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 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.
• Is Nationally Accredited by NACCAS and offers Financial Aid to those who qualify.
  
• Has (most importantly) a professional, capable staff that cares about your success.

Our Programs
Lu Ross is a special school. Regular guest lecturers including monthly color classes and other unique no-cost extras like the Cuttin Club for advanced haircutting and the Nail Art classes make Lu Ross an exciting place to develop into the professional you want to be. Aesthetics students receive classes from the Dermal Institute of Dermalogica and Murad educators.

Senior Cosmetology students receive additional make-up classes and skincare classes offered by instructors from our other programs (Aesthetics and Make-up Artist). Lu Ross Academy uses MAC Cosmetics in the make-up section of the Cosmetology program. The busy clinic floor offers opportunities to practice what you have learned. Lu Ross has serviced several generations of clients as well as students.

Having an excellent training program is not everything however - you must pass the State Board Exam in order to work. At a certain point in your training, you will start to attend Weekly State Board Classes, which are included in the tuition. These classes prepare you for the State License Exam. Everything is set up to look like the actual State Licensing site so you'll feel comfortable when you get there.

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

Make-up Artist

Lu Ross Academy offers Saturday workshops as well as a full 120 hour program designed for those who have chosen Makeup as a career.

• Color Theory
  
• Skin & Skincare
  
• Foundations & powders
  
• Color correction
  
• Makeup brush description & overview
  
• Face shapes/eye shapes
  
• Contour/highlight
• Eye shadow/eye liner
• Cheeks
• Brows
• Lashes/false lashes
• Lip liner/lipstick
• Makeup demos
• Tips & tricks
  

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