We are excited and proud to announce that the Aveda Institute South Florida has just been awarded THREE Globes from the Green Globes Building Institute for our commitment to environmental practices and energy management.

This certification positions the Aveda Institute South Florida as the first Green Globe-certified commercial building in Florida—and secures our claim of being the greenest beauty school in the world.

Green Globes is a revolutionary building environmental assessment and management tool that measures not only the environmental components of our building—such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting and indigenous landscaping plan—but which also evaluates the long-term effects of these components and the resulting decline in energy use.  Green Globes also conducts a lifecycle assessment and evaluates the management programs that we have put in place to continually measure and improve our energy output.  In short, this means that over the years, we will continue to reduce our environmental impact.

Thanks to all partners involved in creating the building, and to the South Florida team for their commitment to managing this process.  For more information about Green Globes, visit http://www.greenglobes.com.

During this behind the scenes clip, students and educators from the Aveda Institute South Florida worked on the hair styles for the official Miami Dolphins cheerleaders during a major photo shoot.

Hope you all enjoy the clips!

Watch another behind-the-scenes video from this photo shoot at the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders official website.

]]> http://www.avedaflorida.com/blog/aveda-institutes-florida-behind-the-scenes-miami-dolphins-cheerleader-photo-shoot/feed 0 http://www.avedaflorida.com/blog/manicurespedicures-with-a-perk http://www.avedaflorida.com/blog/manicurespedicures-with-a-perk#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:55:23 +0000 avedatsp http://www.avedaflorida.com/blog/?p=797 As part of our cosmetology curriculum, all students are trained in the art of performing manicure and pedicure services.  To enhance each guest’s experience, the four Florida cosmetology schools are offering a great perk.  Guests will receive a FREE bottle of OPI Nail Polish with any manicure or pedicure service!

Here’s how it works: choose an OPI nail color, use it at time of service, and the bottle goes home with you. Call 877-283-3235 to book your appointment and for additional details.

Each year the Aveda Institutes Florida awards a scholarship to one lucky contestant, per institute, who exhibits exceptional skills in the field of cosmetology.  The scholarship entails a one year, fully paid, tuition to attend either of our four beauty schools in Florida.  This year, our contestants competed at the Aveda Institute Orlando in a true fashion show-style competition, runway and all.  They transformed a model and were judged on not only their creativity, but their exceptional execution and technique.   A special “thanks” goes out to our judges, Carl Dunn – CEO Pagentry Magazine; Aixa Diaz – News Anchor WESH Ch. 4; Megan Clementi – Miss Florida USA 2010 and Josh Perez – Production Manager Full Sail University. 

Winners were:  Amy Starks, Aveda Institute Orlando; Jordan Ortega, Aveda Institute South Florida; Arielle Lavasseur, Aveda Institute St. Petersburg and Orphelia Patterson, Aveda Institute Tallahassee. 

 Be sure to stop by either one of these cosmetology schools to witness their talent first hand.

 

…THE WINNERS… 

 

Arielle Lavasseur, Scholarship Winner - Aveda Institute St. Petersburg

Jordan Ortega, Scholarship Winner – Aveda Institute South Florida

Orphelia Patterson, Scholarship Winner – Aveda Institute Tallahassee

Amy Starks, Scholarship Winner – Aveda Institute Orlando

Winners, Models and Judges

Here is some footage from the educators competition at the Aveda Institute in South Florida.

The judges final deliberation for each institute are as follows:

AVEDA Institute St. Petersburg

·         Haircut              Ronnie Appel

·         Color                 Mike Mercado

·         Make Up           Sherri Harper

AVEDA Institute Tallahassee

·         Haircut              Stephanie Benton

·         Color                 Jaime Hampton

·         Make Up           Rebekah Norrell

AVEDA Institute Orlando

·         Haircut              Marisol Gonzales

·         Color                 Marisa Gambino

·         Make Up           Josh Bliach

AVEDA Institute South Florida

·         Haircut              Ruth Encarnacion

·         Color                 Jay Cohn

·         Make Up           Jessica Kennedy

Thank you to all of our guest judges that came from our salons in each territory.

Here is a video of one of the Earth Month Walks for Water that took place in South Florida. 

We hope you join us again next year!  

If you live in the South Florida area and would like to view the Aveda Institute South Florida’s events and promotions anytime from your phone:

Take a look at some of the great experiences guest were treated to at the Aveda Institute South Florida’s Open House on March 25th, 2010.  Hope to see you at our next one!