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Carrollton & McKinney, Texas · Working Salon & Licensed School

Hands-On Barber & Beauty Training. In a Real Salon.

Licensed programs in barbering, cosmetology, nail, esthetics & lash, taught inside working salons in Carrollton and McKinney, TX.

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Licensed Training Programs

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Why Train Here

Real clients. Real instructors. A real path to your license.

Hands-On From Day One

Early weeks build sanitation and fundamentals on mannequins. Then you move to real, paying clients under direct instructor supervision, the same clinic floor where our public services run.

Built Around Licensing

Every program is structured around your state exam requirements, from 300-hour crossovers to full 1,000-hour licensure tracks, so you graduate ready to test, not just ready to guess.

Five Career Paths, One School

Barbering, cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, and eyelash extensions, choose a focused specialty or a combined program built for a fuller service menu.

Our Programs

Eight licensed training tracks. Two campuses.

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Barbering instructor fading a client's curly hair with clippers at Expert Barber & Beauty School in McKinney, TX

1000 Hours

Class A Barber, 1000 Hours

The full 1000-hour track that meets Texas's Class A Barber licensing requirement and prepares you to work independently in any barbershop, from your first fade to your first straight razor shave.

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Barber performing a precision neckline shave, a skill covered in the Class A Barber crossover program

300 Hours

Class A Barber, 300 Hours

A focused crossover program for licensed cosmetologists who want to add barbering to their skill set and qualify for a Texas barber license without repeating fundamentals they already know.

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Cosmetology student precision-cutting wet hair, part of the 1000-hour Cosmetology Operator curriculum

1000 Hours

Cosmetology Operator, 1000 Hours

A comprehensive 1000-hour cosmetology education covering haircutting, color, chemical services, styling, and basic nail and skin care, everything needed to work confidently in a salon, spa, or beauty environment.

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Nail technology student applying acrylic nail tips, a core technique in the 600-hour Nail Technician program

600 Hours

Nail Technician, 600 Hours

A 600-hour program that turns sanitation habits and damage-recognition into reflex before you ever work unsupervised, the difference between a technician who protects a client's nail bed and one who's guessing.

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Esthetics student performing a relaxing professional facial, part of the 750-hour Esthetician skincare curriculum

750 Hours

Esthetician, 750 Hours

750 hours of skincare science, hands-on facial technique, and real client work that builds the technical skill and practical confidence needed to work safely and effectively from day one.

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Close-up of individual eyelash extensions being applied, the hands-on skill taught in the 320-hour Eyelash Extension certification

320 Hours

Eyelash Extension, 320 Hours

320 hours split evenly between mannequin practice and real-client work under supervision, because isolation, adhesive placement, and lash mapping only become reliable once you've done them on people who blink, move, and have opinions.

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Public Services

Walk-ins welcome. Real haircuts, real prices, real students.

Our student clinic is a fully operating salon and barbershop open to the public, haircuts, beard trims, edge-ups, shaves, color, perms, and more, all performed under instructor supervision at a fraction of salon pricing. No appointment needed, just walk in.

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Student performing a perm service in the Expert Barber & Beauty School clinic

Carrollton Campus

1000 W. Rosemeade Pkwy #110
Carrollton, TX 75007

MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday10:00am – 5:00pm
SundayClosed

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McKinney Campus

2800 Virginia Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75071

Monday10:00am – 7:30pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00am – 7:30pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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Give Us a Call

469-626-0064

Walk-ins welcome for all clinic services. No appointment needed.

Explore Our Guides

Straight answers before you enroll or book a chair.

Barber using a straight razor to cut a sharp neckline, a skill built through formal school training

School vs. Salon: Which Path Actually Gets You Licensed Faster?

Formal beauty school and salon apprenticeships lead to very different timelines, credential readiness, and day-one skill levels. Here's how the two paths actually compare.

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Client relaxing during a salon spa service, illustrating what to look for when choosing a salon

5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Salon for Your Next Haircut

Not all salons offer the same level of service and training. Here's what to actually ask before you book, from stylist qualifications to what's really included in the price.

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Russell Black, Director of Education, cutting a client's hair on the clinic floor at Expert Barber & Beauty School

Why Choosing the Right Beauty School Matters (And How to Decide)

Program length matters less than curriculum depth. Here's how to actually evaluate a barber or cosmetology school beyond the tuition brochure.

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Model with vividly colored hair, representing the creative color services cosmetologists learn

How to Choose a Barber or Cosmetology School

State licensing sets the hour minimums, but what you do during those hours is what determines whether you graduate ready to work, or just ready to test.

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Ready to start your career in beauty or barbering?

Request enrollment information today and find the program that fits your timeline, budget, and goals.

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