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Bravado Academy
  • Home
  • About
  • Book a Salon/Spa Service
  • Share the Vision
  • Cosmetology Program
  • Barber Technology
  • Esthetics Program
  • Nail Technology
  • Eyelash Technology
  • Braid Technology
  • Apprenticeship Programs
  • Refresher Courses

Cosmetology & Barber Refresher Courses

135-Hour Refresher Course

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135-Hour Refresher Course

 Has your license lapsed or been inactive for 2-8 years? Our 135-hour refresher course, approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), is designed to help you get back on track and ready to practice with confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Sanitation, hygiene, and safety protocols
     
  • Hair care, chemical treatments, and styling techniques
     
  • Hair shaping and cutting fundamentals
     
  • Connecticut state laws and professional standards
     
  • Hands-on training with expert instructors


  • No state exam required

Program Structure

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

135-Hour Refresher Course

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Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

  • Tuition: $1,004.00
  • Books & Mannequin: $73.00
  • Registration Fee: $100.00
  • Total: $1,177 


245- Refresher Course

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Has your license been inactive for more than 8yrs? Our 245-Hour Refresher Course, approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, is designed to help you refresh your skills, meet state requirements, and prepare for the state board exam.

This course is perfect for cosmetologists whose license has been lapsed for an extended period and who want to return to practice confidently. You’ll get a thorough review of:

  • Sanitation, hygiene, and safety protocols
     
  • Hair care, chemical treatments, cutting, and styling techniques
     
  • Connecticut state laws and professional standards


  • State exam required
     

With a combination of hands-on training and theory, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to reinstatement your license and step back into your career with confidence.

Program Structure

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

  • coming

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

Financial Aid, Payment Plans & Grants

  • Tuition: $1,822.00
  • Books & Mannequin: $148.00
  • Registration Fee: $100.00
  • Total: $2,070

2026 Enrollment Dates

2026 Enrollment Dates

2026 Enrollment Dates

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2026 Enrollment Dates

2026 Enrollment Dates

To apply, submit your completed application and required documents to:

kmurphy@bravadoacademy.com


Bravado Academy
190 State Street
New London, CT 06320
860-694-8338

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