Monthly Archives: August 2024

Emilee McPherson’s Story Emilee’s journey into the beauty industry wasn’t a straight path. Initially, she enrolled in dental assisting school while living in Arizona. However, she quickly realized that working with people’s mouths all day wasn’t quite her calling. “I just couldn’t see myself having my hands in people’s mouths all day,” Emilee recalls with…

Lauren Dugan’s Story Lauren and her cousin Emilee had always dreamed of owning a nail salon together. With the support of their family in combination with the education they received at Aveda Institute – Twin Falls, they were able to turn that dream into a reality. Lauren graduated in December 2022 from the Aveda Institute…

Jesse Andrus’s Story Jesse has always felt a special connection to Aveda. Growing up in Twin Falls, his family owned Escape Salon, an Aveda salon. Spending his afternoons surrounded by the familiar scent of Aveda products, it was only a matter of time before Jesse’s path led him back to the brand. His dream of…