Cosmetology & Hairstyling Program
Preparing you for diverse career paths in cosmetology, hairstyling, barbering, skin care, manicuring and makeup
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Shore is more than just a beauty school
We’re not just about learning — we’re about having fun building a career and making memories we hope you’ll never forget!
Our goal is to prepare students for professional licensing and fulfilling careers in any of the various disciplines covered in their program. No matter what your experience level is, our instructors guide you step-by-step through your education.
Cosmetology & Hairstyling:
Our Most Comprehensive Program
- 1,200 hours of instruction in the art, science and business of professional beauty care.
- First 600 hours: learn fundamentals through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practice with mannequins and one another.
- Second 600 hours: transition to the clinic floor where you’ll continue building on basic skills while performing a variety of beauty services on live clients.
- The beauty clinic is where theory meets practice, further developing your technical skills, speed, confidence, salesmanship, customer relations skills and professionalism.
After completing 600 hours of education, the NJ State Board will provide you a Student Work Permit, allowing you to work in any area of cosmetology through your graduation.
Why Choose Shore Beauty School
Qualified
Instructors
Our instructors will guide you step-by-step through your education. They care about their students and want to help prepare you for life-long careers.
Fun &
Engaging
Our education is designed to be fun and engaging, with activities such as styling competitions, awards for exceptional performance and an annual themed charity hair show.
Hands-On
Experience
Working on live patrons in our clinic and learning salon business fundamentals will help put you on a path to long-term employment.
Possible Career Paths
Exciting job opportunities are available to cosmetology professionals in both good and bad economic times. While Shore cannot guarantee you employment, Shore has a strong track record of placing its graduates in a variety of cosmetology-related careers, including:
- Hairstylist
- Hair color specialist
- Barber
- Facial and skin care specialist
- Barber shop owner
- Makeup artist
- Manicurist
- Salon/Spa owner
- Beauty product sales
- Cosmetology instructor
(with further education and licensing)
What you’ll learn
Your Cosmetology & Hairstyling program is a broad-based education including techniques in:
- Haircutting and styling
- Hair coloring and treatments
- Barbering
- Shaving
- Skin care
- Nail technology
- Makeup techniques
- Salon business fundamentals
Real World Experience
You can do what you love and love what you do!
Part of our mission is to prepare our students for entry-level employment in cosmetology, hairstyling or related beauty fields. Shore’s beauty courses and active student clinic provides you with the opportunity to practice and build your skills while performing services on live patrons.
We also encourage students, while training in the clinic, to build a book of business that can be taken with them to a job after graduation. Additionally, you will learn Shear Success Business Fundamentals, which we created as a practical supplement to our programs. Shear Success teaches techniques in building a book of business, networking, marketing, client management and maximizing your earnings.
Preparing you for diverse career paths in hairstyling, barbering, skin care, manicuring and makeup