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Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Brighton Institute of Cosmetology

Brighton Institute of Cosmetology

Beauty school salon in Brighton, MI

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Brighton Institute of Cosmetology has provided cosmetology education since 1965. It merged with New Midwest Beauty College in 1998 and has been owned by William J. Arbour since 2016.

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Brighton Institute of Cosmetology has provided cosmetology education since 1965. It merged with New Midwest Beauty College in 1998 and has been owned by William J. Arbour since 2016.

The school offers full-time programs in cosmetology (1,500 clock hours, about 52 weeks), esthetics (750 hours, about 26 weeks) and manicuring (600 hours, about 20 weeks). Cosmetology covers cutting, coloring, styling, skin and nail care, and state board exam preparation. Esthetics covers hair removal, lash extensions, makeup, facials, microdermabrasion, brow lamination, lifts and tints, specialty facials and light therapy, and includes a 2-day lash course. Manicuring covers nail anatomy, sanitation, nail enhancements, professional ethics and client communication. The school states it has a 100% pass rate on state board examinations and that it meets all state curriculum requirements for each program.

Two instructor tracks are available for licensed cosmetologists: a 600-hour Cosmetology Instructor course and a 300-hour Limited Instructor course. Both include classroom observation and clinic teaching under a licensed educator, and both are full-time only.

The student-run salon is open to walk-in clients only, with no appointments taken. Services are performed by supervised senior students, so availability depends on timing and student schedules. Chemical services, pedicures, manicures and facials must be started before 2 p.m. Hair services include cuts, blow-dries, treatments, braids and up-dos, and color services include all-over color, foils, balayage, toners and bleach. Nail services range from basic manicures and pedicures to gel and acrylic work and nail art, and esthetic services include facials, waxing, lash and brow services, makeup and ear piercing.

Enrollment begins with a pre-enrollment application, followed by an in-person appointment of about 30 to 45 minutes. Students need photo identification, a Social Security card, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the down payment for their program. Financial aid is available for the cosmetology, esthetics and manicuring programs and the 600-hour instructor course. The school accepts Pell Grants, Direct Loans and Parent PLUS, and it does not offer in-house scholarships but lists outside scholarship sites instead.

Training-focused: students learn state-required skills and practice on real clients in a student-run salon under supervision.

Specials & promotions

  • Senior cut and shampoo for clients 65 and older

    $8

    Clients 65 and older

    On their website as of Oct 31, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

All-over color, toners, retouches, bleach and lightening services, plus balayage and ombre work.

  • Spot Foils $8
  • Extra Color $12
  • Toner $12+
  • Multiple Toner $18+
  • Color Retouch $28+
  • Cap Highlight $30+
  • Foil Highlight Partial Head $30+
  • Redken Shades $30+
  • Bleach Re-Touch $35+
  • All over Color $38+
  • Ombre or Balayage $45+
  • Virgin Lightner $45+
  • Foil Highlight Full Head $50+

Facials, microdermabrasion, chemical exfoliation, waxing, lash and brow services, makeup and ear piercing.

  • Power Treatment Radiance Rescue $5
  • Eyebrow Arch & Wax $10
  • Facial Waxing Each $10
  • Lip, Nose, Chin, Sideburns $10
  • Toe Wax $10
  • Brow/Lash Tint $12
  • Half Arm Wax $14
  • Eyelash Application $15
  • Underarm Wax $15
  • Brow Lamination $20
  • Ear Piercing $20
  • Standard Make-Up $20
  • Full Arm Wax $25
  • Half Leg Wax $25
  • Chest or Back Wax $28
  • Lash Lift & Tint $30
  • Special Occasion Make-up Application $30+
  • Spa Facial $35
  • Back Facial $37
  • Chemical Exfoliation $45
  • Microderm Facial $60

Partial and full-head foil highlights.

  • Partial Head $30+
  • Full Head $50+

Cuts, shampoo and blow-dry services, treatments, trims, braids, cornrows and up-dos.

