The Salon Professional Academy

Alumni SpotLight: Mark P.

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Spotlights

     Alumni Spotlight: Mark P. 

Hello Guys! My name is Mark P. and I graduated from The Salon Professional Academy Appleton in April 2015.

I knew I wanted to be part of the industry because I was doing creative work before my cosmetology career. I was a fashion stylist and worked on fashion shoots, so being exposed to hairstylists let me see a new avenue of creativity and income. It was the next best step in creating my life how I wanted to live. I never wanted to leave fashion, but I knew dressing people wasn’t going to be my money maker unless I moved. I didn’t want to move away from this area. I still don’t, but I needed to start the next path to success in my professional life. HAIR became my baby and I couldn’t have been more fulfilled.

I am now taking my abundant amount of energy and my passion for pushing people to their next greatest potential to elevate the industry in a win-win kind of way! I have created my own business where I will go to cosmetology schools, independent salons, hair show circuits, and individual stylists to build the human first which will, in turn, build the business. Our industry is always preaching to positivity and personal growth. We see this from the most popular hairstylist with the most followers out there. I love that they are using their platform to spread joy, but we need more concentration and structure as to how the stylist absorbing that joy really takes time to work on themselves. I loved being behind the chair, but I found that my purpose in this industry is to focus on the human side of the business. “BETTER YOU, BETTER US” is the core of my program.

Why are you passionate about this industry?

My passion for this industry lays in the place of ever-changing and never-ending. I don’t love restrictions on creativity and growth. This industry has LIMITLESS potential! You want to be 65+ and still doing hair? YOU CAN! You want to be in the pages of Vogue? YOU CAN! You want to teach barbering on Instagram? YOU CAN! You want to educate the future of our industry in cosmetology schools? YOU CAN! You can do whatever you want within this industry. You have to work really darn hard, but it will put you where you want to be.

Where did life take you after The Salon Professional Academy and what has your journey been like since?

Life after The Salon Professional Academy took me to Anagen 11. I was a full-time hairstylist there. My out of the box creative mind put me on the Creative Team. In 2019 I got to create a schedule for the year of our creative shoots. It came from a place of building on our skills, pushing ourselves, and creating fun creative work. Anagen shoots all our marketing in house. What you see on our screens is our work. It is an amazing outlet to be able to flex the skills of session hairstyling. Listen, I would love to win a NAHA! Don’t think I won’t. I may have started a new business, but my creative side will ALWAYS be part of me. YES!

Tell me something that you learned about yourself or the industry (or both) from attending school at The Salon Professional Academy?

While in school I took a lot away. I was actually an apprentice before I walked into the doors of TSPA. I had some elevated skills, but not a lot of the fundamentals. It was so great to be able to learn square one applications and techniques. Understand different facets of the industry. Finding out about limitless potential came from cosmetology school!

I chose The Salon Professional Academy as my school of choice because it is the most on-trend, progressive, inventive, and brand supported school in my area. Redken is a legend within the industry. To have that brand back up your school, you know you’re in the best place to foster growth.

How did TSPA APPLETON help shape you into the stylist you are now?

While at The Salon Professional Academy I won an opportunity to work with the Global Creative team at Redken’s Symposium in Las Vegas! I loved creating for photoshoots to begin with, but it was there that I got a taste of behind the scenes hard work, creative minds supporting each other, and to witness what time and hard work can lead to. I was able to learn from people who lived in Italy, Germany, the USA, and Australia. It was one of the brightest spots in my career. SAM VILLA let me assist him for a bit! Guido Paulo had released a styling line that year. Being on the fashion team for the symposium, that’s what we got to work with. We created runway looks and faux bobs, and hair that inspired creatives. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!

It was so great to represent The Salon Professional Academy of Appleton, WI on a grand stage. At the end of the artist’s big hair show, they all walk out on stage in front of 10,000+ stylists from all over the world. I knew at that moment that I belonged in this industry more than ever.

