The Bellus Academy Experience

We provide the Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nails and Massage industries with graduates who are a credit to their college, their employer and their profession. When we built our Academy, the goal was to design a college that provides the necessary space and professional atmosphere today’s students are looking for.

– From the Bellus Academy Poway Site

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of getting a cut and style, courtesy of Bellus Academy in Poway.  It was such a great experience because I truly got to see how a full fledged working beauty academy operates.  After posting about Bellus Academy, meeting current students, graduates, instructors and attending their events, it was nice to finally actually enter one of their campuses, which looks just like a working high-end salon.  My stylist for the evening was April, and the only difference between a salon and the Academy was the occasional guidance of her instructors throughout the evening.  I felt so confident in April’s abilities and skills, because she explained how much training is given prior to any encounter with an actual live customer.  Additionally, I could see the attention given to each student by their instructor, regardless of the style of cut they were performing (I went from growing out my longer locks to a more Great Gatsby/pageboy inspired cut).  I am so pleased with the way my hair turned out, because I can straighten it to give it a more modern flow, but I can also style it for a very retro look.  Thank you Christina of Alternative Strategies for setting up my appointment, and thank you to April and her instructors at Bellus Academy Poway for a lovely experience!