Category: Education

Written by Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry To make it in any career, professionals must continue growing and learning in their fields. The beauty industry is no different. But coming up with the funds to further your education is easier said than done. This is why we’re pleased to announce a unique scholarship opportunity for…

By Wood Creek Academy If you have a teenage son, it’s perfectly natural that they may test your limits at times and even act out in ways you’d probably prefer they didn’t. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to take any extreme measures. It’s when they start breaking the law, harming themselves or others…

Written by Cosmix Inc. Do you want to shine as a makeup artist? Of course you do! Makeup artistry is a competitive field, especially if you want to work in the worlds of fashion, film, or TV. Even if you’ve attended the top special fx makeup school or makeup artistry school, you will need more than your…

Mutations in a cell can cause it to become cancerous, so why couldn’t the same principles help kill cancer cells? Cells are remarkable objects that are capable of developing into just about anything the body needs. What we commonly call stem cells are like blank slates, or LEGO bricks. The cells in our body have…

Guest post is provided by Cosmix Inc., one of the few makeup artistry schools in the country.  Cosmix offers professional, in-depth makeup training for a variety of sectors in the makeup industry.  Check out their website for more information. Once you’ve graduated from a school for makeup artistry, it’s important to have a professional roadmap. …

A new Danish study reveals that young students select career paths based on their parents’ background. According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, young students from working class families usually go after jobs in the fields of pharmacy or business. The study also shows that financial freedom doesn’t override the…

Schools for makeup artists typically emphasize that word of mouth referrals are one of the most powerful ways that makeup artists book clients.  While that may be true, we live in the day and age of social media.  Today, nearly everyone has access to the internet and often checks the internet from their mobile phones…

When a company begins, a certain amount of expenditure goes in many different directions. Production, web costs, development, shipping: these things are typically planned for. However, many new online companies are under the assumption that the web is a miraculous place, that once word gets out, customers will come in droves. Unfortunately, this assumption is…

Advertising dollars aren’t cheap. Even though hits on a website can be self sustaining to a certain extent,  the effort to research and find the right sites can still be costly and time consuming. And even after these obstacles are conquered, how can a company know that their message is being received by those they…

A bit of honesty here. Becoming a firefighter isn’t easy. There’s a great deal of schooling involved, years of firefighter training, and in some instances, spending time at an academy. It’s even advisable to spend some time as a EMT and as a volunteer firefighter as well. And unfortunately, to get a full time job…