Recent Blog Posts

By Amirah Muhmmed Bey, Tricoci University Esthetics student A full day of planning ahead didn’t save me on my first "fashion rondeaux" at the ABC News headquarters; concerning Latino Fashion Week event. It was a 30 seconds of fame you couldn’t have prepared for. As an esthetician I boned up on my techniques, org ... Read Full Article

By Jill Marcordes, Cosmetology Technical Director at Tricoci University In my career as a cosmetologist, I’ve seen really beautiful hair, but even more really bad hair color. Why? Most people have a difficult time answering one question: “am I a cool or a warm?” Believe it or not, this simple question make ... Read Full Article

Guest post by Colleen "Vaseline Dion" Moore, TUBC student from our CNE campus. Cutting hair is an art form, so there's really no right or wrong way to get awesome results with a haircut. Every stylist is different, but there are some basic principals that all stylists can use to improve speed and quality when cuttin ... Read Full Article

The world of fashion and styling is constantly evolving. Jeannette Chavez of Tricoci University knew this and wanted to make her own look stand out from the rest of the fashion crowd. Enter the textured, dreadlock updo. This updo was recently featured on Modern Salon for its unbeatable silhouette. Though the hairstyle ... Read Full Article

Tricoci University was honored to be a part of Harper College's "A Twisted Trip in Time" Fashion Show this year. Inspired by Hunger Games, Alice in Wonderland, and mystical Forest creatures of all kinds, our Libertyville, Glendale Heights, and Bridgeview students definitely brought some amazing hair and makeup to the e ... Read Full Article

by Adeeba Khan Here's a few tips on how to be successful when you're just starting out in cosmetology or beauty school. We like to think of it as the essentials of "Essentials". 1) SAY "CHEESE" Every haircut, updo or full foil, take a picture and keep it in your files. There are many benefits for this. Firstly, yo ... Read Full Article