Arnold's Beauty School

INTRODUCTION

Arnold’s Beauty School has been a part of the Milan community for many years. The school has been in operation since 1941 and was originally called Flo’s Beauty School. The late J.W. Arnold purchased the school from Mary Nynn Thompson in 1964 and changed the name to Arnold’s Beauty School. In 1983, the school became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has remained in good standing with the Commission of Occupational Educational Institutions. Arnold’s continues to grow and improve to meet the needs of the community and beauty industry.

Cosmetology Program

The successful completion of the Cosmetology course at Arnold's Beauty School will allow the licensed graduate to practice arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching, coloring or similar work upon the hair of any person by any means; caring and servicing of wigs and hair pieces; manicuring; massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work upon the hands, arms, face, neck or  feet with hands  or  by  the  use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams; placing or applying false eyelashes; and, giving facials, applying makeup, giving skin care or removing superfluous hair by tweezing, depilatories or waxing.

INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES

Arnold’s Beauty school is located in the downtown area of Milan. The school has 3 theory classrooms, 3 clinic classrooms, clinic area, 2 facial clinics, 8 pedicure stations and manicure area all used for instruction. Two student break rooms equipped with a refrigerator and microwave ovens is located at the rear of the school. Student lockers are also in the break room area.

MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVE

Arnold’s Beauty School is dedicated to educating quality students with the fundamental knowledge to meet the present and future needs of the industry. Each student admitted to the school receives individual instruction in technical skills, professional services, business and job related information. Each student also participates in closely supervised services while apprenticing in the clinic. Each unit of study offered by the school is designed to provide a broad base to maximize the employability of its graduates.

Additional objectives are:

 -To develop technical abilities to the highest level of each student; To develop professional qualities within each student;

 -To counsel each student in the variety of opportunities within the field; To introduce and teach the techniques involved in the latest products, equipment and styling trends;

-To fulfill the requirements of the Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology.