The Beauty Academy Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 261 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the instructors for being exceptionally supportive, knowledgeable, and approachable, creating a wonderful, welcoming, and relaxed environment for everyone involved in the training sessions. Learners note that the educational programs are thoroughly organized, highly engaging, and well-structured, providing a fantastic balance between detailed theory and practical hands-on experience. Participants consistently state that these classes significantly boost their professional confidence, leaving them fully prepared to successfully perform various beauty treatments independently. Many people also mention that they are eager to book additional classes to further expand their skills.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Feeling Home with Kerry! I have done my Sweedush Massage and I just love coming back as Kerry is simply lovely and I look forward to the deep tissue and nail course with her in January! I highly recc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My name is Paula scanlon and my training eyebrow,tinting,laminating and shaping which I was taught by my tutor kerry who look's like a goth girl.😁was amazing funny she couldn't help enough I thoughly... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So glad I did the acrylic nail course after many months of contemplating. I now know how to apply acrylic to nails and I feel confident enough to start practicing on friends and family. Great tutor an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I attended the Beauty Academy in Clapham Junction for a Facial massage and a Waxing course over a a 3-day span and I had the best time ever… Chris (my tutor) is absolutely amazing and she really nur... See more


Company details

  1. Education Center
  2. Beauty School
  3. Educational Institution
  4. Massage School
  5. Training Centre
  6. Training School

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Providing training since 1990, The Beauty Academy is the UK’s leading private beauty training provider. We invest in our centres & staff to provide the best! We are VTCT Approved Training Providers. Courses are ABT & IPHM Accredited providing recognised qualifications. We have 6 centres nationwide, as our permanent & exclusive training Academies. We do not operate from salon back rooms, hotels or conference suites! Our friendly tutors are all fully qualified Beauty Therapists & Educators, with vast experience. Courses are non-brand specific, so you’re not tied to expensive products brands once qualified. Our expert in-house Support Team are all practicing Beauty Therapists with the skills & knowledge to support you through your studies & beyond. We keep group sizes small (typically 4-12 students). We provide all products & tools at the centre for your training, unlike many providers that push sales of ‘compulsory’ expensive kits. No models are needed to attend. Most courses are beginner friendly, with advanced courses for professionals also available. Book with complete confidence that you will receive the highest standard of training to be industry ready!


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I wish it was better

I recently completed the Beginner Waxing Course at The Beauty Academy. I would like to start by saying that my trainer was lovely, friendly and knowledgeable, and I appreciated her support throughout the day.

However, I felt that the course itself was too rushed, particularly considering that the main purpose of the course is to develop practical waxing skills. I would have benefited from having more time to practise and perfect the techniques rather than moving through the content so quickly.

I was also disappointed that we were not permitted to record the practical demonstrations and were instead required to make written notes. While I understand the importance of taking notes, being able to refer back to demonstrations would have been extremely helpful when practising independently after the course.

I feel the course would benefit from being longer and more detailed, with significantly more hands-on practical training and time dedicated to developing technique and confidence. For me, the practical element is the most important part of learning a treatment and I didn’t feel that there was enough time to properly perfect my technique.

The main positive for me was receiving the certificate at the end of the course. However, I did feel that some of the information and techniques covered were quite basic and could be found through freely available YouTube tutorials, which made it difficult for me to feel that I had received sufficient value from the practical training.

Overall, I believe the course has potential, but I would strongly recommend extending the course duration, providing more hands-on practice, allowing students to record demonstrations where appropriate and providing more in-depth technical guidance. This would give students much greater confidence and ensure they leave feeling genuinely prepared to perform waxing treatments professionally.

I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as I believe these changes would significantly improve the experience and value of the course for future students.

August 10, 2026
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Reply from The Beauty Academy

Hi Faith,

While we do run this clearly advertised as an intensive, fast track course; we take steps to ensure students receive high quality training that provides them with the skills and confidence. All courses are accredited, with the accrediting body verifying our practical training meets the standards required for students to go onto to successfully deliver training after their course.

We keep our class sizes small purposefully to allow all students to have plenty of time to practice and receive feedback from our tutors throughout the day.

While we demonstrate and give opportunity to master the fundamental skills on the day, we always recommend students take time to practice initially following training to build full confidence and ability to deliver treatments in a commercially accepted timescale, before progressing onto clients.

