Golden Shear Academy

The academy trains students across cosmetology, barbering, nail technology, skin care and hair braiding, aiming to combine technical skill, creativity and personal customer service. Its website is offered in English and Spanish.

Each program is set by hours and length. Cosmetology is 1200 hours over 35 to 75 weeks, barbering is 900 hours over 36 to 56 weeks, skin care and the teacher educator course are each 600 hours over 18 to 26 weeks, and the nail technology program is 300 hours over 11 to 12 weeks. The teacher educator course covers teaching methods and prepares students for state licensing exams.

The academy says its classes are hands-on from the first day, using professional tools and products, and its classrooms are set up with salon chairs and manicure stations. Students receive a digital certificate when they finish training. The school also connects students with salons and spas looking for staff, offers guidance to students who want to open their own beauty business, and provides recommendation letters for top students.

Training is meant to blend technical skill, creativity and personalized customer service, and the academy states that students practice with professional tools and products from the start.

Classrooms are set up with salon chairs and manicure stations, so students practice in a salon-style setting.