Nurture Your Talent - Master Your Craft

At Tuana, your journey in beauty begins with choice. Explore each program to see where your passion fits and how we can help you build a career you love.

Cosmetology

Tuana’s Cosmetology Program is a 1,500-hour, hands-on journey through every part of the beauty industry. From haircutting and coloring to skincare, makeup, and nails, students receive a complete education designed to prepare them for both the Colorado state licensing exam and a thriving professional career.

At Tuana, you’ll learn in small classes from specialized educators who bring real-world salon experience into every lesson. The curriculum blends European techniques with modern trends, giving you the skills and confidence to create your own signature style. Along the way, you’ll also build essential business and client-care skills—so you graduate ready to work behind the chair, manage a salon, or even open your own.

This program is ideal for creative minds who want to master every aspect of beauty and turn their passion into a lasting career. Upon completion of state boards you will be fully licensed to work as a hair stylist, esthetician, and nail technician.

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Hairstyling Program


Tuana’s Hairstyling Program focuses on mastering the art and science of hair. In this 1,200-hour hands-on program, students learn everything from foundational cutting, coloring, and styling techniques to advanced chemical services and modern trends.

Led by expert educators trained in both European and contemporary methods, this program emphasizes creativity, precision, and confidence behind the chair. You’ll gain real salon-floor experience while building a deep understanding of client care, consultation, and business readiness.

Whether your goal is to become a sought-after stylist, specialize in color and design, or one day run your own salon, Tuana’s Hairstyling Program gives you the technical skill and professional foundation to make it happen.

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Esthetician

At Tuana, becoming a licensed esthetician means developing both your technical skill and your professional confidence. Our Esthetics program blends classroom education with extensive hands-on experience in skincare, wellness, and client relations. You’ll learn everything from skin analysis, facial treatments, chemical exfoliation, and extractions, to lash and brow design, makeup artistry, and body waxing.

In addition to foundational skills, students receive advanced exposure to modern treatments and real-world spa operations. You’ll spend time working with actual clients in our on-site student spa, learning how to customize treatments, maintain strict sanitation standards, and create a professional client experience from start to finish.

Tuana’s licensed educators guide you every step of the way — ensuring you understand the science behind every ingredient, the anatomy of the skin, and the business knowledge needed to succeed after graduation. By the time you complete your required training hours, you’ll be prepared to pass your state board exam with confidence and step into your career as a results-driven esthetician.

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Nail Technician

At Tuana, becoming a licensed nail technician means mastering the art, science, and safety behind every nail service. Our comprehensive program combines theory, technique, and hands-on experience to help you build a strong foundation in natural and artificial nail care. You’ll learn manicure and pedicure procedures, nail enhancements, e-filing, nail art design, and proper sanitation practices that meet professional industry standards.

Students gain real-world experience working with clients in Tuana’s on-site student salon, where you’ll perfect your speed, precision, and professionalism while learning how to create customized, high-quality services. You’ll also develop the business and communication skills needed to build loyal clientele and thrive in salon or spa settings.

Tuana’s experienced instructors guide you through every step — from understanding nail anatomy and product chemistry to refining your artistry and safety standards. By the time you complete your required training hours, you’ll be fully prepared to pass your state board exam and begin your career as a confident, creative, and skilled nail professional.

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Admissions
European Advanced Haircutting And Styling - 30 Hours
This course introduces the practice of European advanced haircutting and styling techniques via Tuana European Education by including finger waving, sculpture curls, and roller placement as well as European blow drying and European razor & dry cutting. It also allows students to practice for safety & sanitation procedure, special occasion hair and chair education such as client consultation, product training and upselling & rebooking. Students develop skills in cutting elevations for various designs and shapes. Students gain experience by working on mannequins, clients, and classmates.
Awarded: Tuana European Advanced Haircutting Certificate
Format: Demos | Theory | Practical
Advanced European Color - 30 Hours
This course introduces the practice of Advanced European Color techniques via Tuana European color way including European blow drying technique. Students develop skills in European highlighting as well as in Natural Wave Highlights, Medium Wave Highlights, Chunky Highlights, Slice Highlights and Ombre / Balayage Techniques. It also allows students to practice for safety & sanitation procedure and chair education. They will get experience how to build confidence with the right client consultation, improve client retention and satisfaction, as well as customer service skills, while strengthening their technical and creative skills. Students gain experience by working on mannequins, clients, and classmates
Awarded: Tuana European Advanced Color Certificate
Format: Demos | Theory | Practical
Hair Extensions - Stand Alone Course - 8 Hours
Start yourself on the path to an exciting and lucrative career as a Hair Extension Technician. Hair Extensions have become a staple for many celebrities and gaining popularity everywhere and for everyone! Most likely everyone knows someone, who is wearing hair extensions and does not even realize it. Salons everywhere are incorporating hair extensions into their services to add volume and length, which can make a client look and feel beautiful! You can benefit from the popularity of this exciting beauty service by becoming trained in the art of applying hair extensions. You will learn to apply hair extensions to increase volume, lengthen short hair, how to add highlights. Our training includes:
  • Client Consultations
  • Client hair Type
  • Preparation
  • Sectioning
  • Application
  • Aftercare
  • Maintenance
  • Removal
  • Equipment
  • Color matching
  • Hands on experience with live models
  • Products best used for extensions
  • Marketing
  • Health and Safety
  • Certificate of Completion will be issued on successful participation and completion of the course.
Threading- Stand Alone Course - 8 Hours
A one day certification workshop where you will learn the ancient art of hair removal by thread. Threading is an ancient method of hair removal. Using twisted lengths of cotton, the hair is caught and forced out from the root. The action of repeating the movement quickly, removes unwanted hair. Threading is so precise you can easily remove just one specific hair. Threading removes lines of hair precisely, cleanly and is 100% natural & hygienic. This workshop will cover everything you need to start threading. You will learn how to create perfect looking eyebrows, as well as the removal of upper lip, chin hair and other areas of the face. This technique can be used on both men and women. Our training includes:
  • Preparation
  • Procedure
  • Client consultation
  • After care and additional treatments advice
  • Hands on practice
  • Health and Safety
  • Promotion and marketing strategies
  • Certificate of Completion will be issued on successful participation and completion of the course.
Chemical Exfoliation- Stand Alone Course - 8 Hours
Instructor based training on Chemical Exfoliation procedures and treatment. Certification upon completion. If taking alone, must provide copy of valid Colorado Cosmetology or Esthetics License.
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