The World Cup came to LA, so our students and alumni settled it the only way a beauty school can: on nails. 28 artists. 11 countries. One tiebreak that almost broke our judges.
Winners + how we scored it 👇
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Of all the workforces to defund in the AI era, beauty isn't the one.
A new federal rule would fail ~92.5% of cosmetology schools — while judging grads against the jobs AI is erasing.
Our case in @americansalon: americansalon.com/view-my-ch…
Bemotrizinol: Why the US Waited 25 Years for a Better Sunscreen beyondcosmo.com/blog/bemotri… #spf
Methyl methacrylate. The chemical evacuating 40,000 people in Garden Grove this weekend is the same compound California banned from nail salons in 1994. Same chemical, very different doses. Wrote up the full history:
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We just mapped every licensed beauty salon in Los Angeles and Orange County. 21,496 of them.Here's what the May 2026 California DCA data shows about where they cluster, where they're growing, and what's actually driving the boom 🧵
What's driving it: salon suites. The share of new licenses opening inside suite buildings (Sola, Phenix, Salon Republic, etc.) went from 0.6% in 2012 to 10.5% in 2025. A 17x increase.
Built a free interactive tool with all the data. Search by ZIP, city, or radius. CSV export. No signup.
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Free California Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam
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How Long Does It Take to Get Your Beauty License After Finishing School in California? #cosmetology #esthetician #nailtechschool
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The California State Board Beauty Exam: What to Expect for Cosmetology, Esthetician & Nail Tech beyondcosmo.com/blog/the-cal…
Salon Suite vs. Working for a Salon: What New Beauty Graduates Should Know #cosmetologystudent beyondcosmo.com/blog/salon-s…
Thinking about a career in nails in California? One of the most common misconceptions is the difference between a "nail tech" and a "manicurist" beyondcosmo.com/blog/nail-te… #CaliforniaNails #BeautySchool
Do you need a license to be lash tech in California? What about certifications? #lashtech #lashextensions
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Watch Barbara share her experience with #Hydrafacial, starting her business, and Beyond. Plus learn what’s behind her familiar-sounding spa name. Congrats on your continued success! 💜 youtube.com/watch?v=QSusM5bX…
Proud of our instructor for achieving @dermalogica Expert Certification. Watch her journey in the short film "Finding Your Tribe: A Journey Toward Dermalogica Expert Certification" Thanks @Dermalogicajane for an amazing Tribe!
youtu.be/2M9wNuQukhQ
We had a great time at @ProBeautyAssoc #isse2022! Congratulations to Racelu on bringing home hardware in the Barber Brawl youtu.be/8yII0w-caH4


