Iowa Permanent Make-up Training Schools

In the heart of the Midwest, Iowa is a state rich in culture and friendly people. If you see yourself working in Iowa as a professional cosmetologist, take the first step by finding a beauty school. It is important to select the right training program to meet your specific needs. Beauty schools in Iowa offer students professional training in cosmetology education, which includes hairstyling, nail technology, makeup and some skin care services. With 2100 training hours required to get licensed as a cosmetologist in Iowa, most programs take 12 to 16 months to complete.

There are many reputable and accredited Iowa beauty colleges to choose from. From Des Moines to Cedar Rapids to Davenport and everywhere between, Iowa is a great place to learn how to do hair, nails or makeup, among other beauty trade skills! You could embark on a beauty career makeover and gain the skills you need to become a licensed cosmetologist. nail technician, esthetician or makeup artist at one of the many Iowa beauty schools.

The state of Iowa requires 2100 hours of training to sit for the board exams and get your cosmetology license, 325 hours to become a nail technician, or 600 hours to become an esthetician. The average salary range for cosmetologists is $16,500 to $36710 per year before tips, with a median IA cosmetologist salary of $22,230. The average median salary for nail technicians is $33,460 and the median salary for estheticians is $26,250 in Iowa.

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Learn How to Take the Next Steps Toward Your Beauty License

Understanding cosmetology license requirements for the different beauty disciplines is a great first step to getting your license. We break down these license requirements state to make it easy to find the information you need. Each state is different, but most states require you to be at least 16 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED to enroll in beauty school and get licensed

Learn More About the Cosmetology Industry

We have put together a comprehensive Q&A section to answer many of the most common questions that aspiring beauty professionals ask. This section includes resources on how to prepare yourself for cosmetology school, how to make the most of your training, expectations for job demand and salary earnings, career options after graduation and more.

Apply for a Beauty School Scholarship

Apply for our $2,500 beauty school scholarship to help pay for school. We award one $2,500 scholarship every 3 months to an aspiring student of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail tech, makeup or one of the other beauty disciplines. The annual deadlines are January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31. This scholarship can be used to attend cosmetology schools, nail technology programs, esthetics schools, laser hair removal training, permanent makeup school or any of the other programs listed on this site.

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These schools also accept students from Iowa (alphabetized by state, then city)
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