Hair Color Testimonials
Fremont CA
" Shri is welcoming and knowledgeable and aims to be a great hostess. Victoria is down to earth, detail oriented and great at blonde highlights. Great experience overall - highly recommend!"
Service: Hair highlighting
Fremont CA
"Sri and her team always do a perfect job! First time highlighting my hair here so I was apprehensive but it turned out so beautiful! I love ❤️ my highlights .. thank you Sri"
Fremont CA
"Sri & her team are fantastic. Personalized service, great color techniques & Sri always gives a flattering cut."
Services: Bang trim, Haircut, Hairstyling, Blowdry, Hair highlighting, Hair coloring
Intro to Salon
- If you are unsure if cosmetology is the right career path for you we offer a 90-minute customized one-on-one class called 'Intro to Salon'.
- This class can be repeated with different salon topics. The first topic is Shampoo Blowdry. So bring a friend or family member as a model to work on during the class!
- Please book this class if you need the guidance and inspiration.
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DETAILS
Qualifications
- Be at least 16 years of age and have completed the 10th grade or its equivalency.
- Have a valid social security (SSN) or tax payer identification (TIN) number.
- Have a valid government issued photo ID.
- Commit to working 32 hours per week for two years.
- Attend a 6 hour theory class every Tuesday.
- Optional - Eyebrow Threading skill.
‘Earn while you Learn’
- Work 32+ hours per week. Get paid minimum wage or more.
- The program is free of costs to the Apprentice except for the costs of textbook, apprentice license application fee, and the final licensing exam application fee. All other program costs are covered by the training establishment that employs the Apprentice, and any available public or private funds.
Roadmap to License
- Complete the State Board's Pre-Apprentice training online course at https://barbercosmotraining.com.
- Complete the Beauology Apprenticeship Agreement.
- Get Apprentice License from the State Board.
- Do 222 Hours (unpaid time) of Required Supplemental Instruction (theory class).
- Do 3200 Hours (paid time) of On the Job Training at Beauology or any other authorized Establishment.
- Pass State Board License Exam.
Why choose Beauology?
- We love beauty work. If you love beauty work too then our Apprenticeship program is a stepping stone to a joyous professional career. Happiness, Education, and Service, are our guiding values.
- Beauology offers a team based supportive work environment.
- We believe in doing it right and not cutting corners.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1. How is Cosmetology Apprenticeship different from Beauty School?
Professional beauty work in CA requires a cosmetology license. Beauty School and Cosmetology Apprenticeship both offer a path to getting the license but differ in significant ways as shown in the table below.
| Beauty School | Cosmetology Apprenticeship | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Duration | 1000 hours | 3200 hours |
| Income | No | Yes |
| Job Ready upon Graduation | No | Yes |
Q2. Can I do the Apprentice training at a different salon and theory classes at Beauology?
Yes, an you can do the theory (RSI) classes every Tuesday at Beauology and then work as an apprentice at another salon for at least 32 hours a week.
Q3. Can I do the theory classes over Zoom?
At present we do not offer the online option for the theory classes required for Apprenticeship adhering to the State Board's regulations.
RESOURCES
- Information for the Prospective Apprentice - California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- Apprenticeship Program Details - California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- Division of Apprenticeship Standards - California Department of Industrial Relations
- Pre-Apprentice Training Course - California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

