Why Debutantes?

10 Reasons why you should choose Debutantes School

  1. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals.Our students and their success are OUR business. We are fully invested in providing you an education in beauty that you can be proud of. We will provide you with the foundation, tools and encouragement to help grow you personally and professionally 

  2. Salons and Spas are looking for our graduates.We’re well known for providing graduates with the skill sets and talents that salons are seeking. This relationship with salons and spas enable us to assist our graduates in finding employment after graduation.

  3. We’re technology driven.Our owner Tom Rogers made his career in computer software. We understand that technology is the present and the future and do our best to ensure that technology is incorporated throughout our curriculum and school 

  4. Business Classes. From marketing classes, Instagram classes, resume building classes, sales classes and interviewing classes just to name a few we acknowledge that in order to be successful in this business student need to learn more than techniques and trends. Our curriculum which incorporates the fundamentals of business will give you another tool set to compete and set yourself apart in the beauty industry. 

  5. Hands On. We are committed to making sure our clinic floor is a place of learning, creativity and fun. We pride ourselves on having an extremely busy clinic floor with wonderful repeat customers. Being so close to Northern Illinois University we welcome many college students and faculty as clients. 

  6. Our product partners are some of the best in the industry. Debutantes School is a Redken Premier School. Other partnerships include OPI, Shellac, Bioelements, Kryolan Professional Make-Up, Pravana and Olaplex. We will never sign an exclusivity agreement with any partner so that our students, staff and customers can experience the best products across brands. 

  7. Our Amazing Educators. The talent, passion and commitment of our Educators is truly something special. Watching them in action you’ll see the heart felt desire to teach students and show them why this industry is truly spectacular. 

  8. Accredited. Debutantes School is accredited through NACCAS. We offer Financial Aid for our Cosmetology and Esthetics programs and an in-house payment program for our nail technology program. 

  9. Close proximity to Northern Illinois University.You can still have the college experience that you may have dreamed of. We’re only a mile from Northern Illinois and located right downtown DeKalb. Live on campus, take the bus, and go to Debutantes School! 

  10. Who doesn’t want to go to school in an old theatre? Our building is awesome! Built in 1949 it was first named the Theatre of Tomorrow. It has been a brewery, a Mexican restaurant, a dance club and we took over 10 years ago. Come book a tour and see for yourself!  

“Debutantes School wasn’t only a great learning environment but it was a very outstanding experience. Everything I learned to actually begin my career I just want to take this time to appreciate everything that you guys have done and thank you for helping me pursue my dream!”

Esme, Cosmetology

“If it wasn’t for Debutantes I wouldn’t be the stylist that I am today!! I’m so blessed to have been able to attend cosmetology school there and learn from the wonderful teachers and staff! Debutantes made me confident in my ability to do hair and nails and I’m so grateful for that! I recommend this school to anyone considering going into the field of cosmetology!”

Mackenzie, Cosmetology

“Going to Debutantes School for Cosmetology opened my eyes to a whole new career mind set. I graduated from Cosmetology and decided to go back for Esthetics and I’m so glad I decided to do both! My Esthetics teacher Scarlett was amazing from the books to hand on teaching. She definitely prepared me for the real world of being an esthetician. Not only did she prepare me to be the best I can be but to be better than what I already am. Going to Debutantes School was a great experience from the amazing teachers to making amazing friends. Thanks to my awesome Esthetics teacher again I’m doing what I love to do! I can definitely say I learned from the best!”

Monica, Cosmetology & Esthetics

I am so thankful that in my search for a Nail Technology school, I ended up attending Debutantes School. If I had to name one thing I appreciated most about my education, it would be that Debutantes created a learning environment where I was both challenged in the classroom, but also allowed to explore new techniques and develop a sense of who I was and what I liked as a nail technician. Between a thorough curriculum and caring staff, I graduated feeling confident in my abilities to take on the nail world. I’m forever grateful I found such a wonderful school! Thank you, Debutantes!

Lexi, Nail Technology

“Great school, staff and instructors. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Not only did my daughter go here, I just finished as well.”

Tammy, Cosmetology
  • “Debutantes School wasn’t only a great learning environment but it was a very outstanding experience. Everything I learned to actually begin my career I just want to take this time to appreciate everything that you guys have done and thank you for helping me pursue my dream!”

    Esme, Cosmetology
  • “If it wasn’t for Debutantes I wouldn’t be the stylist that I am today!! I’m so blessed to have been able to attend cosmetology school there and learn from the wonderful teachers and staff! Debutantes made me confident in my ability to do hair and nails and I’m so grateful for that! I recommend this school to anyone considering going into the field of cosmetology!”

    Mackenzie, Cosmetology
  • “Going to Debutantes School for Cosmetology opened my eyes to a whole new career mind set. I graduated from Cosmetology and decided to go back for Esthetics and I’m so glad I decided to do both! My Esthetics teacher Scarlett was amazing from the books to hand on teaching. She definitely prepared me for the real world of being an esthetician. Not only did she prepare me to be the best I can be but to be better than what I already am. Going to Debutantes School was a great experience from the amazing teachers to making amazing friends. Thanks to my awesome Esthetics teacher again I’m doing what I love to do! I can definitely say I learned from the best!”

    Monica, Cosmetology & Esthetics
  • I am so thankful that in my search for a Nail Technology school, I ended up attending Debutantes School. If I had to name one thing I appreciated most about my education, it would be that Debutantes created a learning environment where I was both challenged in the classroom, but also allowed to explore new techniques and develop a sense of who I was and what I liked as a nail technician. Between a thorough curriculum and caring staff, I graduated feeling confident in my abilities to take on the nail world. I’m forever grateful I found such a wonderful school! Thank you, Debutantes!

    Lexi, Nail Technology
  • “Great school, staff and instructors. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Not only did my daughter go here, I just finished as well.”

    Tammy, Cosmetology

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