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" The story on MCC was very good. The one person that they failed to mention was Cindy Hays. If there was anyone individual that you could point to that was instrumental in bringing that school from where it was, to where it is today, "Miss Cindy" would be that person. Without her drive, dedication and passion for the entire cosmetology industry, that school would still have an enrollment of 10. Way to go, Miss Cindy "

" What they do NOT tell you is how little money cosmetologists make. If you work for someone else they will take at least 50% of what you bring into the salon. Most my cosmetologist friends went back to school and are no longer doing hair as a full-time job. It really is a shame that cosmetologist go to school and train then make very little return on their investment. So next time you are in the chair, tip your stylist well it is a hard job. You stand on your feet ALL day and go home covered in hair. Not to mention customers that have unrealistic expectations. A Cosmetologist "

" I think MCC is awesome. When my daughter was looking at attending MCC we also checked out other schools. We were totally impressed with MCC and the professionalism of that school. My daughter loved it and has excelled in this field right here in Bloomington/Normal. "

" I've never met a cosmetologist who didn't love what they do for a living. More power to 'em. "

" But I would like to point out that these graduates cannot say they are also massage therapists. Instructors need to stress this. I had one young lady apply for a position at my spa THINK she was an MT simply because they covered facial massage in a class and even start advertising such. A licences massage therapist needs an additional 700 hours and pass the National Massage Therapy and Bodywork National Certification Exam. To pass yourself off as another licensed profession is unprofessional to BOTH fields. "

" Lincoln College's Midwest College of Cosmetology is a fine facility and we appreciate the image of our industry that they project. We have, however, gotten many more serious valuble young professionals out of the "other" school in Bloomington/Normal. Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology has been doing a good job of training professionals in our industry for many more years that MCC. The biggest difference is that the graduates from HMIC stay in our area and are usually from central Illinois. MCC students' expectations are not very realistic in our "small" town. We also would like to point out that our industry goes so much further that just "looks". We deal with people's self image and self esteem. We help to relieve a lot of stress through relaxing techniques at the shampoo bowls and in the spa treatment rooms. Our industry is truly a wonderful one that affords great opportunities for many talented young professionals. "