
Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, nails, and skin; it is a marketable course as it offers a combination of both hairdressing and beauty therapy courses.
This Cosmetology diploma program by NITA prepares you for an exciting career in skin care and as a hairdresser. It allows you to express your creativity and your talent by incorporating theory with practical’s hands-on experience. The course consists of a fundamental knowledge base for many possible careers within the beauty profession.
You will learn through tutor-led theory lectures, demonstrations, interactive exercises, tutor-guided hands-on training, and workshops.
You will be required to apply your learned skills to clientele in order to master your techniques
What you will study
- Spa reception
- Anatomy
- Skin consultation
- Weaving (Bonding)
- Facial treatment
- Hair relaxing
- Facial makeup
- Perming
- Spa health and safety
- Salon/spa Management
- Body massage
- Thermal waving
- Waxing
- Curling
- Nail Technology
- Styling
- Ear piercing
- Career information
- Reception
- Working relationship
- Salon/spa safety & procedures
- Shampooing & Conditioning
- Tools, equipment’s and products used in a spa
- Hair styling
- Eyebrow shaping
- Blow drying
- Nail care
- Roller setting & dressing
- Hair styling
- Manicure
- Barbering
- Pedicure
- Plaiting & braiding
- Body massage one
- Basic weaving
- Dread locks
- Henna treatment
- Basic hair coloring
- Salon/spa organization
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Colleges offering Cosmetology

Thika Town
Thika Institute of Business Studies

Thika Town
Jodan College of Technology

Mavoko
Brilliant Beauty College

Kamukunji
Christian Industrial Training Centre

Dagoretti North
Clips School of Hair Dressing and Beauty

Dagoretti North
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College

Embakasi Central