COURSEs

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Established 2015

Barbering Apprenticeship

The modern-day barbershop trend is expanding. More individuals are seeking a place where they can have the full grooming traditional experience. Our program gives you the opportunity to get hands-on training in the field.

Learn hands on with: 

  •  Mannequin heads
  • Live models
  • Live demos
  • Guest artists

 

Get barber skills plus: 

  • Business skills
  • Merchandising skills
  • Retail skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Portfolio prep
  • Personal career plan
  • Educational and career path guidance
  • Activities outside of school
  • Fashion shows
  • Industry events

 

Walk away with the preparation you need to succeed. 

  • Real-world Barber skills
  • Industry contacts
  • Community of committed, passionate peers
  • The Above The Rest name behind your certificate and the preparation you need to pass the state board and become a licensed barber.

Cosmetology Apprenticeship

As the cosmetology industry continues to explode with new trends, we are continuously preparing our students for careers in the beauty industry. Our students build real-world experience and confidence as they take their skills beyond the classroom.

Learn hands on with: 

  •  Mannequin heads
  • Live models
  • Live demos
  • Guest artists

 

Get cosmetology skills plus: 

  • Business skills
  • Merchandising skills
  • Retail skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Portfolio prep
  • Personal career plan
  • Educational and career path guidance
  • Activities outside of school
  • Fashion shows
  • Industry events

 

Walk away with the preparation you need to succeed. 

  • Real-world salon skills
  • Industry contacts
  • Community of committed, passionate peers
  • The Above The Rest name behind your certificate and the preparation you need to pass the state board and become a licensed hairstylist.

Makeup Artistry

In this program, you will learn everything you need to know to become a professional makeup artist. Our classes are taught by expert instructors still working in the industry and we take pride in teaching you the latest techniques.

You will learn the fundamentals: 

  • Color Theory

  • Highlight and Contour

  • Color Correction

  • How to identify Face and Eye shapes as well as skin undertones

  • Day and Evening Makeup

  • Bridal/Quinceanera/Sweet Sixteen Formal Makeup Applications

  • Makeup for Men, Ethnic, and Mature skin

  • Runway and High Fashion Looks

  • Drag Makeup

  • Tattoo Cover

  • Brow Blocking

  • Lip Sculpting

Eyelash Extension

Our classic lash course is the foundation designed to help you learn and understand the fundamentals of becoming a lash artist.

You will learn the fundamentals: 

  • Lash & Eye anatomy

  • Eyelash biology basics

  • Health and sanitation guidelines

  • Levels of decontamination

  • Eyelash application

  • Isolation

  • Taping

  • Eye shapes

  • Curls / Lengths / Diameters

  • Basic principles of lash design

  • Aftercare & Cleansing Lashes

  • Removal of extensions

  • Fill technique

  • The eyelash growth cycle

  • How to hold your tweezers

  • Client consultation

  • Hands-on technical practice

  • Live model demonstration

  • Introduction to volume lashing

 

testimonials

“Five Stars!”

This is a really great school for anyone looking to go to school and be able to work at the same time. they really look out for the best interest of the students. I’d recommend this school to anyone interested in barbering.

Above the rest academy is phenomenal!!!  They look out for you all the way through your licensing. Don’t go anywhere else.

This academy is awesome. It’s nice to go to a barber school where you can work at a shop as you’re learning instead of a barber school where you have to put in 40 hours a week and end up with $0 at the end of the week.