February 9, 2016
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF HER LIFE.
The day after Christmas, for most people, is the day for taking down holiday decorations, getting back to work, or joining a gym. It was that way for Shadia McCullough too, until about a year and a half ago when her grandmother died on December 26th. While most of us were gearing up for New…
LJIC #TUESTIMONIAL WITH CILE GILBERT
Meet Cile Gilbert from LJIC – Cedar Falls & learn what extra skills she says will stick with her for the rest of her life… “I think one of the biggest things that will stick with me for the rest of my life is the confidence I have built in myself while in school. Also the…
DIY 5 STRAND FRENCH BRAID – STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Enhance your braiding skills with our step-by-step guide to master the elegant 5-strand French braid. This step-by-step tutorial will equip you with techniques to create this captivating braid on your own or on others. Your Step-By-Step Guide to 5-Strand French Braid Are you a master at the traditional 3 strand braid? Well, why not challenge…
LJIC FEATURED CAMPUS – CEDAR RAPIDS!
La’ James International College – Cedar Rapids Campus has successfully passed an on-site NACCAS Accreditation visit with a perfect score. NACCAS is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a national agency for the institutional accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences. Accreditation means that a school as met national…
HOW DO YOU HANDLE FEAR? – A TEACHER TIP FROM MS. BOWKER!
Today’s Teacher Tip comes from Ms. Bowker… “Fear has 2 meanings, Forget Everything & Run OR Face Everything & Rise” How do you handle fear? We hope you chose meaning #2… Face Everything & Rise! 🙂 Ms. Abby Bowker is an educator at La’ James International College in Iowa City. Everyday at 4:30 you can…
LJIC #TUESTIMONIAL WITH KENDALYN DAVOLT
Meet Kendalyn DaVolt, a Graduate from the Cosmetology program at La’ James International College in Iowa City. See what Kendalyn has to say about her LJIC journey… “I am truly grateful for the education & hands on training I received while I was a student. I feel when I left the program that I was very prepared for…
DIY : 4 FUN DESIGNS PERFECT FOR SUMMER!
The warm weather is here and it’s time to have some summer fun with your nails. Next time you’re changing your polish give one of these easy tutorials a try! Today’s LJIC Tues-Torial was created by Brooke Lambing (Cosmetology student at La’ James International College in Iowa City) Watermelon Step 1: Apply a pink color. Brooke…
HAIR NERD!
New LJIC graduate, Amanda Houston, pushes the boundaries of style, cosmetology and the latest hair trends. “I’m a total hair nerd.” That’s Amanda Houston talking. She’s LJIC’s Featured Student of the Week. She’s calling herself a hair nerd and we kind of like the sound of it. But what does it mean to be a “hair…
KEEP YOUR GOALS IN SIGHT! – A TEACHER TIP FROM MR. CAMPBELL
Today’s Teacher Tip comes from Mr. Robert Campbell… “Don’t let the distractions make you lose sight of your goal, which is graduation.” Mr. Campbell is a Massage Therapy instructor at La’ James International College in Des Moines. He has been educating & working with students for 7 years. “The best part of teaching is when…
LJIC #TUESTIMONIAL WITH KATIE SLEETH
Meet Katie Sleeth from La’ James International College in Des Moines. Katie’s LJIC journey started in the Esthetics program. She has since then graduated and is now a current Massage Therapy student scheduled to graduate in November 2015. “When I first started LJIC in the Esthetics program, I was nervous about the teachers & the…