201 N. Pine Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Bluestone Academy is a comprehensive Cosmetology school with programs in cosmetology, esthetics, Nail Technology and instructor training. All programs are focused toward the fashion industry.

Bluestone Academy is housed in a historic building in downtown Ellensburg, Washington. The school is a 90-minute drive from Seattle.

Courses at Bluestone Academy cover a range of topics, including creating cutting, makeup application, waxing, lash and brow tinting, natural and artificial nail technology and more.

Quick Facts

The students of Bluestone Academy provide a range of services at the student clinic including hair cuts, hair color, perms, hair styling, skin care and nail care. All work is supervised by a licensed instructor.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities in the field of personal appearance workers are expected to grow at a faster rate than that of other occupations. They are expected to rise 14 percent between 2006 and 2016.

The median hourly earnings for salaried hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists were $10.25 in May 2006, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. For skin-care specialists, the median hourly earnings were $12.58 and for manicurists and pedicurists, the median hourly earnings were $9.23.

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