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Seattle Beauty Academy

Seattle Beauty Academy

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Seattle Beauty Academy is a licensed private school in Washington that has been training beauty professionals for more than ten years. Its stated mission is quality beauty education built on practical training, professional instruction and supportive learning, and it aims to be a trusted name for beauty education in the state. Core values it lists are professional excellence, integrity, responsibility and lifelong learning.

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Seattle Beauty Academy is a licensed private school in Washington that has been training beauty professionals for more than ten years. Its stated mission is quality beauty education built on practical training, professional instruction and supportive learning, and it aims to be a trusted name for beauty education in the state. Core values it lists are professional excellence, integrity, responsibility and lifelong learning.

Programs range from long, full-time certificate courses to shorter specialty courses. The Cosmetology Program runs 1,600 hours and covers hairstyling, skin, nail and business basics. The Hair Design Program is 1,400 hours and focuses on haircutting, styling and hair care. The Barber Course is 1,000 hours of theory and practice in men's cutting. The Esthetics Program is 750 hours, and a 450-hour Master Esthetics Course is open only to students who have finished Esthetics. The Manicure Training Program is 600 hours. Shorter options include a 500-hour Instructor Training Course, plus eyelash, micro blading and body contouring courses.

Cosmetology and esthetics students practice on real clients in an on-site training clinic. Barber training happens in a modern space with professional equipment, and the barber program is taught in small, instructor-led groups. Instruction is in English, with Spanish and Vietnamese support available. The school reports that more than 95% of its students pass the Washington State licensing exam.

Schedules vary by program. Full-time Cosmetology students typically finish in 12 to 16 months, full-time Hair Design students in 9 to 12 months, and full-time Esthetics students in about 6 to 9 months. Hair Design completion depends on weekly hours and the enrollment calendar. The Esthetics program has a part-time and evening option, and the Manicure program runs day, evening and hybrid schedules. Manicure students can choose payment plans or financial aid if they qualify. Prospective students can use the contact form to ask about tuition, financial aid, career prospects, start dates and international admission.

Education combines hands-on practice, practical instruction and supportive guidance from experienced instructors.

Barber training takes place in a modern setting with professional equipment, and cosmetology and esthetics students work in an on-site clinic with real clients.

Services

Final prices may vary.

A 1,000-hour course in men's haircutting theory and practice, covering fades, layers, classic styles and beard grooming.

  • Barber Course (1,000 hours) Price at booking

A course on body shaping techniques and the use of advanced technologies.

  • Body Contouring course Price at booking

A micro blading course in professional cosmetic tattooing, open to beginners and to experienced professionals who want to refine their skills.

  • Micro Blading course Price at booking

A 1,600-hour state-approved program covering hairstyling, skin, nail and business basics, with cutting, coloring, chemical services and styling.

  • Cosmetology Program (1,600 hours) Price at booking

Includes the 750-hour state-approved Esthetics Program in skin care, facials, eyelash extensions and waxing, and the 450-hour Master Esthetics Course in laser, IPL, microneedling and peel technology.

  • Esthetics Program (750 hours) Price at booking
  • Master Esthetics Course (450 hours) Price at booking

A 1,400-hour course covering haircutting, hairstyling and hair care.

  • Hair Design Program (1,400 hours) Price at booking

A 500-hour course on teaching methods for beauty fields, open to those holding a certificate in an eligible beauty field.

  • Instructor Training Course (500 hours) Price at booking

An eyelash course teaching extension techniques for natural-looking, long-lasting results.

  • Eyelash course Price at booking

A 600-hour Manicure Training Program covering nail structure, enhancements and nail art, preparing students for the Washington Nail Technician exam.

  • Manicure Training Program (600 hours) Price at booking

Photos

  • Students in white coats holding certificates in front of a pink event backdrop
  • Instructor teaching a class in the pink training room
  • Students practicing nail services in the school's pink training room
  • Instructor presenting to students in white coats at a pink training table
  • Group of students and staff posing in the pink training room during a facial class
  • Four people holding a framed state certificate in front of the school logo wall
  • Two women holding an instructor course certificate in front of the backdrop
  • Esthetician in a white coat performing a facial treatment on a client
  • Two graduates holding certificates in front of the school backdrop
  • Student styling a client's hair with a braid in a bright salon space
  • Student practicing nail care on a client's fingers with a cuticle tool
  • Instructors and students in white coats posing in front of a school banner

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Licensed private school in Washington with more than ten years of beauty education
  • Reports a pass rate above 95% on the Washington State licensing exam
  • On-site clinic where cosmetology and esthetics students work with real clients
  • Hand on Hand intensive where students practice on real models under instructor supervision
  • Small, instructor-led barber cohorts
  • Day, evening, part-time and hybrid scheduling options, with payment plans and financial aid for those who qualify
Good for
  • Career changers entering cosmetology, barbering or esthetics
  • Students who want a state-licensing pathway
  • Part-time or evening students
  • Spanish and Vietnamese speakers
  • Instructors who want to teach beauty courses
  • Students interested in advanced skin treatments after esthetics
Techniques
  • Hairstyling and haircutting
  • Chemical hair services
  • Fades, layers, quiffs, pompadours and buzz cuts
  • Beard grooming
  • Facials
  • Eyelash extensions
  • Full-body waxing
  • Acrylic, gel and dip powder nail enhancements
  • Nail art
  • Laser, IPL, RF, ultrasound, plasma and peel technology

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