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  • Artistic Academy has fully prepared me to be in the salon. I’m excited and confident in the knowledge I’ve gained from my educators. The teachers make your learning experience feel like a team effort. Coming to Artistic Academy was definitely one of my best decisions!

    Lindsay O
  • I am so proud to be an Artistic Academy student! Not only am I receiving the best education possible in the industry, but I am also connected to a reputable name that will follow me throughout my career. The education and confidence I have gained in this short amount of time is irreplaceable!

    Ashley R
  • An education at Artistic Academy is a dream come true! I never understood why I only received lectures in college and high school, and never any real life experiences. Here I have had the opportunity to practice hair and nail techniques on classmates that I will be doing on the job as a licensed cosmetologist. Having started in April, I had the opportunity to do a gel manicure a month in to my education at the Beauty-a-Thon and got a glimpse of what my life will be in the salon. Artistic Academy instills a professional attitude while allowing room for fun in doing something we love. I am confident that the next few months will be amazing, especially working in the Student Salon and Spa and that I will be well prepared to work at a salon all because of Artistic Academy.

    Carson L
  • My time at Artistic Academy has been very beneficial and rewarding. I’ve learned so much and gained so much confidence in the aesthetics field. I feel completely prepared to enter the working world and share my skills and passion. I absolutely would recommend Artistic Academy to anyone looking for the best education!

    Kelly E
  • A school that changes lives........

    I can’t tell you the confidence and independence I gained by going to the Artistic Academy. 

    The staff and teachers are composed of qualified, caring, fun and wonderful people that want you to succeed and be the best person you can be, which in turn making you into the best Estheticians and Cosmetologists !

    Preparing you for the promise of success with a very well organized and dedicated staff giving you the knowledge you need to take the State board written and practical exams with ease. 

    The Artistic experience was definitely one that I will never forget. It was one of the best decisions of my life and I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to go there. I would recommend Artistic Academy to anyone !

    Thank you for all your amazing skill, guidance, knowledge, professionalism and support ! I’m so exited about my future!

    Rita Mondolfi, Esthetician Graduate 2014, Beautiful Skin Naturally, Owner & Founder
  • Artistic Academy is so much more than just a beauty school. Within the last five months my life has truly changed. The teachers have become friends, classmates have become family and this school has become my home. As scary as it is to finally go out into the world, I know I have been trained and prepared by the absolute best. The staff and students at Artistic Academy have helped me grow into a confident, independent and optimistic woman with a much better outlook on life. I am so proud to have went here. I can’t thank Artistic Academy enough for everything it has given me.

    Melissa Meyer, Class of 2014
  • Artistic Academy exceeds the expectations of its educators, administrators, and students on a daily basis. While standards are continually being met, Artistic Academy strives to continually set newer and higher standards to produce better cosmetologists, aestheticians and student teachers.

    What would an education be without the preparation for State Board? I know firsthand that I went into the examination room fully and completely prepared to take and pass my State Board written and practical tests. I held myself with a confidence that could only come from the knowledge of having the best training.

    I can honestly say that Artistic Academy helped me not only fulfill a dream of being a cosmetologist, but it also helped me thrive in an industry by providing opportunities I could not have obtained elsewhere. Job placement and networking is crucial in this industry, and it was such a wonderful blessing not to have to go in alone! I dived headfirst into the beauty industry with the confidence that I had the best training I could possibly obtain. I had administrators, educators and classmates that I could count on for support and help!

    Artistic Academy prepares you not only for the industry, but for the workplace! Instruction and guidance are given to help the transition from student to stylist be an easy and successful one!

    I know I am where I am today because of Artistic Academy and for that, I am grateful!

    Hannah Jinks, Artistic Academy Graduate 2012
  • Dear Artistic Academy,

    Pretty sure you remember me, even though it’s been a while. It’s me, Manny Rolon, from the 2010 class of cosmetology. You have to remember me, you taught me all I needed to know to be 100% ready to take the state board exam. I’m that guy who couldn’t hold a Marcel with his right or left hand and now has done numerous photo shoots that have wound up in magazines. Remember I was super duper shy on my first week? Well now I have traveled and taught numerous classes based on my ideologies in hair cutting (which by the way you assisted my understanding of the fundamentals). Well anyways, I just wanted to check in with you and say thank you for teaching me all that you did. I figured you would like to know that I’m currently a senior level stylist at a really reputable salon in NJ and have also worked at some of the most well known salons in NY. I’m not sure what direction the wind will blow next, but what I am, is confident in my abilities and that is largely due to the education you have bestowed upon me. Thanks again, I know you have plenty more students to assist in becoming serious professionals.

    Take care

    Manny Rolon, Class of 2010
  • As a graduate from Artistic Academy, I can truly say there is no cosmetology school that compares. From the moment you walk into the beautiful facility, you can see it’s the best. The caring teachers and staff, not only teach you the requirements you need to pass the State Board exam, but also prepare you for a professional career in the beauty industry and help you hone your skills and master the craft of hairdressing.

    Artistic Academy goes above and beyond the curriculum, so much so, that as a part of the senior class of 2007 taking the practical exam, I was honored to set precedence at the State Board examination. We walked in as a team so focused, prepared, and in sync that the state board examiners and all other vocational schools watched our every move in admiration as we set precedence for greatness.

    I can tell you I wouldn’t be where I am in my career today if it wasn’t for the solid foundation Artistic Academy provided me. Today, I’m a successful hairstylist with a following and fully booked five days a week. I’ve done numerous photo shoots for fashion clothing lines and models. My work has been published in industry magazines and featured on Nick Arrojo’s “Style Noted.”

    This career will take you far and knowing the fundamentals is the first step of perusing your passion. Artistic Academy will give you the tools to get you there.

    Cepi Barbar, Senior Stylist at LifeSpa in Florham Park, Lifetime Athletic, Graduate of Artistic Academy 2007
  • Mark Kuzma, Owner/Artistic Director, Laboratory Hair Studio

    Artistic Academy has provided me with a strong foundation, which to this day influences me. With hard work and dedication, I have become a salon owner, who has employed many graduates of Artistic Academy. These graduates are consistently focused, passionate and have a strong work ethic, which has led them to excel within Laboratory Hair Studio.

    Mark Kuzma, Owner/Artistic Director, Laboratory Hair Studio
  • Frank Anthony Salon and Spa, Chester

    Artistic Academy has become one of the top beauty academies on the East Coast. Your graduates come to the work place with a vast knowledge of the beauty industry. Frank Anthony Salon & Spa employs several graduates from this wonderful academy, each one of them are having great success!
    Thank you Artistic!

    Frank Anthony Salon and Spa, Chester
  • Maria Mount, Plume Studio, Millburn

    Attending Artistic Academy has set my career as a hairstylist on a course for success. Artistic Academy not only teaches the fundamentals of hairdressing but also nurtures the creativity which sets you apart from the rest. As a salon owner, I know I can depend on Artistic Academy to cultivate the high caliber of professionals which this industry demands.

    Maria Mount, Plume Studio, Millburn

Graduate SPOTLIGHT

Dear Artistic Academy, Pretty sure you remember me, even though it’s been a while. It’s me, Manny Rolon, from the 2010 class of cosmetology. You have to remember me, you taught me all I needed to know to be 100% ready to take the state board exam. I’m that guy who couldn’t hold a Marcel with his right or left hand and now has done numerous photo shoots that have wound up in magazines. Remember I was super duper shy on my first week? Well now I have traveled and taught…

Manny Rolon, Class of 2010

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