Your Cosmetology Career Begins Here!
Welcome to Empire Beauty School in Manhattan, New York. Located in mid-town Manhattan next to the Empire State Building, this school is owned and operated by Empire Beauty School, Inc. (formerly LIBS - Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences) and is convenient to all public transportation. To learn more or to speak with a career planning specialist, please call 1-888-749-5757.

Open the Door to Beauty
Enter an exciting career! You already have the artistic creativity and motivation to succeed. Become an industry professional and let our beauty school, a division of Empire Education Group and its 70-year tradition of excellence in cosmetology education, show you the way.

Empire's Nationwide Network
When you enroll at any of Empire Education Group's schools, you'll receive the benefits of our nationwide family of cosmetology schools. Empire is dedicated to the success of our graduates and provides career placement opportunities for our students through our numerous relationships with leading salon organizations.

Join Empire - Join a New Career!

• An in-demand career
• Becoming a trained professional in about a year
• Great income potential
• Job security
• Using your creativity to help people look their best
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to work in a variety of career options - from salon owner to movie stylist
  

Real-World Experience and Education

• Extensive training in hair, skin and nails
• Complete cosmetology kit
• Business-building methods and customer service skills
• Modern facilities for hands-on experience
• Conveniently located beauty schools across the U.S.
• Flexible full-time and part-time programs
• Financial aid for those who qualify
  

Your Total Education
In about a year, we'll prepare you to become a highly trained industry professional for an in-demand career, specializing in one of the following areas:

Cosmetology Program
Learn basic, contemporary and advanced principle techniques that incorporate your flair for style. Learn the latest trends incorporating techniques in haircutting, hair coloring and hair designing for men, women and children. Study the concepts of hair texture and how to create the ideal haircut or style for your clients. You'll also learn about nail services such as manicures and pedicures, and esthetic skin care procedures. While practicing your technical skills on actual clients, you will develop the marketing and communication skills necessary to deliver the services requested by salon clients.

Theatrical Make-Up Program
Apply your creativity through our Theatrical Make-Up Program. Learn the fundamentals of color theory, apply airbrushing techniques for theatrical make-up, blue print characters and color notating for character make-up, and utilize prosthetics and other effects such as wax and latex, and so much more.

Additional Programs
We'll teach you the fundamentals and the business - inside and out!

• Spa Services
• Salon Management
• Salon Ownership
• Product Sales
• Product Development
  

Accreditations and Financial Aid
Our schools are approved by the U.S. Department of Education and eligible to participate in Title IV Financial Aid programs. Our Financial Assistant Department is available to guide you through the application process for financial aid in your state.

Certified by State Approving Agency for Veterans' Educational Benefits.

These approvals are state and school specific and may not apply to all schools

Contact Us Today!
We appreciate your interest and welcome all phone calls at 1-888-749-5757. Please ONLY use the following information request form if you are a HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR OLDER. We look forward to helping you.