Masterclasses for beauty professionals
Take your
artistry to the
next level.
The academy where beauty professionals come to master the craft. In-studio and online courses, named educators, and a certificate that marks the day you raised your standard.
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SpaEnrollingThe Head Spa Course
The Japanese-inspired head spa ritual: scalp analysis, cleansing, steam and the slow, deliberate massage clients book again and again.
HairPrecision Cutting
Sassoon-trained precision cutting, taught on live models in small groups by educators with London and Vidal Sassoon backgrounds.
HairColor & Coloring Technique
Color placement and formulation that complements the cut, taught hands-on in small groups at Elite's academy.
SkinThe HP Method Manual Facelift
Learn the HP Method from its creator, master esthetician Helena Pahava: a hands-only facelift treatment designed for immediate lifting results.
Learn from the source
Precision haircutting & coloringMartha Mehlmann
Owner and creative director of Elite Salon & Spa since 2002. Trained in precision cutting at the Sassoon and Hob Academies in London.
Precision cuttingTina Haukjaer Andersen
Educator and stylist with more than thirty years of experience, including senior creative director roles at Vidal Sassoon in the UK and US.
HP Method manual facelift & advanced skinHelena Pahava
Master esthetician with thirty years of experience and creator of the HP Method manual facelift treatment.
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Find your course
Search, browse by discipline, or take the two-minute diagnosis and let the Academy pick for you.
Choose your date
Pick a class date, or tell us the month that works and the academy confirms it.
Pay securely
Card or bank, in a minute. Your receipt and booking live in your account.
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Small groups, live models, an educator at your shoulder. Leave ready to offer the service.
Earn the credential
A numbered, signed, verifiable Certificate of Achievement, and a seat at the Academy for life.
More than a course. A credential.
Completing a course here is a milestone in your career, and it is marked like one. You receive a numbered certificate bearing the Academy seal, your educator's signature line and the date. Frame it at your station. Anyone can confirm it online by its number or its code.
We help you get hired
Apply with proof
Salons and spas post openings here. Your verified certificates travel with every application.
See openings Salons & spasHire certified talent
Post a position at no charge and receive applicants whose training you can verify by number.
Post a job The standardWhat it means
How a certificate is earned, what it is, what it is not, and how anyone can check it.
Our standardsBeauty beyond limits
Artistry
is learned
by hand
Choose your level
Advance your craft
Stylists, colorists and estheticians adding a technique or a new service to the menu.
Create a student account Salon & spa ownersTrain your team
Group seats and private training so your whole staff works to one standard.
Get team pricing Academies & educatorsTeach with us
List your courses, take bookings and payment online, and see your roster in one place.
Create an educator accountEducation you can put your hands on
Named educators
Every course shows who teaches it and where they trained. No anonymous instructors.
In the studio
You practice in a working salon or treatment room, with one-on-one correction.
Small groups
Classes are kept small and adjusted to the level of the people in the room.
Book on the web
See the price, reserve a seat and pay in a few minutes. Nothing to download.
Elite Salon & Spa Academy
A full-service salon and spa on Route 17 in Bergen County. Its academy runs courses, seminars and hands-on workshops in precision cutting, color and advanced skin treatments, taught in small groups on live models.
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
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Level is the first word in any color conversation. Learn to read it in daylight and the rest of the formula follows.
HairWhat a head spa really is, and why clients rebook
The scalp service that turned into a category of its own, explained for professionals thinking about adding it.
Questions
Who teaches the courses?
Each course is taught in person by the educators named on its page, inside the partner academy. NLA Academy handles the course page, booking and payment.
How do I get my class date?
Where dates are listed, you pick one when you book. Otherwise you choose a preferred month and the academy confirms your class date by email.
Do I need an account?
Yes. Membership is complimentary, takes a minute, and it keeps your bookings, receipts and class details in one place.