Kenneth Shuler's corporate office team has been traveling around to all of our campuses over the past couple of weeks recognizing our wonderful employees!

During each of the celebrations, there were refreshments, plaques, and gifts handed out in honor of the hard work of each of our staff members.

A special congratulations goes out to Sharon Everett, the director of our St. Andrews Road campus, for receiving the overall "Director of the Year" award.

We also congratulate Lisa Puckett, an instructor at our Rock Hill school, for receiving the overall "Teacher of the Year" award!

We are very appreciative of each of our employees and thank them for the hard work that they put into our schools and students.

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology was proud to serve as one of the sponsors of Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes Nation” stop in Columbia on Saturday, May 4th! 

As part of the sponsorship, Kenneth Shuler Schools was set up all day long in “Kenny Gate 2013,” which was located in the brand new Farmers Market right beside Williams-Brice Stadium.

Among other things, patrons who stopped by our tent could enter a drawing for a chance to win scholarships! (Up to $50,000 was available.)  In addition, guests who came by our booth could also enter a drawing for a chance to win free hair services for one year at the Kenneth Shuler campus of their choice! How cool is that?!

There was also a life-sized Kenny Chesney cutout that people could take pictures with, a prize wheel that people could spin to win gifts, and hair/make-up demonstrations performed by our talented instructors.

We thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone who stopped by to see us! Thank you for making "Kenny Gate 2013" a huge success!

Pictures from the day's events are up on our Facebook page, so be sure to take a peek!

*The actual winners of the drawings will be chosen at random at a later date.

Congratulations to all of our students and staff who participated in the Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals competition on Saturday, April 13th in Myrtle Beach. Our students/staff brought home 7 trophies! We're so proud of all of you and thank you for representing Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology so well!

Here are the divisions we placed in:

Avant Garde (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) -- Greenville Campus

Braiding/Twisting (2nd place) -- Greenville Campus

Fantasy Hair (2nd place) -- Greenville Campus

Fantasy Nails Professional Division (3rd place) -- Greenville Campus

Evening Makeup (3rd place) -- Rock Hill Campus

We are over-the-moon excited for one of our instructors from Rock Hill!

Lisa Puckett found out on Wednesday, April 17th that she was one of three educators chosen from around the country to be a speaker at the CEA Convention in Las Vegas in July! Lisa will make two presentations while at the convention about an innovative teaching technique that she uses in the classroom. 

How cool is this?! We're so excited for you Lisa! Kenneth Shuler's staff and students ROCK!

The 2nd annual Wine, Dine & Design event was held on Monday, March 18th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and was a HUGE success!  Once again this year, Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology served as the presenting sponsor of this premiere, high-end fashion show, which featured boutiques from all across South Carolina.

All proceeds from the event will be given to The Walker Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.  The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is located in Spartanburg and currently has over 200 children enrolled who have a hearing and/or visual impairment and a multi-handicap including down syndrome, autism and more.  In addition to their on-site enrollment, the school also serves more than 1,400 students in 84 school districts across the state.

Jill Zarin, from the hit reality TV show 'The Real Housewives of NYC,' served as the celebrity guest, alongside local pageant guru Cyrus Frakes.  Hundreds of people showed up for the event, which included both a silent auction and live auction of students' artwork from the SCSDB.

Fundraising results have not yet been announced, but when they are, we will post them here on our website.  Be sure to check out the pictures on our Facebook page!  Thanks to everyone for their support! 

Congratulations to our students who brought home 26 of the 33 trophies at the SCACS Competition on February 18th! We are so proud of your efforts!

Here is a full listing of the winners:

Male Haircutting

1st place - KS Rock Hill

2nd place - KS Greenville

3rd place - KS Spartanburg

Female Haircutting

1st place - KS Greenville

2nd place - KS Spartanburg

3rd place - KS St. Andrews Road

Braiding

1st place - Aiken School of Cosmetology

2nd place - Sumter Beauty College

3rd place - KS St. Andrews Road

Bridal

1st place - Sumter Beauty College

2nd place - KS St. Andrews Road

3rd place - KS Rock Hill

Avant Garde

1st place - KS Greenville

2nd place - KS Spartanburg

3rd place - KS Spartanburg

Runway

1st place - KS Spartanburg

2nd place - KS Spartanburg

3rd place - Academy of Hair Technology

Total Look

1st place - Aiken School of Cosmetology

2nd place - Sumter Beauty College

3rd place - KS Spartanburg

Fantasy Nails

1st place - KS Garners Ferry Road

2nd place - KS Rock Hill

3rd place - Aiken School of Cosmetology

Black/White Nail Art

1st place - KS Greenville

2nd place - KS St. Andrews Road

3rd place - KS Greenville

Realistic Nail Art

1st place - KS St. Andrews Road

2nd place - KS Florence

3rd place - KS St. Andrews Road

Fantasy

1st place - KS North Augusta

2nd place - KS Greenville

3rd place - KS Greenville

We're excited and honored to announce that we've been voted as the "Best Cosmetology School" by the readers of Lake Murray Life Magazine!

