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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute
Nashville
Welcome to Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville! We offer Cosmetology, Esthiology (Esthetics), and Instructor Training programs for aspiring and current beauty pros.
Each of our programs is tailored to students’ unique needs and prioritizes wellness and sustainability as core philosophies in our curriculum. Our Nashville-area campus offers students a real-world setting where students can practice both basic and advanced hair, nail, and skin beautification services using Aveda products and techniques.
about Aveda Arts Nashville—
Our Aveda campus is a beautifully restored car dealership off I-65 in picturesque Franklin, across the street from Cool Springs Galleria Mall. It’s an easy commute from Nashville as well as from nearby towns of Brentwood, Spring Hill, Columbia, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville is near lots of shopping, a variety of dining options from chain (Chili’s) to independent (The Honeysuckle), and outdoor activities. With grocery stores, banks, and retail shops within easy distance, you can readily weave your daily life into your new beauty school routine.
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why choose Aveda Arts Nashville—
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville emphasizes hands-on training, so students feel ready for work in a fast-paced salon or spa upon graduation. All students have the opportunity to practice on guests under the direct supervision of our instructors. Our curriculum is personalized, so each student receives an education that’s unique to them and that enhances their creative skills.
We’re proud to have received many positive reviews from our Nashville students about our beauty programs throughout the years:
“Good combination of course/technical work and knowledge as well as hands-on demonstrations and personal experience providing various hair services to clients,” a former cosmetology student wrote.
Our esthetics students also have high praise for this campus’ programs. “I thoroughly enjoyed the accelerated program of Esthiology at Aveda Arts Institute in Nashville, Tennessee,” a former student wrote. “I especially enjoyed working in the spa for my education the last three months of my schooling.”
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programs offered—
choose your passion—
Our Nashville campus offers Cosmetology, Esthiology (esthetics), and Instructor Training programs. If you’re an aspiring beauty pro obsessed with hairstyling and makeup design, then the Cosmetology program might be a suitable path. If your dream is skincare and skin beauty, then Esthiology would be the better program for you. Learn more about our programs.
Cosmetology
The Cosmetology program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville gives you all the tools you’ll need to enter the beauty profession in Tennessee. Our training covers a range of beauty skills you’ll use in your career, strongly emphasizing hair care and styling using natural, plant-based Aveda products and techniques.
You’ll gain foundational knowledge in hair cutting, coloring, bleaching, toning, and relaxing; manicuring and pedicuring; and lash and brow tinting. To round out your career preparation, in addition to teaching you beauty tools and methods, we’ll also cover topics in business development, retail knowledge, and attracting and retaining clients.
Esthiology
The Esthiology program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville prepares you for a future as an esthetician, with expertise in using Aveda products and techniques. Our curriculum particularly emphasizes using pure flower and plant essences in treatments for maximum glow. Topics covered will prepare you for the state board exam as well as what clients expect today in skincare services, including facials, waxing, and makeup application.
Our students graduate from our Nashville campus well-equipped to take on the business and interpersonal aspects of their career, beyond the technical skills and knowledge. These include business development, retail best practices, and client relationship management.
Instructor Training
If you’re a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician looking to pass on your knowledge to others, Instructor Training might be the right program for you. The Instructor Training program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville gives licensed cosmetologists or estheticians the tools to become an educator in their chosen field, with a particular focus on Aveda products and techniques.
Instructor Training covers pedagogy (the science of teaching effectively) and also hones your cosmetology or esthetics skills. Graduates are qualified to teach in cosmetology or esthetics schools as full or part-time instructors.
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Nashville campus
Music City draws artists and passionate individuals to its vibrant nightlife, cuisine, and creative energy, and Aveda Arts Nashville in nearby Franklin is a standout among beauty schools. With a state-of-the-art green facility and personalized curriculum, the Institute buzzes with fresh talent and youthful spirit.
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Meet your dream makers
Heidi D,
Educator COS —
Heidi is a passionate Educator COS at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville, dedicated to helping students become confident, skilled professionals in the beauty and wellness industry. With a commitment to mentorship and hands-on education, Heidi strives to make a lasting impact on the next generation of beauty professionals.
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1765 Galleria Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067
admissions team on campus—
Monday : 9AM – 5PM
Tuesday: 9AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 9AM – 5PM
Thursday: 9AM – 5PM
Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday: 9AM – 5PM
Sunday: Closed
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