Hands-on, licensed beauty education in Northern Colorado, taught by industry professionals who truly care. Build the skills, confidence, and professional connections you need to launch a successful career in the beauty industry.
Personalized instruction with more one-on-one guidance from experienced educators.
Hands-on training that prepares students for state board licensure and a successful career in the beauty industry.
Train on the industry-leading brands top salons and spas actually use.
At Elevate Academy, you'll gain the hands-on training, technical skills, and business knowledge needed to become a confident beauty professional.
Our Cosmetology, Hair Stylist, Esthetics, Nail Technician, and Barber programs combine real-world salon experience, small class sizes, industry-leading product partners, and guest educators to prepare you for state licensure and long-term career success.
The broadest license you can earn, and the one most graduates build a career on.
The complete license Our flagship program. Master hair, color, skin, and nails, and graduate ready for any chair in the industry: the broadest license you can earn.
Go deep in one craft and get behind the chair sooner.
Focus on hair A hair-focused path into cutting, color, and styling for the stylist who knows their craft is hair and wants to get behind the chair faster.
Skin & beauty Specialize in the fast-growing world of skincare (facials, waxing, makeup, and lashes) and earn your license in as few as 600 hours.
The art of nails A focused, creative license you can finish in 600 hours: manicures, pedicures, enhancements, and nail art, ready for the salon or your own table.
The barber’s craft Fades, clipper work, beard design, and the straight razor. Train in modern barbering on real guests and graduate ready for the shop floor or your own chair.
A diploma proves you showed up. We make sure you leave ready to earn, with hands-on training, real client experience, professional products, and the business savvy most schools skip.
Learn from licensed professionals who still work the floor, plus guest educators and industry partners who visit throughout your training, not lecturers reading from a manual.
Our student salon puts paying guests in your chair so you graduate with genuine experience, not just hours.
Train on industry-leading Schwarzkopf Professional color and care: the products top salons actually use.
Small class sizes mean real feedback on consultation, résumé, business training, and the people skills that get you hired and keep clients coming back.
A career in beauty should be within reach. Financing is available through Climb Credit, and on your tour we'll walk you through tuition, payment options, and every question about paying for school. No pressure, no surprises.
An absolute pleasure to work with: genuinely talented, with real passion and dedication. Whether she's leading a group of young women or going above and beyond on a personal level, she makes sure you're taken care of.
Mona Tolleson Her passion for the craft, dedication to excellence, and natural leadership have shaped the way I approach my career. She leads with a heart and purpose that is truly motivating, always encouraging creativity, learning, and professionalism.
Morgan Duran I've watched her grow in this industry for eight-plus years, and her love for what she does shines through in every service. She has a talent for making anyone feel and look beautiful. Highly recommend.
Sarah Dick Our supervised student clinic offers cuts, color, facials, waxing, and nails at a fraction of salon prices: great service for you, real-world practice for our students.
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