There is no shortage of beauty schools in the central Florida area, but, only one shines the brightest, Aveda Institute Orlando. Myself, I have always loved Aveda Products so when it came time to go touring the local hair schools I may have been a little biased. However , keeping my mind open I began my search. There were three things that stood out about AIO that spoke not only of what the school offers the students technically but also as a person. From the amazing extracurricular activities, commitment to excellence and the compassion of the educators and students, Aveda Institute Orlando goes way beyond the traditional cosmetology school.

At AIO there is always something going on outside of just learning to “do” hair. We are able to compete in fashion shows , work New York Fashion week and style hair for professional photo shoots. Some of my classmates spent time at a local mall, styling hair promoting the caliber and ability of the school as well as the student’s individual talent. There is never a shortage of outlets for the students’ creativity.

When I met with Reed, my Admissions Advisor, he informed me that “At Aveda we want you to be the best and will do what we can to help you succeed.” The Aveda curriculum, in my opinion has each learning style covered, hands on with our demonstrations, visual with the head sheets which explain the steps in detail, and Auditory with our weekly lectures. The educators will go out of their way to ensure that each student has an understanding of the techniques needed to become a successful stylist. I love that when I may be stuck on which cut or formula to use on a guest instead of my educator Alison choosing for me she encourages me to come up with an answer on my own helping further my ability to strengthen my confidence in my ability to decide what helps achieve the guest’s desired look and ultimately a happy guest.

The most important thing that sets the Aveda Institutes above and beyond any other cosmetology school is our mission statement. “ Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society.” When I was given the assignment in Intro to memorize that first part I never imagined that such a big company would actually stand by that statement. “At Aveda we strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility…”I have learned that these aren’t just words but something that every student and educator practice day to day at Aveda from picking up around the school to fundraisers promoting Breast Cancer Awareness and Local outreach programs. “Not just in the world of beauty but around the world.” This past week we learned about an outreach program that helps educate children in Northern Uganda and moved the students to want to help out with scholarships to go to school.

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