Los Angeles shows 7 beauty schools in our beauty school and studio directory, a useful reference point while you research cosmetology training options in California. Every state, including California, requires in-person accredited hours for a cosmetology license, so no online program can substitute for that. What our course does instead is build the theory layer schools expect students to already know: skin science, facial treatments, product knowledge, sanitation standards, and client consultations. Los Angeles students who complete the course before enrolling locally typically find the classroom and lab portions move faster, since the foundational material is already familiar going in. Los Angeles sits in the heart of the Southern California basin. Locally, Borner's Barber College and International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences are among the schools we track in Los Angeles, alongside the other listings below.
Hours required to work in California: 1000
This state: in-person
Offers hands-on hours toward licensure: YesCosmetology in Los Angeles spans hair, skin, and nails - confirm which services you want on your menu before picking a California program, because some schools emphasize color while others lean esthetics.
Los Angeles sits in the heart of the Southern California basin.
California requires 1,000 hours for licensure. Read the California licensing guide for exams and board steps.
We list 7 beauty schools in Los Angeles - confirm program hours with admissions.
Most people who train for cosmetology work in Los Angeles follow a similar sequence: begin with theory first, whether that is our self-paced online cosmetology course or the coursework built into an accredited program, before moving on to whatever in-person or hands-on component California requires. Los Angeles has 7 accredited schools on file with us, a solid starting point for comparing in-person programs. Completing the theory portion online first, before you commit to a specific school or supervised setting, tends to save both time and tuition, since you arrive already familiar with the fundamentals instead of learning them for the first time in a classroom. If Los Angeles does not have what you need locally, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco are other California metro areas we track in the same way.
California requires a Cosmetology License to legally offer cosmetology services, issued through California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The state requires 1,000 hours of approved training before you can sit for licensing. In-person clinical hours required at a licensed school. Renewal cycles and continuing education rules vary, so confirm the current cycle directly with the board. See the full California cosmetology licensing guide for exam details, renewal rules, and links to approved schools.
Los Angeles students can study with Aida Khazieva entirely online while they plan school or licensing steps in California. Topics include skin science basics, facial treatments, product knowledge, and more, at your own pace.
Yes. Our online cosmetology course is open to students in Los Angeles and across California, with lifetime access to materials.
Check the full list of California beauty schools we track, or reach out and we can point you toward options near Los Angeles.
California requires 1,000 hours of training plus exams. See the California licensing guide for board details.
Start with our online theory course, then use the school listings on this page and the California cosmetology overview to plan the in-person steps.
In-person cosmetology programs near Los Angeles typically run 1,000 to 1,600 hours depending on California's exact rules, often 10 to 18 months full time. Our course is separate preparation and does not replace those required hours.
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1,000 hours of training, plus state exams. Licensing board: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. In-person clinical hours required at a licensed school.
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