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Shopping around for the right esthetics school?

Maybe returning to school for a career change has been a dream of yours for some time now.

Esthetician schools provide training programs designed to train students for careers in the beauty industry, specifically treating the skin. These programs begin by instructing students with academic learning, covering skin assessments, including skin types, and then advance to emphasizing hands-on training, allowing students to practice and perfect their skills in various aspects of skincare. After…

For 2026, total tuition, equipment, and fees for the esthetics program at Evergreen Beauty College come to $15,052.95, subject to local sales tax. That total covers your tuition, a one-time registration fee, the technology fee, and the books, kit, and equipment you use from your first week onward. Tuition costs are updated in January of…

While there’s no standalone lash technician license in Washington, you’ll need to have a state esthetician license to apply eyelash extensions for compensation. A short certification course won’t qualify you to take paying clients.  Washington’s cosmetology law calls for an esthetics license in order to provide any service that involves the “application of product to…

Washington’s cosmetology exam has two parts: a written theory exam (about 90 minutes) and a hands-on practical exam (about 4–5 hours). Both are administered by Prov for the Washington State Department of Licensing. You’ll need 1,600 hours of training at a licensed school, like Evergreen, before you’re eligible to test, and you’ll need a passing…

If there has been one career that has proven to be recession proof, it is cosmetology. No matter what, people love to feel and look their best. This has helped the demand for trained and certified hair stylists remain steady even during tough economic times. This makes cosmetology a great career to pursue.

Cosmetology is the professional study of beauty: the art, science, and business of hair, makeup, nails, and so much more. It is one of the most versatile fields in the beauty industry, and honestly, one of the most underestimated. Most people think cosmetology means haircuts. The reality is that a well-trained cosmetologist can offer a…

Estheticians are considered as highly skilled professionals. Those who wish to make a living in this field should keep in mind that licensing is necessary. In order to get this license to practice, individuals must take and pass the examination given by their local board.

If you’re interested in becoming a nail technician you may have started looking for a manicure and pedicure school, also called a nail school, in order to how to do nail work. Whether you’re planning to move further into the beauty industry, you’re a lover of nail art, or you’re just gathering general information about…

Evergreen Beauty College’s Bellingham campus is an accredited esthetician school teaching a 750-hour skincare program from an 8,000-square-foot facility at 1414 Cornwall Ave in downtown Bellingham. Skincare professionals spend their days immersed in identifying skin types and providing remedies that will rejuvenate their clients’ skin. With every facial, every recommended regimen, and custom-blended formulation, estheticians…