We are so grateful to everyone who voted! Thank you!

Kenneth Shuler's seven campuses once again partnered with businesses across the country to help stamp out hunger as part of the 2013 Souper Bowl of Caring event.  Our schools hosted a variety of fundraisers and canned food drives, with all proceeds/items benefitting a local hunger-related charity within the community.

Here were the final results of our efforts:

~ KS North Augusta: $123 and 800 lbs of canned food items for Golden Harvest Food Bank
~ KS Florence: 624 lbs of canned food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank
~ KS Rock Hill: 250 food items (valued at approximately $600) for Pilgrims Inn
~ KS Garners Ferry Road: $331.50 and canned goods for Harvest Hope Food Bank
~ KS Greenville: $168.42 for the Meals on Wheels - Greenville Chapter
~ KS St. Andrews Road: About $60 and 250 non-perishable food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank
~ KS Spartanburg: $164 and 120 canned food items for the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg

For more information about the Souper Bowl of Caring, visit http://www.souperbowl.org/. Thanks to all who supported this cause!

On December 12, Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology presented a check for $3,000 to Children's Chance, officially wrapping up the 8th annual "Cuts for Cancer."

During the event this year (which was held in September), students and staff from the St. Andrews Road and Garners Ferry Road campuses rallied together to offer a variety of $5 beauty services to the public including haircuts, mini manicures, mini pedicures, eyebrow waxings, lip waxings, chin waxings, beard trims, and mustache trims.  In addition, our schools sponsored basket raffles, bake sales, and jeans days for students in an effort to raise fundraising levels! 

When all of the monies were tallied together (including Mr. Kenneth Shuler’s gracious personal donation) a grand total of $3,000 had been raised for Children’s Chance.  Children's Chance is a Columbia-based, non-profit organization that helps children with cancer and their families with non-medical needs such as financial assistance, counseling and school supplies. 

This donation brings the total amount of money donated to Children’s Chance (by Kenneth Shuler Schools) over the past eight years to more than $21,000.

We're proud to partner with this great organization and look forward to many more successful events in the future!

All seven of Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology's campuses fundraised during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and when the final numbers were tallied, the schools had collectively raised more than $6,000 for the cause! The monies raised will be donated to a women's charity/foundation within each of the communities that we service.

Thank you to all of our staff and students for your hard work! We also appreciate the support of our generous clients! Without each of you, our efforts wouldn't be nearly as magnified.

Cheers to Breast Cancer Awareness!

Congrats to all of the winners from the October 2012 SCACS Competition!

Male Hairshaping

1st: Sumter Beauty College

2nd: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

3rd: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

Female Hairshaping

1st: Kenneth Shuler Garners Ferry Road

2nd: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

3rd: Kenneth Shuler Spartanburg

Bridal

1st: Sumter Beauty College

2nd: Sumter Beauty College

3rd: Kenneth Shuler Spartanburg

Avant Garde

1st: Kenneth Shuler Garners Ferry Road

2nd: Aiken School of Cosmetology

3rd: Aiken School of Cosmetology

Realistic Nail Art

1st: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

2nd: Sumter Beauty College

3rd: Kenneth Shuler Spartanburg

Black/White Nail Art

1st: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

2nd: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

3rd: Kenneth Shuler Garners Ferry Road

Fantasy Nail Art

1st: Kenneth Shuler Rock Hill

2nd: Kenneth Shuler St. Andrews Road

Braiding

1st: Kenneth Shuler North Augusta

2nd: Kenneth Shuler Florence

3rd: Kenneth Shuler Rock Hill

Total Look

1st: Kenneth Shuler North Augusta

2nd: Kenneth Shuler Spartanburg

3rd: Betty Stevens Cosmetology Institute

Runway

1st: Kenneth Shuler Rock Hill

2nd: Aiken School of Cosmetology

3rd: Betty Stevens Cosmetology Institute

Fantasy

1st: Betty Stevens Cosmetology Institute

2nd: Kenneth Shuler Florence

3rd: Kenneth Shuler North Augusta

BIG, HUGE, GIGANTIC NEWS! The celebrity guest for the 2013 Wine, Dine & Design event has been confirmed!

