklin, Esthetics student at La’ James International College in Des Moines. Check out her steps to accomplishing a successful cheek contour! What You Need:  Facial Cleanser Toner Moisturizer Foundation Contour Cream Power Step 1: Begin by sanitizing your own hands. Next, cleanse the face followed by toner & moisturizer. Step 2: Apply foundation Step 3: Blend in the foundation…

For as long as she can remember, Amanda Villanueva had wanted a career in Cosmetology…. Originally from Alabama, Amanda and her husband moved to Iowa five years ago where she is currently enrolled at La’ James International College in Cedar Rapids! “I had been discouraged to start a career in Cosmetology but knew I always…

Today’s TuesTorial comes from Hope H., Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in East Moline! What You Need:  Black Polish White Polish Large Dotting Tool Small Dotting Tool Clear Top Coat Step 1: Apply 2 coats of Polish to your nails & allow time to dry. Some should be white & some should be black. Just have fun… this is your…

Meet Tonya McLemore, Cosmetology Student at La’ James International College in East Moline. Tonya shares with us what her fears & excitements were when she first started school… “When I decided to start, I was fearful of the possibility of failing on the test and being overwhelmed by the social aspect of the salon. However it…

When Bryanna Kammeyer found a picture on Pinterest of a Gypsy, she was inspired to create her own interpretation of that look.  “I was SO in love when I found the picture. I knew I wanted to create a new look based off this picture and knew exactly how I’d do it!” Bryanna’s hard work paid off! She won 1stPlace in the Make-Up…

We have an announcement!!! Congratulations to Cameron Kepford, graduate of La’ James International College in Davenport! Earlier this week, Cameron was awarded the Fall 2016 Vidal Sassoon Professional Education Cosmetologist Scholarship! This is a HUGE honor and we are so very proud of him! Learn more about Cameron & the reason he chose the Cosmetology Industry in his very motivating…

Meet Miss Beth Peplinski, Cosmetology Instructor at La’ James International College in Fremont! Miss Peplinski shares her favorite quote… “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” Thank you Miss Peplinski for sharing the great tip & for participating in today’s #LjicTeacherTip. Contact a Career Planner to learn more about La’ James International College and upcoming classes. Call 888.880.2108 or visit www.LJIC.edu today! ~…

Is your hair dry or lacking luster? It’s not always easy to prevent heat damage, reduce breakage, and protect your hair from chemical treatments. Today, we’re demonstrating how to use Sebastian’s Penetraitt Strengthening and Repair Masque to revitalize your hair. Does it Actually Work? Yes. This masque protects your hair from all the things that…

Meet Miranda Dolezal, Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Fremont! Miranda shares her reasons for choosing LJIC in today’s TuesTimonial…. “I chose LJIC because they offered more classes than the other schools that I was interested in. It is also a great place to make friends since it is a smaller environment. Also, my grandmother went to school here in Fremont…

Perfecting two looks on the morning of a competition is not only stressful, but very daring!  La’ James International College Fremont Cosmetology student, Dianna Miller, took the challenge and earned THREE awards from LJIC’s annual Trend Vision Competition held earlier this month! “I woke up at 2:30am the day of the competition to prepare and my models were up at 3:00am! I…