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Join us for John Amico’s premier event, the 44th Annual CHICAGO CHICAGO Beauty Show on August 22 & 23, 2021 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn Center in Oak Lawn, IL. Earn up to 14 CEUs for two days of education!! This year we are excited to host Chicago Chicago in beautiful Oak Lawn, Illinois! Our […]

When you think of going to beauty school, does your mind just stop at the thought of working at a salon or spa? There’s so many more opportunities that you probably don’t think about. One being that you can become a celebrity hairdresser or makeup artist. You might not also know that John Amico himself […]

There are lots of factors to take into account when choosing a Beauty School. First, you want to make a list of the best beauty schools near you. Just because one may be closer than another doesn’t mean that you should automatically choose that one. You need to choose the one that is going to […]

When you think of beauty, what comes to mind? Does it just inspire thoughts of typical haircuts and makeup, or is there more? When you look at the above photo, you may brush it aside as a hairstyle that no one would wear. You might even find it silly looking. You may think that the […]

Imani Wrice & Miyanna Lemons have become the 2nd and 3rd students at the John Amico School in history to pass their State Board exams before they completed the Cosmetology program. Both girls have less then 50 hours to go until graduation day. They have both worked extremely hard completing all exams and floor sheets […]

Here are the top 8 2021 Summer Hair Trends! Going in the wayback machine to the 1970’s! • Soft Pink • Farrah Fawcett Feathered • Strawberry Blonde • Chunky Highlights • Sunkissed Sunny Blonde • Mod Bangs • Mullet Shag (think Miley Cyrus) • Curtain Bangs

The John Amico School of Hair Design is now offering $20,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 school year. If you have a passion for beauty, then take advantage of this spectacular opportunity! You could become a Licensed Cosmetologist in as little as 10 months or a Licensed Esthetician in as little as 6 months. We […]

Have you ever heard of a back facial? Maybe you even have had one or more. It’s not just for someone who has back acne. Your back may be the most overlooked part of your body. Easy not to think about what you can’t easily see, but we’re here to tell you why you should […]

John Amico’s newest Esthetics teacher, Ms. Charise brought in Professional Make-up Artist, Nia. She goes by Nia Monae Artistry on Facebook & Instagram. She has done makeup for television and theater arts. The students were excited to see her showcase her skills and tell them all about her exciting world as a professional makeup artist. […]

Cosmetology student, Andrea Suggs presented her final project the day before graduating from the John Amico School of Hair Design. During her time in the program, Andrea spent time perfecting and developing her first hair product line, Hair Ganja, CBD infused hair products. Andrea decided to present 4 different mannequins to show her versatility as […]