  • Bang Trim $5
  • Ear/Neck Trim $5
  • Round Brush Blow Dry Add-on $5
  • Shampoo Only $5
  • Beard Trim $8
  • Braids/Cornrows $8
  • Senior Cut & Shampoo (65+) $8
  • Shampoo/ blow dry $8
  • Men's Cut & Shampoo $10
  • Shampoo/ round brush dry $10
  • Shampoo set $10
  • Deep Condition Treatment $12
  • Women's Cut & Shampoo $12
  • Malibu Treatment $15
  • Shampoo/ blow dry/ hot tool $18
  • Up-do's $35+

Manicures, pedicures, gel and acrylic applications, nail repair, nail art and removals.

  • Nail Art $1+
  • Nail Repair w/ Service $2
  • Nail Repair w/out service $4
  • Buff & Polish $5
  • Gel Polish Removal $5
  • New Pedi Pack $5
  • XLONG stiletto/coffin $5
  • Paraffin Treatment $8
  • Acrylic/Gel removal $10
  • Basic Manicure $10
  • Gel Polish w/ acrylic or hard gel $14
  • Acrylic Fill $18
  • Acrylic over natural nails $18
  • UV Hard Gel fill $18
  • UV Hard Gel overlay $18
  • French nails W/UV Gel $20
  • UV Gel Manicure $20
  • Acrvlic w/tip $28
  • Acrylic w/tip $28
  • Pedicure $28
  • UV Hard Gel w/tips $28
  • UV Gel Pedicure $38

Partial and full-head perms, plus spiral and piggyback styles.

  • Partial Perm $24
  • Full Head Perm $38
  • Spiral or Piggyback $58+

Bundled services such as gel manicure and pedicure combinations, and color or highlight packages with cut and blow-dry.

  • Chrome or Cat Eye Polish add on $4
  • Any ONE facial wax service $8
  • Gel Mani & Pedi $50
  • Full Highlight w/cut & round brush blow-dry $60+
  • Deep conditioning treatment, cut, color & round brush blow-dry $62

Waxing for the chest, back, lip, nose, chin, sideburns and toes.

  • Lip, Nose, Chin, Sideburns Toe Wax $10
  • Chest or Back $28

Photos

  • Students working on clients in the salon classroom
  • Colorful braided style on a mannequin head
  • Pink cherry-themed manicure on almond nails
  • Blow-drying a client's hair with a round brush in the salon
  • Curly bleached blonde hair result on a client outdoors
  • Bubble braids hairstyle on a mannequin head outdoors
  • Esthetics treatment room with black curtains and chairs
  • Instructor braiding a student's hair in the classroom
  • Foil highlighting process on a client's hair
  • Men's haircut result on a client, shot from the side
  • Exterior of the school building with parking lot
  • Busy cosmetology classroom with students at styling stations and mannequin heads

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Student-run salon with services at lower prices than a typical salon, performed by supervised senior students
  • Walk-in salon services with no appointments required
  • Cosmetology, esthetics, manicuring and two instructor tracks under one roof
  • Esthetics program includes a 2-day lash course with tuition
  • High school cosmetology program run through the CTE of Livingston County
  • Financial aid available for the main licensing programs
Good for
  • Students planning a state-licensed career in cosmetology, esthetics or nails
  • Licensed cosmetologists seeking instructor training
  • High school juniors and seniors in Brighton, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney and Fowlerville
  • Budget-conscious clients looking for walk-in hair, nail or esthetic services
  • Clients who are flexible about timing and student availability
Treats
  • Haircuts and styling
  • Hair color and highlights
  • Balayage and ombre
  • Hair removal
  • Facials
  • Lash and brow shaping
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Gel and acrylic nails
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Ombre
  • Foil highlights
  • Cap highlights
  • Spot foils
  • Toners
  • Bleach retouch
  • Perms
  • Spiral and piggyback perms
  • Braids and cornrows

Products & treatments

  • Redken Shades

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