Las Cruces Beauty Vendors Invited to Cosmetology School Forum

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Sept. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Las Cruces-based, international, national and regional beauty supply vendors and celebrity stylists are invited to participate in the Educational Forum 2013 Oct. 27 and 28 at the Will Rogers Memorial in the Center Round Up Inn, 3401 West Lancaster Ave. in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Celebrity Stylist Martin Parsons, long regarded as one of the top long hair stylists in the world, will be headlining the Educational Forum. The two-day Educational Forum includes instructional seminars, a wide variety of leading vendors in beauty supplies and products, as well as the forum’s signature event - a student hair show and contest.

    The three-event student competition includes: Three-Person-Team Total Look Competition; Mannequin Bridal Competition, as well as a Mannequin Fantasy Competition.

    New to the 2013 Educational Forum is a beauty pageant for special needs girls ages seven to 14. The pageant will include a casual attire and formal attire competition. Registration is free. Application forms are available at ITS Academy of Beauty, 1101 Melbourne St. in the Northeast Mall in Hurst, TX.

     Cosmetology students from Hair Benders Academy in Longwood, Florida, I.T.S Academy in Texas and Oklahoma, Olympian University in New Mexico as well as International Academy of Hair Design in Arizona are invited to participate in the contest.

    Students are encouraged to pull out the stops on their themed entry to create a hair and makeup idea that wows the judges, spectators and fellow students.  Each entry is judged based on creativity, originality, innovations, color and theme.

    “This student competition is one of the most dazzling and creative endeavors of its kind,” said Jessica Wolman one of three owners of the 20 cosmetology schools competing in the event.   “In addition to the excitement, it is a great opportunity for our talented students to meet with our exhibitors, as well as network with local and national salon and spa chains for potential employment opportunities once they have obtained their license.”

    Forum coordinators Wolman, Jerry Johnson (also an owner) and Margie Wisniski, vice president of operations, invite leading artists and industry leaders to showcase their latest trends in hair, skin and makeup, on and off stage, to some of the top cosmetology students in the U.S.  On stage demonstrations and training slots are available for $100 for a 30-minute slot. Booths are $600 for both days, reduced from $1,000 per day. Spaces are limited.

    Vendor participation is limited and conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Registration and information is available online at http://www.eduforum.co/.

    Wolman said that show exhibitors are also welcome to donate prizes for the competitions.  Past winners have received publicity in trade publications, as well as features in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Florida and Texas media.

    For more information visit http://www.eduforum.co/.

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ABOUT MARTIN PARSONS

Martin Parsons, long regarded as one of the top long hair stylists in the world, received the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 30 years as an artist, educator and presenter. His knotting and folding techniques have revolutionized how stylists create hair designs for special occasions. Parsons is an artist, author, educator, and creative interpreter of today's hair styles.  Parsons has been recognized as one of the industry's leaders in showmanship and education.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS

For more than 30 years we have been dedicated to providing our cosmetology and aesthetician students with a quality education to help them achieve success in the growing beauty industry. Our student-centered focus is reflected in our motto to “Just Teach & Change Lives.” In addition to our cosmetology schools and college of aesthetics, we offer a four-week fast track program for qualifying cosmetology students to receive more in-depth training in skincare.