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America’s  Next Top Model Season 8 Winner Jaslene Gonzalez Informs Tricoci University  Students About what to Expect in the Fashion/Beauty Industry

Alongside  Chicago’s Mario Tricoci, Jaslene Educated New Crop of Beauty Professionals  about the Industry; Offered Insight and Knowledge on New Opportunities   

Interviews with

Jaslene  Gonzalez, America’s Next Top Model Season 8  Winner

Mario  Tricoci, Owner/Founder of the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture  (TUBC)

Diamaris (Lulu)  Quiles, Current TUBC Student & Jaslene’s Aunt

Friday January 15, 2010, America’s  Next Top Model Season 8 Winner Jaslene  Gonzalez spoke to Tricoci University students alongside Mario Tricoci about what  to expect in the beauty industry at the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture,  located at 5321 North Harlem  Avenue in Chicago.

·         Jaslene provided fashion tips  and trends for 2010, while Mario weighed in on new 2010 beauty tips and trends.

WHO:Jaslene  Gonzalez (www.bravotv.com/americas-next-top-model/jaslene-gonzalez),  the winner of America’s Next  Top Model Season 8, is the niece of a current Tricoci University student, Diamaris Quiles  (Lulu). Because she has been in the beauty industry mix over the past few years,  Jaslene wanted to give back to her niece and her fellow up-and-coming beauty  professionals so they know what to expect when they graduate and receive their  licenses. She also wanted to give them perspective on opportunities and talk  about fun tips/trends she sees in the beauty industry for  2010.

Story  Addition:

“Makeover Your  Life” Contest: To help a talented beauty school  hopeful get started in their career during these difficult economic times,  Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (TUBC) is launching a contest to provide a  $5,000 scholarship to a potential cosmetology student. The contest will be  hosted on the “Tricoci University of Beauty Culture” Facebook fan page. Starting  January 18, 2010, beauty school hopefuls are encouraged to get creative and show  their talent. Participants can post photos or videos of their best amateur  cosmetology work to the fan page, where the Facebook community can vote via  “likes.” The participant that receives the most “likes” for their Facebook entry  before March 8, 2010 will win a $5,000 scholarship to Tricoci University. Check out the Contest:http://tinyurl.com/yjp9x3p

ABOUT:  Tricoci  University of Beauty  Culture (TUBC) is the premiere beauty education provider that is redefining the  industry and producing salon-ready graduates prepared for successful careers.  Founded by international beauty industry leader Mario Tricoci in 2004, TUBC is  developing a new type of professional for the beauty industry by using  innovative teaching methods and facilities for students seeking to become  successful cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians. There are six  campuses opened in Illinois today (Chicago NW,  Libertyville, Glendale Heights, Bridgeview, Peoria, and Rockford), and the company expects to  aggressively add campuses in the future.

All TUBC campuses are now approved  for GI Bill benefits, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of  Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS), and eligible for Federal Financial Aid  programs. Further, TUBC was recently approved to receive Workforce Investment  Act (WIA) funding, which benefits displaced workers looking to change careers.  For more information, please visit www.tricociuniversity.com.