Category Archive: Education

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to obtain a career in beauty? Have you found that you’ve talked yourself out of it multiple times? Whatever your reason is for not pursuing a career in cosmetology and the beauty industry, we’re here to tell you DO NOT GIVE UP! At Broken Arrow Beauty…

It all started in 1983 when the Sells Family purchased a beauty school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The little school on Main Street only had eleven students at the time, and even though the school had passed from owner to owner for many years it finally found a home with the Sells family. After years…

Do you follow beauty gurus and makeup mavens on Instagram, Facebook, or any other social platform? Do you love to do your own hair? Do you love to do other people’s hair? Do you love to do makeup for friends and family? Do you enjoy painting your nails and creating works of art? Is the…

Are you ready to test your skin care and makeup knowledge? It’s time to see if you are a true makeup maven, a skin care success, or just a hot mess! Our quiz is so tough only true mavens can ace it. What score will you get? Let us know in the comments! What is…

Many people associate esthetics exclusively with cosmetology without realizing that esthetics is actually a world all of its own. While cosmetologists do learn skin care basics, esthetics dives deeply into the health and care of skin. If you have an interest in makeup, skin care, and helping others embrace their natural beauty, learn more about…

We believe that Broken Arrow Beauty College and Cosmetology Education Center (former second campus location within the BABC family) have some of the best students and alumni. We want to bring back an alumni who has been very successful in her cosmetology endeavors. Chelsea Pagan is a great inspiration to our current students! About Chelsea…

The Tulsa area has been flourishing the past few years with new members coming into the community. Recently, we have been seeing an increase in applicants where English is not the language they learned first. This is often because they have immigrated from another country and are here in the USA on a resident visa,…

Are you ready for a new education and career? Have you tried traditional college and haven’t found the right fit? Take our quiz to find out which beauty career could be in your future and the education to go along with it!

Cosmetology is a profession full of creativity and opportunity, but before you make any decisions about becoming a cosmetologist, it’s important that you know exactly what cosmetology is and exactly what the job entails! The Dictionary Definition According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of cosmetology is, “the cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails.” What…

So, you’re transferring beauty schools. We’re excited to have you! Broken Arrow Beauty College welcomes you! We know that starting at a new school brings excitement, stress, and a lot of questions. So we’re here to help. Here are a few things to know before you make the transfer. What do I Need to do…