The Beauty Institute Philadelphia
Hair salon in Philadelphia, PA · 4 locations
The Beauty Institute runs cosmetology schools in four Pennsylvania locations. The Philadelphia school sits in the Red Lion Shopping Plaza at Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road. The Ambler campus is within walking distance of restaurants, shops and public transportation, and the school also says it is reachable by local bus and taxi. The Ambler campus has been accredited since 1982 and the Allentown-area campus since 1980. The school describes its programs as nationally accredited in Philadelphia, Allentown and Ambler.
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The Beauty Institute runs cosmetology schools in four Pennsylvania locations. The Philadelphia school sits in the Red Lion Shopping Plaza at Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road. The Ambler campus is within walking distance of restaurants, shops and public transportation, and the school also says it is reachable by local bus and taxi. The Ambler campus has been accredited since 1982 and the Allentown-area campus since 1980. The school describes its programs as nationally accredited in Philadelphia, Allentown and Ambler.
Programs include Cosmetology, Esthetics and Skincare, Makeup (offered in partnership with Make-up Designory at Philadelphia and Stroudsburg), Men's Grooming within the Cosmetology program, Cosmetology Instructor Training, and Nail Technician, which appears on the admissions forms. Students learn theory and history in the classroom and then practice on the clinic floor, which is set up like a professional salon. In the first eight weeks students practice on mannequins, then begin working on live clients. Students receive a kit of tools, brushes, combs and a smoothing iron.
Clients can walk in or book by phone. Because services are performed by students under supervision, the salon offers a discount of up to 51 percent on student salon services, according to the school. Color clients need a patch test 24 to 48 hours before the service, and chemical service clients should arrive at the start of clinic hours. Full-priced products are guaranteed and can be exchanged for another product of equal or lesser price, while chemical services are guaranteed only when the prescribed products are purchased.
The school holds an annual Student Soiree, a student-planned fashion show in a local hotel ballroom, and an annual Student Competition with a students-only category. Students also present showcases and portfolio galleries. Graduates take resume classes and meet with an admissions leader about career options before finishing. Financial aid, federal aid, a school Student Loan Program and Veterans Educational Benefits at some locations are available to those who qualify.
The school trains students through classroom instruction and then supervised hands-on work on the clinic floor and with live clients, with cutting taught using the Milady curriculum.
The clinic floor is set up like a working salon, where students work on clients.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Combined color and highlight packages sized by number of bowls, from color with mini highlights to color with full highlights.
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COLOR & MINI (1.5 Bowls) $60
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COLOR & HALF (2 Bowls) $75
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Color & Half Package (2-3 hours) $75
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COLOR & FULL (3 Bowls) $85
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Color & Full Package (3-4 hours) $85
Pro 30 and Pro 60 facials, a back facial, an advanced chemical exfoliation or peel, and microdermabrasion.
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Pro 30 Facial $20
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Pro 60 Facial $30
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ADVANCE PRO 60 (Chemical Exfoliation/Peel) $40
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Back Facial $40
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Microdermabrasion $50
Single color or style, root touch-ups, toner, foil highlights in several sizes, and balayage or ombre.
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MINI PARTIAL (15 Foils:1 Bowl) $35
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HALF HEAD (30 Foils: 2 Bowls) $45
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FULL HEAD (45 Foils: 3 Bowls) $60
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Balayage/Ombre (3-4 hours) $70
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Balayage/Ombre (Multi Process) $70
Haircuts with shampoo, blow dry and style, men's cuts, children's cuts for ages 5 to 12, and bang trims.
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Bang Trim $8
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CHILDREN CUT / SHAMPOO / STYLE (Age 5-12) (Child MUST be able to sit independently) $15
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Men’S Cut / Shampoo $15
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Shampoo / Cut / Blow Dry / Style $20
Shampoo and blow dries, French braids, iron work, and bridal or prom up-dos in short, medium or long lengths.
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Add Iron Work $5
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Iron Work Only $10
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French Braids $15
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Shampoo / Blow Dry $15
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Bridal / Prom Up-Do (Short/Med/Long) $25–$40
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Bridal / Prom Up-Do (short/med/long, 1 hour) $25
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BRIDAL / PROM UP-DO (SHORT/MED/LONG)(1 Hour) $25–$40
Scalp treatments and deep conditioning treatments.
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Deep Conditioning Treatment $15
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Scalp Treatment $15
Full makeup application and eyes-only makeup.
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Eyes Only $10
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Full Make Up Application $15
Waxing for brows, lip, chin and sideburns, face, underarms, body areas, and legs.
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Underarm Wax (1 hour) $20
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Belly Wax (1-2 hours) $25
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Chest Wax (1 hour) $25
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Arm Wax (1-2 hours) $30
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Full Face Wax (1-2 hours) $30
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Back Wax (1-2 hours) $40
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Half Legs Wax (1-2 hours) $40
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Full Legs Wax (2-3 hours) $60
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Eyebrow Waxing $10
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Upper Lip Wax $10
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Chin / Side Burn Wax $15
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UNDERARM WAX (1.5 lb. of wax included) $20
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BELLY WAX (2 lb. of wax included) $25
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CHEST WAX (2 lb. of wax included) $25
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ARM WAX (2 lb. of wax included) $30
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Full Face Wax $30
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BACK WAX (3 lb. of wax included) $40
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HALF LEGS WAX (3 Pounds of Wax – included) $40
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FULL LEGS WAX (5 Pounds of Wax – included) $60
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Nail Art $5+
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Nail Repair $10+
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Polish/Gel Removal $10
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Basic Manicure $15
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Nail Enhancement Removal $15
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French Manicure $20
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Gel Manicure $20
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French Gel Manicure $25
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Pedicure $25
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Hard / Hybrid Gel Fill $30
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Hard / Hybrid Gel Fill (2 hours) $30
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Pedicure With Gel Polish $30
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Pink & White Hard/Hybrid Gel Fill $30
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Hard / Hybrid Gel Set $40
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Hard / Hybrid Gel Set (3 hours) $40
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Pink & White Hard/Hybrid Gel $50
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Pink & White Hard/Hybrid Gel (3 hours) $50
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Meet the team
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- Highlights
- Student-run salon with services performed by students under instructor supervision
- Student salon services discounted by up to 51 percent, according to the school
- Every haircut includes a five-minute relaxing scalp treatment
- Full-priced products guaranteed and exchangeable for equal or lesser-priced products
- Annual Student Soiree fashion show and Student Competition
- Cosmetology program is 1250 hours and can be completed in as little as nine months
- Good for
- Walk-in visits
- Budget-minded clients
- Children's haircuts for ages 5 to 12 who can sit independently
- Men's haircuts
- Bridal and prom up-dos
- Prospective students seeking cosmetology, esthetics, makeup or instructor training
- Treats
- Hair color
- Highlights
- Balayage and ombre
- Haircuts
- Facials
- Chemical exfoliation
- Hair removal
- Makeup
- Scalp care
- Techniques
- Balayage
- Ombre
- Foil highlights
- Multi-process color
- Toner
- Iron work
- French braids
- Chemical exfoliation and peel
- Microdermabrasion
- Wax applied by the pound
Products & treatments
- Milady cutting curriculum
- Schwarzkopf Professional digital learning assets
- Make-up Designory (MUD) program
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