What are some of your professional goals?

CHANGE THE INDUSTRY FOR THE BETTER! I feel it in my bones baby. It is time to take us to the next level of what is expected from this industry. Time to connect, collaborate, give education opportunities more often, work on the human side of the stylist, so we can keep growing and finding success. Live Lively will do that. My business will set new standards from a place of care. I don’t want to tell you that you are bad. I want to compliment and help you realize more of yourself. Any point in your cosmetology journey can welcome Live Lively. Just starting? Let me help you navigate and find your vision. Ready to quit? Let me help you find that passion again and teach you personal growth skills to keep you going. Own your own business and can’t see how to reach the next level of growth? Bring Live Lively into your salon to help nurture growth and support what you have. Need some motivation? I HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO GIVE!

What advice would you give someone contemplating going to cosmetology school?

Wanting to enter this industry? Do it if you want to be challenged in building yourself creatively and learn a knowledgeable skill set. Want to say you have a career without going to a traditional education system? This is where you can do it. Don’t do it if you want an easy out. Our industry deserves respect and demands it. Being a cosmetologist is so fulfilling, but comes with so much hard work. Hard work that ALWAYS pays off. We are more than a curl set and covering grays. We are chemists, salespeople, educators, your new best friend, and beyond. If you want a lot more than a traditional education go see Michaela the Admission Director at TSPA. Feel that energy of creative and limitless potential!

What’s next?

LIVE LIVELY is what is next. It’s the industry disruptor! It’s the industry’s change in energy! It’s the connection we should have as an industry! We should remain, individuals, because that’s what makes you your own star. We should, however, be open to connecting to each other to support educational support. Be able to offer consistency to a client who has to move out of state and has to find a new salon. LIVE LIVELY is a new standard for yourself, your client, your career.

 

Thank you so much for bringing me in as a spot in the Alumni Spotlight! I got to reflect on my time spent in this industry and see how far I’ve come. It felt so good and brought great energy to my momentum!

 

Please go follow me on:

IG: live_lively_workshop

FB: Live Lively (The one with the yellow arrow point up)

Get motivation, self prompting growth, and energy from me!

 

I couldn’t be where I am today without The Salon Professional Academy starting me off on the right foot. I am beyond honored to have that school as a starting point. If you live in the Fox Cities area, or willing to drive in for a career, go to The Salon Professional Academy! IT WILL BE WORTH IT! Love and respect for the current students getting after it to grow a career. YOU ARE THE NEXT BIG THING!

 

LIVE LIVELY + LOVE

Mark H. Plowman

2019 TSPA U Experience

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Career Fair, Events, What's Happening

Our Second Annual TSPA U Experience was held on August 20th. This all-day event was opened to the community to drop in and connect with students and educators.  They saw our culture first hand, met with salons and learned about placement after graduation and discussed the future of a beauty student.

 

Guests were greeted with balloons, refreshments, grand prize drawings and local salons that filled the student salon training area. Those that participated in the event learned alongside our students in the classrooms and shadowed them as they performed services on guests and got to experience the TSPA culture first hand. All the while learning about the beauty industry and the rewards it has to offer as a successful career choice. Our TSPA U Experience spotlighted our students using their creativity, demonstrating new trendy hair styles and make-up applications.

 

The Salon Professional Academy students are some of the top recruited new stylists to premium salons in Wisconsin. Students, future students and their parents were able to see on the day of the TSPA U Experience some of the salons that they could potentially work at after graduation and what it takes to make sure they are prepared. We had many salons and spas join us, such as, The Barbershop, Create Salon and Spa, Salon CTI, Keith’s Hair House, New Style, Men’s Hair House, Sports Clips, Ulta Beauty, Mane Attraction, The Cutting Edge and many more premium salons and spas in the Fox Valley. Our students and guests were able to walk away with information, memories and amazing prizes.

