PENNY MILLER COSMETOLOGY ACADEMYPenny Miller started her cosmetology career in 1982 in Oklahoma. After a few years in the business she purchased a small barber shop in Pauls Valley known as Phase II Hair Design. With a passion for the Beauty Business, she grew her business, expanded her technical skills and her business skills and then later went back to school to learn the best methods to mentor others in the beauty field. Penny has worked and trained with several wonderful cosmetology professionals through the years, and has a true working knowledge of the Salon Business.
Once she graduated with her instructors license, she tested her methods, and then opened what is now known as Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy - Phase II. She offers cosmetology training in several different courses as well as intense Salon Business Building practices.
Penny still has a passion for the Beauty Business and enjoys helping others to find their path in Cosmetology. Her methods of teaching have been tried and true, as she still hold a 100% pass rate with her students at the state testing level.
We know it's frustrating as your hair grows out, and you can't get into your regular stylist, but here a few simple tips to help you with the transition.
If you like a shorter bang, and it's getting too long, you can simply blow it out with more volume or curl it up to make it look shorter. It's better to adjust the length with curl instead of trying to cut it off yourself at home. You can also back comb it a little at the base, and swoop it over to the side, for a modern asymmetrical look.
Crown too flat and volume missing? This problem can also be fixed with a little backcombing and a few mists of hairspray as you back comb, to pump it up and replace that volume. Again, much better to do this than to try to cut it and end up with a mess of craziness going on at the top of your head.
Cowlicks your issue? This is an easy one, as hair grows out the extra weight will actually help to control those bothersome cowlicks. These are just a few tips and tricks to help you during this already crazy time.
We know we will be able to get back to the salon soon and be able to help each and everyone of you with your special beauty needs. Meanwhile, I thought this post might help you just a little with the transition.
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Virtual Hugs and Kisses, Penny
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"PAMPER ME SPECIAL" - Includes an European Cleansing followed with exfoliation, mask, aromatherapy facial massage, facial steaming, toning, micro-dermabrasion treatment and finishes with a moisturizer and shoulder and neck massage.
Value $ 105.00 - Special only $ 45.00. 
"THE LUX BROW MAKEOVER" - Eyebrow design at it's finest - includes waxing, tweezing, tinting & light moisturizer to help your brows make a statement, as they should, to frame your beautiful eyes ...and make you look your best.
Value $ 40.00- Now only $ 25.00
"ACNE FACIAL" - If breakouts are getting you down, then this is the facial for you- Gentle cleansing, steaming,light exfoliation and a mask to remove excess sebum and a ultra-violet light treatment to help to detoxify the skin and help speed up the healing of the skin.
Valued at $50.00 - Now only $ 35.00
"MANICURE/PEDICURE DUO SERVICE"- We start with a warm soak in sea salts and aromatherapy blend to indulge your senses. Pedicure includes polish removal, nail trim and filing, AHA callus reduce and buffing, sugar scrub on feet and legs and followed by a wonderfully relaxing foot and leg massage- finished with a beautiful shade of polish of your choice. Then on to the manicure- Just relax and enjoy as our technician trims and shapes your nails, treats your cuticles and gives you a calming hand and arm massage then finishes with polish application. As a special bonus you will receive a neck and shoulder massage to finish up your service and help you feel de-stressed and beautiful.
$75.00 Value - Now only $ 45.00
Are you having trouble with your Holiday List? Do you need a special gift for that special someone? We can help. We can custom create a Gift Certificate just for you. Just drop in or give us a call at 405-238-3426.
Colors are fun and this is the perfect time to have a little change in your life. The heat is about to break and cooler weather is just around the corner. Warm up your color pallet with some soft tones of yellow, orange and red to add a little interest, or you can cool down you look with beautiful berries, plums and wines to add a little depth and shadowing. Highlights, lowlights, ombre', or even the luxury of a deep conditioning color glaze, we can custom blend just for you. We have so many shades to choose and custom blend for your hair!
