HOURS TO COMPLETE
1,600 hours of instruction. Our course meets the Nevada Board of Cosmetology regulatory standard.
MONTHS TO COMPLETION
Our full-time cosmetology course can be completed in as little as 14 months.
FUNDING
Financial aid is available to those who qualify through Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
“Individually we are beautiful and together we are a masterpiece.”
Why Aveda Institute Las Vegas
We believe in the principles of what Aveda stands for, a mission that at its core is centered around how service is beautiful. Salon guests and the planet alike can benefit from sustainable beauty products and practices that can also create a beautiful career.
EDUCATION WITH A PASSION AND A PURPOSE
At Aveda Institute Las Vegas, we believe that bringing beauty and wellness to others is a type of career with many definitions of success. From recent high school graduates to people wanting to start a new chapter in their careers, the beauty industry has a place for you. Connect with people and provide beauty services that make them feel beautiful inside and out.
Aveda is a global industry leader with beauty products developed and refined over the years. We are passionate about the Aveda mission to spread sustainable beauty practices and products to the world. At Aveda Las Vegas, we want to provide anyone with a love for beauty and our planet with the kind of beauty education that can help them achieve their goals. Coupled with basics business practices, time management and organizational tips, you can be prepared to take on the successful future you envision for yourself.
THE MASTERPIECE PROGRAM
Our Masterpiece Program is a copywriter curriculum developed exclusively for the Aveda Institute Las Vegas. We take an artistic approach to learning using five core elements of art, customer service, community connection, technique, and fashion sense. The Masterpiece Program encourages creativity in a range of ways including poetry, drawing, collage, sculpting, and even vegetable root painting. This unique curriculum gives your creative side room to roam free and discover talents and understanding of beauty that might otherwise remain untapped.
ONLINE LEARNING
Learn Aveda is our online portal where you will access everything from daily announcements to your full curriculum! This is your one-stop-shop for everything you need in an Aveda beauty education while you are here at the Aveda Institute Las Vegas.
COMMUNITY TIES
We contribute to water-conservation efforts every year locally and nationally. We strive to uphold the Aveda brand standard for giving back to the world we live in. The Aveda brand is cruelty-free, contributes to breast cancer research, and helps change lives worldwide. Being a part of this planet means we all have a part to play.
Course Outline
INTRODUCTION
You begin in the classroom learning the basics of cutting, styling, coloring, and chemical restructuring of the hair. You will also learn about skin and nail care, makeup and related sciences. To ensure that you are ready to step right into our student salon, product knowledge, retailing, client servicing, and personal development skills complete your introductory course at the Aveda Institute Las Vegas.
ADVANCE I & II
During this phase of our curriculum, you will unlock your creativity as you explore the latest hair trends and techniques. You will be introduced to our student salon, which enables you to become increasingly confident in your professional abilities, grow your skills in skin care and makeup, and learn how to interact with clients in a professional salon setting.
ADVANCE III & SALON LIFE
You’re speed, accuracy, and concentration are now ready for the salon. You can demonstrate competency in all tastes required for the skill certification examination and possess the theoretical knowledge you need to pass the written examination required by the state of Nevada. This is where you begin to discuss job search and placement and work on interview techniques, resume and portfolio development. You will dig further into time management, self-promotion, goal-setting, merchandising and entrepreneurship to ensure you are ready to step directly into a salon.
Is Aveda Las Vegas Right for You?
Are you creative, passionate, outgoing, and ready for an exciting career in cosmetology? If you have a passion for serving others and bringing beauty to the world around you, we could be the perfect school for you. Our staff is here to guide you on the path to following your dreams!
