Highlights: The Official Newsletter of AACS

April 28, 2025

Student Stylist Contest Closes May 16...Have Your Students Entered?

The entry portal for the AACS & L'Oreal PPD Student Stylist of the Year competition will close May 16. Make sure your students are aware of this exciting, FREE opportunity to showcase their talent! Prize packages total over $10,000 and winners will be announced at this year's CEA Conference.

Over 20 Speakers to Share Insight & Wisdom at Hill Day

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from Members of Congress, DC insiders, lobbyists, GR experts, and more at this year's Congressional Summit & Hill Day event! It's not too late to sign up and be a part of the impact that occurs when we stand together to advocate for the beauty, barber, and wellness education sector.

Registration is Coming Soon for CEA!

Mark your calendars for August 2-4 and plan to join us for this year's CEA Conference in Orlando, Florida! You and your faculty won't want to miss this year's event packed with knowledgable speakers and presenters, more methodology sessions, impactful roundtables and networking, fun excursions and social opportunities and more—right in the backyard of the Happiest Place on Earth!

Access Previously Recorded Webinars in the Info Hub

All AACS members have access to previously recorded educational webinars in the Info Hub. Log into the Info Hub, select "Resources" from the lefthand menu, and select the webinar you wish to view. We encourage you to share the video links with others at your school, or better yet, add your staff as representatives in the Info Hub so they can access all the resources, too!

AACS Member School, KC's School of Hair Design, Is First Sensory Safe Certified School

KC’s School of Hair Design is the first sensory safe certified school trained by The Sensory Safe Solution, a nonprofit dedicated to training salons to properly handle people with sensory issues. Crystal Short, the Vice President of KC’s School of Hair Design said they do their best to prevent trauma and build trust.

Read more via WCBI.