We provide a free e-manual that covers all theory and the techniques / procedure taught on the training day. This is sent with your booking confirmation to allow you to read this at your leisure before the course, but also to recap following training. This means there is no requirement for students to take notes during the training day, which is intended very much as hands-on practical learning.

Unfortunately due to the personal nature of our courses, with students both giving and receiving treatments, to protect the privacy of our learners (some who may also be aged 16-18 years), we are unable to allow students to record our training sessions.

We do have online equivalent courses available as a separate option to in-person training with step by step videos and for those where the tutor feels the student needs further support beyond their training day, we are happy to provide this at no further cost. Please do reach out to our Support Team at support@thebeautyacademy.org if you feel you would benefit from this additional support. Our Support Team are also happy to answer any questions you may have beyond training, as you begin to practice whether that is feedback on your first treatment results or guidance on getting started in beauty.

We hope to welcome you to further courses and wish you all the very best in your exciting new beauty career.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience

Amazing experience. Enjoyed the gel polish course from start to finish! Best tutor aswell! Thank you so much Jemma for helping to build my confidence xxx

July 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had such a brilliant experience on…

I had such a brilliant experience on today’s brow lamination course with Kerry and Jayden. They were both incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive throughout the day, making everyone feel comfortable and confident.

The course was well organised, with a great balance of theory and practical training, and they took the time to answer every question without making anyone feel rushed. Their passion for what they do really shines through, and they created such a friendly and encouraging learning environment.

I came away feeling much more confident in my brow lamination skills and would highly recommend training with Kerry and Jayden to anyone looking to expand their knowledge. Thank you both for such a fantastic day!

July 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tutor Kerry

I had Kerry as my tutor for three different massage courses and she was absolutely amazing. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and has such a warm, friendly personality that makes learning enjoyable.

Kerry is very hands-on with her teaching and always takes the time to make sure everyone fully understands each technique before moving on. She never rushes through the content and is always happy to go over anything again if needed.

July 15, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full Swedish body massage

Did the full Swedish body massage course with Kerry. She was brilliant made me feel at ease and was very thorough. I’ve came out feeling confident and excited for the future.

July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did an intimate waxing course with…

I did an intimate waxing course with Kerry and she was absolutely incredible!! She made us all feel comfortable straight away and I left with so much knowledge and confidence! She is incredibly down to earth and takes the pressure off, I hope to have more courses with her in the future. Thank you Kerry <3

July 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kerry in the LONDON BRIDGE branch is…

Kerry in the LONDON BRIDGE branch is the reason I’ll keep coming back to this place for all my courses. Made me feel so comfortable and confident. Learnt so much and had so much fun with her. A complete asset to the company! THANK YOU KERRY

July 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!

I have thoroughly enjoyed the last few days Kerry is a very good tutor very informative and friendly giving you brilliant little tips along the way. I have just completed the lash tech course which was great value for money in my opinion; I will definitely return for further courses in the near future!

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tutor Chris is amazing and very…

Tutor Chris is amazing and very patient, supportive, and easy to work with. She helped us learn even more and made the whole class feel comfortable, like it was our own place. The environment was relaxed and enjoyable. I will definitely book more training in the beauty industry. Highly recommended!

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I learned a lot

I learned a lot. My mentor was very patient in teaching me, and it was really worth learning from.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazinh course

What an amazing course! Kerry was a brilliant teacher. She was so knowledgeable and showed us step by step each part of the Indian head massage process which we then took turns carrying out with our partner. A very kinaesthetic atmosphere. The classroom atmosphere was friendly, chatty and very relaxed so we all felt comfortable to learn.

She also had lots of hints and tips which she shared with us about starting up a new business and wholesalers, insurance, furniture and lots of other useful information.

I have been on 8 other courses with the beauty academy (Swedish body massage, waxing, intimate waxing, manicure, pedicure, facials, day make up and evening make up). I will use them for any other courses I complete for my business. They are a brilliant company, and Chris and Kerry are fantastic tutors. Thank you!
Lauren

June 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LASH LIFT & TINT

LASH LIFT & TINT - I did the course on Saturday and it was amazing. the teacher Gill was fantastic and so nice. So excited to start my new career

June 6, 2026
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