On an early Saturday morning, WBI students and staff gathered under the overcast skies at the Historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Exposition Park to be part of a wonderful cause. It was the United Way HomeWalk 2009 fundraising event to assist the homeless.
Western Beauty Institute is offering an exciting incentive for those considering pre-enrolling in our day and night Barbering course. Now through the end of the year, WBI will award a $1000 barbering tuition scholarship to all newly enrolled students only. The Barbering study program covers all phases of Barbering, Hair cutting, Styling, Shaving, Facials, Hair Waving, Hair Coloring, and much, much more!
Western Beauty Institute's gifted students continue to make the academy proud. Once again, several students took home awards from the 2009 Barristar Beauty School Forum student trade show and competition, which was held on Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 21st in Pasadena, California
Hey, did your hair, I mean hear? Western Beauty Institute is now accepting day and night course pre-enrollment for those considering an exciting career in the Barbering field. The study program covers all phases of Barbering, Hair cutting, Styling, Shaving, Facials, Hair Waving, Hair Coloring, and much, much more!
Western Beauty Institute is proud to begin its exciting day and night courses in the field of Nail Technology. The Manicuring Program which covers all phases of Manicure and Pedicure services will be taught at both the Panorama City campus out in the San Fernando Valley and the Lancaster campus located in the Antelope Valley. The WBI staff are excited about the program which began on September 21, 2009.
Scores of people are spotting a dazzling banner that are displayed outside MTA buses throughout the city of Los Angeles. It's our fantastic Western Beauty Institute bus ad, designed by Director of Marketing Randy Fugate, spreading the word about the school and encouraging interested readers to find out more about WBI's fabulous training programs in the field of cosmetology and esthetics (skin care).
Western Beauty Institute takes pride in allowing our students the opportunity to shine. Back on May 31st, 2009, WBI was one of many beauty and cosmetology schools to participate at the 2009 SuperSunday styling event. However, WBI sparkled in the spotlight, receiving honorable mention and 2nd place in the SuperStyle Competition.
On June 27th, 2009, Western Beauty Institute's Students and Staff were offered a chance to participate in Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa's Day of Service. Rachel Reynoso, Placement Director for the San Fernando Valley campus said, "They contacted me and asked us to volunteer for the Day of Service." CEO, Ms. Christina Diaz loved the Day of Service idea and accepted the invitation. WBI was the only beauty school selected by the city to be a part of this honored event.
On Thursday June 25th, the Western Beauty Institute at the San Fernando Valley campus hosted a couple of wedding day competitions. Students had to gather their best bridal fashion ideas since this was all about that special unforgettable day. The cosmetology school event was held in a two-part contest, the Fantasy Bridal Competition and the Bridal Competition.
They rolled out the red carpet and the entertainment's industry most famous celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Marilyn Monroe, singer David Cook, Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sandra Bullock, even Octomom and many others shined at the Western Beauty Institute. Of course we are talking about look-a-likes.
Did our WBI students oversleep or miss their morning java? Nope. As part of Spirit Week at the Western Beauty Institute, Antelope Valley students put on their best sleepwear for the first ever Pajama Day. How cool is it for a school to let their students wear their flannels for a day?
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and his staff have organized a Day of Service event to help the people of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. In collaboration with the city, Western Beauty Institute will be offering free haircuts, manicures and hair styling for both men and women.
For the fifth year in a row Western Beauty Institute students collectively won the competition for largest number of students at the Supercuts SuperSunday event. In fact, this year Western Beauty Institute won First Place AND Second Place school attendance award. WBI’s San Fernando Valley Campus in Panorama City was the First Place winner and WBI’s Antelope Valley Campus in Lancaster was Second Place winner. The event was part of the SuperSunday event held at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, California on May 31st.
On May 31st, Western Beauty Institute instructors and students were invited to the Pechanga Casino and Resort in Temecula, California to participate in this year's SuperSunday event sponsored by SuperCuts and The Regis Corporation with help from Esche and Alexander Public Relations.
In response to recent economic news, Western Beauty Institute is offering aspiring Estheticians some economic incentives to follow their path to stable career advancement in these uncertain times. 
Recently, legislation has been introduced into the California legislature which will allow the use of a restraining order for an entire school, protecting the entire student body and staff from known threats. The implementation of this as a legal tool for schools was the brain child of Western Beauty Institute's Mr. Mark Walker, Supervisor Instructor, (pictured with our CEO, Ms. Christina Diaz). WBI's Director of Marketing, Randy Fugate says, 
Renowned Western Beauty Institute announced today the WBI Education Stimulus Program for newly enrolled cosmetology students. From today forward, Western Beauty Institute is offering all newly enrolled
On February 7th, 2009, graduation ceremonies and dinner were held at the fabulous Odyssey Restaurant overlooking the San Fernando Valley in Granada Hills, California. Graduate students, their families and 
Director of marketing, Randy Fugate announced,"Today, WBI and I have been honored with a Silver Davey award from the International Academy of the Visual Arts. This is tribute to the hard work of our 
Recently, Western Beauty Institute partnered with Murad, Inc. to bring to our students and customers to the exclusive Western Beauty Institute Skin Care Center and Spa the finest skin care products developed by Dr, Murad
A long running tradition of some graduates at Western Beauty Institute has been to celebrate Catholic mass the day preceding their graduation 
Western Beauty Institute’s faculty, executive administration and staff celebrated their annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20th at the beautiful Odyssey
It's a Winter Wonderland Competition!
Every year at this time, some really cool ghouls rule this school! During our WBI Halloween 2008 contests, WBI students and staff from our Lancaster and Panorama City campuses displayed yet again how creative
Recently, Western Beauty Institute was fortunate to have quite a number of student teams competing in the recent Barristar Competition (sponsored by the Long Beach Hairdressers Guild) held at the Pasadena Convention Center.
On February 13th, the WBI San Fernando Valley Campus day students had a fun time expressing their true passion for the styling world at the 2009 Valentine's Competition. The event, which was a fantasy and night look competition, was held at the Panorama City location.
