Are you a creative person who loves people and working with hair, nails, and skin? Check out Cosmetology , a two-year, six credit program, where you will learn many of the skills the cosmetology industry is seeking in qualified cosmetologists! You will learn in a state-of-the-art lab, and you will even have the opportunity earn the highly regarded Virginia State Cosmetology License!

In addition to going straight to the work force, our graduates have many options
after successfully completing their courses! Further your education at a community college, technical school or university:

Cosmetologist
Barbers
Nail Technicians
Hairstylist
Shampoo Tech
Estheticians
Electrologists

The following salons have offered internships to our students as receptionists, shampoo techs, and assistants.

Braids at the Beach
Classique Designs Salon and Day Spa
Chez Madeline
Dupree's Slaon and Day Spa
Great Clips
Hair Cuttery
Hair De La Creme
Hair It Is
Natural Nail Care Clinic
North Beach Hair
Ron Paul
Rudy and Kelly
Rumors Salon
Salon Plaza
Shear Designs
Super Cuts
Trade Secrets
Twist Salon
Scissor Happy

Cutting and styling techniques
Foiling
Hair coloring
Acrylic nails
Creating nail art
Skin care techniques
Customer service role playing
Creating price lists for services in a salon
Designing their own salons
Research in the field of Cosmetology
SkillsUSA and state fair competitions

"I think it's a great opportunity for young people to learn different career skills. I get to do something that I really love and enjoy doing."
"We get to learn many creative things that we don't get to learn at our regular high schools. The most exciting part is meeting all the different people from all of the different high schools. The teachers have personality, and they care."
"Cosmetology has helped me prepare for the challenging courses that I will be taking in college."
"Taking Cosmetology has taught me responsibility, which will help me in all aspects of my life. It has prepared me for a real career."
"Cosmetology takes a lot of work, but it's worth it not to be so overwhelmed about what I'm going to do after high school."
"I am very fortunate to be able to take this class. There were so many applicants, that I was number seven on the waiting list, and I got in!"
"I'm a beautician, not a magician!"
"You can do it!"
"Anything unattempted remains impossible."
"Dream it, desire it, design it, and do it!"
"It takes months to find a customer and only seconds to lose one."
"I don't get nervous when I do haircuts because all of the teachers have given me great instruction."
"I enjoy doing nail art and make up because it's cool to use a person as a canvas to show the world."
"This experience has been very invigorating-- what I am doing now affects where I will be in the future."
"Not only is this class extremely fun and exciting, but the instructors also love what they do and are always ready and willing to go great lengths for each of us!"
"I am very grateful to be a part of the Cosmetology department. We learn so much about making others feel better about themselves. This experience will open many opportunities in the future and may lead me to a better life that I may not have had without this class."
"Cosmetology has improved my work ethic immensely, and I am grateful for the experience."