 

 

This year’s TSPA U Experience was one for the books and we are so excited to see what next year holds! If you are considering the beauty industry as a future career choice, let us help you find your inspiration here at TSPA. Cosmetology offers you the most professional career skills such as styling, hair coloring, MUD makeup artistry, Elan Lash Extensions, nails & hair extensions.

 

Find Your Tribe At TSPA – We can help you get your beauty business off the ground.

Call Michaela the Admissions Director at 920-944-2758 or text 920-931-0090

 

{{Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Are Available For Those Who Qualify. For gainful employment information please visit www.tspaappleton.com}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall into a Career Made Just for You

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Cosmetology

As the dreamy relaxing days of summer quickly come to an end, you might be stuck between wanting a few more blissful days of summer yet also feeling refreshed and ready to start something new. Fall is all about getting a jump start on fun adventures, starting new things and setting goals.

Our Accredited Cosmetology program can help you get a jump start to launching the career that you have always dreamt about.

Classes start September 16th 2019! Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Our Cosmetology classes offer you the most professional career skills: Hair Cutting, Styling, Hair Coloring, MUD Makeup Artistry, ELAN Lash Extensions, Nails, Hair Extensions and so much more!

Call Michaela the Admissions Director at  920-944-2758 or text 920-931-0090 to schedule a career planning session and learn more about the program.

{{Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Are Available For Those Who Qualify. For gainful employment information please visit www.tspaappleton.com}}

 

Student Spotlight: Meet the Aesthetician’s

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Spotlights, What's Happening

There is something about self-care that is so satisfying. One important form of self-care is proper skincare, however, taking time out of your busy schedule to really focus on the important things like yourself and your skin care routine can be challenging. Your skin deserves to become part of your routine and your habits that make up your day- to-day lives and our Aesthetic students can help you with just that!!

 

What does an Aesthetic student do?

Aesthetic student is considered an Aesthetician. Aestheticians are specialists in the cleansing, beautification and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body including the face and neck. Our Aesthetics program teaches the latest techniques to purifying, balancing and renewing the skin as well as the artistry of make-up application. Because TSPA is proud to be a Bioelements Partner School we also offer a curriculum that is infused with the latest technical training from the industry leader in skincare.

 

What Types of Treatments do Student Aestheticians Perform?

Our Student Aestheticians spend 19 weeks being intensely trained on a number of specialized techniques for skin analysis to make sure that they are able to help their clients with a wide range of needs. Before any treatment is performed on a guest the student sits down with their guest and does a consultation. The consultation is to ensure that the student is getting to know the guest and their skin type so the right products are used for the end goal.

Some services that are our Aesthetic students preform but are not limited to:

* Facials

* Back Facials

* Chemical Peels

* Body Waxing

* Eye Lash Extensions

* Make-up Applications

 

Meet Our Aesthetic Students:

Libby- “Hi! I’m Libby. I’m a dog and cat mom who has always had a love for skin. One day, I was doing a mask and thought, “Hey! Why don’t I do this for a living?” I have a customer service background and can’t wait to add those skills to the ones that I have acquired here at TSPA! I think after graduation I can definitely see myself in a spa setting in the area. Hope to meet you soon!”

 

Maria- “My love for being an aesthetician began in 8th grade when I had terrible acne problems and I wanted to do something about it, that’s when I really got into skin care products! You can say I’m definitely a skin care junkie! I’m here at The Salon Professional Academy of Appleton to improve my knowledge more and grow more with the other aesthetician students. It is a very emotionally rewarding profession making people feel good, and in turn it makes me feel good! It really is happiness for all!!  I love what I do and it shows!”

 

Stephanie- “Hi, I am Stephanie, yooper born and raised. I have always loved makeup but since great makeup starts with great skin, I developed a passion for both and I wanted to make this a career path that I could excel in. I want to help everyone look and feel their best because when you look good, you feel good and that happiness is contagious.”

