"Boasting core values in attitude, excellence, goals, respect and teamwork, Avenue Five is among the premiere cosmetology and esthetics training institutes in the United States."
Situated in the live-music capital of the world in Austin, Texas -- Avenue Five Institute (School of Cosmetology) invites prospective students to not just get licensed, but to get inspired. Boasting core values in attitude, excellence, goals, respect and teamwork, Avenue Five is among the premiere cosmetology and esthetics training institutes in the United States.
The in-depth cosmetology training program at Avenue Five is comprised of 1,500 hours, and can be completed in just under one year's time. In this course of study, students gain hands-on instruction in diverse hair design applications including bleaching, chemical reformation, tinting, styling/shaping, and hair conditioning. Other cosmetology training in facials, manicures, pedicures and nail extensions are included, as well as essential analytical skills to prepare future cosmetologists in evaluating appropriate hairstyle and makeup to best accentuate client appearance.
Aside from becoming licensed cosmetologists, students who successfully complete the cosmetology training program at Avenue Five have the potential to work as theatrical makeup artists or in full-service day spas -- in addition to becoming achieved entrepreneurs in the field. Job prospects are good as the profession of personal appearance specialists is anticipated to grow by 14 percent (through 2016).
If you find skin care appealing, then Avenue Five's 750-hour esthetics program offers you a comprehensive educational foundation in becoming a professional skin care specialist, makeup technician, platform artist, or esthetics instructor, among others. In the esthetics course, you gain practical training in how to administer facial massage, proper application of makeup, skin care, hair removal techniques, and more.
Are you ready to make an investment in your future? Explore your options and schedule a tour at Avenue Five, where you can meet the fine teaching team and see first-hand, state-of-the-art facilities that Avenue Five has to offer.
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