Protege Academy

Protege Academy Join our cosmetology school and turn your passion for beauty into a career. Protégé Academy is a Redken Affiliated School

We offer hands-on training, expert guidance, and the skills you need to succeed in the beauty industry. Where do you want your education to take you? Protégé Academy can take you on a career quest. Protégé Academy is mid-Michigan's most advanced school of cosmetology. Our beauty school offers an exciting learning experience in a state of the art facility with free parking and easy accessibility. O

ur commitment to hair fashion artistry is the reason we offer our students a unique and successful study abroad programs around the world. Our students learn from top International trend setting stylists. Our team of instructors have trained at well recognized academies such as Vidal Sassoon International Academy, Toni & Guy Academy Classes, and more. Become trained with our team and learn with the most innovative color line and hair care system. Protege Academy is Nationally Accredited with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)

Protege Academy is now accepting financial aid to those who qualify. Our hours for services are -
Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

H e l l o • F e b r u a r y • 💕We weren’t sure January would ever end! This calls CELEBRATION! 📲✨Grab your bestie, gra...
02/01/2026

H e l l o • F e b r u a r y • 💕

We weren’t sure January would ever end!
This calls CELEBRATION! 📲

✨Grab your bestie, grab an iced coffee and schedule yourselves any appointment TOGETHER - you AND your bestie will get 15% OFF both of your services! This is time to catch up and do what we do best, which is gab and get pampered!!!

✨Trying to enter into your Healthy, Shiny Hair Era?! We got your back! Schedule a haircut with any of our Senior Student Stylists and receive a FREE Shine Treatment on us! We want to help you reach your 2026 hair goals!

✨Retail is 20% off this month! We have Redken, Surface, Amika, and Mizani hair products! Stop in for a FREE CONSULT and have one of our Senior Student Stylists asses your hair type and texture to help you reach your goals today! 💘

See Bio for how to book!

See you soon! 👋🏽

❤️ Protege Academy

SHOUT OUT SUNDAY! 🚨✨Meet Sarah 👋🏽 Sarah has taught at Protege Academy for a long time now! She has lead clinic floor in...
01/04/2026

SHOUT OUT SUNDAY! 🚨

✨Meet Sarah 👋🏽
Sarah has taught at Protege Academy for a long time now! She has lead clinic floor instruction, advanced classes, as well as our JR classes. Her patience and knowledge runs deep in her vains for our students! When you are done with her classes you will have gained a great knowledge of color theory, braiding, and many other aspects of cosmetology!

✨Thank you for all you do for our students and for us! We love having you as part of our Protege Academy Family!

Happy New Year! 🎊 ✨For the month of January everyone will get 26% OFF of any color service!! Come start your 2026 hair g...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎊

✨For the month of January everyone will get 26% OFF of any color service!! Come start your 2026 hair goals with us!

✨Also recieve 26% OFF any of our retail! Redken, Amika, Mizani, and Surface! Stop by and get a COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION with one of our AMAZING students and let them help get you figure out just the right recipe for your 2026 hair goals!

☎️We are open tomorrow January 2nd, 2026!
Call to Schedule!

❤️Your Family @ Protege Academy

2025 ✨•2025 brought us all of our talented students, brand new clients, reaching a goal of 2k followers, new ((in person...
01/01/2026

2025 ✨

•2025 brought us all of our talented students, brand new clients, reaching a goal of 2k followers, new ((in person)) education through , an amazing trip to , watching our students get certified in Hair Extensions through and Eyelash Extensions + Brow Lamination … the list goes on! We are so grateful to each of our students for another amazing year!

🥂We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!

#2025

12/25/2025

🎄Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s!🎄

SHOUT OUT SUNDAY! Say hello to Derek 👋🏽✨ Derek has been working for Protege Academy for a long time now! He brings the e...
12/14/2025

SHOUT OUT SUNDAY!
Say hello to Derek 👋🏽

✨ Derek has been working for Protege Academy for a long time now! He brings the energy and good vibes always as well as new techniques! He is a great asset to our team and we are thankful he is with us!

❤️Thank you, Derek for all that you do for the school and the students!

HEAD TO THE COMMENTS AND SHOW HIM SOME LOVE! ⤵️

12/10/2025
Holiday Specials 🫶🏼🎁 Come in now through December 23rd to purchase your BOGO Gift Cards! Great for a gift or for yoursel...
12/01/2025

Holiday Specials 🫶🏼

🎁 Come in now through December 23rd to purchase your BOGO Gift Cards! Great for a gift
or for yourself!

🎁 Check out our Gift Sets which are 30% off all of December!

🎁 We welcome New Guests for this holiday season to receive 10% off of a single service for their first visit! We would love to spoil you and get you all ready for the Holidays!

We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

✨Wednesday pick me up anyone?
11/19/2025

✨Wednesday pick me up anyone?

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸❤️Thank you to all who served! 🤍Thank you for your service!💙Thank you for your sacrifice! ...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

❤️Thank you to all who served!
🤍Thank you for your service!
💙Thank you for your sacrifice!

Shout out Sunday 🫶🏼 ✨We are so blessed to have such amazing talent on our team! Our first SHOUT OUT SUNDAY goes to our i...
11/09/2025

Shout out Sunday 🫶🏼

✨We are so blessed to have such amazing talent on our team! Our first SHOUT OUT SUNDAY goes to our instructor ! Our staff and students are blessed by her talent! Thank you for all you do for us!

✨Go check out her page and book with her! She teaches AND is behind the chair! See her profile for bookings! 🫶🏼

🍁NOVEMBER IS HERE! 🍁•15% OFF Spa Facial’s! Find a friend and come pamper yourselves so that you can REVITALIZE your skin...
11/01/2025

🍁NOVEMBER IS HERE! 🍁

•15% OFF Spa Facial’s! Find a friend and come pamper yourselves so that you can REVITALIZE your skin with a luxurious Pumpkin Enzyme Mask as part of your experience with us for the month of November!
•10% OFF for our First Time Guests! WE CANT WAIT TO MEET YOU!
•20% OFF of all our retail! We have Redken, Mizani, Amika, and Surface! We also have great holiday Gift Sets that are the perfect gift for your loved ones or friends!

CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT BEFORE OUR BOOKS FILL UP! 💨☎️

Address

4884 Pickard/M/20
Mount Pleasant, MI
48858

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 9pm
Thursday 8:30am - 9pm
Friday 8:30am - 9pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(989) 317-8260

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Where do you want your education to take you? Protégé Academy can take you on a career quest. Protégé Academy is a TIGI Creative School. Our beauty school offers an exciting learning experience in a state of the art facility with free parking and easy accessibility. Our commitment to hair fashion artistry is the reason we offer our students a unique and successful study abroad programs around the world. Our students learn from top International trend setting stylists. Our team of instructors have trained at well recognized academies such as Vidal Sassoon International Academy, Toni & Guy Academy Classes, and more. Become trained with our team and learn with the most innovative color line and hair care system. Protege Academy is Nationally Accredited with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS) Protege Academy is now accepting financial aid to those who qualify. Our hours for services are - Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday: Closed