Charlottesville Institute of Modern Esthetics

Hey, you.

Bad news: Our Basic Esthetics Day Program August start date is 95% FULL, so if you’ve been thinking about enrolling, you better hurry.

The Good news: We’re now enrolling for our Barbering and Cosmetology programs! 🥳

Interested in Barbering or Cosmetology? Visit

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‼️We need your vote!

We’re honored to be nominated again for the Best of C’ville in the Continued Education category, and we’d be so grateful for your support!

If you’ve enjoyed your experience with us or believe in what we’re building, please take a moment to cast your vote for our school! It would really mean the world for our small business! Voting ends June 30th 🙏🏼

Ready to turn your passion into a profession?

Stop dreaming about it. Start training for it.

In our 750 clock-hour Barbering course, you’ll gain the hands-on skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed to become a licensed barber and build a career you can be proud of. From cutting and styling to client service and professionalism, we’ll help prepare you for success every step of the way.

✂️Train with one of the best in C’Ville
💈 Build your future in a career you enjoy.
📚 Get licensed.

The barber industry isn’t slowing down anytime soon and neither should you. Let’s get you licensed. Call or text us at 434-872-3790 for updated pricing and June’s tuition promotions.

We have been nominated in the Continuing Education category for Best of Cville!

If you’ve supported our school, cheered us on, taken a class with us, been a model, or just think we’re pretty awesome, we’d love your vote! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has helped us grow over the last few years. We truly have the best students, graduates, and supporters around. 🫶🏼

Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Continuing education Nominees and results for best continuing education in Best of C-VILLE 2026.

UPDATE: We are now booked. Thank you!

We are seeking one model for lip blush tattooing for this FRIDAY (6/5) at 1:00 PM. This service is complimentary. This is the last day we are offering services.

This procedure will be performed by a student under the close supervision of a licensed instructor.

Requirements:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be in good health (no blood-thinning medications)
• Must sign a waiver prior to the procedure
• Must bring a valid ID or Driver’s license


If you’re interested and meet the criteria, please send us a direct message.

We are seeking one model for brow tattooing or complimentary eyeliner tattooing services TOMORROW (5/16) at 1:00 PM.

This procedure will be performed by a student under the close supervision of a licensed instructor.

Requirements:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be in good health (no blood-thinning medications)
• Not have any existing tattoos/eyeliner
• Must sign a waiver prior to the procedure
• Must bring a valid ID or Driver’s license


If you’re interested and meet the criteria, please send us a direct message.

We are seeking two models for brow tattooing or complimentary eyeliner tattooing services on Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th at 1:00 PM.

This procedure will be performed by a student under the close supervision of a licensed instructor.

Requirements:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be in good health (no blood-thinning medications)
• Not have any existing tattoos/eyeliner
• Must sign a waiver prior to the procedure
• Must bring a valid ID or Driver’s license


If you’re interested and meet the criteria, please call the school at 434-872-3790 to schedule your appointment. We are open Monday- Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm. We will no longer respond to DM’s regarding scheduling.

NOTE: We’ve had several last-minute cancellations and no-shows in the past, and we kindly ask that you avoid doing this to our students. Each scheduled model is a valuable opportunity for them to complete the required services needed for licensure, and cancellations can significantly hinder their progress.

We have had a cancellation and we are seeking two models for complimentary eyeliner tattooing services on Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th at 1:00 PM.

This procedure will be performed by a student under the close supervision of a licensed instructor.

Requirements:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be in good health (no blood-thinning medications)
• Not have any existing tattoos/eyeliner
• Must sign a waiver prior to the procedure
• Must bring a valid ID or Driver’s license


If you’re interested and meet the criteria, please call the school at 434-872-3790 to schedule your appointment. We are open Monday- Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm. We will no longer respond to DM’s regarding scheduling.

NOTE: We’ve had several last-minute cancellations and no-shows in the past, and we kindly ask that you avoid doing this to our students. Each scheduled model is a valuable opportunity for them to complete the required services needed for licensure, and cancellations can significantly hinder their progress.

We’re down to our final seat. That’s it. 🖤

Our August 24 Basic Esthetics class is almost full with just ONE spot remaining. This is the program that’s been consistently filled for the past three years… and it’s about to happen again. Make sure to complete your application asap if you are interesting in joining this fall!

UPDATE: We are now full. Thank you!

We have had a cancellation and we are seeking two models for complimentary brow tattooing services on Friday, May 1st at 1:00 PM.

This procedure will be performed by a student under the close supervision of a licensed instructor.

Requirements:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be in good health (no blood-thinning medications)
• Not have any existing tattoos/microblading in the brow area
• Must sign a waiver prior to the procedure
• Must bring a valid ID or Driver’s license


If you’re interested and meet the criteria, please call the school at 434-872-3790 to schedule your appointment. We are open Monday- Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm. We will no longer respond to DM’s regarding scheduling.

NOTE: We’ve had several last-minute cancellations and no-shows in the past, and we kindly ask that you avoid doing this to our students. Each scheduled model is a valuable opportunity for them to complete the required services needed for licensure, and cancellations can significantly hinder their progress.