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

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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 pipeline problem not a quality problem

• The hidden divide between solo operators and true beauty pros

• How booth rental…

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