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Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College is a beauty and cosmetology school based in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County.
Financing & Financial Aid
Lytle’s Beauty College understands that your education is a significant investment and to assist you in achieving your educational goals, we offer Interest-Free financing as well as Financial Aid packages that can include a combination of Grants and Direct Student Loans (for those who qualify).
INTEREST-FREE FINANCING
Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College offers interest-free financing. This allows students to make monthly tuition payments over the course of the program, to be paid in full by graduation. Payments can be made by credit card through PayPal, check, cashier’s check, or money order.
Direct payments are due on the 1st of each month. Interest will not be charged under this plan; however, there will be a $25.00 late fee for payments that are 10 days past due. Final payment is due 15 days prior to graduation. Payments will not exceed graduation.
FINANCIAL AID 
Lytle’s Beauty College is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in several federal aid programs to assist you in achieving your career education goals. Additional information may be found at the Federal Student Aid website. In order to qualify for financial assistance, all applicants must complete a FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or by contacting a Financial Aid Representative. Lytle’s Beauty College school code is 013807.
To be eligible for student aid an applicant must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
- Have a valid Social Security Number (SSN)
- Comply with Selective Service registration, if required (Males only)
- Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
- Be enrolled as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
- Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal student loan
Note: Student assistance funds are intended for educational purposes only. All students must meet the eligibility requirements at all times.
Once the FAFSA is complete and received by the Financial Aid Office, we will work with you to create a financial aid package, which may include any of the following:
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Federal PELL Grant
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education.
Federal Supplemental Educational Occupational Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG grant is available to assist PELL eligible students.
| 2019-2020 Grant Availability | ||
| Course | PELL | FSEOG |
| Cosmetology (Full 1600-hour program) | up to $11,085 | up to $250 |
| Esthetics | up to $4,238 | up to $175 |
Grant money is free money; it does not need to be repaid.
Scholarships
If you are interested in finding scholarships to help you pay your tuition, the websites below are a good place to start in your search. There are many more websites out there; just do a search in your favorite browser for college scholarships.
STAFFORD STUDENT LOANS
Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized Student Loans & Parent Plus Loans
Subsidized Loans are preferred because the interest is paid (subsidized) by the federal government while you are enrolled in college. For Unsubsidized Loans, the interest is not subsidized, and you must either pay the interest monthly or you may elect to have it added to your loan principal (“capitalized”).
| Maximum Loan Limits Subsidized & Unsubsidized Student Loans will have Origination Fees deducted from the amounts listed below, not to exceed 1.062%. Parent Plus Loan will have an Origination Fee of 4.248% deducted from the total amount borrowed. | ||
| Course | Dependent | Independent |
| Cosmetology | Subsidized loan $7,000
Unsubsidized $3,555 |
Subsidized loan $7,000
Unsubsidized loan $10,666 |
| Esthetician | Subsidized loan $2,333
Unsubsidized $1,333 |
Subsidized loan $2,333
Unsubsidized loan $4,000 |
| Parent Plus Loan for either program | Up to the cost of attendance, minus any scheduled aid. | N/A |
Dependent and Independent status is determined by completing the FAFSA.
The above-listed aid shows maximum limits and is not secured until completion of both the FAFSA and Admissions Appointment.
Admissions
Starting your new career is easy! Contact Lytle’s Beauty College today for information on all of our programs. Our Admissions Team is committed to guiding you through the admissions, financing, and/or financial aid steps to enroll and begin your path to success.
Admissions Process:
You are invited to join us for a ZOOM Open House. This is a mandatory first step to enrollment and is designed to help you gain insightful information about the beauty industry, as well as Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College.
The Open House begins promptly at 11:00 am via ZOOM on the following dates. Please contact our Admissions Team to attend one of the next Open House dates
| Open House Dates 2024: | ||
| February 7th, 2024 | April 17th, 2024 | June 26th, 2024 |
| February 28th, 2024 | May 15th, 2024 | July 24th, 2024 |
| March 20th, 2024 | June 5th, 2024 | August 14th, 2024 |
Enrollment Requirements
- Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age to enroll (you may start the enrollment process prior to turning eighteen).
- Applicants must be a citizen of the USA, or an eligible non-citizen and may be required to provide proof of citizenship status.
