{"id":32,"date":"2025-01-23T17:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:56:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"32\" class=\"elementor elementor-32\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e1066c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68e1066c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f348500 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f348500\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;triangle&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M500,98.9L0,6.1V0h1000v6.1L500,98.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541a65f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"541a65f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Belle Academy of Cosmetology<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f0662b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19f0662b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering future beauty professionals through expert training and nurturing.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25598860 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"25598860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#wfsbvideo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch our WFSB Video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2f35af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b2f35af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d904f84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d904f84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4649e0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e4649e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EyebrowHome-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-328\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EyebrowHome-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EyebrowHome-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EyebrowHome-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EyebrowHome.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"EyebrowHome - Belle Academy of Cosmetology\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e66bf46 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e66bf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nailsmale-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-329\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nailsmale-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nailsmale-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nailsmale-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nailsmale.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"nailsmale - Belle Academy of Cosmetology\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9a89ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a9a89ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a735da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72a735da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Journey<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118deb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118deb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0At Belle Academy, our story is woven with dedication and passion for beauty education. Throughout the years, we have nurtured countless talents, equipping them with the skills needed to excel in the beauty industry. From our humble beginnings to becoming a trusted name in cosmetology, barbering, nails, lash and makeup, our commitment to excellence shines through every lesson we impart. Browse our\u00a0<a title=\"FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/faq\/\">FAQs page<\/a>\u00a0and see if we can answer you question(s). What\u2019s the job possiblities for a nail or lash tech? Look at our\u00a0<a title=\"NPEDS Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/npeds-report\/\">NPEDS Report<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"CARES Act\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/cares-act\/\">Cares Act<\/a>\u00a0page. Need some guidance? View\u00a0<a title=\"Title IX\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/title-ix\/\">Title IX<\/a>\u00a0options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df1af09 elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"6df1af09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\"Belle Academy fosters a supportive environment. Students thrive as they enhance their skills and embark on a rewarding journey in beauty care. It\u2019s more than a school\u2014it\u2019s a community of growth and achievement.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Jane Cummings<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a06bda elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44a06bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/classes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67581a16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67581a16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d5ae04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74d5ae04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c0b7b0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22c0b7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/graduates2-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/graduates2-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/graduates2-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/graduates2.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"graduates2 - Belle Academy of Cosmetology\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a561d08 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a561d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4-240x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/belleclass4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" title=\"belleclass4 - Belle Academy of Cosmetology\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76910513 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76910513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f5c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19f5c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7fc0bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7fc0bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Belle Academy, we believe in fostering talent and creativity. Our mission is to equip aspiring beauty professionals with essential skills and knowledge, empowering them to thrive in their careers. Guided by a dedicated faculty, we create a nurturing atmosphere where students can flourish, discover their unique strengths, and embark on a fulfilling career in beauty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6375e26b elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"6375e26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\"At Belle Academy, we pride ourselves on cultivating a community that inspires growth and achievement. Students feel encouraged and empowered to expand their talents and pursue their dreams in the beauty landscape.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Emily Johnson<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd9b18b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3dd9b18b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/index.php\/classes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6664c049 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6664c049\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f00b6cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f00b6cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ad86f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24ad86f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Stars<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67278e4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67278e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing Our Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3222717d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3222717d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover our talented instructors and staff, dedicated to guiding you on your journey in beauty.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdd794d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7cdd794d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Opportunities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ce6a7 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53ce6a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e67c03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e67c03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201bb230 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"201bb230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mikec1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-334\" alt=\"\" title=\"mikec1 - Belle Academy of Cosmetology\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mikec1.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.belleacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mikec1-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Michael Cervellino<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Owner<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23399db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23399db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome! I&#8217;m thrilled to be a part of your beauty training journey. 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They experience exceptional training that empowers them to flourish. Each testimonial reveals a journey filled with success, creativity, and personal development in the comforting hands of our dedicated instructors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dacd2ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dacd2ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a4257ac elementor--star-style-star_unicode elementor-star-rating--align-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"5a4257ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i>\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Rated 5 out of 5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33be4b08 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"33be4b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShauna A.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMike the owner is great and so are the teachers! \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548325a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"548325a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6980ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c6980ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The feedback from our graduates showcases how much they appreciate the blend of theory and hands-on practice. 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