Founded and co-owned by beauty educators Gary Howse and Manuel Benevich, the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute in Seattle offers a unique professional salon and spa culture that helps prepare students for lavish career opportunities in the beauty world. As industry educators, we set high performance standards for our students by emphasizing artistic expression, enhanced skill and creative innovation.

Our customized curriculum and FlexDays Scheduling support and go beyond basic state board requirements and provide students with the industry's finest beauty tools and supplies. We offer professional programs in:

• Cosmetology
• Esthetics/Skin Care
• Instructor Training

Learn from nationally certified experts in the beauty field as you achieve the technical, personal and business-oriented skills you need to achieve professional success. In fact, we do everything in our power to help you find a rewarding beauty career, including:

• Financial aid to those who qualify
• Worker retraining
• Job placement and networking
• Assistance finding housing
• Academic counseling
• Social and professional events

Experience exceptional education, a customized curriculum, industry-savvy instructors and environmentally-responsible products, all in an urban, fashion-forward setting at Gary Manuel Aveda Institute!