We can’t wait to welcome former Real Housewives of New York cast member Jill Zarin to Columbia! In addition to being a TV star, Jill also owns several fashionable product lines, is a well-known author, and helps her husband with Zarin Fabric Warehouse in New York’s Lower East Side. Jill is going to bring such pizzazz, knowledge and humor to WDD………so mark your calendars for March 18th, 2013!

Back in July, several KS staff members attended the CEA Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. While there, they were given the challenge of raising money to support the B.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. Staff members from KS Schools stepped up and sold miniature buckets to attendees (these buckets reinforced the concepts of the class that Mrs. Shuler taught titled Bucket Fill-Osophy).

When that money was combined with the efforts of other businesses and individuals at the convention, a grand total of $1,300 had been fundraised. Upon learning this great news, KS Schools (along with others) pledged to match the $1,300.

What a great way to help kids with cancer! Isn't this a WONDERFUL industry to be a part of?!

Congratulations to all of the teams who competed in the 2012 BOSS (Best of Shuler Schools) Competition on Thursday, August 30th!

After a long day of competition, attendees were escorted to the Hilton Hotel in downtown Columbia in stretch Hummer limousines, where they enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. In addition to the awards ceremony, guests also got to take pictures with Mr. Shuler and have fun with lots of "props" in front of a beautiful Kenneth Shuler banner.

What a delightful day and evening for all!

Here is our list of winners:

Female Hairshaping

3rd place--Greenville

2nd place--Garners Ferry Road

1st place--St. Andrews Road

Color

3rd place--Greenville

2nd place--Garners Ferry Road

1st place--Florence

Male Hairshaping

3rd place--St. Andrews Road

2nd place--Rock Hill

1st place--Spartanburg

Facial Makeup

3rd place--Greenville

2nd place--Florence

1st place--St. Andrews Road

Beard Trim

3rd place--St. Andrews Road

2nd place--North Augusta

1st place--Garners Ferry Road

Nail Art

3rd place--Spartanburg

2nd place--St. Andrews Road

1st place--Greenville

Blindfolded Facial

3rd place--Rock Hill

2nd place--St. Andrews Road

1st place--North Augusta

Avant Garde

3rd place--Florence

2nd place--Spartanburg

1st place--North Augusta

2012 BOSS Winner--St. Andrews Road

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology LOVES starting new traditions, and that is exactly what happened on Monday, July 16th, when our corporate office staff hosted the company's first-ever graduation reception!

Graduates from Kenneth Shuler's seven campuses were invited to attend the event immediately following their state board exams in downtown Columbia. Attendees mingled with the corporate office staff, ate delicious food, and received a really cool gift! Graduates also got their pictures taken in official caps and gowns!

It was a wonderful day built around sustaining relationships with our great alumni!

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology plans to hold a graduation reception each month on state board exam days, so if you are a current student finishing up your 1500 hours soon, mark your calendars for this FUN event and look for the official invitation that will come from your director!

Kenneth Shuler's North Augusta campus held another successful "Back to School Haircuts & Hairstyles Event" on Monday, August 6! This free community event is held annually at the school and draws customers from around the CSRA.

92 children were given free haircuts/styles at the event this year. In addition, these children also received complimentary school supplies that were donated by the staff and students of Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology.

What a great way to give back! These kids are going to start the school year off on the right foot--looking and feeling good about themselves!

Students at Kenneth Shuler’s Greenville campus demonstrated their creative skills on Wednesday, June 20th with a dazzling Student Showcase fashion and hair show!

10 models walked the red carpet in front of an audience and showed off unique hair and nail designs that were created by KS students. Local judges selected first, second, and third-place winners, who each received medals.

Congrats to the winners and all who participated! Check out the video on our YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go25ZksnfyQ&feature=plcp

Also look for pictures on our Facebook page!

In honor of Skin Care Awareness Month, Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology's Spartanburg campus hosted its first-ever "Rays Awareness" Event on Thursday, May 31. The festivities were aimed at helping guests learn how to better take care of their skin and protect it from the sun's damaging rays (hence why it was called "Rays Awareness" and not "Raise Awareness").

