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60 Nurtur Aveda Institute Students Selected for the 2026 PBA Beacon Program
This year, 60 Nurtur Aveda Institute students were selected to participate in the Professional Beauty Association’s 2026 Beacon Student Program. With this year’s class, 436 of our students have been selected for Beacon since 2005. The PBA Beacon program gives beauty school...
Read MoreNurtur Aveda Institute Columbus Student Derek Robinson Named 2026 NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year
Derek Robinson has officially earned one of the highest honors a cosmetology student can achieve. The Nurtur Aveda Institute Columbus student has been named the 2026 Student Hairstylist of the Year at the Professional Beauty Association’s North American Hairstyling Awards...
Read MoreNurtur Aveda Institutes Student Jaleiah McNeil Named Finalist in National Intercoiffure Competition
We’re excited to celebrate Jaleiah McNeil, a Nurtur Aveda Institutes student who has been named one of just five finalists in the 2026 Intercoiffure America Canada Student Contest! Presented by Intercoiffure America Canada (ICA) in partnership with Pivot Point International, the...
Read MoreThe Lived-In Blonde: Why This Trend is Perfect for the Summer
Want a gorgeous, low-maintenance blonde for pool days and sunshine? Discover why the lived-in blonde trend is the ultimate summer hair color. As the temperature rises and summer approaches, the urge to lighten up our hair always returns. For years, the go-to summer look was a bright,...
Read MoreChlorine Recovery: How to Save Your Hair from Pool Water
Summer pool days can wreck your hair. Learn the ultimate chlorine recovery routine to protect, detox, and repair pool-damaged hair using botanical care. There is nothing quite like a refreshing dip in the pool on a hot day. But while your mind and body love a good swim, your hair absolutely...
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