Exfoliants Benefits:

Hopefully we have peaked your interest about the limitless possibilities of a career as an Esthetician. We can assure you, it’s not just spa services. You can work in dermatologists offices, cruise ships, resorts, or even for a plastic surgeon. Here is a sample what’s going on in class courtesy of our Esthetics students.

Jessica Thompson

Contraindications for skin treatments.

1) Use of Accutane or any skin-thinning or exfoliating drug, including Retin-A, Renova, Tazorac, Differin, and so on.  Avoid waxing, any exfoliation or peeling treatment, or stimulating treatments.
2) Pregnancy- The client should not have any electrical treatments, or any questionable treatment, without her physician’s written permission.  Some pregnant clients also experience sensitivities from waxing.
3) Metal bones pins or plates in the body.  Avoid all electrical treatments.
4) Pacemakers of heart irregularities.  Avoid all electrical treatments.
5) Allergies.  Any allergic substances listed should be strictly avoided.  Clients with multipule allergies should use frangrance free products designed for sensitive skin.
6) Seizures or epilepsy.  Avoid all electrical and light treatments.
7) Use of oral steriods like prednisone.  Avoid any stimulating or exfoliating treatment, or waxing.
8 ) Autoimmune diseases such as lupus.  Avoid and harsh or stimulating treatments.
9) Diabetes.  Be aware the due to their poor blood circultaion, many diabetic heal very slowly and may not readily feel pain, especially in the feet.  If you are in doubt, get approval from the client’s physician before treatment.
10) Blood thinners.  No extraction or waxing.

Sound interesting? Do you enjoy making people look and feel better about their appearance? Then maybe Esthetics is for you! Call us for a tour of our facility 251-473-2220. Check back on Monday for more of what’s happening in Esthetics!

Cosmetology’s Boot Camp and Esthetics’s Camp Aegis day class graduated today. That means these students are eight weeks into their training and have learned the basics. Starting this Saturday they will be willing and able to assist clients with their skin care, hair, and beauty needs. So we would like to congratulate these students and we are eager to see the creativity that these individuals are certain to bestow on Blue Cliff and our clients.

Amanda Holmes, cosmetology day class, “As stylists we encourage our clients to step outside the box and try a new look, but how can we expect our clients to take that chance with us if we are not ready to do the same?” Our soon to be graduating cosmetology students proposed a theme week to take them “Out of the Box” and administration approved. The week, held Sept 13th to 17th included all sorts of themes; Monday was Rockstar Day, Tuesday Celebrity Look-a-like Day, Wednesday Decade Day, Thursday Grease Day, and Friday Hollywood Glamor Day.

ROCK STAR DAY

Amanda Schmal as Sandra Dee

Check out our Cosmetology Instructors rocking the Coca Cola Classic shirts and the tight rolled jeans for decade day!

Amanda Holmes and Angela Colling choose Marilyn and Audrey for Hollywood Glamor Day

So do you enjoy trying out a new style or are you a trend setter! If so, then Blue Cliff Career College’s cosmetology program is for you! Call 251-473-2220 ext 1104 to sign up for our November enrollment.

We are proud to announce that our new spring class will be starting April 19th. Our cosmetology classes have been filling up so fast and we are very pleased to announce that due to graduation we will be able to start a little sooner than projected! Does making someone look and feel better about themselves make your day? Do you feel that you have the skills that will make the world more beautiful one person at a time? It’s not to late to start in our Spring class, give us a call at 251-473-2220.

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Wow talk about time flying! Our newest group of cosmetology students just finished their first eight weeks of basic training, also known as Boot Camp. Congratulations to this awesome group; Chelsea Avinger, Amanda Bolden, Linda Horn-Harris, Jelisa Henderson, Donyele Johnson, Jason Kirscherman, Ermise Marks, Zara Martino, Jasmine Palmer, Adrian Ross, Candice Shields and Jennifer Wellington! We are so excited about the creativity and enthusiasm that these individuals are sure to bring to our clinic area.