- Submit completed Enrollment Application.
- Applicants must have completed high school and provide their official high school transcripts, or have completed the 10th grade and provide a General Education Development Certificate (GED) or an equivalent certificate, or California High School Proficiency Examination Certificate (CHSPE) or provide a state certification of home-school completion. This College does not accept Ability to Benefit.
- Submit a 250-Word Essay reflecting your personal and professional history, as well as how this has influenced your decision to join the Cosmetology or Esthetician field.
- Have a professional reference complete a Letter of Recommendation form.
- Pass the institution’s entrance exam with a score of 75% or higher.
The College determines eligibility through the admissions process and the entrance exam. However, we are a privately owned college, and we reserve the right of limiting enrollment to those who show an aptitude for Cosmetology/Esthetician training. We may reject anyone unable to benefit from, or adapt to the profession.
NOTE: The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology also requires information regarding misdemeanors and felonies. If this applies to you it will be necessary to let an Admissions Representative know and provide a copy of the criminal record. An additional application may need to be completed for the Board of Barbering & Cosmetology. This question may determine your eligibility to take the state exam.
Admissions Appointment – Final Enrollment Step
During your ZOOM admissions appointment, your Admissions Advisor will:
- Meet with you and review enrollment requirements.
- Review financing and/or financial aid.
- Schedule you for the next available class start date.
- Accept your $100 non-refundable class deposit.
Esthetics
Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College’s dynamic Esthetics Program offers the best education available. Our text book, Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals by Milady, a world leader in beauty and wellness education since 1927, utilizes the very latest research into how learners learn, making the material easily understood.
Enrollment/Class Start Dates
- June 11th, 2024
Esthetics Schedule
First Five Weeks of Program:
| Sunday: | Monday: | Tuesday: | Wednesday: | Thursday: | Friday: | Saturday: |
| OFF | OFF | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 10:00-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | OFF |
After First Five Weeks of Program:
| Sunday: | Monday: | Tuesday: | Wednesday: | Thursday: | Friday: | Every Other Saturday: |
| OFF | OFF | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 10:00-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-3:00 |
Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College understands that your education is a significant investment. We offer Financial Aid packages that can include a combination of grants and student loans (for those who qualify).
Financial Aid Links:
Training You Will Receive
A zen classroom environment along with a soothing and relaxing Spa Room sets the stage for your educational journey. Our Tuesday through Saturday schedule allows you to receive the state-required 600 hours in 5-6 months of well-designed curriculum.
We teach our students various facial treatments which include massage techniques that clients love. You’ll also learn microdermabrasion and LED light therapy, face and body waxing and makeup application. You’ll receive training in skin analysis, anatomy, physiology, product chemistry and much more.
Once through the primary training, you’ll divide your day between theory and hands-on training. We are proud to offer Dermalogica and Image Professional skin care lines in our student salon/salon spa. Guest speakers are invited in to expose our students to new product lines and the latest technology.
Below are some of the exciting positions you can apply for with an Esthetics license, as well as areas of specialization.
Areas of Specialization
- Facial Expert/Esthetician
- Makeup Artist
- Waxing Specialist
Business Management
- Business Owner
- Esthetics Director
- Spa Manager/Director
- Business Consultant
Educator
- School Educator
- Skin Care Center Educator
- Independent Educator
- Manufacturer/Distributor Educator
Communications
- Trade Publication Editor or Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Conference Educator or Speaker
State Board Training
To ensure you are prepared for the State Board exam, you will participate in a mock State Board test given by our on-staff state board specialist. Our pass rates are consistently among the highest in the state, an indication that our students are well prepared.
Where You Can Work
Options for skin care professionals expand daily. Many salons, day spas, skincare centers, hotel/resort spas, health clubs, cruise ship spas, wellness spas, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists now employ Estheticians. As skincare retailing grows, more and more skin care and makeup professionals are sought out for positions such as sales experts in storefronts and boutiques. Many head to Hollywood or New York to do makeup.
Our innovative programs, founded in years of experience, are designed to lead you to success. Come and see what we’re all about at an Open House, where we’ll take you on a virtual tour, talk about the industry, and answer your questions.
