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Distinctive Academy

Distinctive Academy

Beauty school salon in Houston, TX

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The school was founded in 2020 by a husband-and-wife team. Its stated mission is bilingual, supportive beauty education that pairs hands-on training with flexible online learning. Programs are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and instruction is offered in both English and Spanish. The school says its campus serves students from communities across the north and northwest Houston area, including Spring, Klein, Humble, Kingwood and The Woodlands.

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About

The school was founded in 2020 by a husband-and-wife team. Its stated mission is bilingual, supportive beauty education that pairs hands-on training with flexible online learning. Programs are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and instruction is offered in both English and Spanish. The school says its campus serves students from communities across the north and northwest Houston area, including Spring, Klein, Humble, Kingwood and The Woodlands.

Programs use a hybrid format, with roughly half the coursework done online and half in person at the campus. Online study covers subjects such as anatomy, chemistry, sanitation and state board exam preparation. In-person practice takes place on the student salon floor with real clients under instructor supervision. Class sizes are kept small, day and evening schedules are available, and classes start on several dates throughout the year.

Program lengths are 1,000 hours for cosmetology, 750 for esthetics, 600 for nail technology, 320 for eyelash extensions, and 800 for the combined esthetics and nail technology dual program. Training covers hair cutting, coloring and styling, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, LED light therapy, gel and acrylic nails, nail art, and classic, volume and mega volume lash techniques with lash mapping. Texas state board exam preparation and mock practicals are included in tuition, along with books, a professional kit and materials. All-inclusive packages add uniforms and online portal access. The eyelash program awards a lash certification, and the nail and cosmetology programs are designed to prepare students for their Texas licenses.

Payment plans start at $125 per week, with bi-weekly and monthly options, and the school says no large upfront payment is required. Free campus tours that include meeting instructors are offered, and the school says it can help students explore federal financial aid options. Job placement support connects graduates with salons, spas and businesses across the Houston area. According to the school, it states a 95% job placement rate, and it lists salary ranges of $28K to $50K per year for nail technicians and $35K to $60K per year for lash technicians.

Education-first, combining in-person hands-on practice on a student salon floor with flexible online coursework.

The school describes its campus facilities and training equipment as modern.

Services

Final prices may vary.

The student-performed service menu that clients can book, with discounted pricing for the services above.

  • Student Eyelash Extensions Price at booking
  • Student Facials & Skincare Price at booking
  • Student Hair Services Price at booking
  • Student Nail Services Price at booking
  • Student Waxing Services Price at booking
  • Eyelash Extensions Price at booking
  • Facials & Skincare Price at booking
  • Hair Services Price at booking
  • Nail Services Price at booking
  • Waxing Services Price at booking
  • Hair Coloring & Chemical Services Price at booking
  • Hair Cutting & Styling Techniques Price at booking
  • Makeup Application Price at booking
  • Nail Care & Manicuring Price at booking
  • Permanent Waves & Relaxers Price at booking
  • Salon Management & Retail Price at booking
  • Skin Care & Facials Price at booking
  • Texas State Board Exam Prep Price at booking

Photos

  • Four students and staff posing with lash and nail training supplies in a pink-accented room
  • Student applying a mask during an esthetics facial training session
  • Black and white view of the cosmetology training salon with styling stations and mirrors

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Hybrid format with about half online coursework and half in-person hands-on training
  • Practice on a student salon floor with real clients under instructor supervision
  • Student-performed beauty services offered at discounted rates
  • Texas state board exam preparation and mock practicals included in tuition
  • Lash certification awarded through the eyelash extensions program
  • Payment plans from $125 per week with no large upfront payment required
Good for
  • people training for a beauty or esthetics career
  • students who prefer English or Spanish instruction
  • students who need day or evening class times
  • students who want to prepare for a Texas license
  • clients seeking discounted student-performed services
  • people who want a campus tour before enrolling
Techniques
  • classic lash extensions
  • volume lash extensions
  • mega volume lash extensions
  • lash mapping
  • lash lifts and tints
  • gel nails
  • acrylic nails
  • nail art
  • chemical peels
  • microdermabrasion

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