Cosmetology
Dollar Store Hair Dye vs. Salon Quality
in Cosmetology
October 04, 2017At any grocery or department store, you’re likely to find a wall of boxed home hair dye products. Pull a color off the shelf, take it home and do it yourself. You can even pick up a box at your local dollar store. But are you really getting a better deal? Cosmetology Instructor Chelsea Gillingham…
How-to: Color Correction with an IBMC student
in Cosmetology
October 03, 2017Mistakes happen—especially when it comes to beauty. Just ask your neighbor with the ever-surprised eyebrows! And sometimes when we dye hair, it just doesn't turn out the way we imagined it would. Blonde might look yellow, red may look orange, or any number of strange outcomes could occur. When you're putting chemicals in your hair,…
Great Reasons to go to Beauty School
in Cosmetology, Cosmetology Careers
September 19, 2017Some beauticians might tell you that before they found success, they felt pressured to go to a community college or 4-year school—only to find themselves going back to school for a cosmetology career. It can be a tough decision to go against the grain, but if beauty is where your true passion really lies, don’t…
Halloween Makeup: Insect Themed
in Cosmetology
September 15, 2017Every year, it’s a struggle to find the perfect Halloween costume. You might find yourself spending countless hours on Pinterest or Google searching for ideas, only to come up empty-handed. What’s for sure is that is it has to be better than last year, and it needs to be something easy you can do with…
Do you know the basics of cosmetology? (Quiz)
in Cosmetology, Esthetician & Massage
August 16, 2017Cosmetology is a rapidly-growing career field in Colorado, and it's a great path for people who love to make others feel and look great. Estheticians and cosmetologists perform beauty services in salons, spas and barbershops. Test your knowledge and see how much you really know about hair, skin and nail care! Loading...
IBMC College Fort Collins now offering 3-day Chemical Peel course
in Cosmetology
August 07, 2017Licensed estheticians, cosmetologists can expand skill set, possibilities with this Chemical Peel course Starting today, IBMC College will be enrolling interested licensed estheticians and cosmetologists into our three-day Chemical Peel training that starts September 9 at the IBMC College Fort Collins campus at 3842 S. Mason Street. The course, held over three Saturdays from 9…
6 Common Beauty Myths You Probably Fell For
in Cosmetology
June 12, 2017There's a lot of beauty misinformation littering social media these days that’s giving women some wild ideas about their hair and skin. It can be difficult to tell what’s true and what’s false, so we asked professional cosmetologists: What are the most common myths people tend to fall for? 1. Cutting your hair will make…
Going to Beauty School in Longmont Colorado
in Cosmetology
December 16, 2015When one wants to work in the dynamic field of cosmetics and beautification, a degree from one of the beauty schools in Longmont, Colorado is an excellent decision. With the variety of job choices that exists once one graduates from an accredited school, a person who goes to beauty school can find the perfect job…
Licensing Requirements Necessary to Offer Beauty Services to Clients
in Cosmetology, Cosmetology Careers
November 19, 2015Many career-minded individuals who are looking for a job change are heading back to school to pursue a different degree in an industry that interests them. Colleges and secondary schools across the nation are serving middle-aged and older adults who are looking for their certification or degree. When entering the beauty industry it is essential…
Beyond Hair: Make Use of a Cosmetology School’s Complete Offerings to Recession-Proof a Beauty Career
in Cosmetology, Cosmetology Careers
October 28, 2015Many people think of beauty schools in Longmont as places to learn how to style hair. This is a big part of their offerings, and it is indeed what most students have in mind when they sign up. Even so, hair styling isn't the only thing that can be learned. In fact, it's a good…