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Woman holding a notebook standing in a beauty salon while other women are applying makeup or styling hair in the background.

YOUR BEAUTY CAREER STARTS HERE.

APPLY TO COCOTEA BEAUTY ACADEMY

Ready to turn your creativity, passion, and talent into professional skills?

CocoTea Beauty Academy is a state-approved beauty school in the Baltimore area offering career-focused education in Makeup Artistry, Hair, Esthetics, and Nail Technology.

Whether you're starting your first career, changing careers, or finally giving yourself permission to pursue the beauty industry professionally, this is your opportunity to take the first step.

Your future in beauty can start right here.

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FIND YOUR PATH IN BEAUTY.

FOUR PROGRAMS. ONE BEAUTY ACADEMY. ENDLESS POSSIBILITY.

MAKEUP ARTISTRY
Go beyond everyday makeup with professional training in bridal, editorial, special effects, corrective makeup, portfolio development, business and more.

HAIR
Build a strong foundation in cutting, coloring, styling, textured hair, salon practices and modern hair artistry.

ESTHETICS
Develop professional skincare knowledge and hands-on techniques through an expanded esthetics education designed to go beyond the basics.

NAIL TECHNOLOGY
Turn creativity into technical skill through professional education in manicuring, pedicuring, acrylics, gels, nail design, client care and more.

WHY COCOTEA?

BEAUTY SCHOOL — REIMAGINED.

We created CocoTea for students who want more from their beauty education.

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MEET THE FOUNDING CLASS.

YOU WON'T JUST ATTEND COCOTEA. YOU'LL HELP MAKE HISTORY HERE.

CocoTea Beauty Academy is building its first generation of graduates — and we're looking for passionate, creative and driven students ready to be part of it.

Our Founding Class will be among the first students to experience CocoTea's approach to modern beauty education, establish traditions, shape our student culture, and become part of the story we'll tell for years to come.

First class. First traditions. First legacy.

ADMISSION

Join MD’s First State-Approved Beauty College with multi-disciplinary training!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

APPLICANTS MUST BE

  • 17 years of age or older at the time of application

  • a recipient of a High School Diploma

  • must pass a criminal background check

  • and has an unyielding passion for beauty and service

We encourage all aspiring students to submit your application below!

MAKEUP

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HAIR

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SKIN

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NAILS

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MAKEUP * HAIR * SKIN * NAILS *

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STUDENT APPLICATION

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Before applying, prospective and current students are fully encouraged to assess the standing and performance of each of our unique Programs through official information obtained via the MD Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Students may research or request information regarding enrollment, completion rate, licensure pass rate, etc. Please visit  www.mhec.state.md.us for more information.