• Maine has a number of cosmetology schools.straightening hair image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Maine has several beauty schools that train students to become licensed cosmetologists. State laws require students to complete a rigorous 1,500-hour cosmetology curriculum and spend a minimum of nine months at an accredited beauty school. When students successfully complete the program, they are eligible to take Maine's State Board of Cosmetology examination. The three-part exam requires students to demonstrate practical and theoretic skills and complete an exam on state laws. After passing the exam, the graduate gets a license and can launch an exciting new career.
  
  

Cosmotech School of Cosmetology

• Cosmotech School, located just west of Portland in Westbrook, offers a 1,500-hour cosmetology program designed to give students the fundamental skills and techniques required for the state board exam. The curriculum offers instruction and hands-on training for hairdressing, manicuring, facials and aesthetic treatments, as well as communication and management skills needed to run a business. Classes are held in the evenings and on weekends, and most students complete the cosmetology program in two years.
  
  Cosmotech School of Cosmetology
  39 Mechanic Street
  Westbrook, ME 04092
  207-591-4122‎
  cosmotechschool.com
  
  

Empire Beauty School

• Empire Beauty School has branches in Bangor, Caribou, Presque Island, Portland and Waterville. The school offers a 1,500-hour cosmetology program includes classes on hair cutting, dying and styling techniques, as well as advanced training for weaves and more complex styles. Students also train to administer manicures and facials, and gain experience in the school's beauty clinic. The program offers flexible hours and full-time or part-time programs.
  
  Empire Beauty School
  639 Broadway
  Bangor, ME 04401
  866-232-2771
  empire.edu
  
  

Spa Tech Institute

• Located in Portland, Spa Tech Institute offers a three-phase beauty training course that begins with 200-hours of basic training and mannequin work. Students learn about bacteriology and proper sanitation and sterilization procedures. In the second phase, they spend roughly 800 hours learning how to provide skin care, manicures, pedicures, hair color, as well as instruction on state laws and standards. In the final phase, students spend 500 hours working in the clinic for practical experience. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the board exam.
  
  Spa Tech Institute‎
  1041 Brighton Avenue
  Portland, ME 04102
  207-772-2591‎
  spatech.edu