People who stopped by the school were able to enjoy light refreshments and receive complimentary "on the go" services by our esthetics students, including lip and eye treatments. They also got a ton of information on skin care and goodie bags filled with Dermalogica samples.

A fun time was had by all!

Students have their makeup applied by professional artists in preparation for their big photo shoots! World-renowned hair photographers Chip Foust and Tom Carson visited Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology's ACE Academy during the week of May 21 through 25 so that they could capture some of the awesome work done by KS students!

Students from all seven of Kenneth Shuler's campuses were invited to participate in the photo shoots. In addition to using the photos in their student portfolios, participants might also get to see their work published in national hair magazines (right alongside the styles of some of the country's best cosmetologists)!

What an awesome opportunity for KS students!

Click below for video from the shoots:

Video Shoot #1

Video Shoot #2

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology’s Florence campus is pleased to announce that it donated 50 wigs to McLeod Regional Medical Center’s ‘Color Me Pink Boutique’ on Tuesday, May 15th. The donation ceremony was held at the ‘Color Me Pink Boutique,’ which is located in the McLeod Resource Center, and was attended by Kenneth Shuler staff and students, as well as numerous McLeod officials.

The wigs were purchased thanks to a generous donation by Mr. Kenneth Shuler, President and CEO of the cosmetology school chain, and the fundraising efforts of the student body at the Kenneth Shuler--Florence campus. Students paid money to be able to wear jeans to school; pink hair extensions were sold in the school’s student salon (to represent Breast Cancer Awareness); and clients donated money to the cause, just to name a few of the fundraising events.

The 50 wigs are a variety of different colors and women’s styles. However, if the wig recipients would like to alter the hairpieces to better suit their own personal tastes, they can make an appointment at Kenneth Shuler’s Florence campus (located at 2443 West Lucas Street) and our trained staff members will cut and style the wigs for FREE!

Without a doubt, this donation will benefit cancer patients throughout the Pee Dee who are struggling with the outward effects of their treatments. “Cancer is a disease that has likely touched every single family in the Pee Dee region—including some members of the Kenneth Shuler family. So, we’re very excited to be able to help these women feel good about themselves and their outward appearance while they’re undergoing treatment. After all, when you feel good about how you look, you feel better on the inside, too,” said Mackenzie Taylor, the Public Relations Specialist for Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology.

Officials at McLeod are equally as excited about receiving the wigs. "Since we opened the McLeod ‘Color Me Pink Boutique’ in 2006, it has been very well received by patients in our region coping with cancer," said Marilyn Godbold, Director of McLeod Volunteer Services. "We also operate solely on donations and the support of our boutique volunteers, so this donation by the Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology means a great deal to our efforts."

Kenneth Shuler's Rock Hill campus was one of 18 local businesses and agencies that donated its time and talents to the Tender Hearts Job Fair and Community Event on Thursday, April 26.

The event was aimed at helping the homeless and less fortunate members of the community get back to work by offering them resume assistance, interview training, and help with their appearance. 15 students and staff members from Kenneth Shuler gave free haircuts to the individuals who participated in the hopes that they would go to their next job interview feeling good about themselves!

As always, we're so proud of our schools for reaching out and helping those in need! What a great way to give back!

Congratulations to all of the students and staff members who won trophies at the ACSP Competition on Saturday, April 21st! A total of 10 trophies were brought home by Kenneth Shuler representatives!

This year's event was held in Myrtle Beach at the Ocean Dunes Resort.

Way to go KS! We are proud of EVERYONE who participated!

We are so proud that world-famous long-hair stylist Martin Parsons visited Kenneth Shuler's very own ACE Academy! Martin came on April 10th and demonstrated his unique knotting, folding and lacing up-do techniques for around 90 Kenneth Shuler employees, students, and guests (including some local Cost Cutters staff members).

In addition, Martin gave attendees the opportunity to have one-on-one pictures taken with him AND purchase his book, which he also autographed.

What a wonderful advanced training opportunity for everyone involved! Be sure to check out all of our pictures on the Kenneth Shuler Facebook page!

Click here to read more about Martin Parsons.

On Monday, March 26th, high-fashion hit South Carolina's capital city when "Wine, Dine & Design" made its debut at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology was the presenting sponsor of the event, which featured fashion designers from across the Palmetto state and even boasted Hollywood's very own "Cojo" as the celebrity guest. Additional celebrities included Mrs. United States 2008 Gariane Gunter, Mrs. New York 2012 Leah Bartos, Mrs. South Carolina 2012 Danyele Gardner, former Miss Winston Cup Renee Perks, two-time Miss Hawaiian Tropic Jennifer Trinker, and CN2 Anchor Lucas McFadden.

