John Amico Blog

Congratulations to our new students at our new school (formerly Niles School of Cosmetology) now the John Amico School of Hair Design. Here is our new group of students joining to become superstars in Beauty! We are located on Milwaukee Ave. in Niles. I look forward to being there today to ‘Welcome Back the Students’! […]

Bet you never thought of a lot of these! Personal Grooming and Beauty is Booming! Did you know an actor can become a director, producer, studio owner,writing, playwright, be the host of a talk show ala Tonight Show,endorse products, have their own line of clothing, have a band, startVitamin Water, own restaurants like Planet Hollywood and hotels […]

You see them on social media all the time. You probably even know a few of their names. They’re called, ‘Social Media Influencers’ and they can be a huge asset to beauty companies. These Influencers have established a certain level of credibility with their followers who want to both see and hear all about things […]

We will be reopening next week for salon services starting on Thursday, June 25, 2020. We are going to be taking appointments according to CDC regulations. We are observing all the disinfection protocols and social distancing guidelines. All of our students have continued their education with our online courses and have studied for their COVID-19 […]

Let’s face it (no pun intended)… we all can do better when it comes to our skin. Whether you have dry, oily or combination skin, there are basic things you can do to improve your skin. Everyone has at least some routine. From washing their faces at the least, to those superwomen who go to […]

You’re reading this right now because you have an interest in a beauty career. That’s great! The Beauty Industry is a multi-billion dollar business that will never slow down. People will always need hair cutting and styling services and skin treatments no matter what. Your job can never be sent overseas and no matter what […]

Ample career opportunities are available for those who want to make their career in esthetics to enter the beauty industry as Esthetics professionals. If you want to be a professional in this field, you have to get proper training and certification. Many beauty schools offer esthetics courses that can help you become a successful esthetician, […]

Ever wonder about hairstyling through the ages? In 10,000 B.C. cavemen discovered that their hair kept on growing. It was great to have all that hair in cold weather, but miserable in the heat. Someone finally figured out that they could use whatever sharp object was lying around to chop it off. They also discovered […]

What is a Lash Lift? Lash Lifts are like the old school perms from back in the day. It resets the shape of your lashes using a chemical. It doesn’t require you to do anything special. You can use a lash growing serum beforehand if you want your lashes to be longer, but it’s not […]

Beauty industry demands dexterity which can be achieved only when the esthetician training is right. Many Facial training courses are available in Chicago these days which offer proper education and training in this field and help the students develop required skills to make a successful career in this industry. The beauty schools are making more […]