 

Erica- “My name is Erica and helping others to feel beautiful has always been a passion of mine. I grew up in San Paulo, Brazil before moving to the United States. Prior to pursuing my dreams of becoming an aesthetician, I stayed home to raise my two beautiful children. My favorite part of becoming an aesthetician is to help others feel confident with their skin, but hope to touch their soul as well! 

 

 

 

 

How can you become an Aesthetic Student?

Thinking about becoming a licensed aesthetician? Fill out our ‘Tell Me More’ page to learn more about how you can achieve your dreams today!  Questions? Contact Admissions at 920-968-0434 or email admissions@tspaappleton.com. Our Admissions Director will schedule a career planning session and get all of your questions answered! Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

For more information about booking a salon service or to schedule a tour of the Academy or just want to learn more about our programs offered, please visit our website at www.tspaappleton.com or call 920-968-0433.

 

 

Hairstyles We’re Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Latest News

 

There’s plenty of things we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving! Having a good hair day is one of them. Take a look at which hairstyles we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Top Knot

Hairstyles we're thankful for

The top knot is our ultimate hairstyle we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving. It is our savior ‘do when we simply require a zero effort hairstyle that doesn’t need a multitude of hair care products and styling tools to perfect, just a small hair elastic and a couple of bobby pins to secure the messy bun in place.

Bed Hair

Hairstyles we're thankful for

We’re thankful for bed hair being labelled as one of the coolest hair trends of the year as now we finally have a reason to shake up to work with hair that looks a little disheveled and pass it off with a ‘honestly, it’s meant to look like this’ face. Not only does it mean that we can spend less time on our hair in the mornings, waking up on the wrong side of the bed has never looked so good!

Braids

Hairstyles we're thankful for

We’re forever thankful for the Brady Bunch. As you may know, here at The Salon Professional Academy we love our braids, and with so many different braids to choose from, we’re never bored of what we can do with three strands of hair. Whether it’s a bog-standard three-stranded braid, a halo/crown plait or a waterfall braid, there’s always a braid we can turn to when we’re in need of an intricate hairstyle-pronto!

The Ponytail

Hairstyles we're thankful for

Lastly, we’re giving a thanks to the ponytail for being our best friend in times when a glamorous blow dry or complicated up-do just won’t do. We sometimes forget just how versatile a good old fashioned ponytail actually is; from 90’s high pony’s, to sleek ponytails gathered at the nape, it’s fair to say that the ponytail has been somewhat revolutionized since its hay day of being a ‘get hair out of the face’ kind of hairstyle. That’s why we’re thankful that the traditional ponytail is back in full swing.

We definitely have a guilty pleasure for all of these hairstyles! Which hairstyles are you thankful for?

 

For more information about booking a salon service or to schedule a tour of the Academy to learn more about our programs offered, please visit our website at www.tspaappleton.com or call 920-968-0433. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Questions? Contact Admissions at 920-968-0434 or email admissions@tspaappleton.com.

 

 

17 Easy Halloween Makeup Ideas Almost Anyone Can Master

Written by TSPA Appleton on in How-To's

Can’t think of a costume? Look in your makeup bag! Whether you want to go glamorous or ghostly, these Halloween makeup looks have got you covered.

 

Mermaid

Who knew you could create realistic mermaid fins using a fishnet stocking and a colorful eye shadow palette?

 

Zombie

Do you have a tube of red lipstick and some black eye shadow? If so, then this look is very achievable.

 

Vampire

Vamp it up with this blacked-out smoky eye and red lip. Finish the look with a temporary vampire-bite tattoo and fake blood. Throw on a simple black outfit and you’re ready to go.

 

Half Skull

All you’ll need is a palette of black and white face paint and a precision makeup brush.

 

Scarecrow

Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Create a cute scarecrow look and go as the character from The Wizard of Oz.

 

Graffiti

Haven’t you always wanted to just mess around with all of your makeup? Well, for this costume, you can—say that you’re graffiti!

