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February 23, 2017

Find Out Which Aveda Product Best Fits Your Needs! QUIZ!

Aveda, Beauty Tips, Hair Products, Quiz

Wondering which Aveda products you should be using? Take our quiz to find out!

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February 2, 2017

What is Financial Aid?

Cosmetology, Esthetics

At Aveda Institutes Boise and Twin Falls, we offer financial aid to students who qualify. Financial aid is, by far, one of the most common worries our potential students have. We’re here to make sure you get your questions answered to the best of our abilities. We don’t want anything to hold our students back…

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5 Winter Hair Hacks for All Hair Types!

Beauty Tips, Cosmetology

The cold months are known for their drying qualities. Skin and hair both tend to become more brittle in a Winter climate. If your hair is begging for a new Winter routine, check out these 5 hacks for all hair types! 1. Moisturize Moisturizing isn’t just for your skin. When your hair dries out, it…

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January 11, 2017

What is Esthetics?

Aveda, Esthetics

Cosmetology and cosmetology instructor programs have been Aveda Idaho’s bread and butter. But we’ve recently decided to introduce an esthetics course to our Boise location. As a prospective beauty professional, you’re probably wondering what the real differences between a cosmetologist and an esthetician are. What Does an Esthetician Know? Estheticians in our program can learn…

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December 15, 2016

9 Resolutions Every Hair Stylist Needs to Make

Aveda, Community, Holidays

As 2016 rapidly comes to an end, I think we can all agree that it was a year of mixed reviews. . . which is all the more reason to nail down the motives and ways to learn, grow and truly be a work in progress towards the best “you” that only you can be!…

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December 9, 2016

3 Ways to Make Nail Polish Dry Faster

Aveda, Beauty Tips, Cosmetology

The struggle of keeping a fresh manicure, well, fresh is difficult. You’ve probably tried the cool setting on the hair dryer, waving your hands wildly about, and keeping the “finger splay” position for a few minutes (sometimes hours) until the polish isn’t so fragile. These methods of polish-drying have been tried and tested for years,…

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November 23, 2016

Salon Feature: The Electric Chair

Aveda, Community

The Electric Chair Salon is located in the heart of downtown Boise. The salon is self-described as having a cool vibe, a focus on technical brilliance, with great music, and a rock and roll environment that is high energy. Their customers say that this is a high-end salon without the pretentious attitude that salons can…

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November 14, 2016

Giving Back to Boise

Community, Holidays

Love to give back? Here are a few local volunteer opportunities in Boise.

At Aveda Institute Boise, we think that giving back to our local community is the best way to help our community thrive. Doing volunteer and charity work always makes us feel better, so we like to encourage our students and neighbors to go out and do as much as they can for everyone around them….

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October 10, 2016

How-To: Get the Perfect Before and After Photos for Instagram

Beauty Tips, Cosmetology, Social Media

Do you know how to take the perfect IG photos? Read some advice from the experts.

Everyone loves a good hair transformation. Getting the perfect before and after pics for Instagram is essential. If you want to gain lots of followers and show up on the “discover” page of IG, you have to have the perfect profile aesthetic. Keeping with one color scheme, making sure you have before and after collages,…

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October 7, 2016

What Is Your Pumpkin Spice Percentage?

Holidays, Quiz

What’s your pumpkin spice percentage? Our quiz can tell you where you fall in regard to the unofficial drink of the season.

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