Recent Blog Posts

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (TUBC) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship campus this month (October 2014). The international beauty industry leader, Mario Tricoci, founded TUBC a decade ago with the sole purpose to redefine beauty education. He launched the Chicago Northwest campus on Harlem A ... Read Full Article

by Alondra, current TUBC student So after 12 weeks of essentials I am finally on the floor! I didn't think I was that nervous for my first couple clients but once I got that first guest traveler my mind went blank! And I couldn't even think of what I needed to do first, was I supposed to have them sign something? H ... Read Full Article

One of the many wonderful benefits of makeup is its ability to help boost a clients’ self-esteem. Sometimes clients have scars caused by injury, surgery or acne and are looking for clever ways to hide them. Gabriela Santana-Blackburn, Executive Director of Esthetics and Instructor Training at Tricoci University of Be ... Read Full Article

A team of cosmetology students and instructors fromTricoci University of Beauty Culture are set to style the hair and makeup of models at the upcoming Latino Fashion Week, taking place in Chicago the week of October 1-5, 2014. Student teams from Tricoci University’s Chicago Northeast (Rogers Park) and Chicago Nort ... Read Full Article

With the blowout trend still going strong, what’s the secret to a perfect blow dry? Jill Marcordes, Executive Director of Cosmetology & Nail Technology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (www.tricociuniversity.edu), shares her top tips:   You must remove excess moisture from the client’s h ... Read Full Article

by Melissa Thompson, a student at Tricoci University Beacon 2014 was one of the best experiences of my life. There were so many talented students and professionals that I met and will never forget. Geno Stampora made everyone feel more than welcome when we arrived at the Beacon Bash. He told us about what to look fo ... Read Full Article