 

Cleopatra

If you have gold accessories and dark hair, dress up as Cleopatra this Halloween and pair it with this makeup look.

 

Lioness

Get fierce with this super simple lioness look. Master this Halloween makeup look with a golden smoky eye, a bit of highlighter and shimmery bronzer, and a crisp cat nose and lip.

 

1920’s Flapper

Take this classic last-minute costume up a notch with historically accurate makeup. The old-school smoky eye and wine-stained lips are an easy way to create this look.

 

Barbie

Got a blonde wig and a hot pink outfit? You might want to give this Halloween makeup look a try. Simply slap on a showstopping lip gloss and recreate Barbie’s iconic eyelashes.

 

Batman

Get superhero chic with this Batman look. A yellow smoky eye and a bit of face paint is all that stands between you and this simple Halloween makeup look.

 

Harley Quinn

Take a cue from Suicide Squad and head out as Harley Quinn.

 

Pop Art

This Halloween makeup idea is fun, creative, and can be paired with a colorful outfit that you already own.

 

Poison Ivy

Grab a palette of green shadows and give this look a try. Finish the costume with a red wig and a green frock and you’ll be the most well-dressed villainess at the party.

 

Giraffe

Complete your costume as your favorite safari animal with this simple and fun Halloween makeup look. Put your hair up in two elongated buns at the top of your head to represent horns.

 

Deer

Whether you want to call yourself Bambi or the Snapchat filter, this is a simple costume you can throw together at the last minute.

 

Rainbow Fish

Model your Halloween look after one of the most stunningly illustrated children’s books of all time. This look is as unique as it is recognizable.

If you need some assistance with these looks, contact us to schedule an appointment! Our student stylists and makeup artists would love to help you achieve these looks! Contact us at 920-968-0433 to schedule an appointment. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the programs offered at The Salon Professional Academy, located at 3355 W. College Ave. Appleton, WI. visit our website here.

 

 

 

TSPA Cut-A-Thon, Silent Auction & Food Drive

Written by SEO-Admin on in What's Happening

Hunger Is Shear Madness

Join Us October 21st Between 9-3pm For Our Cut-A-thon ✂, Food Drive & Silent Auction!

Help Us Make 2018’s Trim Hunger’s Cut-A-Thon, Silent Auction & Food Drive Event the BEST one yet, at TSPA! We are so proud of our stylists, students, educators and local businesses who are giving locally to help pull this year’s event be like no other! ✂✂✂

The silent auction has something for everyone, NO Doubt! Preview the items up for auction the week before cut-a-thon

Get Your Thumbies Painted By These Ladies

We have a lot of hungry mouths to feed this winter and there are endless ways in which you can participate…this years event offers the opportunity to give in many ways:

  • $20 haircuts & Mani’s (no chemical services avail)
  • 35 Silent Auction items from local Sponsors (Preview items at TSPA)
  • GRAND RAFFLE Prizes,
  • $1 Thumbies painted by Miss Fondulac & Miss Harbor Cities with Trim Hunger Orange sponsored by ESSIE
  • Bring canned & boxed goods.
  • SHARE CONTEST this event to enter into a SPECIAL SHARES CONTEST – the person who gets the most shares from sharing this post will be automatically into our GRAND RAFFLE for a chance to win! (go to our fb page and share the event on your fb page)
Please join us to help us raise $$$$ for this years fight against hunger in our area. Check out our AMAZING silent auction items and $20 haircuts & Mani’s (no chemical services avail) this day so make sure you stop in and participate!

