Bluestone Academy of Cosmetology and Massage

Bluestone Academy of Cosmetology and Massage, formerly the Barlen Educational Institute, is a small private cosmetology school set in the artsy college town of Ellensburg, Washington. Our small class sizes and relaxed, yet rigorous and professional atmosphere provide an ideal learning environment that leads to future career success. Our graduates have a 100% board-exam success rate and are working at the top salons. See our programs page for information about our areas of study.

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Now enrolling for May Esthetics and September Cosmetology. Our Cosmetology program is currently full until Fall. Massage is now enrolling for 2013.

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“AUTONOMY: The urge to direct our own lives.
MASTERY: The desire to get better and better at something that matters.
PURPOSE: The yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger then ourselves.”

-Daniel Pink

At Bluestone Academy it is our number one goal to enable our students to recognize the talents and abilities that they already possess to help them realize their hopes and dreams of the future.

Ellensburg is a great place to study! Thanks to the presence of Central Washington University and a vibrant music and visual arts scene, the majority of clients at Bluestone are youthful and fashion-forward. Therefore, Bluestone graduates have the most current skills in demand today.

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