Lu Ross Academy - The Premier Beauty School of Ventura County
Lu Ross Academy "Students have become the spa world's equivalent of Harvard Business School Grads" - Los Angeles Times Magazine

Lu Ross Academy has been providing students with quality education since 1954. As we have grown over the years, so has the salon industry. The professional Beauty industry is a job-seekers market with 56% of salon owners reporting they had job openings. Everyone at Lu Ross is focused on our main objective - to get you employed in a job you like.

Why choose Lu Ross Academy?

Lu Ross Academy:

• Has been training successful beauty professionals since 1954.
• Has State Board Exam Training that sets the standard in the industry. We want all of our graduates to pass the first time.
• Works with the finest beauty industry partners such as Dermalogica, Primary Syn, Murad, and MAC Cosmetics.
• Has an active, first-class, full service day spa/salon on campus so you can learn the latest beauty techniques.
• Has 14,000 square feet of facilities; including 5 classrooms, 7 treatment rooms, a wet room and a large and lively clinic floor.
• Was called the Harvard University of beauty schools by the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
• Has (most importantly) a professional, capable staff that cares about your success.
  

Our Programs
All programs teach the basics necessary to obtain your license (if required) and advanced training featuring guest lecturers from the industry.

Cosmetology

• Hair styling
• Hair cutting
• Chemical hair relaxing
• Hair coloring
• Thermal hair styling
• Scalp and hair treatments
• Facials: manual, electrical and chemical
• Make-up
• Manicuring: acrylic, tips, wraps

Aesthetician

• Facials: manual, electrical, chemical
• Chemistry, disinfection, sanitation
• Hair removal, eyebrow arching
• Make-up techniques
• Introduction to microdermabrasion
• Chemical peels
• Body waxing, salt glows, mud wraps

Manicuring

• Water & oil manicure
• Acrylics, nail tips, nail wraps
• Pedicures including reflexology
• Pink & whites
• French manicure
• Introduction to Gel Nail Systems

Make-up Artist

• Straight make-up for women and men
• Corrective make-up
• High fashion make-up
• Skin care, color principles and lighting
• Body and face painting
• Theatrical, TV, Film make-up techniques
• Special Effects 

Thank you for your interest in Lu Ross Academy. Please contact us to speak with Admissions Advisor about your particular career goals!