LaPlante School of Hairstyling Programs

Cosmetology
The program presents the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to achieve the cosmetology license. Skills taught are all aspects of perms, coloring, cutting and styling - manicuring and artificial nail services, facials and makeup application. These aspects are presented to the student in a professional, realistic setting. The length of the program is 1500 hours of training.

Barbering
The program presents the skills of barbering techniques, professional image, the importance of ethics, health and wellness, haircutting, aspects of perming, color, hot shaving, hair lightening, manicuring and State Board preparation. The length of this program is 1000 hours.

Instructor Training
Six hundred hours of instructor training including both theory and practical training, including teaching principles, lesson planning, curriculum planning, class outlines, teaching methods, teaching aids, testing and student evaluation. Theory also includes psychology and personality in teaching, counseling, business management and state law.

Barber to Cosmetology
This program expands your knowledge on the Arts and Science of Cosmetology. The length of this program is 500 hours.

Cosmetology to Barber
This program is formulated to teach you the history of Barbering and the art of shaving. The length of this program is 45 hours.