About the Academy
A Hampton Roads beauty career school and student salon.
Beyond Beauty Academy exists to help students build meaningful careers in the beauty industry through practical, hands on education.
Two Sides, One Academy
A career school and a student salon.
Beyond Beauty Academy opened its doors in 2013 and is both a professional beauty and barber career school and a real student salon where supervised students serve members of the community. This dual identity gives students the practical, real world experience they need to enter the industry with confidence, and gives clients access to thoughtful, supervised beauty services in Hampton, Virginia.
Our Mission
To prepare students for rewarding and growth centric careers in the beauty and barber industry, through salon modeled, student centered training and development of the highest caliber, leading to successful employment.
Career School
Programs in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail technology, wax technology, makeup artistry, instructor training, and master barber.
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Supervised services performed by students in a real salon environment.
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What Beyond Beauty Academy Values
Our foundation.
Mission
To prepare students for rewarding and growth centric careers in the beauty and barber industry, through salon modeled, student centered training and development of the highest caliber, leading to successful employment.
Educational Philosophy
Salon modeled, student centered training built around practical technique, professional habits, and thoughtful client care.
Hands On Training
Real skill through supervised practice, live models, and student salon client work.
Professional Conduct
Standards for client care, workplace behavior, and communication that transfer to any salon.
Community Impact
A Hampton Roads institution committed to serving both students and salon clients since 2013.
Student Support
A supportive learning environment focused on individual student progress.
Leadership
Founder and Owner.
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Dr. LaTonya Taliferro
Founder and Owner
Dr. LaTonya Taliferro founded Beyond Beauty Academy in 2013, fulfilling a long held dream of empowering others in the beauty industry. She brings over 25 years of experience as an advanced stylist and is also the owner of Above All Hair Studio and Spa in Hampton, VA.
She is active in community service, including the American Cancer Society's Look Good, Feel Better program and mentoring young girls through a Sister to Sister mentoring group. She also founded Beauty in Unity, an organization that builds self esteem and confidence in women and girls of all ages.
- Over 25 years as an advanced stylist
- Owner, Above All Hair Studio and Spa
- American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better
- Sister to Sister youth mentorship
- Founder, Beauty in Unity
- Opened Beyond Beauty Academy in 2013