About Cut It Out

Cut It Out began in 2001 with the objective of training salon professionals to recognize the warning signs of domestic violence in their clients, especially since salon professionals are known to quickly form intimate connections with their customers allowing for personal conversations to develop.

Now an international organization, Cut It Out offers training programs for beauty professionals and cosmetology students to raise awareness of domestic violence, identify physical and emotional warning signs, and effectively and safely refer these clients to local shelters, counselors and authorities.

The Cut It Out training program for salon professionals provides a second defense for victims in a safe environment where most abusers will not follow the victim. The training offers suggestions on identifying suspected abuse victims, presents pointed questions professionals should ask and advocates offering help if the victim doesn’t refuse.

Empire Education Group’s 88 cosmetology schools in 18 states joined the efforts and developed a platform to include enhanced student training, public awareness and education efforts, fundraising, victim support, public service announcements, media outreach and more.

Empire also created National Day of Beauty for all of the schools to participate in fundraising for local shelters. National Day of Beauty takes place on a designated day each October and all monies generated from services and sales in all 88 student salons will be donated to a local shelter in the community near the school. Empire Beauty Schools also offers an incentive program to generate excitement and support among students, educators and school officials for additional local fundraising efforts year-round.

There are several shelters nationwide providing anonymity and assistance. Give back and help raise awareness about domestic violence by donating to a local shelter in your area.