Escape the Ordinary.
Embrace Your Future in Beauty.

For over four decades, Cosmetology Training Center has been shaping confident, skilled professionals right here in Lafayette, LA. Founded in 1983 and newly revitalized under passionate local ownership, our school combines proven experience with a fresh, modern energy that’s rooted in care, community, and creativity.

Financial Aid

Available to those who qualify

40+ Years

Teaching future beauty professionals

Accredited

By NACCAS

THREE PATHS. ONE SCHOOL.

Day & evening options. Financial aid available for all programs.

1,500 CLOCK HOURS

Cosmetology

Learn to cut, color, and style with confidence. Build a full foundation in hair, skin, and nails — and graduate ready to pass your state board exam.

  • Hair Cutting & Coloring
  • Chemical Services
  • Facials & Skincare
  • Nail Technology
  • State Board Prep
  • Highlighting
  • Balayage
  • Manicures
  • Pedicures
  • Makeup Application
  • Special Effects
  • Waxing & Hair Removal
  • Business & Marketing

Mon – Fri  ·  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM  ·  Day Program

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750 CLOCK HOURS

Esthetics

Dive into skincare, wellness, and beauty. Master facials, waxing, lash extensions, and advanced treatments — in an evening schedule built around your life.

  • Facials & Skincare
  • Waxing & Hair Removal
  • Eyelash Extensions
  • Makeup Application
  • Eyebrows
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Dermaplane
  • Chemical Peels
  • Facial Massage
  • Special Effects
  • State Board Prep
  • Business & Marketing

Mon – Fri  ·  3:30 PM – 9:00 PM  ·  Evening Program

Explore Esthetics

600 CLOCK HOURS

Instructor Training

Take your career to the next level. Teach, inspire, and lead the next generation of beauty professionals alongside our working faculty.

  • Lesson Planning
  • Teaching Methods
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Design
  • Technique Demonstrations
  • Learning Styles
  • Communication Skills
  • Career Development
  • Professionalism
  • Organization
  • Leadership Skills
  • State Board Prep

~24 Weeks

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🖤A little beauty, a little blood, and a whole LOT of talent!

Who says esthetics is all about the glow?! 
-One of our CTC girlies understood the assignment, and traded her everyday beauty routine for something a little more…BEWITCHING🕷️🩸

Blending, shading, and creating some SPOOKY SEASON magic🪄 

The real treat? Watching her creativity come to life!

#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #SpookySeason #SFXMakeup #EstheticsStudent #HalloweenMakeup
👀POV: You’re 2 seconds away from being late, and suddenly you have THREE HANDS, TWO MOUTHS, AND A WHOLE LOT OF DETERMINATION💪🏼

👛Purse? Check. 
🥤Drinks? Check. 
🧳Everything you own? CHECK.

Because at CTC, we might be running on caffeine and chaos, but WE ARE CLOCKING IN ON TIME, BABY!

Tag the friend who makes it through the door looking like they’re moving in for the day👇🤣

#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #BeautySchoolLife #POV #ClockingInWithStyle
POV: Your Instructor Is Watching👀
-You drop your comb and instinctively reach down to grab it…

YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAS ENTERED THE CHAT🚨😂
-“ABSOLUTELY NOT. That comb belongs to the floor now!”

In cosmetology school, we don't just teach you how to do hair…we teach you the rules of the beauty industry💆🏼‍♀️✨

#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #BeautySchoolLife #CosmetologyHumor
👀CTC POV: Our client needs a Spanish speaker!

Daisy & Alexa: SAY LESS. 

When CTC calls for our Spanish-speaking girlies, they don’t just answer the call…they make an ENTRANCE!😎💃🏼

#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #CosmetologySchool #BeautySchoolLife #CTCFamily #SpanishSpeaker #HispanicHeritageMonth #BeautySchoolHumor #CosmetologyHumor #POV #StudentLife #LafayetteLA #Acadiana

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