Can you believe that it's 2013?!  I mean, seriously, where did 2012 go?      

Yesterday, I had the privilege of celebrating with nine of our graduates as they joined myself and others from the corporate office at a reception following their state board testing. This was our first “state board reception” and I must say….even though I’m a little biased because I helped to plan it….that it was a HUGE success and thoroughly enjoyable for all who participated!

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology has emerged into 2012 with an inspired bang! Fifteen selected instructors have been rigorously trained and trained and then trained some more by the best educators in the men’s haircutting world of American Crew.® The intense training has been hand selected by our CEO himself and his technical training leaders to ensure only the best will do (settling for less is a foreign concept to Kenneth Shuler and his schools). These 15 instructors will soon be rolling out this program to the teaching staff of Kenneth Shuler Schools and ultimately to our students. Not only will our graduates continue to be well versed and skillfully trained in the women’s hairstyling world, but also now more intently trained in the never to be forgotten men’s hairstyling world.

A cool, brisk feel in the air early Monday morning helped to set the stage for the shopping spree that was to take place. The mission: to prepare a fashionable wardrobe for recent Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology graduate Samantha Emrick’s final interview in New York City as a finalist in the Matrix “Spread the Love” Tour. Leading the pack was fashion stylist, Brian Maynor, who helped add a sense of chic to Samantha’s classic and sophisticated style.