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Portland Beauty Academy

Beauty school salon in Portland, OR

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Portland Beauty Academy has offered beauty education for more than two decades. It is licensed through the Oregon Department of Education as a Competency-Based Cosmetology School, which lets students move forward at their own pace rather than meeting fixed hour requirements. The school describes its goal as helping students build successful careers as entrepreneurs in the beauty industry, and it says it has thousands of graduates.

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Portland Beauty Academy has offered beauty education for more than two decades. It is licensed through the Oregon Department of Education as a Competency-Based Cosmetology School, which lets students move forward at their own pace rather than meeting fixed hour requirements. The school describes its goal as helping students build successful careers as entrepreneurs in the beauty industry, and it says it has thousands of graduates.

Training covers four programs. Hair design includes cutting, coloring, chemical texture services, wigs and hairpieces, extensions, anatomy, infection control, the basics of electricity and chemistry, and salon business, with coursework modeled on the Milady's Standard Cosmetology textbook. Core classroom training runs 7 to 12 weeks before clinic floor work begins. Nail technology covers manicures, pedicures, artificial nail enhancement, hand and foot massage, nail diseases and Oregon law, and students may graduate after core requirements or continue on the clinic floor for up to 600 hours. Esthetics covers facial massage, facial and body waxing, makeup application, skin structure and skin diseases, and the core program takes 8 to 14 weeks, with a two-days-a-week option over eight weeks. Massage therapy covers anatomy, kinesiology, hydrotherapy, pathology, professional ethics and business and law, and is approved by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists.

Students practice on real clients in the on-site clinic salon, so guests receive services from students after core classroom training. Clinic services are priced as a menu, with many hair, nail, facial and waxing options listed in the service categories. Students who train in both esthetics and massage can complete dual certification in both fields.

Enrollment can be full-time or part-time, with day and night classes. The school offers several payment routes, including Hearth financing for all programs, Credee payment plans for applicants not approved by Hearth, Climb Credit financing that requires a 25% self pay on some plans, Meritize financing for the massage therapy program, and in-house financing. Financial aid is available to qualifying students, and eligible military spouses may receive assistance for education and training.

Students learn core skills in the classroom first, then build experience by serving real clients in the on-site clinic salon.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Small additions to nail services, including gel polish and soak off.

  • Gel Polish $10
  • Soak Off $10

Repairs and removal for artificial nails, plus removal with a new set.

  • Repair (Per Nail) $3/unit
  • Removal W/New Set $16

Color, highlights, lightening, relaxing, perms and related treatments, from touch-ups to balayage.

  • Accent Highlight (1-4 foils) $15+
  • Toner $20+
  • Touch Up Color $20+
  • Relaxer Touch Up $30+
  • All Over Color $35+
  • Gentle Cleanse $35+
  • Permanent Wave $35+
  • Partial Highlight $40+
  • Relaxer $40+
  • Touch Up Lightener $40+
  • All Over Lightener $45+
  • Full Highlight $50+
  • Fashion Fantasy Color $55+
  • Balayage $65+
  • Bang, Beard, or Neck Trim $3
  • Shampoo Only $3
  • Haircut w/ Shampoo $7
  • Braids $8+
  • Haircut w/ Shampoo and Blow Dry $9
  • Deep Condition $15+
  • Scalp Treatment $15
  • Shampoo Set & Style $15
  • Special Occasion Style $15+
  • Thermal Style $15+

Extra bowls of color, lightener, perm and fashion color, plus a Wella Plex lightener option.

  • Extra Bowl of Color $15/unit
  • Extra Bowl of Fashion Color $15/unit
  • Extra Bowl of Lightener $15/unit
  • Extra Bowl of Perm $15/unit
  • Wella Plex Lightener $15+

Additional color and lightener supplies, extra perm boxes and perm waves.

  • Extra box of perm $10
  • Additional Lightener $15
  • Extra Bowl of Fashion/Lightner/Perm/Color $15/unit
  • Perm Wave $30+

Nail removal and full gel sets.

