Beauty education has the power to change lives, especially when it meets people where they are. In Kentwood and greater Michigan, access to flexible, career-focused training gives women and underrepresented community members new tools for economic advancement and creative expression. Where barriers once limited who could lead, run a business, or claim financial independence in the beauty sector, opportunity now takes center stage—one practical skill at a time. At Mosley Schoo

The beauty industry thrives on transformation—inside the salon and beyond it. Today's aspiring stylists, estheticians, and nail technicians carry more than dreams; many balance careers, families, and competing priorities while seeking that next professional step. Flexibility stops being a nice-to-have and becomes a necessity, especially for working parents or anyone hoping for a fresh start without hitting pause on income or caretaking duties. Hybrid learning has shifted what

While attending cosmetology school, Mosley noticed that not all types of hair were being taught in her classes. Because she wanted to open a school that catered to all hair types, Mosley took it upon herself to further her education by taking classes all over West Michigan that certified her in styling and serving all people — from kinky and curly hair to silky or coarse hair.

It was love at first braid for Theresa Mosley, who started doing her mother’s hair at the age of five. As the owner of Mosley School of Cosmetology, she credits her mother’s warm response as the main reason she loves working in beauty — the confidence it provides herself and clients. “My mom would look in the mirror and say, ‘Oh my god, I’m so beautiful,’” Mosley said. “Even though as an adult, I now noticed

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — Little Jalynn’s hair is the crown she can never take off, but her adoptive mom, Noelle Rottier, didn’t know how to make her crown shine like her sisters. Rottier adopted Jalynn, a child of color, in July. She said learning to style her hair was an unexpected challenge. “Picking hairstyles, that’s a big part of being a girl,” Rottier said. “I felt like that piece was missing from our relationship.” Rottier