Beauty School Campuses in South Plainfield, Ewing, & Brick New Jersey.

Cosmetology

Our mission is to offer future salon professionals the tools needed to learn, earn, and live successfully! We want you to love what you do.

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Esthetics

Is Skincare Your Calling? Explore Innovate Salon Academy’s latest technologies in skin today!

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Educator Training

Have you mastered the beauty industry and find yourself wanting to bring others up to your level? Then Educator Training may be for you!

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Barbering

Barbering is more than just a trend. It is one of today’s hottest industries while being one of the most long-standing trades.

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Is a Career in Cosmetology or Barbering Right for You? Find Out!
Take the “Innovate Salon Academy Career Readiness Quiz”

This fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete, and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.
Get Your Cosmetology and Barbering Career Training Readiness Score Now

As a #BeautyInfluencer, Innovate Creates Dream Careers!

Innovate Salon Academy’s commitment to excellence allows us to offer empowering and professional learning opportunities of ‘real-life’ hands-on salon, spa, and barber shop experiences.

On-trend technical training, current technologies, and industry inspired business and social media classes.

Our dedicated curriculum and specialized educators provide a progressive education that gives you the opportunity to develop your trade to change your personal and professional life and jump-start your beauty career.

And we’re now an award-winning beauty school, named the Top Cosmetology School in 2025 by Education Insider.

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What is Cosmetology?

Have you ever been blown away by a fresh haircut, a flawless face of makeup, or nails that totally pop? If so, you’re already speaking the language of cosmetology—even if you didn’t know it! At Innovate Salon Academy, we know curiosity is the first step toward an amazing future, and …