WHAT TRAITS DO I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE INDUSTRY?  

• You will want to be friendly and outgoing. You should be able to converse with your client easily while also being comfortable with periods of silence. 

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• You will need to be able to communicate with your client to understand exactly what he/she wants.

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• You should be able to work with all kinds of people and personalities.

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• You should keep up-to-date on the newest and best in the beauty industry, always striving to look your best and the most professional.

HOW DO I APPLY?

You must apply in person. You may call the school to set up an appointment or drop by during business hours to submit your application and required documentation. Please see our Admissions Page for more information on admission requirements and procedures.

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Please note that these are smaller programs that are sometimes full or have only limited scheduling availability. Please be sure to call 276-791-0544 or email us to ensure we have a schedule available for you before submitting an application. 

HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM? 

We offer three separate programs in the Esthetics field.

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We offer a 600 hour Basic Esthetics course for Virginia, and we offer a 750 hour Esthetics course tailored for Tennessee licensure. However, if you obtain the Tennessee hour requirement of 750 hours, you may choose to take your state board exam in either Virginia or Tennessee and obtain a license in either state. We also offer a Master Esthetics course of 600 hours for Virginia licensure. The Master Esthetics course is only available in Virginia and requires a Virginia Basic Esthetics license for enrollment.

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The Basic Esthetics Program for Virginia is 600 hours. If attending the day class schedule, the program takes just over 10 1/2 months to complete. If attending the evening class schedule, the program takes just under 10 months to complete.

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The Esthetics Program, which is tailored for licensure in states such as Tennessee, is 750 hours. If attending full-time, the program takes just over 7 months to complete. If attending part-time, the program takes just over 12 months to complete. 

WHAT ARE THE SCHEDULES? DO YOU OFFER NIGHT CLASSES?

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For our 600 hour Basic Esthetics course, we offer two schedule options – one for day class and one for evening class. Students in the day program attend 13 hours of instructional time per week, and students in the evening program attend 14 hours of instructional time per week. Day students attend Wednesday 8:30AM - 4:30PM & Saturday from 9:30AM – 4:30PM. Please note that this schedule includes time allotted for lunch. Evening students attend Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:30PM – 9:30PM as well as Saturdays from 9:30AM – 4:30PM. Please note that this schedule includes time allotted for lunch on Saturday.  

For our 750 hour Esthetics course, we have both full-time day and part-time evening classes. Full-time students attend 24 hours of instructional time per week, and part-time students attend 14 hours of instructional time per week. Day classes are Tuesday & Thursday from 8:30AM to 6:30PM as well as Fridays from 8:30AM – 3:30PM. Please note that this schedule includes time allotted for lunch. The part-time evening program consists of Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:30PM – 9:30PM and Saturdays from 9:30AM – 4:30PM. Please note that this schedule includes time allotted for lunch on Saturday.  

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Please note that this is a smaller program that is typically close to full. Please be sure to contact us to ensure we have a schedule available that works for you.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 

Our Basic Esthetics (Virginia) tuition is currently $3500.

Our Esthetics tuition is currently $6500. 

This can be set up on a payment plan (please see below). 

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Grants & loans are available for the 750 hour Esthetics program to those who qualify. To apply for grants, loans, or other financial assistance, please click here for more information. 

HOW CAN I PAY FOR IT? 

You may pay your tuition in full by cash, check, certified check, money order, or through non-federal agency or loan programs. Please make all checks payable to Bristol School of Hair Design.

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We are also happy to set up your tuition on a monthly payment plan (see below). 

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Grants & loans are available for the 750 hour Esthetics program to those who qualify. To apply for grants, loans, or other financial assistance, please click here for more information. 

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Some students may be eligible for financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This institution is approved to offer GI Bill ® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency. Please contact Candice West at (276) 791-8079 for questions regarding Veterans Affairs financial assistance eligibility.

CAN I SET MY TUITION UP ON A PAYMENT PLAN? 

Students may set up their tuition on an interest-free monthly payment plan.

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Each student will receive a payment schedule along with their truth-in-lending statement and enrollment agreement.

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Payments are due the 1st of each month and are considered late after the 5th of each month. A late fee will be issued for late payments. Payment must be made to the Administrative Office and must be received by the due date.

ARE THERE ADDITIONAL COSTS?

APPLICATION FEE

A $100 non-refundable application fee is due with your application. 

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KIT/TEXTBOOK FEE

All students are required to purchase their training kit, which includes all of your textbooks and esthetics tools needed for the course. The current cost of the kit/textbooks is $545, and it is due on or before your first day of class. 

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STATE BOARD LICENSING FEE & KIT

Students are responsible for paying the applicable state board licensing fee. The fee amount can be found in the Candidate Information Bulletin for the relevant state licensure exam. This fee is paid at the time the application for the state board licensing exam is submitted.