Beauty School, Career Dreams, Professional Tips

Is Beauty the Right Trade School For You?

Is beauty school the right trade school for you? Do you have a passion for creativity and helping others? Do you want to have a flexible career that you can obtain your license for in much less time than many other careers? With the skills you learn at Douglas J Institute you’ll be prepared to reach your full potential while following your dreams.

Trade schools have seen increasing enrollment over the years and for good reason. Unlike other schools, you will leave Douglas J Institute with the confidence to start your future. And with the help of Douglas J Institute after graduation, you can get the support you need. Because we are an Aveda institute, you will be part of our network of professional salons and spas throughout the world.

At the cosmetology school at Douglas J Institute you will learn hair cutting, color, texture services, nail care, makeup application, business development, retail knowledge, and the concept of gaining and retaining clients in our 1,500-hour cosmetology program!

It’s more than just classwork, you can perfect your practical and theoretical knowledge and learn professional business building skills to help set your future career in the beauty industry up for success. You will learn how to apply your beauty education on actual guests in our student salon, while learning how to market yourself and build your professional portfolio.

You can get the same education at each Douglas J Institute at the beauty school closest to you! We have locations in Michigan in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Royal Oak and Knoxville, Tennessee. No matter which location you choose, you can still put the names of Douglas J and Aveda behind your future cosmetology license.

After getting an education at Douglas J Institute, you could pursue a variety of potential careers: