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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

Great Falls, VA
Cosmetology / Electrology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training
Centura College – Accredited
Chesapeake, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Midlothian, VA
Cosmetology
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Jolie Hair Academy – Accredited
Great Falls, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up
Lynchburg, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Barbering

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Glen Allen, VA
Cosmetology
Farmville, VA
Cosmetology
A&E Nail Studio – Accredited
Suffolk, VA
Cosmetology
Falls Church, VA
Nail Technology
Centreville, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Adars Institute – Accredited
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Abingdon, VA
Cosmetology
Alma Beauty Academy – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology
Alure Hair Academy – Accredited
Purcellville, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Vienna, VA
Massage Therapy
Richmond, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Williamsburg, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Charlottesvle, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Anna Beauty Academy – Accredited
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Waverly, VA
Barbering
Petersburg, VA
Cosmetology
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology
Chesapeake, VA
Cosmetology
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Kenbridge, VA
Cosmetology
Roanoke, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Chesapeake, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Barbering
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology
Portsmouth, VA
Nail Technology
Roanoke, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Belleza Academy – Accredited
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology
Roanoke, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Blackthorn Academy – Accredited
Waynesboro, VA
Nail Technology
Staunton, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Daleville, VA
Hair Design
Ashland, VA
Barbering
Bristol, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
C & S Beauty School – Accredited
Manassas, VA
Cosmetology
C.J. Hair School – Accredited
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Cana, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Virginia Beach, VA
Massage Therapy
Harrisonburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Centura College – Accredited
Newport News, VA
Massage Therapy
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Chesapeake, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Chester, VA
Cosmetology
Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology
Norfolk, VA
Barbering
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Lansdowne, VA
Cosmetology
CNS Beauty Academy – Accredited
Suffolk, VA
Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Suffolk, VA
Cosmetology
Columbia College – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Culpeper, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Barbering
Clifton Forge, VA
Massage Therapy
Boston, VA
Cosmetology
Danville, VA
Cosmetology
Daves Barber School – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Barbering
Daydreamers Academy – Accredited
Manassas, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology
Reston, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training
Lynchburg, VA
Barbering
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology / Hair Braiding
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Chester, VA
Cosmetology
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology
Fredericksburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Newport News, VA
Massage Therapy
North Chesterfield, VA
Barbering
Springfield, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Lynchburg, VA
Cosmetology
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
New Church, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Bristol, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Hampton, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Fredericksburg, VA
Barbering
First Nails Academy – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Carrollton, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Hampton, VA
Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Massage Therapy
Richmond, VA
Massage Therapy
Gainesville, VA
Barbering
Roanoke, VA
Cosmetology
Woodbridge, VA
Barbering
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology
Midlothian, VA
Cosmetology
Portsmouth, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Independence, VA
Cosmetology
Madison Heights, VA
Nail Technology
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Aylett, VA
Cosmetology
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Falls Church, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Stafford, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Mechanicsville, VA
Cosmetology
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Sterling, VA
Barbering
Fredericksburg, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Chantilly, VA
Cosmetology
North Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology
Manassas, VA
Cosmetology
Sterling, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Ashland, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Ivy Glam Academy – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
J's Hair Design – Accredited
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Petersburg, VA
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Barbering
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Chester, VA
Cosmetology
Fredericksburg, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
KCM Barber School – Accredited
Norfolk, VA
Barbering
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology / Make-Up Artist Training
Kim Nail – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Wakefield, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
KP Nails & More – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Hopewell, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
Falls Church, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
LB Beauty Academy – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Farifax, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Weber City, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Lina's Beauty Salon – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Lina's Beauty Salon – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Lotus Miracle – Accredited
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Richmond, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology
Vienna, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Newport News, VA
Barbering
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology
Winchester, VA
Nail Technology
Norfolk, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Norton, VA
Cosmetology
Chesapeake, VA
Barbering
Roanoke, VA
Cosmetology
Alexandria, VA
Hair Design / Nail Technology
Fairfax, VA
Cosmetology
Quantico, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Miracle University – Accredited
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Miracle University – Accredited
Hampton, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology
Woodbridge, VA
Barbering
Moda Beauty School – Accredited
Manassas, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Hayes, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Norfolk, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Nail Academy – Accredited
Norfolk, VA
Nail Technology
Newport News, VA
Nail Technology
Nail Design School – Accredited
Warrenton, VA
Nail Technology
Nail Perfection Ltd – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Nailpro Academy – Accredited
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Nails 4 U & Day Spa – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Falls Church, VA
Nail Technology
Richmond, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Neroli Skin Care – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology
Falls Church, VA
Massage Therapy
Nova Derm Institute – Accredited
Lansdowne, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Stafford, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Blackstone, VA
Cosmetology
Salem, VA
Cosmetology
Farmville, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Norton, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
Scottsburg, VA
Cosmetology
Martinsville, VA
Massage Therapy
Roanoke, VA
Cosmetology
Mclean, VA
Cosmetology
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology
Newport News, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
PR Partners Academy – Accredited
Manassas, VA
Cosmetology
Petersburg, VA
Barbering
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology
Red Nails Academy – Accredited
Richmond, VA
Nail Technology
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
North Chesterfield, VA
Nail Technology
Front Royal, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Sterling, VA
Cosmetology
Newport News, VA
Nail Technology
Harrisonburg, VA
Cosmetology
Salon LaBelle – Accredited
Wytheville, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Sesen Spa – Accredited
Vienna, VA
Nail Technology
Stafford, VA
Barbering
Ashburn, VA
Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Hair Design
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Skin Care Institute – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Chase City, VA
Cosmetology
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Chesapeake, VA
Barbering
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology
Star Beauty School – Accredited
Winchester, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Alexandria, VA
Cosmetology
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Cosmetology
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Scottsburg, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Portsmouth, VA
Barbering
Sterling, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Vienna, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Vienna, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Radford, VA
Cosmetology
Lynchburg, VA
Nail Technology
Virginia Beach, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Portsmouth, VA
Barbering
Vienna, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Chesapeake, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Virginia Beach, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
Virginia Beach, VA
Make-Up Artist Training
The Nails Academy – Accredited
Chesapeake, VA
Nail Technology
Thuy's Nail School – Accredited
Alexandria, VA
Nail Technology
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Falls Church, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Colonial Heights, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Martinsville, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Unique U Academy – Accredited
Lorton, VA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Chesapeake, VA
Barbering
V Salon & Academy – Accredited
Lansdowne, VA
Cosmetology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
VA Beauty College – Accredited
North Chesterfield, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Salem, VA
Cosmetology
Annandale, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Victory Nails – Accredited
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Portsmouth, VA
Nail Technology
Richmond, VA
Barbering
Virginia Beach, VA
Nail Technology
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology
Windsor, VA
Nail Technology
Palmyra, VA
Nail Technology
Visions Hair Studio – Accredited
Petersburg, VA
Cosmetology
Whairhouse Academy – Accredited
Lynchburg, VA
Cosmetology
Williamsburg, VA
Cosmetology / Barbering
Norfolk, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Burke, VA
Barbering
Yen Beauty Academy – Accredited
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Yorktown, VA
Cosmetology
Salem, VA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
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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