Cosmetology

Certificate program (NITA)

Certificate 10 months

About Cosmetology programme

Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, nails, and skin. It’s the most marketable course as it offers a combination of both hairdressing and beauty therapy courses.

This Cosmetology certificate program prepares you for an exciting career in skin care and as a hairdresser. It allows you to express your creativity and your talent by incorporating theory with practical’s hands-on experience. The course consists of a fundamental knowledge base for many possible careers within the beauty profession.

You will learn through tutor-led theory lectures, demonstrations, interactive exercises, tutor-guided hands-on training, and workshops.

You will be required to apply your learned skills to clientele in order to master your techniques

Cosmetology Course Subjects

  • Career information
  • Reception
  • Working relationship
  • Salon/spa safety & procedures
  • Shampooing & Conditioning
  • Tools, equipment’s and products used in a spa
  • Hair styling
  • Eyebrow shaping
  • Blow drying
  • Nail care
  • Roller setting & dressing
  • Hair styling
  • Manicure
  • Barbering
  • Pedicure
  • Plaiting & braiding
  • Body massage one
  • Basic weaving
  • Dread locks
  • Henna treatment
  • Basic hair coloring
  • Salon/spa organization

Colleges offering Cosmetology

Cosmetology

Rifkins College
Mombasa County

Cosmetology

Machakos Medical and Technical Training College
Machakos County

Cosmetology

Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies (KIBCO)
Nairobi County

Cosmetology

P.C.E.A Kibera Emmanuel Technical Training Center
Nairobi County

Cosmetology

Kagundu Ini Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Cosmetology

Thika College of Banking & Accountancy
Kiambu County

Cosmetology

Reward College of Technology
Kiambu County

Cosmetology

Perfect Ten Hair and Beauty College
Kiambu County

Cosmetology

Ahero Vocational Training Center
Kisumu County

Cosmetology

Kisauni Youth Polytechnic
Mombasa County

Cosmetology

Thuita Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Cosmetology

Clips School of Hair Dressing and Beauty
Muranga County

Cosmetology

Muteithia Polytechnic
Nakuru County

Cosmetology

Brilliant Beauty College
Kajiado County

Cosmetology

Linnex College Utawala
Nairobi County

Cosmetology

Mariansit Technical Institute Mombasa
Mombasa County

Cosmetology

Baraka Technical College
Machakos County

Cosmetology

Gaitega Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Cosmetology

Kioge Vocational Training Center
Kisii County

Cosmetology

Mutisya Technical Training Institute
Machakos County