Trim Hunger TSPA Appleton Sponsors:

Badger Sports Park donated 4 GIFT CARDS valued at $52 each for your family, friends or loved ones to have a ball – for birthday parties, groups or solo visits.  Covering 5.3 acres, offering outdoor attractions incl: Nascar Go Kart Track, 18 Hole Wisconsin Themed Championship Mini Golf Course, & Batting Cages. Don’t forget our indoor entertainment complex with: arcade, 2-story laser tag, inflatables, 4 mini bowling alleys and most importantly a 1st class group of team members here to serve you!
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Bergstrom Chevrolet of Appleton donated a Green Bay Packers autographed football that is in a glass case ready to start or to become your part of your Packers autographed football memorabilia – a $500 value!
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Grow Collaborative donated a Organic Cleaning Gift Basket valued over $100 too help you or a loved one keep a beautifully healthy clean home. The best healthy home and personal care products, delivered right to you.
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Appleton International Airport is a proud sponsor who donated $50 In travel gear for your next trip or for the person in your life who loves to travel!

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Family Video in Appleton has graciously donated $50 Gift Card to help you and your loved have a special movie might or two to keep the giggles or suspense rolling in all night! Family Video offers the best selection to keep your family entertained!

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 Adventure Rock donated 2 Clip n’ Go gift cards valued at $80 for an experience of a life time.  Adventure Rock is where adventures begin. Our gym offers the ultimate indoor climbing experience.

 

 

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Even More Sponsors
-Sean Bryson with Leb Insurance Group Neenah WI
– Valley Bakers of the Fox Valley WI
-Sweet Potato Unique Boutique of
-Sgambatis Pizza of Green Bay WI
– PDQ Car Wash of Appleton WI
-Inner Sun Yoga Studio of Oshkosh WI
-PUSH Fitness of Appleton WI
-Anytime Fitness of Appleton WI
– CinderShots Photography LLC of Appleton WI
– Nail Palace of Appleton WI

TRIM HUNGER to Support Healthier Eating in Fox Valley Schools

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Events, What's Happening

Over the last three years, hunger awareness in the beauty industry has helped feed hundreds of people. Hairdressers, students and clients nationwide are successfully trimming out the need for food in America.

WHO WE ARE

Trim Hunger/HuTerra is in partnership with a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and donations to address the issue of hunger both locally in the fox cities of Wisconsin and in America. Through its affiliation with the nationwide beauty school franchise The Salon Professional Academy and Elevate salon institute with the help of generous corporate sponsors, Trim Hunger is igniting the passion to help those in need in the hearts of beauty professionals all across the country. In an industry already focused on helping, giving, and transforming lives, Trim Hunger will have the limitless support of beauty schools, salons, spas, and manufacturers to provide nutritious meals for those greatest in need. 

HOW WE BEGAN

In 2014, Josif Wittnik of Appleton, WI was introduced to some frightening and saddening statistics regarding the number of people in his own community, including many children, who were going without food each day. Motivated by this daily tragedy in his hometown, Josif set out to do something about it. As the co-owner of a local The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) and Salon CTI and Day Spa, he leveraged their reach and the caring hearts of the other owners, staff, and students to sponsor fundraisers through a variety of activities under the name Cut Out Hunger; playing on the hairdresser pun. By the end of 2013, they had raised thousands of dollars to help the local food bank get meals out into the community. Knowing that more needed to be done, both locally and across the United States, Josif brought this issue to the attention of anyone who would listen. This effort reached a turning point in January of 2015 while Josif was attending the biennial Redken Symposium in Las Vegas. Upon sharing his story with fellow TSPA owners, salon professionals, and a variety of executives with Redken and L’Oreal, Josif received an overwhelming response from people wanting to get involved. Since then, the brand evolved to Trim Hunger (in keeping with the salon industry theme) and continues to receive an outpouring of support through The Salon Professional Academy franchise and corporate sponsorship from both within and far outside the beauty industry.

