Natural Hair Care Licensure Course
If you are looking to start your career, open your own business, or go "legit". LYS School is approved by the State of Illinois to provide licensure courses for Hair Braiders. The Hair Braiders License covers all-natural hair care!
Join more than 150 students who graduated and have received their license after joining our program.
Curriculum
At least 200 hours will be spent on practical. You will have the opportunity to practice on clients, not just mannequins. We spend a lot of time teaching you skills and techniques required of a natural hair stylist.
THEORY (100 clock hours)
PRACTICAL (200 clock hours)
35 hours of Basic Training
35 hours of Related Concepts
30 hours of Business Practices
200 hours of Practices and Procedures
A student may practice on the public only after completing 35 hours of general theory, practical application and technical application instruction
Application/Registration fee: $300
Program tuition: $1800
Mannequin & Tools: $50 - $200 (MUST BE REQUESTED)
LYS offers flexible payment plans for all our students.
Prices subject to change
LYS School understands that you may have other life commitments, so we offer a flexible schedule.
Classes are from 9am to 5pm
Early morning sessions available as early as 8am
Evening sessions available until 7pm
Weekend only classes (Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm) – MUST BE REQUESTED
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Requirement to get a Hair Braiding License
To be qualified to receive a license as a hair braider in the State of Illinois, you have meet the following qualifications:
File an application on forms provided by the Department;
Pay the required fees;
Be at least 16 years old;
You must complete a program with at least 300 hours or 10 credit hours of training at a licensed cosmetology or hair braiding school. This includes 100 hours of theory and 200 hours of hands-on practice in hair braiding.
By the time you complete our curriculum you might be required to pass a Board of certificate in Illinois State.
