Arnold & Sydell Miller Family Foundation
Sydell and Arnold Miller and their family’s lives revolved around the professional beauty industry. Arnold was a talented hairdresser with a dream and Sydell was a dream maker who helped make it happen. They started their first product company in 1971 called Ardell....
CND
Founded in 1979 and based in Vista, CA, CND (Creative Nail Design, Inc.) is the global leader in professional nail, hand and foot beauty – including CND Shellac™, the Original Power Polish™. Deeply committed to advancing the nail care industry, CND devotes...
Coach Chris Baran & Chris Moody's Global Peak-Performance System
THE GLOBAL PEAK-PERFORMANCE SYSTEM We believe every educator should have the confidence and authenticity to deliver a powerful, emotional experience of enlightenment that energizes you to go out and change the lives of everyone around you. The building blocks of your...
CosmoProf
CosmoProf is a full-service distributor offering exclusive salon products and equipment to licensed professionals in the salon and spa industry. Licensed to Create means something different to every stylist and encourages the freedom to explore your authentic voice...
Dr. Howard Murad
The Beauty Changes Lives | Murad | Esthetics Education Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for prospective and newer students at a qualifying AACS school to win a $2,250 scholarship towards their tuition, a Murad Skin Care Kit valued at $500.00 and an...
European Wax Center
As the largest waxing company with a proprietary portfolio of products and over 650 open centers in the U.S., European Wax Center (EWC) believes that revealing beautiful skin is the first step toward revealing the best version of yourself. The brand’s mission is to...
Horst M. Rechelbacher Foundation
In 1978, Horst Rechelbacher founded the Aveda Corporation, a global plant-based cosmetic company, and ushered a new consciousness into the world of beauty. Two decades later “the father of Safe Cosmetics” left Aveda to purse the mission of next-level certified...
International Spa Association
Since 1991, the International SPA Association has been recognized worldwide as the professional organization and voice of the spa industry, representing health and wellness facilities and providers in more than 70 countries. Members encompass the entire arena of the...
Leo Passage
Each year the Leo Passage Scholarship celebrates a segment of the industry by offering a unique educational experience for newly licensed professionals with 2-5 years in the industry. These NEXTGEN stylists get the opportunity to showcase their creative talent on...
Moroccanoil
Moroccanoil co-founder Carmen Tal was miles from home when, after a routine color service gone awry, she experienced the powerful Moroccanoil Treatment while traveling. As she witnessed the transformation of her hair instantly revitalized, going from damaged to...
MUD Make-Up Designory
Each year, MUD schools train hundreds of students from around the globe in a variety of make-up specialties. From day one, students are immersed in the fundamentals of make-up artistry with aspirations of working in the fashion, entertainment or retail cosmetic...
Ratner Companies
Ratner Companies is the largest family owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, operating 1,000 salons under the Hair Cuttery, Bubbles and Salon Cielo brand names. The company was founded by salon professionals Dennis and Ann Ratner, who understand the...
The Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation
Beauty Changes Lives is honored to be a 2018/2019 grant recipient of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation. The Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation was founded to honor a successful Paul Mitchell School graduate whose struggle against mental illness ended tragically in...