  • Removal Only $10
  • Full Set Gel $20

Haircut with shampoo and blow dry, and special occasion styling.

  • Haircut W/ Shampoo Blow dry $9
  • Special Occasion $15+

Facial treatments from a quick express facial to peels, microdermabrasion, oxygen and lift treatments.

  • Express Facial $15
  • Dermalogica Classic Facial $25
  • Back Facial $30
  • European Facial $30
  • Microdermabrasion $40+
  • Signature Lift (4-Layer Vitamin C Peel) $40
  • Wrinkle Lift (Level I) $45
  • Wrinkle Lift (Level II) $45
  • O2Lift $50
  • Acne Lift (Level I) $55
  • Beta Lift (Level II) $60
  • Microdermabrasion and Facial $60
  • Jessner's Lite (Level II) $65

Haircuts, shampoo and styling, deep conditioning, scalp treatment, braids and trims.

  • Bang, Beard, and Neck Trim $3

Manicures, pedicures, mani/pedi combinations, polish, gel and acrylic fills and sets, nail art and repairs.

  • Nail Art (per nail) $3
  • Nail Repair (each) $3
  • Nail Clipping/Shaping $5
  • Regular Polish Change $6
  • Sport Manicure $8
  • Acrylic Fill $9
  • Gel Polish Add-On $10
  • Nail Art Full Set $10
  • Removal Without New Set $10
  • Gel Fill $11
  • Sport Pedicure $11
  • Acrylic Full Set $15
  • Basic Pedicure $15
  • Basic Manicure $16
  • Spa Manicure $16
  • Sport Mani/Pedi $16
  • Basic Mani/Pedi $20
  • Gel Full Set $20
  • Spa Pedicure $20
  • Spa Mani/Pedi $30

Make-up application and facial treatments such as Dermalogica facials and peels.

  • Make-Up Application $15
  • Mini Facial $15
  • Dermalogica Facial $25
  • 4 Layers Vitamin C Peel $40
  • Microdermabrasion Facial $40
  • Wrinkle Lift (Level I Glycolic) $45
  • O2 Lift $50
  • Wrinkle Lift (Level II Glycolic) $50
  • Acne Lift (Level I Salicylic) $55
  • Acne Lift (Level II Salicylic) $60
  • Jessner’s Lite Chemical Peel $65
  • Microdermabrasion Back Facial $75

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

  • Lip or Chin Wax $6
  • Eyebrow or Arch Wax $8
  • Belly Wax $10+
  • Half Arm Wax $15
  • Under Arm Wax $15
  • Upper or Lower Leg Wax $15
  • Arm Wax $25
  • Back or Chest Wax $25
  • Bikini Wax $25+
  • Full Leg Wax $30+
  • Lip/Chin Wax $6
  • Eyebrow Wax/Shaping $8
  • Half leg Wax $15
  • Underarm Wax $15
  • Back/Chest Wax $25
  • Brazilian Wax $35

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Highlights
  • Licensed through the Oregon Department of Education as a Competency-Based Cosmetology School, with self-paced progression
  • Clinic salon where students serve real guests after core classroom training
  • Dual certification option for students who combine esthetics and massage therapy
  • Massage therapy program approved by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
  • Hair design students have access to the Pulp Riot TV Channel, which offers hair education videos
  • Full-time or part-time enrollment with day and night classes
Good for
  • Students preparing for a career in hair, nails, esthetics or massage
  • Students who want to combine esthetics and massage training
  • Part-time learners who need day or evening classes
  • Clients booking clinic services with student practitioners
  • Clients looking for haircuts, facials, waxing or nail services
Treats
  • Acne
  • Wrinkles
  • Unwanted hair
  • Hair coloring and highlights
  • Hair relaxing and texture
  • Manicure and pedicure care
Techniques
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Vitamin C peel
  • Glycolic wrinkle lift
  • Salicylic acne lift
  • Jessner's chemical peel
  • O2Lift oxygen infusion
  • Balayage
  • Full and partial highlights
  • Permanent wave
  • Relaxer

Products & treatments

  • Dermalogica
  • Wella Plex

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