Category: Community

We caught up with one of our first cosmetology students, Lauren King. She is now the owner of a hair extension salon in Boise, Idaho. Read more about her journey from beauty school student to salon owner and how you can follow in her footsteps!

According to The Knot, the most popular months for weddings are June, August, September and October. Fall weddings are absolutely beautiful, especially in outdoorsy, scenic Idaho. We know that planning can be stressful, but it should be fun! That’s why we’re giving you a guide to planning your fall 2018 wedding in or around Twin…

Fashion and Nature. When these two worlds collide, the results can be either beautiful or disastrous. The fashion and beauty industries are responsible for many not-so-beautiful impacts on the earth and Aveda’s eco-aware mission for “environmental leadership and responsibility” is perhaps more important now than ever before. There is something you can do to help!…

Hair has a long history of styles, trends, and colors. In fact, if you were to take a look at the iconic look of each decade chances are high you would know exactly when it was. Styles and fashion effect our world in more ways than you know! Take a look at our infographic of…

Each April, Aveda celebrates Earth month by raising millions of dollars to help support water conservation efforts and bring clean water to areas that otherwise wouldn’t have access to it. As we have for the past few years, Aveda is working with Global Greengrants Fund to help create wells and easier water access for women…

While the distant mountains may still be topped with streaks of white, and the mornings may still hold that familiar chill that has bitten our bones for the past month – one things is becoming very clear: spring is almost here. You can feel it in the afternoons when jackets are too much and in…

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!…

Aveda Institutes Twin Falls and Boise are both owned by brothers Ren and Nathan Shaw. These two are seasoned cosmetology veterans that have a passion for art and science. We want to make sure all of our students know our amazing leaders and their backgrounds! Ren Shaw Ren has been doing hair for 18 years….

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…

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….