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Create a Beautiful Future in Our Cosmetology Program

At Hair Professionals Career College, we are a locally-owned school with over 40 years of experience in the beauty industry. Our goal is to help you achieve your dreams, build a career in an industry that you love, and get you on the path to your dream job!

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Learning Cosmetology at Hair Professionals Career College

As a cosmetology student at Hair Professionals Career College, you can learn many things that can help you have a rewarding career in beauty. We approach our curriculum with a strong focus on hands-on learning. We want our students to feel confident in their abilities both in the classroom and after graduation. Our 1500 hour curriculum includes:

Haircutting
Coloring
Hair design
Skincare
Manicuring
Pedicuring
& more!

We offer flexible scheduling options so you can get started on your future while managing real life. Are you ready to create a future you can be excited about? Apply today to begin your journey to becoming a beauty professional!

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Learn Beauty Business With Us

At Hair Professionals Career College you can learn both the technical skills and the business side of the beauty industry. We strive to help our students graduate with the business knowledge they need to be valuable to employers or even to start their own business.

Our instructors also have years of experience as beauty professionals so they can utilize real-world experience to better prepare our students for their futures.

In our business course, you can learn how to build a client base, market yourself, and provide a great customer experience to name just a few things. We have also partnered with Beauty As A Business to ensure our students receive thorough social media training. Having both technical skills and business know-how can make a positive impact on the direction of your beauty career!

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Exciting Careers in the Beauty Industry

Haircutters
Hair Designers
Color Specialists
Platform Artists
Make-up Artists
Manicurist
An educator for product line
Educators of Cosmetology
Salon Owner or Manager
Nail Tech
Beauty Influencer
Many more

Are you ready to get started? Contact us to start preparing for your dream job!

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Our Beauty Partners

We want you to have access to great tools and products that can help prepare you to go from student to beauty pro without skipping a beat. To do this we have partnered up with companies like:

If you’re ready to join the team and start down your path to becoming a beauty professional, contact us! When you fill out the form, we’ll get in touch with the phone number you’ve provided to schedule your tour. During that tour we’ll answer any questions you have and help you start the application process. We can’t wait to answer your questions and help you create the career of your dreams!

↓Ready to begin your beauty school journey? Here are 10 things you should know. Click below.↓

Oswego Campus

5460 US Rt 34
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-2266

Sycamore Campus

2245 Gateway Dr.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-756-3596

Palos Hills Campus

10321 S Roberts Rd.
Palos Hills, IL 60465
708-430-1755

For updated information on our COVID-19 procedures and practices, please visit our blog.

Testimonials

Awesome Program

The Cosmetology program is awesome. The teachers make sure you have a understanding about everything. There is alot of hands on and the theory is great.

Shavonne McCaskill

Wouldn’t Trade It

I am greatly enjoying my time here at hair professionals and furthering my career to be an instructor for cosmetology. The staff is amazing,helpful,fun,and down to earth. I am so happy I decided to further my education and attend this great school. These teachers give a good vibe and make you want to attend and learn. Not to mention when enrolling with Stephanie she made me feel so excited to join and went thru detail of all my financial aid and is very understanding as well as kind. I am starting to build such a bond with these amazing people and already and wouldn’t trade it for a single second.

Lindsey Isadore

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About Us

Hair Professionals Career College uses high-quality salon and spa products to further student’s knowledge that will be applied in real-world scenarios. Our flexible scheduling options and full-service salon can make the transition into the beauty industry easier on students.