Schedule a color consultation and we will help you see what will look best on you.
Upstyles don't always have to be difficult. Hot weather is here and instead of cutting it off, why not try a few simple upstyles to get it out of the way for this summer heat??? "We needed a few styles that are quick and easy for our clients to do at home. These styles don't replace a hairstylist's special touch, but they do give long hair some quick and easy fun variety. We hope you enjoy them. The first one is the Princess Braid.
To maintain a great style it is always very important to prep the hair first. A good cleanse with a stylist recommended shampoo and conditioner is very important to address the needs of your hair to get it to perform the way you would like. I love CHI because they have so many different systems to work with different hair types, one of my favorites for fine hair is the Magnified Volume System. It has a wonderful fragrance, & it give you wonderful volume without a stiff feel. I love this for my clients with fine hair. I think BIG HAIR is always in and this product does the trick! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!
Check out this Video Clip on How to Volumize Your Hair!
When styling the Hair - Up or Down, it's always important to give it a soft set first. Prep and dry the hair with your choice of wonderful CHI Products, then curl or style hair into the desired shape for the volume and control you desire. Then you can move on to this Sexy Style that Anna is about to show. I hope you enjoy this clip from Anna Cantu, platform artist for Farouk Systems.
You may have a job already so you probably know what it’s like to work and get paid. But what will it be like to have a career and work at it year after year? Will you come home after a hard day and complain to anyone who will listen? That’s not what anyone wants out of life. Think positive. Come up with some words you’d like to connect with your profession. Now look at the words associated with beauty professionals. See whether your words match these.
Information on how to have beautiful, natural nails.
The primary purpose of the free edge of the nail is to protect the tip of the finger and or toe.
The nail bed is attached to the bone by ligaments.
The nail root is attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle.
The skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail is the perionychium.
The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail that appears white due to a reflection of light at the point where the nail matrix and nail bed meet.
Nails are an appendage of the skin.
The cuticle is the loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail.
The average growth of nails is 1/8th inch per month in adults.
Nails grow slower due to aging, winter months and or poor nutrition and tend to grow the fastest in the summer.
The growth of a new nail plate takes approximately 4 to 6 months.
Nail polish, applied correctly, can give the nail a healthy thicker appearance.
Hand massage with a good lotion will add much needed moisture to the skin and the nails, as well as, increasing circulation, blood flow, stimulation and relaxation to the hands and feet.
Over filing the nail and using too harsh of an abrasive or chemicals can thin and damage the natural nail. Electric Files are meant to be used only on artificial nails. Damage from electric files can harm natural nails.
In the salon, there are several quick fixes to get your nails looking great immediately, however, there is nothing better than prevention. If you treat you natural nails with care, they will grow and be beautiful. Regular manicures with quality tools, equipment and products is the best routine to get into if you want beautiful, natural nails.
We are hosting the Enrollment Event on Saturday, February 16th 2019 at Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy from 10 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. We hope to see interested future salon professionals and their families during this special event.
We will be offering major discounts on enrollment packages, refreshments, door prizes, guest speakers and more. Educators will be present to visit and students and their families can find out about the exciting field of cosmetology.
In January of 2019 we celebrated our 16th anniversary as a Beauty College here in downtown Pauls Valley. We have enjoyed teaching our students how to be young professionals in the beauty business and look forward to working with the next generation of young people. We have several new innovations we have added to the curriculum since we opened in 2003 and we can't wait to share these with our new students. This is an exciting time to be in the Beauty Industry, there are so many new innovative products and technologies. For more information about this and other special events please contact Penny at 405-238-3426. Can't wait to meet you at the Academy!
What can we do to off set Mother Nature's wrath this holiday season? MOISTURIZE!
Adding lotion is not always enough!
Simple Tips on How to Effectively Moisturize your Skin.
That's all there is to it. Easy Tips to Moisturize Your Skin, and keep your skin from having the Winter Time Blues.
