Eric Fisher Academy Blog en-ca Eric Fisher Academy http://www.ericfisheracademy.com blog_61 Follow my blog with bloglovinFollow my blog with bloglovin News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/follow-us-on-bloglovin http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/follow-us-on-bloglovin blog_58 Follow my blog with bloglovinEsthetic Student Cat Oliver and Cosmo Student Shelby Williams have recently been named EFA's 'Student of the Month". Congratulations ladies on a job well done! The criteria for the award is based on the student's attendance, grades, retail/service sales and up services.Esthetic Student Cat OliverCosmo Student Shelby WilliamsThese two lucky ladies are the winners of:An elite parking place for a monthPicture is proudly displayed in the front lobby for all to seeA special pin they can proudly wearA FREE ...... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/may-student-of-the-month http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/may-student-of-the-month blog_54 Congratulations to Esthetic Student Meg Beezley and Cosmo Student Taylor Fell for winning the "Student of the Month" award for April.The criteria for the award is based on the student's attendance, grades, retail/service sales and up services.Esthetics Student: Meg BeezleyCosmetology Student: Taylor FellThese two lucky ladies are the winners of a elite parking place for a month; their picture is proudly displayed in the EFA lobby for all to see; they receive a special pin for the lapel of their smock and ar...... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/april-efa-student-of-the-month http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/april-efa-student-of-the-month blog_53 Congratulations to Esthetic Student Alexis Bailey and Cosmo Student Lexie Page for winning the "Student of the Month" award for March.The criteria for the award is based on the student's attendance, grades, retail/service sales and up services.Esthetic Student: Alexis BaileyCosmetology Student: Lexie PageThese two lucky ladies are the winners of a elite parking place for a month; their picture is proudly displayed in the EFA lobby for all to see; they receive a special pin for the lapel of their smock and are pampered with a free salon and spa service!.................. News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/march-student-of-the-month http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/march-student-of-the-month blog_52 We are proud to announce our founder is the winner of Stylist Choice Award! An award he can proudly add to his long list of accomplishments. Eric Fisher won the BTC Bookstore Award: Favorite Education in the Business Category for this "90 Days to a Lifetime of Big Earnings", a bestseller on behindthechair.com.The award was announced at the 10th Anniversary Stylist Choice Awards in "Sweet Home Chicago". An event held during America's Beauty Show at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom on Sunday, March 28th 2010. It celebrated the best in products, education and platform arts............... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/stylist-choice-awards http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/stylist-choice-awards blog_51 The lights were dimmed, the movie screen was lowered and this video played during the ritual lightening round at Eric Fisher Academy.The lightening round honored the late Alexander McQueen. Eric Fisher Academy's Leadership Team honors an icon every month and presents the icon during the morning lightening round.About McQueenBorn on 17 March 1969 in Lewisham, London, to Scottish taxi driver Ronald and social science teacher Joyce, McQueen was the youngest of six children. He grew up in a council flat in a tower block in Stratford. He started making dresses for ............... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/alexander-mcqueen http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/alexander-mcqueen blog_50 "I sat in the chair with wet wisps of hair hanging in front of my face. My stomach knotted with excitement remembering that I could wash the wig on my head like the other kids.Hollis began to cut, and I held my hand out to catch a single strand of that stuff called hair; the feel of the soft wet clumps slipping onto my shoulder.I saw my face in the mirror, framed in something beautiful. I looked like a normal Junior High girl; how I was supposed to look.I slipped into the shower at home. Something was wrong. I finally realized what was bothering me -- no water pounding on my neck or drum...... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/locks-of-love http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/locks-of-love blog_49 For Immediate ReleasePhone: 316-440-5555 March 26th, 2010Begin an Educational Journey Towards a Rewarding Career. Financial Aid Now Available to Those Who Qualify at Eric Fisher Academy.Wichita, KS March 26th, 2010: According to the United States Department of Labor, the Cosmetology industry is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. With the unemployment rate staggering at a hefty 9.7% and scarce job opportunities, there is no better time to start a new career in the booming Cosmetology industry............ News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/financial-aid http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/financial-aid blog_48 America's Next Top Model Makeover WinnersWeek 1 Winner - Before Week 2 Winner - After EFA Student EFA Student News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/kscw-americas-next-top-model-makeover-challenge-makeovers http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/kscw-americas-next-top-model-makeover-challenge-makeovers blog_47 6727 W. CentralWichita KS, 67212Tel: 316-440-5555Fax: 316-440-4985Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseDecember 11, 2009ERIC FISHER ACADEMY HOSTS BEAUTY BOOTCAMP FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSWichita, KS December 11, 2009: Eric Fisher Academy will be hosting a Beauty Bootcamp with Circle of Friends. The Bootcamp will be held at Eric Fisher Academy located at 6727 W. Central (Central and Ridge) Monday December 14th for students involved with Circle of Friends. Circle of Friends is a partnership between The Arc of Sedgwick County, USD 259 and The Sedgwick County............... Events http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/circle-of-friends-beauty-bootcamp http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/circle-of-friends-beauty-bootcamp blog_46 Here is an interview by Modern Salon magazine with Vidal Sassoon.Here is photo gallery of the early years at Vidal Sassoon SalonVidal Sassoon is known as the "father of modernist style" he is a key force in the commercial direction of hair styling, turning it into a mulit-million dollar industry. Prior to Vidal, women spent hours getting their hair "washed and set". After Vidal came on the scene, women left their curlers behind and picked up a blow dryer. His work includes the geometric, the wash-and-wear perm and the "Nancy Kwan". These............ News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/vidal-sassoon http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/vidal-sassoon blog_28 The latest Handamp;M Fashion Video - Jimmy Choo for Handamp;M Makeup Session!andnbsp;From youtube.com/hm now News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/jimmy-choo-for-hm-makeup-session http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/jimmy-choo-for-hm-makeup-session blog_27 Bling It On for the Cure!October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.andnbsp; EFA is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month with Bling Strings.andnbsp; During the month of October, for every set of Bling Strings purchased 1/2 of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation.andnbsp;Four Bling Strings - $5.00 ($2.50 will be donated to the foundation)andnbsp;Eight Bling Strings - $10.00 ($5.00 will be donated to the foundation)andnbsp;Support Breast Cancer Awareness month with head turning sparkle.andnbsp; Call 316-440-5555 for an appointment today!........................... Events http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/bling-it-on-for-the-cure http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/bling-it-on-for-the-cure blog_26 Win a makeover from Eric Fisher Academy by watching America's Next Top Model.andnbsp; Watch every Wednesday night at 7:00 PM.andnbsp; After watching, visit the KansasCW.com and answer a question about the show.andnbsp; If you answer the question correctly, your name will be added to a drawing for the makeover.... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/americas-next-top-model-makeover-challenge http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/americas-next-top-model-makeover-challenge blog_25 News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/aacs-press-release http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/aacs-press-release blog_24 andnbsp;Considering a career in the beauty industry?andnbsp; Check out this video from AACS.andnbsp; We are proud to say, our own Kelli Parks (winner of NAHA 2009 in the Student Hairstyling category) made it on the video!!!andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/your-beautiful-career-video-from-aacs http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/your-beautiful-career-video-from-aacs blog_23 Check out this link for Eric Fisher's new Possibility Thinking CD a great motivational CD for all cosmetologist and his Everything Matters book.andnbsp; www.behindthechair.comandnbsp; News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/eric-fisher-new-book-and-cd http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/eric-fisher-new-book-and-cd blog_22 C. Dean Hall will be a guest speaker at the Back to School "Bling It On" Party.andnbsp; He will talking about his latest book "A Girl's Guide to Psychos, Players, Punks and Pervs:andnbsp; How to become the Ultimate Guy Detector".andnbsp; Click here to view his website.andnbsp; Events http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/guest-speaker-c-dean-hall http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/guest-speaker-c-dean-hall blog_21 Check out the article on ModernSalon.comandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;Hair:andnbsp; Lina Arrojo from Arrojo StudioPhotography: Pedro ZooMakeup: Candice FornessStylist: Nicole Youngblut News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/new-shag-haircut http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/new-shag-haircut blog_20 Events http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/back-to-school-bling-it-on-party http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/back-to-school-bling-it-on-party blog_19 Congratulations to Kelli Parks for winning a NAHA at the North American Hairstyling Awards in Las Vegas!andnbsp; Kelli was nominated in the Student Hairstylist category. This year 2 students, Parks and Tatum Henson from EFA were nominated in the Student Hairstylist category. EFA's got talent!andnbsp; In the last 2 years we've have 5 nominations and 1 win!andnbsp; Click here to see the pictures Kelli and Tatum submitted.andnbsp; The makeup is by Raquel Wong and photos by Eric Fisher...................................................................... News http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/kelli-parks-naha http://www.ericfisheracademy.com/blog/kelli-parks-naha