Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, and the surrounding area has the largest concentration of hairdressing schools in Connecticut. Creative Hairdressing and Barber School (creativehairschools.com) is based in Enfield, north of Hartford. It runs a hairstylist course in line with the State of Connecticut licensing curriculum, and also a barber course and nail technician course. New England School of Hairdressing and Aesthetics (newengschoolofhairdressing.com) is located in West Hartford and runs a hairdressing and cosmetology course that requires 1,500 hours of training before qualification is achieved. The International Institute of Cosmetology (studyhair.com) has two schools, one in Wethersfield and one in Plainville. All instructors here are Cosmetology Educators of America (CEA) certified, and the course includes learning the latest hairstyles along with classic hairdressing techniques.
Shear Style School of Cosmetology and Hair Design (shearstyleschool.com) is based in Norwich. It is both a clinic and a cosmetology school, offering training to people who want to learn hairdressing and hairdressing services for people who want the latest hairstyle at an affordable price. All instructors here are experienced hairstylists and a comprehensive course covering all aspects of cosmetology is available for students. The Treehugger Organic Salon Academy (treehuggerorganic.com), located in New London, is a unique hairdressing school because of its mission to use only organic and environmentally friendly hair products. Students here will learn from eco-conscious stylists who pride themselves on using hair products that are free of chemicals.
SoNo Academy (sonoacademy.com) in Norwalk is a hairstylist academy that not only trains students to become hairstylists, but offers continuing education. Courses endorsed by hairstyling companies are run here so that experienced hairstylists can learn new skills and try new hairstyling products. Ricci's Academy (riccissalon.com) is based in Newtown and offers a hairdressing course as well as a barber course. A Wella Colorist certification is included in its hairdressing and cosmetology course. Ricci's also operates a salon and spa and has over 60 years experience in cosmetology.
Brio Academy of Cosmetology (brioacademy.edu) is the largest hairdressing school in Connecticut and has 10 schools throughout the state. Locations include East Hartford, Fairfield, Torrington, Hamden and Enfield. Brio Academy of Cosmetology offers a wide range of courses, including hairdressing, makeup artistry and nail technology. The cosmetology course here covers subjects like hair cutting and styling, coloring, and shampooing. Graduates of the course are licensed to work as hairstylists in both Connecticut and Massachusetts.