Headlines Academy

Beauty & wellness career education resource: cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, massage therapy, and modern specialty practices.

Resources

This page is designed as a practical reference hub. It focuses on repeatable systems—things you can apply weekly—rather than motivational content.

Licensing & scope

  • Verify your state board requirements and permitted scope.
  • Separate “training completed” from “authorized to practice.”
  • Keep written notes on local rules that affect services and advertising language.

Sanitation & infection control

  • Use checklists and reset routines so hygiene doesn’t depend on memory.
  • Track consumables (gloves, barrier film, disinfectants) and replacement cadence.
  • Document incidents and near-misses as learning inputs.

Consultation habits

  • Standardize contraindication questions and capture answers in writing.
  • Confirm expectations with visual examples and plain-language summaries.
  • Write aftercare notes as if the client will read them at 11pm.

Documentation & portfolio

  • Photograph consistently (lighting, angles, baseline shots).
  • Record products used and lot/expiry when relevant.
  • Track follow-ups and outcomes to improve technique.

Technique overviews

Tip If you’re using this site as a lightweight reference in your own training workflow, bookmark the blog posts. They’re written to be short and reusable.