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MW Hair Academy

MW Hair Academy

Hair salon in Sterling, VA

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MW Hair Academy was founded by the team behind Aluraveda, an Aveda Concept Salon in Ashburn, Virginia. The academy is located at Suite 180 on Pidgeon Hill Drive in Sterling, and its stated mission is to educate aspiring cosmetologists so they become skilled professionals. The academy describes itself as a premier cosmetology school. Principal and lead instructor Jessica Hart is listed with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry.

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About

MW Hair Academy was founded by the team behind Aluraveda, an Aveda Concept Salon in Ashburn, Virginia. The academy is located at Suite 180 on Pidgeon Hill Drive in Sterling, and its stated mission is to educate aspiring cosmetologists so they become skilled professionals. The academy describes itself as a premier cosmetology school. Principal and lead instructor Jessica Hart is listed with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry.

The Cosmetology Program runs 1000 hours and covers hair, skin and nail services. A state board prep course is offered alongside it. No prior experience is needed for the hairstylist program, which is designed for beginners. After completing the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the state cosmetology licensing exam.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED. They complete an online application and schedule an admissions interview, and a 30-minute in-person admissions consultation is also available. Tuition covers instruction, training materials and a student kit of professional tools and products. Flexible payment plans are offered. The academy does not offer federal financial aid but helps students look for other funding. Career support includes resume building, interview preparation and job placement assistance.

Clients booking at the student salon are served by students working on real clients under instructor supervision. A digital waiver must be signed on arrival for all student service appointments. The campus is equipped to simulate a working salon. Services are grouped by type, with starting prices listed for most of them.

Education comes first: the academy's focus is training students to become skilled, licensed professionals.

The campus is a well-equipped facility set up to resemble a working salon.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Women's and curly haircuts, with or without styling, plus a shampoo and style option.

  • Womans Haircut w/ out Styling $50+
  • Curly Haircut w/ out Difusing $85+
  • Flat Iron or Curl $25+
  • Mens Haircut $40+
  • Shampoo Style $40+
  • Womans Haircut $65+
  • Curly Haircut w/out Diffusing $85+
  • Updo $90+
  • Curly Haircut w/ Diffusing $95+

Pedicures in several levels, along with gel polish and soak-off add-ons.

  • Luxuary Pedicure $55+

Lowlights, highlights, balayage, ombre and men's color, with corrective and fashion color available on request.

  • Partial Lowlight $35+
  • Mens Color $60+
  • Face Framing Highlights $69+
  • Lowlight $90+
  • Partial Balayage $109+
  • Partial Highlight and Lowlight $115+
  • Full Head Highlight $130+
  • Balayage $149+
  • Ombre $185+
  • Corrective Color Price at booking
  • Fashion Color Price at booking

Hair tinsel and braiding.

  • Hair Tinsel $10+
  • Braiding $25+

Nail add-ons such as foot masks, French tips, nail designs, gel polish and soak-off, plus classic and luxury pedicures.

  • Foot Mask Add On $5+
  • French Tips $5+
  • Gel Polish Add On $5+
  • Two Designs $5+
  • Soak Off $10+
  • Classic Pedicure $45+
  • Luxury Pedicure $55+

Botanical repair and scalp treatments, relaxers, perms and keratin treatments.

  • Botanical Repair or Nutriplenish $35+
  • Botanical Repair with Steam $55+
  • Exfoliating Scalp Treatment $85+
  • Relaxer $95+
  • Perm $100+
  • Keratin Treatment $295+
  • Exfolliating Scalp Treatment $85+

Waxing for the face, brows, arms, back, legs and bikini area.

  • Chin Wax $12+
  • Brow Threading $13+
  • Cheek Wax $13+
  • Ear Wax $15+
  • Arm Waxing (Half) $25+
  • Under Arm Wax $25+
  • Back Wax (Half) $35+
  • Arm Waxing (Full) $45+
  • Bikini Line Wax $45+
  • Half Leg Wax $49
  • Lip Wax $49
  • Neck Wax $49
  • Back Wax (Full) $65+
  • Full Face Wax $75+
  • Brazilian Wax $78+
  • Full Leg Wax $90+
  • Full Leg and Bikini $150+

Haircuts for children and teens at student-salon prices.

  • Boys Cut under 10 $12+
  • Girls Haircut Under 10 $15+
  • Boys Junior Cut $18+
  • Girls Haircut 11-15 $20+

Men's haircuts, beard trims, color and perms performed by students.

  • Beard Trim $10+
  • Men's Hair Color $15+
  • Men's Hair Cut $18+
  • Men's Perm $60+

Student-performed haircuts, color, highlights, perms, treatments, styling and express manicures or pedicures.

  • Bang Trim $9+ / $15+
  • Flat Iron & Curling Iron $10+
  • Conditioning Treatment $15+
  • Scalp Treatment $15+
  • Shampoo and Style $15+
  • Conditioning Treatment w/Steam $20+
  • Glaze $20+ / $40+
  • Haircut Without Styling $20+
  • Razor Cut $20+
  • Scalp Treatment W/Steam $20+
  • Express Manicure $25+
  • Express Pedicure $25+ / $35+
  • Toner $25+ / $40+
  • Woman's Haircut & Blow Dry $30+
  • Color Root Touch Up $39+ / $80+
  • Partial Highlight $49+ / $90+
  • Spiral Perm $49+
  • Full Foil $59+
  • Full Hair Color $59+ / $115+
  • Body Wave Perm $63+

Facial, brow, body and bikini waxing, with combined leg and bikini options.

  • Brazillian Wax $78+

Women's haircuts without styling.

  • Haircut With Out Styling $20+

Photos

  • Collage of a student cutting and curling a girl's hair, with the MW Hair Academy logo
  • Collage of a student cutting and curling a girl's hair, with the MW Hair Academy logo

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.mwhairacademy.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Student salon where students work on real clients under instructor supervision
  • 1000-hour cosmetology program covering hair, skin and nail services
  • State board prep course and eligibility to sit for the state cosmetology licensing exam
  • Career support with resume building, interview preparation and job placement help
  • Flexible payment plans, with tuition that includes a student kit of tools and products
Good for
  • Aspiring cosmetologists with no prior experience
  • Students preparing for the state cosmetology licensing exam
  • Clients who want services at a student salon
  • Adults 18 and older with a high school diploma or GED
Treats
  • Hair coloring
  • Highlights and lowlights
  • Haircuts and styling
  • Chemical waves and relaxing
  • Waxing
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Scalp and hair treatments
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Ombre
  • Highlights and lowlights
  • Face framing highlights
  • Corrective and fashion color
  • Perms and relaxers
  • Keratin treatment
  • Curly haircut with diffusing
  • Hair tinsel and braiding
  • Razor cutting

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