Beauty School

Most Westerners working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked inside a military compound or embassy. Not Deborah Rodriguez. Here, she tells the story of the beauty school she founded in the middle of Kabul and of the vibrant women who were her students. When Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty School, she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy but also made some of the closest friends of her life.

With her phenomenally popular Miss Julia series, author Ann B. Ross has graced the New York Times and other best seller lists on her way to capturing the hearts of her many dedicated fans. Miss Julia, a graceful Southern lady with impeccable manners and a penchant for problem solving, has become a beloved heroine for countless admirers.

The author, Jan Glaz, uncovers the shady side of the beauty business on all fronts: haircuts, makeup, hairstyling and fashion. Between the covers of this book we’re introduced to the outrageous behavior transpiring behind the scenes during worldwide Cosmetology Conventions, local beauty shows, and high-end beauty salons. Also revealed are the un-average clientele, the ones who disrupt the industry and the not to be forgotten hairdressers, the ones who inhabit strange personalities to the detriment of shop owners, customers and coworkers. Speaking of shop owners, not all are considered ...

“Social Media Secrets: Harness the Power of Social Media! … for Savvy Hair Salons!”, gives the salon owner expanded social media marketing and Internet strategies for success! Learn how to TELL YOUR STORY and become relevant. Get the real scoop on the BIG 7 Social Media Stars, and how to use this media to influence your market locally and worldwide. Be where the action is. Express your salon's dynamic persona or learn to create it via the Internet. Learn what clients want and what will keep them coming back? Learn about podcasting, creating addictive content and resources to help your...

Finally, a practical guide to teaching beauty! From classroom décor, to poetic infusion, to music and art appreciation, classical Christian education recognizes that students can have a higher aesthetic if teachers model a love of beauty. In this audiobook, you will discover the nature of beauty, how it relates to ordering the loves of our students, and a number of practical ways in which our schools can be spaces of beauty wherein your students' aesthetic sense flourishes.

The ugly duckling from high school is all grown up, and she’s fiery hot now. She’s also the CEO of the company I’m trying to work for, and the only thing that stands between me and the next level of my career. Fortunately for me, most women fall at my feet. But this ice-hearted beauty from my past? She has me working my ass off to prove that I’m the right model for the GQ cover. You’ve got to be kidding me. This bone structure doesn’t get told no. Not in the boardroom and certainly not in the bedroom. She can play hard to get all she wants. She’s just delaying the inevitable. ...

When Claire Bradshaw decides to end her dead-end relationship of several years, she only has one place to go - back home to the tiny town of Palmetto Park. Claire keeps bumping into people from her past as she struggles to shake her "better than everybody" reputation, make peace with her enemies, and even attempts to rekindle an old flame. Claire gets to know her old friends all over again and gets to know more about herself as she starts over - right back where it all started.

Beauty is something that everybody wants, but sometimes it can be more of a curse than a blessing. That is something that Colomba and Luis discover when they meet a young woman named Shay at the county fair. Shay is taking part in a beauty contest at the fair, but not many people are happy about this. Jealousy from the other girls, as well as some crooked dealings with one of the contest’s judges, constantly hurts Shay and her chances of winning in a fair way. Luis believes that maybe she could use a little assistance from the Crow.

Junior High in 1987 ends with an epic pizza day that Stevie Brady and nemesis Resin Martin soon wish to forget. At his wit’s end, her father sends Stevie to stay with her Grams for the summer in rural Cinder Veil, Texas. The soon to be freshman finds her entire world lit up as she unexplainably travels 60 years into the past to Alabama. While surviving this new world and working through her own desertion issues related to her Mom, Stevie befriends a widow to uncover her painful secrets. Little does she know that the intriguing light of summer would hold the key to the mystery of Belle ...

September 1984, Thornton College private school. After 15-year-old Zahabiya’s father remarries, she can’t wait to leave home and convinces him to send her away to boarding school. But will she fit in? She joins a clique of smart students but isn’t sure if she measures up or how to read the mixed messages from a guy she’s crushing on.

Julie Pike is out of her league—way out. She is more comfortable in ice hockey gear than high heels, but when her high school guidance counselor suggests beefing up her resume with something outside of sports, Julie figures the Miss Lauring Township Scholarship Pageant is the least objectionable option. However, when strange things start to happen, contestants begin to drop out. It’s clear that someone is trying to fix the outcome of the pageant—or worse, destroy it. As the numerous pranks escalate, Julie has to keep her eyes and ears open as she tries to figure out who is behind this...

Winner of a Whiting Award, author Melanie Sumner captivates listeners with her darkly humorous tale about the Peppers family. After the accidental death of her older brother, teenager Louise can’t get her life back on track. When she runs away to seek comfort from circus performers, and in alcohol and sex, her parents fight to bring her home. Will their love, however suffocating and complicated, be enough to bring Louise to her senses?

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Selecting the Right Products for Your Salon The Importance of Vendor Relationships How to Hire Quality Service Providers The Importance of ...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Branding your Salon Contacting Your Customers Marketing Your Salon Online VIP Service Only Starts with Their Name Keeping Clients for Life ...

Alan Hollinghurst, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty, brings us a dark, luminous and wickedly funny portrait of modern England through the lens of one man’s acutely observed and often unnerving experience. It is a story of race and class, theatre and sexuality, love and the...

Get ready to shine in your cosmetology career with Conquer the Cosmetology Theory Exam in Under 90 Minutes. This quick, concentrated review covers the essential theory behind hair, nails, skin, and makeup — the knowledge you need to pass your licensing exam and start your professional journey. Organized for fast learning, this guide simplifies complex topics so you can focus on what matters most on test day. Ideal for beauty school graduates, career changers, and aspiring salon professionals, it’s your fast track to certification success. This study guide is independently authored and ...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. It Starts with the Greeting It Continues Throughout the Visit Salon Talk Dealing With and Resolving Conflict How to Say No In today’s ...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Love to Go There, But What Customers Expect from a 5-Star Salon Learning from 5-Star Leaders in Other Industries How to Get Your Staff to ...

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, 12 dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life...and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beauty fights like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. A path to happiness is lost…then found again.