Shear Excellence Hair Academy
Beauty school salon · 2 locations
The school has operated since 2002 and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, which allows eligible students to use Title IV federal financial aid. It has a Tampa campus on West Waters Avenue and a Valrico campus on Bloomingdale Avenue, east of Tampa. The Tampa campus is a short drive from Clearwater Beach and about half an hour from Busch Gardens, according to the school.
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The school has operated since 2002 and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, which allows eligible students to use Title IV federal financial aid. It has a Tampa campus on West Waters Avenue and a Valrico campus on Bloomingdale Avenue, east of Tampa. The Tampa campus is a short drive from Clearwater Beach and about half an hour from Busch Gardens, according to the school.
Students learn mostly by working on real clients under licensed professionals, with classroom sessions alongside. Cosmetology students practice on mannequins as well as clients. The school describes its classrooms as interactive and hands-on, and says students get individual instruction in both theory and practical work. A student salon serves clinic guests, so the public can book services there.
Salon prices listed by the school include a women's cut at $10, a men's cut at $8, full foil highlights with toner at $95 and balayage at $100. Color services carry a $10 charge for longer hair and another $10 for an extra application of product. Corrective color starts at $40, and makeup application starts at $20 with prices varying by look. Specialty facials run 60 minutes at $40 each, and the Shear Express facial takes 30 minutes at $30.
The school says it offers free haircuts for children during back-to-school events and for families around Thanksgiving and Christmas. It partners with Metropolitan Ministries and the Children's Home, Inc. for community work, and says it values diversity and inclusion in its student community.
Programs can be finished in as little as 10 weeks or take up to 12 months, with full-time and part-time schedules that vary by campus and program. Cosmetology and Barber Hair Design start on the first Tuesday of each month, while Nail Technician, Facial and Full Specialist start every five weeks. Applicants must be at least 16 and hold a high school diploma, GED or accepted equivalent. Students must be able to read orders and do simple calculations. Many classes run in both English and Spanish, and the catalog is available in both languages. Admissions questions can go to 813-933-2468.
Training centers on hands-on work in a full-service salon, with students providing services to clients under licensed supervision alongside classroom theory.
A working, full-service salon floor where students learn alongside licensed professionals.
Locations
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Tampa
Rated 4.4 out of 5 (359 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
3679 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
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Valrico
1106 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL 33596
Services
Final prices may vary.
Cornrows, box braids, twists, dreads, crochet and braid styles, from simple single braids up to full-head designs.
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Individual Twist $15
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Dreads Braid Style Only $20
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Take Out Braid, Box Braid $20
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Half Head Cornrows $25
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Basic Braids $35
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Full Head Cornrows (5 To 6) $35
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Detox $41
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Finger Wave $45
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Retwist Dreads $45
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Cornrow With Style $50
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Two Strand Twist $55
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Flat Twist To The Scalp $65
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Virgin Dreads $65
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Box Braids Natural Hair $75
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Braids With Extensions $75
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Cornrow With Extension $75
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Crochet $80
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Box Braids With Extension $100
Strip and cluster lashes, lash lifts with tint, brow tinting, and combination lash and brow services.
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Strip Lashes $10
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Brow Tint Only $12
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Eyebrow Tint $12
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Lash Lift & Tint $20
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Cluster Lashes $25
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Lash Lift & Tint Brow Tint $34
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Lash Lift & Tint + Brow Tint Combo $34
Single chemical peel sessions or packages of three or four.
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Chemical Peel, One Session $50
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Chemical Peel, Package of Three $130
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Chemical Peel, Package of Four $150
Permanent color and lightener touch-ups for regrowth.
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Color Retouch Permanent Color $35
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Permanent Color $35
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Up Lightener Retouch $40
A 30-minute quick facial.
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Shear Express $30
A Shear Express facial as a standard facial option.
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Shear Express Facial $30
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Acne Facial $40
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Deep Cleaning Facial $40
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Dermaplaning Facial $40
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Hydrating Facial $40
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Microdermabrasion Facial $40
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Revitalizing Facial $40
Add-on treatments for facials, including high frequency, dermaplaning and microdermabrasion.
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Upgrade: High Frequency $10
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Upgrade: Dermaplaning $20
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Upgrade: Microdermabrasion $20
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LED $1/unit
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High Frequency $10
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Dermaplaning $20
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Microdermabrasion $20
Beard and full-head color for men, plus demi, semi, tinted and permanent color services.
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Men's Bigen Beard $10
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Men's Bigen Full Head $20
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Color Touch Demi $25
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Color Touch Semi $25
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Tinted & Direct Color $30
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Koleston Permanent (Virgin, One App) $45
Women's, men's and children's cuts, shaving, beard and edge work, and hair art.