The event drew nearly 400 people and created quite a buzz in Columbia and surrounding areas. Kenneth Shuler's very own staff members styled the hair of all of the models, representatives from BeautiControl provided make-up services, and countless other local businesses worked to provide (free-of-charge) such necessities as audio, visual, and lighting services, decorations, design visions, and runway management.

The show was a huge success and KS Schools is thrilled to be able to share pictures from the event with you! Just visit our Facebook page (listed under the name Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology) and click on the album titled "Wine, Dine & Design."

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology hosted a Staff Training and Recognition Day on Monday, March 5th at The Medallion Center in Columbia.

Staff members from all seven of KS's campuses came together to enjoy some Dale Carnegie training, delicious food, and an awards ceremony.

Congratulations to all of our staff members for their successes over the past year AND for working so hard to make our great company the best that it can be!

A special "congrats" goes out to Hollie-Jo Dostie for winning this year's "Director of the Year" award and Kathy Emery for winning this year's "Overall Teacher of the Year" award!  Both individuals are based out of KS's Rock Hill campus.

Thank you staff members for all that you do!  We look forward to another amazing year!

Realistic Nail Art

Fantasy

Total Look

Runway

Avant Garde

Male Hairshaping

Female Hairshaping

Black and White Nail Art

Fantasy Nail Art

Bridal

Braiding

Kenneth Shuler's seven campuses worked to tackle hunger again this year by participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring!  The Souper Bowl of Caring is a nationwide event that works to fight and raise awareness about hunger and poverty.  It's held every year around the time of the Super Bowl, which played out on February 5th between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.

Each campus hosted a variety of events during the month of January such as bake sales, jeans days, and soup days to try to raise money for a food-related, charitable organization within their community.  Many of the campuses also hosted food drives, so in addition to monetary contributions, food donations were made to charities as well! 

Altogether, more than $1,700 was raised and countless canned goods were brought in during this fundraiser, so a HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who helped support this cause!

KS School of Cosmetology won the title of "Best Cosmetology School" in Lexington Life Magazine's recent "Best of Lexington" contest! We're so honored to have received this award! A HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who voted and supported us! What a great way to start off 2012!

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is philanthropic all year long, but during the holiday season, our giving spirit shines even brighter! 

During the month of December, all of our campuses participated in an array of community-service activities that ranged from adopting families to toy and clothing drives.

We are so proud of the community service work that our staff and students do year-round.  We also thank the public for their endless support.

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to Samantha Emrick, a graduate from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology's Garners Ferry Road campus, for being chosen as a finalist for Matrix's "Spread the Love" 2012 campaign!

Samantha headed to New York City in December for the finalist auditions.  Before she left, though, Kenneth Shuler Schools presented her with a complimentary personal styling session with local stylist Brian Maynor.  Brian and Samantha spent a day shopping at the Village at Sandhill, all to ensure that Sam was fashion-ready for her big trip to NYC!  (Visit Kenneth Shuler on Facebook to see the pictures from that fun-filled day!)

We're so proud of you Samantha for making it that far!  Congrats on your accomplishments!

Our Rock Hill campus was recently chosen by Matrix to be the ONLY cosmetology school in South Carolina to represent the "Spread the Love" campaign in 2012.  There is only one school chosen for each state, so this is quite an accomplishment!  The school will be given a laptop so that students and staff can blog their experiences, there will be visits at the school by the "Spread the Love" winners, and there will be extra opportunities for students to win advanced education!  How cool is all of this?!

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the bi-annual SCACS Competition on Monday, October 17th!  The event, which lasted all day, was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Columbia.  Students from all seven of Kenneth Shuler's campuses competed against other cosmetology students from across the state and when it was all said and done, they took home 25 of the 36 trophies!

Below you will find which KS school placed in each category:

Kenneth Shuler's seven campuses are going PINK during the month of October in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Each of the schools is organizing and participating in a wide array of events and activities, so stop by one of our campuses to get involved!  The monies raised at each school will be donated to a breast cancer-related organization within each of the communities.

You can also stop by one of our schools to nominate a breast cancer survivor or current patient for a makeover! 

One day we hope there will be a cure.  In the meantime, please support our efforts as we raise money for a good cause!

