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Phagans in the Community: the Power of Giving Back

Oozle Media — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:16:12 +0000

What can you learn in beauty school? Some examples include haircutting, styling, coloring, nails, facials, makeup artistry, and much more! At Phagans School of Hair Design, we want our students to learn all of these things and grow to become stronger members of the community.

To help our students become better rounded individuals, we try to provide them with opportunities to serve. Here’s some of our regular events, why we hold them, and some of the results we get from doing it.

Haircuts for the Homeless

Every spring, summer, fall, and winter we select a few students to go to the Portland Rescue Mission to give free services to homeless people. Phagans has been doing this for about two years and each time has been an incredible experience. Each time this event rolls around, the sign up sheet for students fills up quickly. They are excited to help. They want the opportunity to serve those in the community who are in need. It’s awesome to see and when the event is over our students have a new perspective on things.

What Serving Does

The primary motivation for getting involved in this event is for the benefit of the people we serve. Even though this is the main reason we do it, our students also benefit in a huge way. It seems like when our students serve without expecting anything in return is when they get the most. The students leave the Portland Rescue Mission feeling really proud of themselves. The excitement that they have for their future careers also grows.

This event and others like it have also made a big impact on the culture and atmosphere at Phagans. The students who participate bring a special positivity back to their classrooms. They are oozing with an excitement to help others. This can mean helping a classmate, a client, or even one of their teachers. It’s contagious and raises everyone up.

The Importance of Beauty

Ms. Carla is one of the instructors who helps coordinate this event. She said that the people who come to the Portland Rescue Mission show “A lot of gratefulness, a lot of tears of happiness and joy. They’re just blown away by how kind our students are and how much care they take. Our students don’t care that [the clients] are homeless and that means everything to these people.”

The reactions of the clients is a great testament to the importance of something as simple as getting a haircut. For people who may not be getting beauty services on a regular basis, it can make a huge difference in the way they see themselves. It can even change the way they feel about themselves. For many licensed cosmetologists or estheticians, this is the most satisfying part of the job: seeing how the work you do changes how people feel.

Build, Improve, Strengthen

Phagans has been around for 75 years. In those years we have been building a reputation of excellence in education for beauty professionals. We have also been striving to be a pillar in the community. Building the community up is part of our school culture and identity. By partnering up with an awesome organization like the Portland Rescue Mission we feel like we can truly make a difference. One of our goals is for our students to graduate with a desire to make a difference, too.

Build the Career of Your Dreams

If you want to make a difference as a beauty professional, contact us. We can answer your questions about what it takes to become a beauty pro and where to start. You can schedule a tour by calling 833-840-9039 to see if Phagans is a good fit for you! We can’t wait to show you around.

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Steps to Enrolling at Phagan’s School of Hair Design

Oozle Media — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:45:42 +0000

Are you thinking about pursuing a career in the beauty industry? What’s holding you back? At Phagans School of Hair Design, we want you to be excited about the choice to become beauty professionals.

We know that the excitement of becoming a beauty professional is an important ingredient in being successful in beauty school. That’s why the steps to becoming a student at Phagans is designed to give you all the information you need to make the right decision. Once you’ve gone through the steps to enrolling, you can be ecstatic about your future!

Schedule a Tour

The first step to becoming a beauty school student at Phagans is to schedule a tour of the school. You can do this online or by calling 503-858-0469 to set up a tour. If you fill out the form on our website, a career planner will contact you to set up a time for a tour. Get the ball rolling by setting up your tour. We bet you’ll love it!
Take Your Tour

When you come in for your tour the career planner can answer any questions you may have. They can give you the details on each program, how long it takes, and what you’ll need to do to become licensed. You can walk around the campus and see where you’ll be studying and working. The career planner will introduce you to instructors, other students, and maybe even the owner. During your tour you’ll be able to see what the culture of Phagans is like and if it’s a place where you think you could learn and grow.
Planning

Most, if not all, of our students have other things going in life while they are going to beauty school. Work and family are a couple common examples. When you come in for your tour our career planner can help you build a personalized plan. The goal is to help you find a way to achieve your goals of building a new career on a schedule that works for you!
Money Talk

Another thing that a career planner can help you figure out is how to pay for school. Financial aid is available to those who qualify, and a career planner can help you learn more about those options. They can show you where to apply for financial aid and explain the steps to make it easy. Paying for school is one of the biggest challenges that keeps aspiring beauty professionals from following their passion. Don’t fall into that trap. Let us help you find out how to pay for your education. We’ll show you that it’s totally possible!

Still Unsure?

Worried about being sold to or pressured into something? Don’t stress it. Our hope is to help people who really want to join the ranks of beauty professionals. For those who are ready to start building this kind of career, we are here to help them make plans to achieve that goal. If you’re on the fence, this can be a great way to help you make a better decision. If you decide that the path to a beauty career isn’t for you, that’s great. We’re happy that we can be there to help you make that choice. Your tour of Phagans will be all fun, no pressure.

Ready to Begin?

If you have been thinking about a career in the beauty industry schedule a tour of your Phagans campus today. We can help you get started on your journey to a career that you can love! We can’t wait to meet you.

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Phagans Employee of the Month: Patty Drexler

Cathy Barsaloux — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:30:08 +0000

Patty Drexler is a familiar face at our SE campus. She is a Financial Aid Administrator for Phagans SE, and is very much a part of our students academic life by helping them negotiate the task of funding their education. Patty is a champion for their success, and cares about each and every student past and present. Just a couple quick questions so you can learn a little more about Miss Drexler.