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Art Work $5
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Beard, Mustache, Bang, Edge $5
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Boys Cut Under 10 $5
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Girls Cut Under 10 $7
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Men Hot Towel Shave $8
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Men's Cut $8
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Women's Cut $10
Blow dries, flat ironing, roller sets, curling, updos and styling for relaxed or natural hair at different lengths.
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Blow Dry Only $20
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Flat Iron Only $20
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Marcel Curling Only $25
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Roller Set And Shampoo, Condition $30
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Relaxed Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (To The Shoulders) $35
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Natural Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (To The Shoulders) $45
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Relaxed Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (Passing The Shoulders) $45
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Natural Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (Passing The Shoulders) $55
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Relaxed Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (Half Back) $55
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Up Do's, Spiral Set, Krimps, Pony Tail, French Roll $55
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Natural Hair Shampoo & Condition, Blow Dry, Flat Iron (Half Back) $65
Ombre, partial and full foil highlights with toner, and balayage.
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Ombre $65
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Partial Foil Highlights With Toner $65
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Full Foil Highlights With Toner $95
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Balayage $100
Corrective color and virgin lightener services.
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Corrective Color $40+
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Corrective Color (Start At) $40
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Virgin Lightener $65
Makeup application, priced by look.
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Makeup Application $20+
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Makeup Application (Starting At) $20
Basic manicures, French manicures, paraffin hot oil manicures and polish changes.
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French Manicure Polish $7
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Polish Change (Feet) $8
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Polish Change (Hand) $8
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Basic Manicure $10
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Removal Of Acrylic $10
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Hot Oil Manicure With Paraffin Bath $11
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Basic Manicure With French $15
Nail enhancements, fills, full sets, dip powder, gel polish, nail art and repairs.
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Nail Design (Each Nail) $3
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Nail Repair (Additional) $3
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3D Nail Art $5+
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3D Nail Art (From) $5
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French Polish $5
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Polish (Hands) $5
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Polish (Feet) $8
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White Tips (Additional) $8
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Gel Polish Extra $10
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Fill In $15
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Manicure With Gel Polish $15
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Dip Powder Overlay $18
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Pink And White Fill-In $18
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Dip Powder With Tips $20
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Full Set With Basic Polish $25
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Pink And White Full Set $25
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Builder Gel $30+
Spa and deluxe pedicures, along with gel builder options.
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Spa Pedicure With Polish & Scrub $12
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Basic Spa Pedicure $20
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Deluxe Pedicure $25
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Builder Gel (Starting) $30
Normal and tinted perms, specialty wraps and spiral wraps.
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Normal Perm $35
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Perm Normal $35
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Perm Tinted $35
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Tinted Perm $35
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Specialty Wrap (Brick Layer, Piggyback, Etc.) $45
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Spiral Wrap $50
Texturizers, relaxer retouches, virgin relaxers, soft curl perms and keratin treatments.
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Texturizer $20
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Relaxer Retouch $45
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Soft Curl Perm $55
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Virgin Relaxer $55
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Global Keratin Treatment (For 1 Oz) $100
Shampoo and conditioning, deep conditioning, scalp treatments, detangling and reconstruction treatments.
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Shampoo & Condition - Men $5
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Deep Condition $10
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Scalp Treatment $10
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Shampoo & Condition - Women $10
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Detangler $15
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Deep Reconstruction Treatment $25
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Protein Conditioner Treatment $25
Sew-ins, bond-in tracks, lace frontals, full lace installs and weave cuts and styling.
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Individual Bond In Track $10
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Individual Track Sew In $20
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Closer Pices $25
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Closer Pieces $25
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Lace Frontal Apply $50
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Lace Frontal Wig $50
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Full Bond In Glue $60
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Quick Weave $60
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Quit Weave $60
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Full Lace (Include Braid Down) $65
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Full Head Weave Cut & Style $100
- Highlights
- Licensed by the Florida Department of Education and accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences
- The school says it has a high passing rate on the State Board Examination, and describes itself as a leading institution in the beauty industry
- Five programs, with some classes taught in Spanish
- Student salon open to clinic guests at both campuses
- Job placement assistance and career services for graduates, with help finding salon work
- Financial aid available to students who qualify, and VA benefit students are not penalized for delayed payments
- Good for
- People starting a career in cosmetology, nails, facials or barbering
- Spanish-speaking students
- Full-time and part-time students
- Veterans using GI Bill or VA Vocational Rehabilitation benefits
- Clients seeking braids, weaves or nail services at lower price points
- Clients wanting a facial or lash and brow service at a student salon
- Treats
- Acne
- Protective styles and braids
- Weaves and extensions
- Hair relaxing and curl definition
- Lash and brow enhancement
- Nail care and nail enhancements
- Techniques
- Cornrows
- Box braids
- Crochet braids
- Two-strand twists
- Dreadlock retwisting
- Balayage
- Ombre
- Foil highlights
- Lace frontal
- Sew-in weaving
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