The Glowing Melon

From classic to edgy, IIC's student salons in Plainville and Wethersfield perform a variety of diverse services each day. Future stylists take on of-the-moment trends and know how important it is to stay current in the ever-changing beauty industry. Aside from completing required rubrics and assessments, students prepare for the requests that scheduled or walk-in clients may come into the student salon with. Students sharpen their skills on client consultations and are ready to deliver the client's desired results based off a description or photo that a client may come prepared with.

Future stylists report that this season reds, rich, chocolate tones for fall, and hard part haircuts for men have been popular requests. Clients have enjoyed using Olaplex as a treatment in conjunction with coloring services to preserve and improve their hair's health and shine. International Institute of Cosmetology is a Wella Signature school and delivers vibrant color to clients using the Wella color system.



A hard part men's cut, pinterest.com Appointments in IIC's Wethersfield and Plainville student salons are available by appointment, and on a walk-in basis. All services are performed by students under instructor supervision. For hours and list of services, visit: http://www.studyhair.com/#!services/c18jh 

Our students love to share their work! Here are some of the posts we've been tagged in this month:
Thanks for submitting, @xhairbyhilaryx , @chels.styles , & @shannon__Elizabeth !

IIC's annual graduation show may not be until late October, but students, staff, and International Guest Artists are already making preparations and bringing their designs to life.

Graduation is not only a formal ceremony with awards and guest speakers, but also an elaborate production where current and future stylists' imaginations come to life on the runway. Future stylists at IIC's campuses in Plainville and Wethersfield have been spending Thursdays working on designs for the masquerade-themed graduation.

The usual buzz and excitement is further propelled by the recent announcement that world-renowned stylist and TV personality Tabatha Coffey will be a guest speaker at this October's graduation.

Share your excitement about IIC's 2015 graduation with our hashtag:

#IICGRAD2015

Tickets for graduation on October 25, 2015 will be available for purchase online.

Congratulations to IIC Plainville's July student of the month, Danielle.

Danielle was honored with a certificate for her accomplishments and her name will join the plaque recognizing past students of the month. In addition to the credits Danielle received that can be used toward products and service, and the release from sanitation duties for the month, Danielle says that the best part of being the student of the month is being recognized for her effort.

International Institute of Cosmetology first caught Danielle's eye when she came in for a campus visit to get more information on the program. "It seemed very clean, welcoming, and professional," Danielle recalled. Danielle's favorite services to perform are color and she loves helping clients who are looking for a transformation. She credits both personal and team effort and having a positive attitude as the factors that have helped her to grow personally and accomplish this particular achievement. IIC's Assistant Director of Education, Angela, shares, "Danielle shows maturity, respect, willingness to help all the time, and most importantly, a passion to learn".

International Institute of Cosmetology's state-of-the-art cosmetology program consists of 1500 hours which include both practical and theory aspects. During the approximate year-long program, Future Stylists spend time developing their technical and professional skills, working hands on, and facilitating the student salon in four phases.

Have you ever wondered what students do each day in IIC's cosmetology program? Here is what each of our four phases of Future Stylists are working on today at IIC Plainville's campus:

Phase one students are mastering solid diagonal back hair cutting techniques on their mannequins, with the ends of the hair ultimately forming a V-shape. The learning focus for IIC's newest class is finger-sheer position, comb control, sectioning, distribution, and technique.
Phase two students are learning about the theory and application of color by designing color wheels on poster board. After they finish, they will apply this learning when formulating colors and neutralizing tones.
Phase three students began their morning by setting up their stations in the student salon with their tool kit and products to prepare for client appointments and walk-ins. Services performed in the morning included a men's haircut and a color correction on mid-back length warm blond hair.
Phase four students gathered for a brief theory class in the morning to discuss real-life scenarios involving color formulation. They spent the rest of the day applying this discussion in team exercises, focusing on scenarios which involved pre-lightening hair and formulating a color to get the desired results. A phase four student who is close to completion also spent time refining her resume and cover letter.

Phase two future stylist Paula holding the color wheel she created.

Now enrolling for IIC's July makeup class!
Whether you enjoy experimenting with makeup as a hobby, or you are currently working in a salon and looking to offer your clients something the others can't; The Foundations of Makeup class at IIC's Plainville campus is sure to offer what you are looking for. 

Contact our admissions department for complete details!
(860) 571-0330 BrittanyC@Studyhair.com

IIC's Plainville's Phase 2 class has been known to get creative with color on their weekly service days. Rachel is the future stylist who created this look on Athina, both current students.


IIC cosmetology students in phases two, three, and four earn weekly service days with perfect attendance. Fun colors, blonde free-lights, angled cuts, eyebrow shaping and pedicures with OPI's new Hawaii color collection are a few of the popular services current students have been performing on one another this spring. Clients in our student salons have also been having fun with color this spring.

Stop by our Plainville or Wethersfield campus for a spring update on your look in one of our student salons, or call us for more information on our cosmetology program.

Are you ready for a creative career where you can have fun and make a great living?
Enroll in an upcoming cosmetology program at our Wethersfield or Plainville campus! Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Contact admissions at 860.571.0330 or admissions@studyhair.com for an informative campus visit – Spaces are limited!

IIC's Plainville's Phase Four student, Julie, transformed this walk-in client's look from half-shaved shoulder length, to an asymmetrical, layered bob with vibrant color. We love getting creative with clients at IIC!


Visit our Plainville or Wethersfield student salon, or call 860.571.0330 to book an appointment.