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ABOUT BELLUS
Bellus Academy is an award-winning beauty and wellness institution dedicated to
graduating career-ready professionals. We specialize in advanced training and
have built a reputation for innovative education, consistently nabbing top
honors in Modern Salon's national Excellence in Education program. As the most
awarded beauty school in the world, Bellus Academy has been named the
"best beauty school in the nation" two years in a row by Modern Salon
and was most recently awarded the number one beauty school in North America by
Intercoiffure.
FINANCIAL AID
We offer financial aid to those who qualify. We also have ongoing scholarships
for recent high school graduates and military.
OUR POWAY CAMPUS
Located in the heart of San Diego
County, our award-winning Poway location underwent a $2.5 million renovation in
2009, expanding the facility to 20,000 square feet and adding equipment that
you’ll find only in high-end spas.
OVERVIEW OF OUR PROGRAMS
• Cosmetology
Our Cosmetology program includes professional training in all aspects of the
beauty industry. The program
includes an iPad, where much of the curriculum is taught in conjunction with a
social learning experience. Our salon floor gives students the experience
needed to develop their craft and work with clients. We also offer advanced
Cosmetology programs.
• Barbering
Bellus Academy’s carefully curated
barbering program offers a multidimensional education that highlights the various
aspects within a growing profession. Our accomplished educators and industry
experts use the Bellus proprietary system to teach men’s grooming trends,
shaving, and haircutting through visual, verbal, written, and hands-on
instruction.
• Barber/Cosmetology
Our Barber/Cosmetology program leads
to dual licensure for students and is designed to give our graduates a
competitive edge, as we teach the business-side of the industry including
retailing, sales techniques and budgeting. Our curriculum includes technical
training along with state board prep.
• Esthetics
Our Esthetics curriculum covers a
variety of skin care techniques ranging from facials, chemical exfoliation,
hair removal, microdermabrasion and more. We
offer advanced programs that will allow you to wow employers in luxury and
medical spas. Bellus Academy is proud to be
selected as the first U.S. School to partner with CIDESCO, recognized
as the world’s most prestigious qualification in the field of Esthetics, to
offer a specialized certification in Skin Care.
• Make-up Artistry
We have partnered with Make-Up Designory to offer our Make-up Artistry course,
which can be taken in conjunction with other programs or as a standalone in
California campuses. We are one of the only academies to offer a professional
make-up course at this level.
• Spa Nail
Our Spa Nail program is the first in the nation to go beyond the basics of
manicuring, adding the spa treatment training demanded by luxury salons and
spas.