Virginia Cosmetology and Beauty Schools
Considering attending a Virginia beauty school to complete your beauty education? There are plenty of options to choose from! With over 150 cosmetology schools, 73 barber programs and nearly 35 nail technician schools, you are sure to find one that best fits your educational needs. BeautySchools.com has compiled the top beauty programs in the area to make it easy for you to get in contact with representatives for the schools that most interest you.
All Beauty Programs in Virginia
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American Vocational Institute – Accredited
Great Falls, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Electrology / Teacher Training
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Arlington – Accredited
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
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Centura College - Chesapeake – Accredited
Chesapeake, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
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Empire Beauty School - Midlothian – Accredited
Midlothian, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
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Empire Beauty School - Newport News – Accredited
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
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Empire Beauty School - Virginia Beach – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
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Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy – Accredited
Lynchburg, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Massage Therapy
A.C.C.H. Beauty Academy – Accredited
Falls Church, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Hair Design
Aesthetics Academy of Virginia – Accredited
Sterling, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
American Spirit Institute - Richmond – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
American Spirit Institute - Williamsburg – Accredited
Williamsburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Ana Bella Beauty School & Barber – Accredited
Herndon, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up
Asher Institute of Hampton – Accredited
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Beyond Beauty Academy – Accredited
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Cana Va Beauty College & Beauty Salon – Accredited
Cana, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Cedar Stone School Of Massage – Accredited
Harrisonburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Continuing Education
Charlottesville, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Permanent Make-Up
Chesterfield Technical Center – Accredited
Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology
Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School – Accredited
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol – Accredited
Bristol, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center – Accredited
Culpeper, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Teacher Training
Reston, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Dominican House Of Beauty Academy – Accredited
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Eastern Virginia Career College – Accredited
Fredericksburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Estern Shore Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited
New Church, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology
Exalt Academy Of Cosmetology – Accredited
Bristol, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Flawless Styles Academy – Accredited
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Golden Opportunities Beauty And Barber Academy – Accredited
Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology / Continuing Education
Hair 4 U International Beauty & Barber College – Accredited
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Hair Braiding
Haircentre Beauty Academy – Accredited
Falls Church, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Infinity Beauty Academy – Accredited
Chantilly, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Hair Design / Teacher Training
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics – Accredited
Ashland, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Laser Training / Teacher Training
Jazz Barber & Hairstyling Academy – Accredited
Petersburg, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Teacher Training
Kingdom Kuts Christian Cosmetology School – Accredited
Wakefield, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Hair Braiding
Lady Project Salon & Academy – Accredited
Bluefield, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
LB Beauty Academy – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up / Hair Braiding / Teacher Training
Le Arai Beauty & Barber Academy – Accredited
Farifax, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Lilique Training Institute – Accredited
Fairfax, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Lotus School of Integrated Professions – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Melanie Beauty Academy – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Hair Design / Salon Management
Miracle Beauty & Nails Academy – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Ms Kelli's School Of Cosmetology – Accredited
Hayes, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Nail Technology Training & Educational Center – Accredited
Norfolk, VA
Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Naturally Yours Barber & Beauty Salon – Accredited
Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
New You Med Spa – Accredited
Gainesville, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage – Accredited
Falls Church, VA
Massage Therapy / Continuing Education
Paulette de Paris, International Beauty Academy – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
People's Choice Beauty Academy – Accredited
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Permaskin Beauty Center & Academy – Accredited
Woodbridge, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Permanent Make-Up
Redefine Barber And Beauty Academy – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Teacher Training
Sharpen Your Skillz Continuing Education and Salon – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Skyline Beauty Academy – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Hair Design / Teacher Training
Southside Virginia Community College - Chase City – Accredited
Chase City, VA
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Spectrum Beauty Academy – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Star Beauty School – Accredited
Winchester, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Super Hair's Beauty Academy – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
The Esthetic Institute – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Tomorrow's Image Barber & Beauty Academy of Virginia – Accredited
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
TopCurl Beauty Academy - Alexandria – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology
VA Beach Beauty & Barber Academy – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering / Teacher Training
School Accreditation
You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.
Ready to search for your beauty school program?
In the state of Virginia, the Virginia State of Board of Cosmetology offers eight cosmetology licenses. Every license requires that you complete its established minimum training hours at an approved institution to gain eligibility to take the board examination. The available licenses include:
- Cosmetologist: 1,500 training hours
- Cosmetology Instructor: current cosmetology license and at least 12 months student instruction.
- Barber: 1,500 training hours
- Nail Technician: 150 training hours
- Esthetician: 600 training hours
- Master Esthetician: 1,200 training hours
- Permanent Makeup Artist: 1,500 training hours
- Massage Therapist: 500 training hours
If your beauty program doesn’t meet the hour requirements needed to become licensed as a cosmetologist, barber, or nail technician, Virginia does offer a unique opportunity. You will be able to apply to sit for your board exam if you can prove completion of a roughly equivalent cosmetology program as well as documentation of six months of work experience. Additionally, you can apply for licensure through an apprenticeship in cosmetology, barbering and as a nail tech. For this, you will need to complete double the hours as your educational training for cosmetology and barbering and 2,000 hours as a manicurist. You must renew your cosmetology license every two years. Permanent makeup artists must complete at least five hours of safety and sanitation continuing education to renew their licenses.
If you are interested in becoming a licensed massage therapist, the Virginia Board of Nursing will be your regulating board, and you will need to compete 500 hours from a board approved school.
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