If you recently immigrated to Minnesota and held a cosmetology, nail technician, or esthetician license in a previous country, you may be able to transfer your foreign license to Minnesota. The MN Board of Cosmetology lays out a roadmap for transferring foreign cosmetology industry credentials to Minnesota. We’re going to break down the steps to […]
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If you recently immigrated to Minnesota and held a hair technician or hair stylist license in a previous country, you may be able to transfer your foreign license to Minnesota. The MN Board of Cosmetology lays out a roadmap for transferring foreign hair technician credentials to Minnesota. We’re going to break down the steps to
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Ten years ago… Atelier Academy was born from a simple but powerful vision: to create a beauty education experience that felt different-more personal, more hands-on, more heart-centered. Back then, we were a small team with big dreams. We wanted to provide students not just with the technical skills to succeed, but with the confidence, creativity,
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For the first time in Minnesota, individuals will be able to pursue a license that allows them to perform hair services, without the addition of nails, skin, and eyelash extensions. Here’s what you need to know about Minnesota’s new hair technician license. What Does the Hair Technician License Cover? Unlike the cosmetology license which covers
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While Minnesota makes cosmetology license renewal fairly simple, it can be easy to overlook some details. We have many practitioners call and email with questions about how to get their cosmetology CE hours and how to renew their license. Whether it’s your first time renewing or you need a refresh on the process, we’re here
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How to Renew an Expired Practitioner or Manager License in Minnesota You got licensed and worked in the beauty industry, but then something came up. Say you had children and wanted to step away from work to focus on them. Perhaps a new career came your way and it was too good to pass up.
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The beauty industry is an ever-growing field where many people find their niche. While some people know they were born to work in beauty, there are many personalities that can also thrive in this trade. Have you ever wondered if a career in beauty could be right for you? Here are 6 signs that you
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When people think of cosmetology school, many assume that it refers only to education in hair. Many prospective students ask, “what do I learn about in cosmetology school?” While a large part of a cosmetology program is devoted to hair, there are many more skills involved in the program. A cosmetology program gives students a
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Are you ready to start your new career? Time for Self Reflection Quarantined for weeks with no notable interaction with friends or family has created a lot of time for self-reflection and improvement. Life has changed in ways we never thought possible. You may have started to considered a career change. But is a pandemic education
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At 28 years old, I quit my downtown office job and didn’t tell anyone there I was leaving to enroll in cosmetology school. It’s hard to explain why I didn’t tell any of my former co-workers. Partially, it was because my office job left me a stressed-out, overworked, worried mess. Also, I think I worried
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