Today and last night the students of Artistic Academy in Morris Plains, New Jersey showed off their creativity and skills with hair and make up to raise money for City of Hope in a contest to see who could be the “greenest”. The students raised $650.00 for the City of Hope Cancer and Diabetes Research Center. Everyone got into the spirit especially the daytime class’ winner, Chloe Malfitano.
Jacquelyn Sasso, a graduate of Artistic Academy, is creating styles that get noticed. Jacquelyn was recently featured in the March issue of Modern Salon. Building from a strong base of skills she acquired at Artistic Academy, hard work and ambition, she created a sleek and sexy spring look as featured in the article.
Artistic Academy was able to catch up with Jacquelyn and ask her how she was able to get ahead in the industry:
Artistic: What advice would you give to a student just entering school or entering the field?
Jacquelyn: My advice would be to keep going, when you start out in a salon assisting it can take up to 3 years to get your own chair. They had been many times where I wanted to quit out of frustration, when you reach that point work even harder. Go to every class that comes your way and jump at every learning opportunity, it will only make you better.
Artistic: What do you love about the industry?
Jacquelyn: I love waking up everyday and going to work knowing that I am going to make someone feel really great about themselves.
Artistic: What part of your instruction do you feel was the most beneficial?
Jacquelyn: I would probably say that client-stylist relationship and professionalism was most beneficial.
Artistic: Why would you recommend Artistic Academy ?
Jacquelyn: Well, if you go there you will 99% pass state board! I knew that set like the back of my hand!
Artistic Academy is very proud of Jacquelyn’s success. She is a fantastic example of an individual who used her professional training, coupled with a desire to succeed, to create limitless possibilities for herself.