About Glamourvine

Beauty work is
skilled work.

A hair and beauty college in Machakos Town, training confident, safe and professional stylists, therapists and nail technicians.

About the college
Student lifePractical, every day

Practical room, student clinic and a hostel next to the college.

Student life
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Twenty ways into the beauty industry.

Diplomas, certificates, professional and short courses in hair, beauty, nails, make-up and barbering. Filter by what you love.

Monthly intakesFull or part timeKES 5,500 a month
Diplomas

Diplomas & certificates

For a full career in the salon.

Diploma12 months

Diploma in Cosmetology

Hairdressing and beauty therapy together: hair, skin, make-up, nails, spa and salon business. The complete salon professional.

HairdressingBeauty therapyNailsMake-upSalon business
KES 5,500per monthApply
Advanced diploma18 months

Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology

Everything in the Diploma in Cosmetology, plus an extended supervised attachment in a working salon.

Full cosmetologySalon attachmentBusiness
KES 5,500per monthApply
Certificate8 months

Certificate in Hairdressing

Hair science, shampooing, cutting, braiding and weaving, relaxing, setting and styling.

CuttingBraiding & weavingRelaxingStyling
KES 5,500per monthApply
Diploma12 months

Diploma in Hairdressing

The full hairdressing programme including barbering, perming, colouring and wigs.

ColourPermingBarberingWigs
KES 5,500per monthApply
Certificate8 months

Certificate in Beauty Therapy

Skin science, facials, make-up, waxing and eyebrow shaping, manicure and pedicure.

FacialsMake-upWaxingMani & pedi
KES 5,500per monthApply
Diploma12 months

Diploma in Beauty Therapy

The full beauty therapy programme: lashes and brows, massage and spa, nail enhancements and body art.

Lashes & browsMassage & spaEnhancements
KES 5,500per monthApply
Certificate4 months

Certificate in Nail Technology

Manicure, pedicure, nail art and enhancements: acrylic, gum gel, overlays, tips and press-ons.

ManicurePedicureAcrylic & gelNail art
KES 5,500per monthApply
Proficiency6 months

Proficiency in Nail Technology

Nail technology with the full set of general units for a stronger professional foundation.

Nail technologyClient careBusiness
KES 5,500per monthApply
Proficiency1 month

Proficiency in Make-up

Everyday, special-occasion and bridal make-up with lashes and brows.

BridalOccasionLashes
KES 5,500per monthApply
Professional

Professional courses

Focused training in one trade.

Professional course1 month

Make-up

A focused, hands-on make-up course for beginners and working artists.

Hands-onKit know-how
KES 5,500per monthApply
Professional course2 months

Massage, Facial and Waxing

Consultation, facials, waxing and body massage for spa work.

FacialsWaxingMassage
KES 5,500per monthApply
Professional course4 months

Nail Technology

Practical nail technology from manicure to enhancements.

ManicureEnhancements
KES 5,500per monthApply
Professional course3 months

Barbering

Clipper work, fades, shaving and beard grooming for the modern barbershop (kinyozi).

FadesShavingBeard grooming
KES 5,500per monthApply
Short

Short courses

Add one skill, fast. Fees and dates on enquiry. We also customise courses to what you need.

Short courseFlexible

Eyelash Extensions

Classic and volume lash extensions, lash lift and aftercare.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Barbering

Clipper cuts, fades and beard shaping.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Sisterlocks and Dreadlocks

Installing and maintaining sisterlocks and dreadlocks.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Wig Installation and Styling

Making, fitting, installing and styling wigs and hair pieces.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Bridal Hair Styling

Up-dos, setting and finishing for brides and bridal parties.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Braiding and Crocheting

Box braids, knotless, cornrows and crochet styles.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Short courseFlexible

Weaving

Sew-in weaves and weave care.

Ask usfees on enquiryApply
Course planner

Not sure? Let us match you.

Three taps. One course. Every cost added up.

1 · What do you want to do?

2 · How much time do you have?

3 · How will you study?

Your best match

Choose what you love

Tap a trade and how long you can study. We will match a course and show what it costs from day one to graduation.

One-off admission fees and tuition as listed by the college; the hostel is booked monthly and charged separately.
Personal requirements

What to bring on day one.

Your personal kit depends on your course. Uniform (2 T-shirts and 1 apron) is part of the admission fees.

Cosmetology

  • Dummy (optional)
  • Hand mannequin
  • White towels: 1 large, 3 medium, 2 small
  • 2 face towels
  • Draper (black)
  • Gloves
  • Make-up brushes
  • 2 A4 ruled books (120 pages)

Beauty therapy

  • Draper (black)
  • Hand mannequin
  • White towels: 1 large, 2 medium, 2 small
  • 2 face towels
  • Gloves
  • Make-up brushes
  • 1 A4 ruled book (120 pages)

Hairdressing

  • Dummy
  • 4 medium-size towels
  • Gloves
  • Draper (black)
  • 1 A4 ruled book (120 pages)

Nail technology

  • Hand mannequin
  • White towels: 2 medium, 2 small
  • Draper
  • Gloves
  • 1 A4 ruled book (90 pages)

Make-up

  • Draper (black)
  • Make-up brushes
  • 1 A4 ruled book (48 pages)

Your skills could pay your bills by next year.

New classes start every month. Apply online in minutes, upload your documents, and the admissions office will take it from there.

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