Category: Student Stories

Mary Hall wears a lot of hats. She’s a mom, wife, entrepreneur and cosmetology student here at Douglas J Aveda Institute. Learn more about how she stays so motivated in this blog!

Kayla Freeman decided to switch from esthiology to cosmetology and discovered her passion for all things hair! Read more about her in this month’s student story.

Kristalyn is an aspiring spa owner and mother-to-be! We love spotlighting passionate, determined students like her on our blog. Click here to read her story!

We love our amazing graduates! Kelly Schlicklin finished our cosmetology program 10 years ago and has worked as a stylist ever since. Learn more about her here!

Vivian’s passion for beauty and individuality is what makes her shine! Learn more about her. Click here!

We’re so proud of Sydney and the challenges she overcomes as a deaf student. Read her inspiring story here!

We love seeing what exciting things our students are doing after graduation. Click here to see what Kaleah has been up to since graduating from our school!

Kaitlyn’s journey to cosmetology school is one of hard work and determination. Despite being a working mother, she made time for herself to pursue her dream. Take a look at the big dreams she has for her future!

We love hearing from our awesome students! See what brought Nicole to the beauty world and what she plans to do from here. Click here to read her story!

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.