Are you ready to enter the world of beauty and hair design? Call us at 251-473-2220 and let us help you “View you Future from the Cliff”.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverb 1:7

Well, it has been busy around here since my last post. On February 19th, 2010 we celebrated the graduation of 18 students from all four programs. We want to congratulate our February 2010 graduates. Graduating our Instructor Training program Veronica Besson and Ivy Penn. Our Esthetics graduate was Wanda Archibald. Our Massage Therapy graduates were Kerri Chapman, Amanda Corey, Maurice Russell, Amber Torrence, and Angela Zinck. Our up and coming Cosmetologists are Carrie Bertram, Felicia Blackmon, Raven Falkner, Aschara Hall, Ashley Herring, Iisha Jones, Heather Parnell, Shamika Rodgers-Brown, Adrianne Williams, and Brittany Yelding. We want to send these individuals best wishes. We impatiently wait to hear their success stories!

So are you ready to give your career a make-over with the help of Blue Cliff Career College. Tours are available daily and our May start date is rapidly approaching. Give us a call today at 251-473-2220 so we can help you view your new career from the cliff.

Speaking of makeover’s check out my movie star make-over compliments of Olivia Raley from our esthetics department. If you enjoy taking someone from blah to o-la-la then our Esthetics program is for you!

Maybe we can makeover Jenny from student services next month. Keep your fingers crossed. More photos and fun to come!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Student Services is proud to admit that WE LOVE OUR STUDENTS.

Lunch (for Day students) and dinner (for night students) was provided and served by Blue Cliff staff in Cafe Blue. A valentines theme covered Cafe Blue. Hot dogs, chips, and cookies once again prove that the way to any college students heart is to fill their bellies! Fellowship and laughter went hand and hand with the theme. ♥

When asked what future student appreciation events look like Mrs. Jenny would only give this hint: “Sunday”.

We also want to welcome our newest class (1001). We are certain that these new additions to our school are going to make Blue Cliff brighter and better! Our next start date is May 2010. We would love to show you around our 16,000 square foot facility and tell you why to join Team Blue.

Graduation is nigh! Blue Cliff Career College is so proud to present the graduating class of February 2010. Graduation ceremonies will be held February 12, 2010 at 6:00pm.

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

Honestly has it already been a month? Let me first make good on my promise, here is a picture of the Awesome Jenny from Student Services.

The holidays really made time fly. Now school is back in full swing. I would like to congratulate our Cosmetology boot camp graduates: Paula Stokes,  Stacey Clarke, Angel Hankins,  and Kayli Williams. Starting Monday these wonderful young ladies will be working on the floor in clinic. So I would like to send them all a big Blue Cliff, YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!

Enrollment for our classes starting January 19 is in full swing. There is still plenty of time to join Team Blue. Give us a call and we will be happy to show you our awesome facility. Also we have a new spa services special so please check it out by clicking the SPECIALS link from the menu.

Stay Tuned for a new blog from one of our students, Travis Fleming, coming soon to a computer near you.

Student Services

My name is Sarah Bosarge, welcome to my blog for Blue Cliff Career College. I am so lucky to work in Student Service with my best friend, Jenny Ladnier. Our goal is to get Blue Cliff’s name out there and to let you know that our school is about more than just studying. Our school specializes in Spa Services training, Massage Therapy, Cosmetology, and Esthetics. Our programs range from eight to eighteen months.

Imagine how fun it is for a girl to work in a place where she can get a facial, a massage, a new hairstyle, a manicure and a pedicure all in a days work! Ok, well not everyday! Around here everyday is an adventure. So be sure to stop by and check us out so we can keep you updated on all the comings and goings here at our school.

Today we posted an outrageous video Facebook! Laura, J.T, and Travis worked diligently on this video and it’s a riot. If you need a laugh please check it out! And also be sure to call us and order a gift certificate for the holidays, the perfect gift for the guy or gal who has everything!

P.S. Jenny’s Photo coming soon!