Cosmetology
Cosmetology Courses
We are extremely proud to be a Pivot Point member school. Internationally known and respected, Pivot Point brings together some of the most creative and forward thinking minds in the industry. The training our Educational staff receives and the tools Pivot Point offers; such as their exclusive member schools only Designers’ Approach Library, L.A.B. (Learn About Beauty) and Snap Cap mannequins ensure that you receive educational excellence. The methods are easily understood and learned and are the foundation upon which you will build your techniques. These exclusive methods are based on the philosophies of The Bauhaus, the most celebrated art school of modern times. Through these same philosophies, our students learn to be more than Cosmetologists — they learn to become hair designers, offering you a career where you enjoy both creativity and freedom.
Enrollment/Class Start Dates
Cosmetology Class Start Dates for 2024:
- February 20th, 2024
- April 9th, 2024
- May 21, 2024
Class Schedule: Primary Training
- First Twelve Weeks of Program:
| Sunday: | Monday: | Tuesday: | Wednesday: | Thursday: | Friday: | Saturday: |
| OFF | OFF | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 10:00-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | OFF |
Class Schedule: After Primary Training
- After First Twelve Weeks of Program:
| Sunday: | Monday: | Tuesday: | Wednesday: | Thursday: | Friday: | Every Other Saturday: |
| OFF | OFF | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 10:00-4:00 | 8:30-4:00 | 8:30-3:00 |
- Financial Aid Links:
- Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College understands that your education is a significant investment. We offer Financial Aid packages that can include a combination of grants and student loans (for those who qualify).
- Direct Loan link where students can go for entrance and exit counseling and create their Direct Loan accounts.
- What You Will Learn
- You’ll learn the fundamentals and theory of cutting, coloring, perming/relaxing, styling and finishing hair, skin care, makeup, nail care and nail techniques, as well as customer service, business basics and product knowledge in a zone setting.
- Students complete seven 6-week mods. You’ll start in Mod 1 (also referred to as primary training) learning all the fundamentals to client services in the student salon. In Mods 2-4 you will spend time in theory, continue building the fundamentals from the previous weeks, provide services to clients, and complete your operations in the student salon.
- Hands-On Experience
- You’ll spend plenty of time in our busy Student Salon, where you’ll gain the hands-on experience that ensures confidence. Our students gain the knowledge and skill needed for success using a variety of product lines; such as Redken, Pulp Riot, Malibu, Dermalogica, Image, Gelish, Morgan Taylor, and more. We’ll also train you to achieve superior customer service skills that will help you build and keep a busy clientele.
- A cosmetology license can lead you in many different directions, providing a wide range of opportunities to practice your passion and expertise from both a business and artistic perspective. Below are some of the exciting positions you can apply for and areas of specialization with a Cosmetology license.
- Areas of Specialization
- Hair Stylist
- Hair Color Specialist
- Permanent Wave Specialist
- Photo Stylist
- Platform Artist
- Manicuring & Pedicuring
- Nail Art Designer
- Sculptured Nail Specialist
- Waxing Specialist
- Cruiseline Specialist
- Business Management
- Salon/Spa Director
- Salon/Spa Manager
- Salon/Spa Owner
- Cosmetic Buyer
- Product Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Sales Executive
- Manufacturer or Distributor
- Industry Representative
- State Board Inspector
- Educator
- School Educator
- Salon Educator
- School Director
- Curriculum Director
- Independent Educator
- Product Educator
- Communications
- Trade Publication Editor or Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Conference Educator or Speaker
- State Board Training
- To prepare for the state exam, we offer state board training throughout your time with us. Our pass rates are consistently among the highest in the state — meaning our students are well prepared for the written exam.
- Externship Program
- Our Extern Program allows you the valuable experience of working in a professional salon, under the guidance of successful stylists. Our college enjoys great rapport with many local salons and maintains a job list board with many exciting opportunities. Our advising sessions help you look at the many directions you can take, from stylist to platform artist, to product consultant or even trendy runway work.
- Our innovative programs, founded in years of experience, are designed to lead you to success. Come and see what we’re all about at one of our Open Houses, where we’ll take you on a virtual tour, talk about the industry, and answer your questions.
Resources
Use the links below to continue your research and explore the exciting beauty industry.
