Our Beauty and Barbering School Courses
At Paul Mitchell Schools, our franchise locations offer various beauty and barbering courses. You can choose to study cosmetology for a broad foundation or select a more specialized program such as barbering, esthetics, nails, makeup, or teacher training (instructor).* Learn more about each of our programs below.
*Program offerings vary by franchise location.
Cosmetology Program
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.
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Barbering Program
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.
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Esthetics Program
Learn hands-on skincare techniques and theory in hair removal, waxing, brow design, makeup, facials, facial massage, use of facial machines, and skin therapy.
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Nails Program
Students in our nails program learn about manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, fills, gels, tips, and creative designs, as well as the business skills needed in the nail industry.
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Makeup Program
Go beyond the makeup basics taught in most cosmetology programs and learn about the advanced techniques required for bridal, editorial, and runway makeup.
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Instructor Program
Our Teacher Training program uses various methodologies to teach instructors how to facilitate theory and practical lessons, along with the necessary skillsets to evaluate student performance with proper coaching and feedback and to prepare students for their cosmetology, barbering, or esthetician state board examination.
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