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Natural Hair Culturist Program
Program Overview
The course of natural hairstyling contains both theory and practical curriculum to prepare the student for the beauty industry.
- When the student completes the course, he or she will be able to pass the state board examination and be able to perform hair braiding, locking, weaving, and styling services in a salon.
- TPSA’s objective for the natural hairstyling program includes theory and practical teaching that prepares the student to perform hair braiding, locking, weaving, and styling services on the public. The Academy offers a 300-hour training program in the natural hairstyling arts and sciences that meet the Michigan standards.
- TSPA provides education in all phases of natural hairstyling. The graduate will have knowledge in the business skills of today’s industry as well as the theory and practical skills required.
- The graduate will have the background and skills to pass the state board licensing exam and work as an entry-level natural hairstylist in a salon.
Learning Preview
Natural Hair Styling
Learn to safely cleanse, condition, and style coily and curly hair textures – focusing on scalp health and texture preservation.
Braiding, Locking & Weaving
Learn the foundational artistry of hair braiding, twisting, locking, and weaving, including to achieve diverse, protective, and stylish natural hair looks.
Business and Professional Skills
Learn essential business and professional skills like client communication, retailing, time management, scheduling, and how to build a loyal clientele to grow your career.
Frequently Asked Questions
An education at TSPA leads you to many fun and exciting career possibilities. Our graduates are employed by leading beauty and wellness establishments and open successful businesses of their own. Some share their talents in the entertainment world and at vacation destinations like cruise ships and resorts.
Each program available and your choice of Full-Time or Part-Time, when applicable, affects the total cost. Additionally, a variety of ways to afford an investment in your education are available to those who qualify that can affect your final cost. We offer very competitive program costs and are transparent with our pricing but believe it is most responsible to provide numbers in the context of an admissions meeting with all of the available options included. Please contact our admissions office to discuss with our team.
While specific content will vary from program to program, most courses include a combination of classroom training paired with hands-on practice in the student salon training area. Most courses will include complimentary training covering a variety of topics like social media, business, and guest/client relations designed to increase your earning potential and longevity in the industry.
Our admissions team is here to make your experience a great one and will support you throughout the entire enrollment process. There is your class start date to determine, some paperwork to take care of along with arranging for how the investment in your education will be handled. The school’s admissions representative will provide you with a simple checklist to make the process as easy as possible.