Lytle’s Beauty College Facebook
Lytle’s Beauty College Instagram
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
American Association of Cosmetology Schools
FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid)
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Pivot Point International
Milady
Behind the Chair
Associated Skincare Professionals
Your Guide to Career and Business Opportunities in the Beauty Industry
Consumer & Student Information
Student Catalog and Disclosure Information
2021 BPPE – Institutional Annual Report
Annual Security Report (ASR) for 2020, 2021, 2023
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
Student Resources
Student Resources and Referrals – Title IX Resources
College Navigator (See our statistics)
Cosmetology
2020/2021 BPPE – Performance Fact Sheet – Cosmetology
Net Price Calculator – Cosmetology
Esthetics
2020/2021 BPPE Performance Fact Sheet – Esthetics
Net Price Calculator – Esthetics
(Paper copies of all documents listed are available upon request)
Education and Administrative Staff
Meet the Lytle’s Beauty College staff! We are an experienced group of motivated and highly-trained educational and administrative staff with a common goal: excellence in education. We are excited to share our love of the beauty industry and assist students with meeting their educational goals.
Kathleen Lytle
Owner
klytle@lytlesrebc.edu
Deb Prolo
Director
dprolo@lytlesrebc.edu
Kathy Melton
Business Manager & Human Resources
kmelton@lytlesrebc.edu
Jordyn Vehmeyer
Lead Admissions & Student Services
jvehmeyer@lytlesrebc.edu
Adrienne Riska
Admissions & Administrative Assistant
ariska@lytlesrebc.edu
Amy Bertozzi
Admissions & Administrative Assistant
abertozzi@lytlesrebc.edu
Joann Sullivan
Curriculum Director/Lead Cosmetology Educator
jsullivan@lytlesrebc.edu
Farideh Saharkhizan
Lead Cosmetology Educator
fsaharkhizan@lytlesrebc.edu
Kimmi Vetter
Cosmetology Educator
kvetter@lytlesrebc.edu
Nichole Muellerleile
Cosmetology Educator
nmuellerleile@lytlesrebc.edu
Cynthia Alvarez
Cosmetology Educator
calvarez@lytlesrebc.edu
Madison Hicks
Cosmetology Educator
mhicks@lytlesrebc.edu
Alex Tawney
Cosmetology Educator
atawney@lytlesrebc.edu
Jaime Berry
Curriculum Director/Lead Esthetics Educator
jberry@lytlesrebc.edu
Audrey Morrison
Esthetics Educator
amorrison@lytlesrebc.edu
Victoria Peterson
Esthetics Educator
vpeterson@lytlesrebc.edu
Guadalupe Vasquez
Salon Front Desk Coordinator
gvasquez@lytlesrebc.edu
Candace Costello
Salon Manager
ccostello@lytlesrebc.edu
Amber Gallagher
Financial Aid Officer
agallagher@lytlesrebc.edu
About Us
Welcome to the World of Beauty and Cosmetology at Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty College.
Proud to be family owned and operated, we celebrate over 43 years of creativity, education, and empowerment in the beauty industry. We continue to turn out top Cosmetologists and Estheticians, and our commitment to excellence in client services is widely recognized.
Located in Santa Rosa, California, we are a nationally accredited beauty college as well as a Pivot Point Member and Milady Partner College. Pivot Point and Milady have been leaders in beauty education for beauty professionals around the world. From Hair Designers to Estheticians, and to competition stylists and future educators, Pivot Point and Milady educational methods are trusted to provide a solid foundation for success.
We are committed to teaching you to be the best both professionally and personally. Our highly trained and experienced educators offer the steps to success in this wonderful industry.
Cosmetology
The Cosmetology Program is a 1500-hour (12-14 month) program of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a Cosmetologist.
You’ll learn the fundamentals and theory of cutting, coloring, perming/relaxing, styling and finishing hair. You’ll also learn skincare, makeup, and nail techniques. Additionally, we will teach you about customer service, product knowledge, and salon business basics.
Esthetics
The Esthetics Program is a 600-hour (5-6 months) program of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of an Esthetician.
You’ll learn the fundamentals and theory of skin structure, upper body massage, our collection of signature facials, back treatments, microdermabrasion, facial/body waxing, and makeup. We will also teach you about customer service, product knowledge, and salon business basics.
If you are dependable, energetic, and enjoy working with people, this may be the career for you.