How long have you been at Phagans: I have been with Phagans for just over 16 years; 10 years with Phagans Tigard in October and 7 years with Phagans Clackamas in September.
What is your favorite thing about working at Phagans: I enjoy working with a great team that is dedicated to guide our students in their chosen profession.
What do you think makes a successful student at Phagans: Cosmetology is a combination of academics and hands on practical experience. Students who have the passion of the industry are the ones that will succeed. The Cosmetology industry is a fabulous way of life. There are so many opportunities available all over the world!

Well said Patty.

There are a couple key ingredients that go into running a beauty school. The first is people like Patty who are dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams. Our staff members at Phagans, Patty included, are all working to help students become beauty industry leaders because they love it. Seeing a student achieve great success and start living their dream is a greater reward for Phagans team members than any paycheck. They are an integral part of what makes Phagans School of Hair Design what it is.

The second key ingredient is our students. The hard work, determination, grit, and passion that our students display on a daily basis is inspiring. It’s the fuel that keeps the Phagans fire burning. We love our students and everything we do is centered on helping them reach their personal and professional goals.

Start Building Your Beauty Career

Are you dreaming of becoming a beauty professional? Don’t wait. Contact us today to learn more about our programs. We can help answer any questions you may have about the required education, enrollment process, career possibilities and more. Once you are ready to begin your journey, Patty can help you make a financial plan to complete your beauty education.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Alumni Profile: Samantha Borenheim

Oozle Media — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:24:07 +0000

Phagans School of Hair Design is like a big family and we think of our students as family members. It’s our students that make what we do so rewarding and fulfilling! We love helping them build the career of their dreams and watching them become rockstars in the beauty industry.

We like to catch up with students or graduates to ask them about their journey to becoming a beauty pro. Their answers to our questions and stories that they share are inspiring and can be a great example to younger students who are just getting started. We recently caught up with Samantha Borenheim. Samantha is not only a Phagans graduate, but worked for Phagans before enrolling in the cosmetology program.

We asked Samantha a few questions about her journey with Phagans and this is what she had to say:

How did you get involved with Phagans?
I got involved with Phagans back in May 2007 where I started in the admissions department at our Milwaukee campus, which later closed and turned into the Clackamas campus. I also worked at the Portland location for many years before attending school in the full cosmetology program at the Clackamas location. I was with Phagans for many years and consider them family.

How do you think you have changed since being at Phagans?
In the almost decade I was with phagans, I have changed considerably. I had been through many personal life changes and phagans was always there along the way to help and encourage me. I was at Phagans for almost a third of my life.
What do you like doing most?
I love making people feel beautiful! I feel honored to change how someone views theirself.
I also love doing runway and fashion shows. I like how the whole production is put together! I love making headpieces for runway shows and photoshoot, which is a new passion of mine. I love working with my clients at my day job at JCPenney. I love how JCPenney encourages their employees to be the best they can be. I love that they have training so I can continually grow.
What surprised you about beauty school?
I went from a very administrative position to starting beauty school and having to use my hand and eye coordination skills. Using a different part of my brain did not come easy. This cosmetology craft takes a lot of practice to develop! And you learn new things everyday.
What is your goal/dream now that you’ve graduated?
Now that I’ve graduated I create new goals every day and strive to be my best. I am so honored to be involved with Couve Couture and now Seattle Fashion Week. I am also the Director of Hair and Makeup for Desi Designs. And I just graduated in December 2014! But my journey has been many years in the making. My dreams are coming true, but it wasn’t easy. You have to work for it every day and make it happen. It doesn’t come to you…you have to manifest it and make it happen. I love what I do and wake up every day excited for what’s to come!
Sum up in one sentence what it means to be in the world of cosmetology.
Making people feel beautiful is my career…and I love what I do!!
Anything else?
I started off in the industry close to 20 years ago doing hair and makeup at Glamour Shot back in the 90’s and managed a salon in high school. Then I went in a very corporate direction, from Jenny Craig to the Better Business Bureau. I really feel like I finally found my home when I started with Phagans. It’s been an incredible experience!

Samantha is a great example of following your dreams and building a career that you can love. We are proud to have students like Samantha!

Follow in Samantha’s Footsteps

Do you think the beauty industry is where you belong? You can start building your new career today! Contact us and we can help you begin your journey. Whether it’s cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, or nails we want to help you find your dream job. We are excited to see what you become!

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Setting the Stage for Beauty at Phagans New Clackamas School

Oozle Media — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:00:37 +0000

When designing the new Clackamas Town Center campus of Phagans School of Beauty, the LSI Architects included all of the must haves – classrooms, hair stations, nail stations, etc.

These rolling salon stations, which are at the construction site for the new salon, can be pushed out of the way to make room in front of the new stage at the new Clackamas campus.

But school administrators new they wanted something special in this new space that would epitomize the way they felt about their students. So the designers included a hidden gem – a stage to highlight the rising stars of cosmetology who graduate from Phagans.

On a regular day in the salon, no one would be able to tell that there among the scissors and mirrors is a full-on stage. But when it is time for select training or special events, the walls push back to reveal an elevated platform, the first stage of its kind at a Phagans school.

Our hope is to use the stage as a training platform for students and as a runway for special events like beauty and hair shows. Since the salon stations occupy the space in front of the stage, we put them on wheels so they could be easily moved to make more room for shows. Hosting events at the new location is our way of giving back to the community and helping our students share their special artistic talents.

Join us next month for our Grand Opening celebration and the chance to take the stage in our new location.

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