What is the difference between barber school and beauty school?

We hear that question often, and to be honest, there are many differences between the two.

Barbering is the study of hair and its many types and configurations based on ethnicity, texture, volume and performance. Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatments, including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures and electrology.

Barber school
The emphasis of a barber school’s education is to teach the essentials of providing hair and skin services for men.  They often learn to perform razor styling, hair cutting and coloring, blow drying, foam shaves, steam facials, and facial massages.

Beauty school
The emphasis of a beauty school’s education is to teach the art of cosmetology.  Students often learn hair styling, hair cutting and coloring, skin care, makeup application, hair relaxing and restructuring, nail care, anatomy and physiology, and much more.

At the Aveda Institutes’ beauty schools , students are taught the unique Aveda philosophy of learning that education is about more than learning technical skills – it is about growing as an individual.  Aveda Institutes help their students to not only master their craft, but also to realize their full potential and to be their best as an artist and a professional.