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Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa - Cosmetology School
Located in the heart of Orange County, California, and just minutes from Los Angeles and the beautiful Pacific coast, Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa offers cosmetology, barbering, and esthetics programs. Our campus is located in the vibrant South Coast Collection (SOCO) shopping center and just off the 405 freeway, offering easy access to Irvine, Newport Beach, and other popular Southern California destinations.
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Start your cosmetology education and learn real-world haircutting, coloring, styling, makeup, skin care, and nails. You’ll explore the fundamentals and theory in the classroom, then practice skills like braiding, extensions, and other popular techniques in a salon environment, using professional products, tools, and skills.
Cosmetology (1000.00 hours)
Barbering
Students in our barbering programs learn classic short haircuts as well as scissor and clipper-over-comb techniques, fades, tapers, and precision haircutting. They also learn short-hair color placements, short-hair styling techniques, customized beard grooming, and shaves.
Barbering (1000.00 hours)
Esthetics
Learn hands-on skincare techniques and theory in hair removal, waxing, brow design, makeup, facials, facial massage, use of facial machines, and skin therapy.
Esthetics (600.00 hours)
Financial Aid
We love supporting the dreams of our Future Professionals. That’s why our Financial Aid Office at our Costa Mesa campus is here to help educate you on the types of financial aid. Several financial aid, alternative funding, and scholarship options are available to those who qualify.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN COSTA MESA
Our beauty school students (we call them Future Professionals) donate their time, talent and energy to various Orange County charities through cut-a-thons, fashion shows and countless other fundraising events and philanthropic activities. We make a difference—and have fun doing it!
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Digital Support
Whether they’re at home, in the classroom, or getting inspired on the beautiful shores of Newport Beach, our student school students always have access to their assignments, the latest school news, and tips from beauty industry leaders at their fingertips.
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Student Teams
At Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa, education doesn’t end at the classroom door. Our student-run Green Team teaches our cosmetology school and local communities how to respect the Earth and find innovative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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COVID-19 INFORMATION
We are committed to the health and well-being of our entire school community. For health and safety resources, and current information, visit our dedicated COVID-19 page.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Learn more about our graduation, placement, and licensure rates, and much more.
SCHOOL DISCLOSURES
Title IX Coordinator
Michelle Barr
3309 Hyland Avenue Suite J,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
michelleb@costamesa.paulitchell.edu
714-546-8786