Category: Michigan

Before she was a regular on the Hollywood awards show circuit, makeup artist Kierra Lanice Wray earned spending money stitching up jeans at Sexton High School. “I was turning people’s bootcut jeans into skinny jeans for, like, $20,” said the Lansing native, now 27. “My parents are like, ‘how are you making $200 every week?’ Little do they know, I’m…

The school is slated to be the first and only accredited program in the area By: FOX 47 News EAST LANSING, Mich. — Today, Douglas J announced the opening of its School of Barbering, the first barbering program to come to greater Lansing that will be accredited. Located in the downtown East Lansing Marriott, the school…

We’re amazed by our new students and what they’ve accomplished so far. Check out Madison’s story to see how she’s already making waves in the beauty industry.

We love our students! Students from past and present are always impressing us. Click here to read Christina’s story!

Douglas J Aveda Institute students are great! We can’t help but think they are some of the most talented students out there. We believe that great students go on to become great professionals. In fact, our featured student this month went on to become a professional at our Okemos Douglas J salon! This month’s student…

Aveda schools are different than other cosmetology schools. It’s just true! The Aveda brand partnership means that our curriculum is different, the products we use are different and our culture is different! When you walk into an Aveda school, it will be a different experience than you’ve had at other schools. What does that mean…

What makes a great esthetician? At Douglas J Aveda Institute, we believe that an esthetician goes from good to great when they put their whole heart and soul into their work. When someone genuinely loves what they do and wants to make a difference in the lives of the people around them, they go from…

Douglas J Aveda Institute students, they’re always up to something good! You can catch them doing fundraisers, putting on fashion shows for charity or participating in other do-good events. There’s no stopping students who are on a mission to make a difference. On May 23, 2018, Douglas J Aveda Institute students at the East Lansing…

Douglas J Aveda Institute in Ann Arbor was excited to participate in Glamour Day for the fifth year in a row! Glamour Day is an event held in the student salon at Douglas J Aveda Institute Ann Arbor. It’s an amazing event filled with glitter, glam and happy smiles. Read below to learn more about…

Alanah Bowers is a recent cosmetology graduate from the Douglas J Aveda Institute in East Lansing, and she is also a 2018 Beacon Winner! Congrats, Alanah! What is Beacon? Why is this such a super cool accomplishment for Alanah? Want to see her gorgeous work that helped her win? We’ve got it all! Check it…