On Sunday, October 21st from 9a-3p, The Salon Professional Academy, located at 3355 W. College Ave. Appleton, WI., will be offering $20 haircuts to the public to raise money to help support our local youth with farm to table food, healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. 100% of the proceeds will stay in the Fox Valley Community!
To schedule your haircut please call us at 920-968-0433. Walk-ins are also welcome!
For more information about Trim Hunger or to make a donation online, please visit http://www.trimhunger.com/

 

2018 Redken Scholarship WINNER Announced!

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Latest News, Scholarships

As part of our ongoing relationship with REDKEN 5th Ave NYC,  we are very excited to announce that we have winner of the 2018 REDKEN SCHOLARSHIP at The Salon Professional Academy, Appleton!  This scholarship was created exclusively for The Salon Professional Academy franchise schools in the US and Canada!  For the students who meet eligibility requirements, REDKEN has made $35,000 available for scholarships – payable as $1,000 to (35) winning students toward tuition, fees, and books necessary for completing their education.  At The Salon Professional Academy, we are so grateful to REDKEN for continuing to partner with us and invest in the education and futures of our students!

Congratulations to McKenna W. She has won this $1,000 Redken Scholarship! This is what McKenna has to say about winning!

“Like most people, I didn’t think I would win a scholarship but decided to try anyway. I am so glad I did!! I think one of the most important things when submitting an essay is to always answer honestly and be unique. Let your passion show through your essay. That’s what I did. I think anyone and everyone should apply for the Redken scholarship because it provides an opportunity to help fund your education and owe less out of pocket! Thank you Redken and The Salon Professional Academy for this amazing opportunity!” ~McKenna

For more information about this scholarship or other scholarship opportunities for TSPA-Appleton, please click here.

The Salon Professional Academy is located at 3355 W. College Ave. Appleton. To schedule a tour and learn more about our programs, please call Admissions at 920-968-0434 or email admissions@tspaappleton.com.

Learn Better, Earn Better, Live Better.

Written by TSPA Appleton on in Latest News, What's Happening

Is It Time To Make A Career Change?

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Sadly, this old cliché only serves to hold many people back from following their dreams. After all, it doesn’t matter how old a person is. Being alive means that we are constantly changing and growing, and it’s the pursuit of new goals that keeps us thriving. And excited about getting out of bed in the morning.

If you’ve dreamed of studying cosmetology because you love working with hair, skin and nails, or maybe an aesthetician because you love beauty, makeup and skincare, what’s stopping you from going to beauty school? If you think that age is a problem, you have another thing coming. Cosmetology is a field where people of all ages can excel. All that matters is that you’re a people person who loves helping others feel good about themselves through hair styling, makeup, nails, skin care or related areas.

Here are a handful of reasons why when you are older, you can and should still attend beauty school:

Life Experience

It’s no secret that hair stylists and estheticians have to be able to talk to people. They need to know how to read and adapt to the personalities of their clients. And the older a person is, the more experience they have with this. Just like a bartender, a cosmetologist can become a therapist of sorts, and the more they can relate to others and maybe even offer sage advice, the better. This creates rapport and client loyalty.

Greater Discipline and Drive

Older students understand how important it is to commit to their selected course of study. Especially if they’ve experienced any dissatisfaction in earlier jobs. And let’s face it, if a person is considering starting a career in cosmetology at this stage of their life, it’s not because they’re happy in their current employment. So an older student is more likely to be successful, both in school and in their career.

More Settled in Life

Often, young people start going to school but then “life happens.” They get married, or drop out to get a full-time job because they need more money right away, or they have a baby and their priorities shift. But older students are more likely to be settled down. They’re well enough established in their lives to dedicate the time and energy to a new career endeavor.

Age is Just a Number!

Fact is, except for a very few examples, there’s no such thing as “too old.” More people every day are changing their lives and fulfilling their dreams. We all owe ourselves the favor of going for whatever it is that will enrich our lives, no matter what our age.

Does the idea of a career in cosmetology sound good to you? Why not check out our Courses to learn more about our incredible programs, which are sure to get you started on a life-changing and rewarding career?

The Salon Professional Academy is located at 3355 W. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54914. For questions regarding enrollment or to see how you can apply for FAFSA, please contact Admissions at 920-944-2758 or email admissions@tspaappleton.com.