January 17, 2025

Please note: The AACS office will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of the MLK Jr. Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, January 21.

AACS & L'Oreal Partner for new Student Stylist Contest

AACS and Premier Partner L'Oreal Professional Products Division have partnered to introduce a new annual award for AACS member school students: The AACS & L'Oreal Student Stylist of the Year Award was created to bring attention to the great work our AACS schools are doing to educate the next generation of stylists!

This competition is an opportunity to showcase the talent of students across the country, and push them to challenge themselves and their abilities. Join us for an informative webinar to go over the details of this contest on Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00 pm ET.

Mark your calendar for our first in-person event of 2025, Congressional Summit & Hill Day!

Join us in the nation's capitol, April 29-30, 2025, for two days of advocacy and impactful industry connections. Together, we will stand as a united front to representatives in Congress to show them the importance of the beauty, barber, and wellness education sector and make the needs of our industry known to those in positions of influence. Registration and more details are coming soon.

Membership Renewal Reminder

Have you renewed yet for 2025? Don't let your membership lapse—you'll lose access to valuable member benefits like the Info Hub and Communities Platform (coming soon!), free educational webinars and roundtables, timely GR updates, and discounted event fees.

Questions about your membership and/or renewing? Contact membership@myaacs.org.

Textured Hair Education Becomes a Requirement in More States

In November 2021, Louisiana made history as the first state to mandate a new rule in its cosmetology schools: Students must know how to cut textured hair in order to receive their license. "All disciplines should be taught in cosmetology school—cutting, color, care, styling—it should be inclusive of all textures, all hair types," says Erica Roberson-Peters, VP of DEI Business Development for Professional Products at L’Oréal.

Read the full article at Marie Claire, here.

Julia Brown Retires from FAME

AACS thanks Julia Brown, VP of Client Relations for FAME, for her dedication and contributions to our sector of education. Julia spent more than 30 years in the industry serving career schools like our AACS members, and was a familiar face at AACS events throughout the years.

AACS will miss seeing Julia at our events, but we wish Julia the best in retirement. Congratulations!

Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology announces the launch of a new barbering program.

This accredited curriculum will be offered at the AACS member school located in Wayne, New Jersey, and will equip aspiring professionals with the specialized skills and knowledge needed to enter in the dynamic field of barbering.

Read the full article here.

Your School Can be Highlighted as an AACS "School in the News"

Do you have a press release, news article, or success story that you'd like to share with your fellow school owners and operators?

We'll share your story in our newsletter, on social media, and as a blog post on our website. It's easy - just send your news and media to jessica@myaacs.org to be featured!

Dramatically Increase Your Leads

Presented by Chris Linford, Oozle Media

New Date: Wednesday, February 5, 1:00 pm EST

See what the top beauty schools are doing with their website and search engine optimization to increase leads. You don’t want to miss this webinar…especially when schools are spending 11% more and typically getting 9% fewer leads year over year for their marketing! Don't let this happen to you in 2025!