Entourage Institute · Lenexa, KS
What students and clients ask the front desk.
Quick answers below, then the fuller detail grouped by programs and schedules, enrollment and financial aid, and booking a salon or spa service.
Quick answers
Cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and therapeutic massage, plus instructor training and an 85-hour laser certification for estheticians and medical professionals. Each program prepares students for Kansas licensure.
Cosmetology runs 12 months full time or 21 months part time. Esthetics runs 9 months full time or 14 months part time. Nail technology runs 4 months full time or 6 months part time. Massage therapy is 9 months, full time only.
Every public service is performed by a student under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. Friends and family are welcome during business hours.
Walk-ins are accepted and appointments are preferred. Call (913) 270-3979 to book, and ask about color over the phone before you come in.
Applicants must be at least 17 with a high school diploma, transcript, GED or equivalent. The steps are: connect with admissions, schedule a tour, complete the application, explore financial aid, and attend orientation.
Yes. Entourage offers financial aid programs, including scholarships and payment plans, and works with VA funding and Vocational Rehabilitation.
Transfer students are welcome. Your hours must first be submitted to and approved by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology.
Programs & schedules
Through hands-on demonstrations, visual aids and interactive activities alongside textbook work. Staff build personalized strategies for students who struggle with a particular technique.
You spend the first part of a program on core coursework and technique, then move onto the clinic floor for hands-on clinical practice on real clients.
Attendance is built around required campus days for hands-on training, on either a full-time or part-time schedule depending on the program you choose. See each program's own page for its exact length.
Yes. Graduates who want to teach can go through instructor training to become an educator here.
Enrollment & financial aid
Connect with admissions, schedule a tour, complete the application, explore financial aid, and attend orientation.
No. You need to be at least 17 years old with a high school diploma, transcript, GED or equivalent. No prior beauty industry experience is required.
Schedule a tour. A tour takes about 30 minutes and gives you a chance to see the classrooms and the clinic floor and talk through your options with admissions.
Entourage works with VA funding for eligible veterans and dependents and with Vocational Rehabilitation, in addition to scholarships and flexible payment plans.
Salon & spa clients
Walk-ins are accepted and appointments are preferred. Estimates are free over the phone, which is especially useful before a color service.
A student, always under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. Friends and family are welcome to come along during business hours.
Comprehensive coursework plus ongoing continuing education, and every service is supervised throughout by a licensed instructor.
A basic manicure runs about 30 to 45 minutes. Acrylics or detailed nail art can take up to about 2 hours. Tools are sterilized between every use.
Yes, every skin service starts with a personalized skin analysis and is suited to any skin type.
Still have a question
Call the front desk, or come see the floor.
Questions about a program, a transfer, or a service booking all go to the same place.