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Essential Oils
Essential oils, or aromatherapy oils, are the fragrant essence of a plant. These highly concentrated liquid oils are the foundation of aromatherapy, which is based on the idea that the aromatic oil from a plant has healing properties. Essential oils should not be confused with perfumes or other fragrance oils. Essential oils are natural to the plant, whereas fragrance oils are chemically produced to mimic certain aromatic scents for perfumes, colognes, candles, etc.
Essential oils are extracted one of two ways: either by steam distillation or expression, or pressing. Distillation is the most prominent method used to extract aromatherapy oils, however. This technique involves steaming the plant matter until it breaks down. The byproduct of this breakdown phase is the plant's fragrant oil, which is cooled, separated from the water and finally filtered into its pure essential oil. Some aromatherapy oils are too concentrated to apply directly to the skin. In this case, the oil is combined with a 'carrier' oil or lotion to dilute its strength. Applying stringent oils to the skin can cause harmful reactions, such as rashes or burns. And, certain essential oils should be avoided if you are pregnant or have been diagnosed with a specific illness.
When the essential oil is extracted via the expression method, it is actually pressed from the plant source the same way lemon juice is pressed from a lemon. There are various types of essential oils, including lavender, tea tree, patchouli, jasmine, rosemary, etc. Learn all about the most common essential oils here.
Aromatherapy Mood Blends
Aromatherapy is based on the principle that natural fragrances, or essential oils, from certain plants or flowers can affect our moods, and consequently how we think or feel at any given time.
In fact, practitioners of Aromatherapy base their entire belief system on the ideology that essential oils, or aromatherapy oils, have medicinal benefits including antidepressant and antibacterial properties, and plenty in between!
Certain essential oils can trigger physical or emotional effects on their own. For instance, lavender is a widely known calming agent, whereas peppermint is a mood lifter. Other oils are blended to achieve a desired physiological or psychological effect. Blending ylang ylang with grapefruit relieves stress.
The following are popular essential oils (and blends). Add a few drops into a diffuser, a pot of hot water, or simply to a cotton ball to achieve the desired effect.
*Do not apply drops directly to your skin; blend with carrier oils or lotions if you want to apply it that way. You can also create some wonderful room sprays by simply mixing a few drops of essential oil with a few ounces of distilled water.
Stress Relief
Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Patchouli, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
Anxiety/Fear
Bergamot, Chamomile (Roman), Cedarwood, Frankincense, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood
Self Esteem
Bergamot, Cypress, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange, Rosemary
Sadness/Grief
Bergamot, Chamomile (Roman), Clary Sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
Fatigue
Basil, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lemon, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood
Agitation
Chamomile (Roman), Lavendar, Mandarin, Sandalwood
Isolation
Chamomile (Roman), Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Rose
Memory Boosters
Basil, Cypress, Lemon, Peppermint, Rosemary
Aphrodisiac
Clary Sage, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
Safety With Aromatherapy Oils
CAUTION!!! Aromatherapy has many benefits, but it is imperative that safety precautions are taken when handling essential oils. While they may seem harmless (they are extracted from plants, after all), most need to be diluted before applying directly to the skin.
Safety Tips
Essential oils have wonderful medicinal benefits, but if used improperly the effects can be hazardous to your health.
Generally true essential oils are labeled as a pure essential oil and packaged in a dark, glass container. They should be labeled 100% pure essential oil and they should also list the species of the plant. Example 100% pure, lemongrass "Cymbopogon citratus" . Fragrance oils can be purchased in a variety of stores and are labeled several different was such as perfumed oil, fragrance oil, oil blend, infused oil etc. Beware of cheap synthetic oils, that are not natural as chemicals used to fragrance these oils can be dangerous to your health. When using true essential oils, they are very concentrated, and it takes very little to get the job done.
I personally purchase my oils from a pharmacy, NOW ESSENTIAL OILS is an excellent source. Remember at a Pharmacy you can ask for more information if you have any questions or concerns about possible drug interactions.
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