Why 92% Of Beauty Schools Are About To Disappear (And What It Means For Your Salon)

Why 92% Of Beauty Schools Are About To Disappear (And What It Means For Your Salon)

May 27, 2026 · 31 min

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The episode discusses the potential impact of a proposed Department of Education rule on beauty schools and the salon industry.

Send us Fan Mail We break down why a proposed Department of Education gainful employment rule could cut off federal student aid for most cosmetology and barbering programs, and why that threat exposes a deeper divide inside our industry. We challenge the “be your own boss” storyline and lay out what team-based salons and the Beauty Pro identity can change for students, schools, and long-term earnings. • The earnings premium metric and how programs fail it • Why “92%” is a pipelin...

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Hosts: Lindsay Lowe, Jen Booth

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