Congratulations to all of the students and staff who participated in the first-ever BOSS (Best of Shuler Schools) Competition on Wednesday, September 21st!

It was a very memorable day that began with students and staff from all seven campuses coming together at the St. Andrews Road school to compete in various categories.  The competition lasted until around 6 PM and then, three Hummer limousines showed up at the school to whisk all of the participants to The Capital City Club, which is a very exclusive restaurant that overlooks downtown Columbia, SC.  All of the winners were announced there during a ceremony that followed dinner.

Kenneth Shuler's Spartanburg campus was proud to partner with WSPA News Channel 7 to host a "Locks of Love" event on Tuesday, August 23!  It happened from noon until 6:30 at the Spartanburg school, which is located at 1515 John B. White Sr. Blvd.

The event was broadcast live by local celebrity Jack Roper on News Channel 7's noon, 5 PM, 5:30 PM, and 6:00 PM shows.  Around 25 people came out to the campus and donated their hair, which had to be at least 6 inches long.  All of the hair is being shipped to "Locks of Love" and will be used to make hairpieces for children who are suffering from medical-related hair loss.  All of the people who donated their hair received a complimentary cut, style, and goodie bag for their donation.

A special thanks goes out to all of the people who made this event such a success! 

Kenneth Shuler’s Rock Hill campus enjoyed some pretty exciting work this month as stylists, actors, and actresses for the major motion picture “The Hunger Games” visited the school for beauty preps.

Joico stylists for the movie cut and colored cast member’s hair at the school, while Kenneth Shuler students and staff assisted them.

Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology was very excited about this amazing opportunity because it gave students a first-hand glimpse of all of the behind-the-scenes work that goes on in the movie industry.

A few lucky students showed such great promise that they were invited by Joico stylists to intern on the actual set of the movie!  What an amazing opportunity! Filming is being shot in the Charlotte and Shelby, North Carolina area.

We’ll be sure to post pictures so be on the lookout for them on our Kenneth Shuler Facebook page!  The film's expected release date is March 2012.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology's North Augusta campus held its annual "Back to School" event on Monday, August 1st and we're proud to say that it was another huge success! 

The event, which was held at the North Augusta campus (located at 736 East Martintown Road), took place from 9 AM until 12 PM.  Students and staff from Kenneth Shuler, as well as Augusta Technical College's barbering students, gave away a variety of haircuts and styles for FREE to about 60 local school-aged children.  (To put this in a monetary perspective, more than $600 worth of haircuts and styles were performed for free!)  In addition, the school raffled off 27 bookbags and passed out around 60 goodie bags filled with pencils, paper, crayons, and glue.  Children who participated in the event also were able to enjoy free ice cream and snacks courtesy of the Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology staff and student body.

This event is evidence of the many ways that Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology gives back to the communities that we service.  A special thanks goes out to everyone involved!

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology's 7th annual 'Cuts for Cancer' event has come and gone and thanks to the generous outpouring of support from the KS family and local community members, it was another successful year!  

Students and staff from the St. Andrews Road and Garners Ferry Road campuses rallied together during the week of May 15-20 to offer a variety of $5 beauty services to the public including haircuts, mini manicures, mini pedicures, eyebrow waxings, lip waxings, chin waxings, beard trims, and mustache trims.  In addition, the schools sponsored basket raffles, bake sales, jeans days for students, and hot dog sales in an effort to raise fundraising levels!  

When all of the monies were tallied together (including Mr. Kenneth Shuler’s gracious personal donation) a grand total of $3,037.04 had been raised for Children’s Chance. Children's Chance is a Columbia-based, non-profit organization that helps children with cancer and their families with non-medical needs such as financial assistance, counseling, and school supplies.

This money was presented to Children’s Chance officials on Wednesday, June 15^th at Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia.

A special thanks goes out to everyone who participated in this event--including KS staff, students, and the general public.  This year’s event brings the total amount of money donated to Children’s Chance over the past seven years by Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology to nearly $18,500.

Kenneth Shuler staff and students have WOWED us over the past couple of weeks with their Student Showcase events...and we have TONS of pictures to prove it!  Be sure to check them out on the Kenneth Shuler Facebook page!

A special thanks goes out to all of the people who were involved in the events.  Your creativity, hard work, and amazing displays of professionalism did not go unnoticed!  We're so proud of each of you and know that you're on your way to a beautiful career in the cosmetology industry!