Kosmetikschule

What Kosmetikschule does

The Mannheimer Kosmetikschule (legal name: Berufsfachschule für Kosmetik, Film- und Bühnencosmetologie) is a state-recognized private vocational school (Berufsfachschule) founded in 1977 and headquartered at Q7 17a, 68165 Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The institution delivers professional training programs for the beauty, wellness, and entertainment industries, serving primarily women aged 17-27 seeking vocational credentials as well as adult career changers. The current owner and Schulleiterin, Julia Richter, acquired the school in 1999 and has expanded its program portfolio to include Film & Stage Cosmetology and CIDESCO-certified combined training.

The school operates five core programs: a 12-month full-time or 24-month part-time Kosmetik-Ausbildung (cosmetics training), a 24-month Film- & Bühnencosmetologie (film and stage cosmetology) program, the Kombi-Ausbildung (combined training integrating CIDESCO Beauty Therapist certification), a 3-month part-time Professionelle Fußpflege (professional foot care) program, and a 6-month Saturday-based Make-up Artist/Hairstylist course. Specialized add-on courses cover Lymphdrainage, Microblading, Permanent Make Up, Visagistik, and Maderotherapie. Product partners include Doctor Eckstein, Biodroga, and Gertraud Gruber Kosmetik Kultur, while Strong Shadow Media GmbH manages digital communications.

The business model is tuition-driven: revenue is generated entirely through course fees paid by individual students, with no disclosed pricing on the website (prospective students must contact the school directly). The school reaches applicants via its website, a Facebook page, a Best of Mannheim directory listing, and periodic Tag der offenen Tür (Open House) events — the next scheduled for February 16, 2026. The institution is supervised by the Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe and holds state-recognized status (staatlich anerkannt) since 1977, which is the core enabler of its legally recognized qualification output.

Name

Kosmetikschule

Legal name

Berufsfachschule für Kosmetik, Film- und Bühnencosmetologie

Website

https://kosmetikschule-mannheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mannheimer Kosmetikschule is a state-recognized German vocational school in Mannheim founded in 1977, offering tuition-based training programs in cosmetics, film and stage cosmetology, professional foot care, and make-up artistry to primarily young adult women and career changers seeking beauty industry credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Cosmetology Education

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cosmetology Schools & Programs (HSALANAA)

Keywords

• Vocational cosmetology training
• Beauty school education
• Film stage makeup training
• Professional foot care course
• CIDESCO certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Tuition and Course Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees for its various educational programs including cosmetics training, film & stage cosmetology, combination training, professional foot care, and make-up artist courses. Programs are offered in full-time and part-time formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kosmetikschule (Mannheimer Kosmetikschule) is a state-recognized vocational school (Berufsfachschule) in Mannheim offering professional training programs in cosmetics, film and stage cosmetology, professional foot care, and makeup artistry. Programs are delivered in full-time and part-time formats, leading to legally recognized qualifications including optional international CIDESCO certification.

Product overview

Kosmetikschule (Mannheimer Kosmetikschule) is a state-recognized vocational school (Berufsfachschule) offering a portfolio of professional training programs in the beauty and cosmetics industry. The core offerings include: Kosmetik-Ausbildung (12/24-month cosmetician training), Film- & Bühnencosmetologie (24-month film & stage cosmetology), Kombi-Ausbildung (combined program with CIDESCO certification), Professionelle Fußpflege (3-month foot care), and Make-up Artist/in & Hairstylist/in (6-month part-time). Additional specialized courses (Weitere Kurse) covering lymph drainage, microblading, and permanent makeup are available. All programs prepare students for careers in the beauty, wellness, and entertainment industries across Germany and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Cosmetology Europe: International cosmetology education brand offering Make-up Artist, Hairstylist, Professional Foot Care, and additional courses under CIDESCO certification.

Products and services

• Kosmetik-Ausbildung (Cosmetics Training)
• Film- & Bühnencosmetologie (Film & Stage Cosmetology)
• Kombi-Ausbildung (Combined Training)
• Professionelle Fußpflege (Professional Foot Care)
• Make-up Artist/in & Hairstylist/in
• Weitere Kurse (Additional Courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• State-recognized qualifications enabling employment in Germany and international opportunities including luxury cruise ships and international cosmetics companies

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Doctor Eckstein (BioKosmetik)minorOthersDoctor Eckstein BioKosmetik provides product information and demonstrations at the school. Their products are based on bio-cosmetic and pharmaceutical knowledge with decades of experience in product development.
• CIDESCO (Comité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDESCO is the world standard for beauty and spa therapy. The school's combination training integrates CIDESCO Beauty-Therapist certification, allowing graduates to work internationally. Membership is available to the world's best schools providing at least 1200 hours of training.
• Strong Shadow Media GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service advertising agency and film production company consisting of media designers, programmers, web and print designers, camera operators, photographers, and film authors. They serve as the school's partner for all public-facing communications and web presence.
• Biodroga (Bioscience Institut)minorOthersBiodroga Bioscience Institut provides cosmetics products and training materials for the school's educational programs.
• Gertraud Gruber (Kosmetik Kultur)minorOthersGertraud Gruber Kosmetik Kultur provides premium cosmetics products and training support for the school's programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Gertraud Gruber Kosmetik: Premium German cosmetics house providing training support and product access to the school — a partner/ecosystem company in the same professional beauty category.
• Dr. Eckstein BioKosmetik: German bio-cosmetic product partner of the school, providing product information and demonstrations. Listed here as an ecosystem/product partner rather than a competing school.
• CIDESCO: International standard-setting body for beauty and spa therapy whose certification is integrated into the school's Kombi-Ausbildung. Listed as an ecosystem/credentialing partner rather than a competitor.
• Biodroga Bioscience Institut: German professional cosmetics brand supplying products and training materials to the school — an enabling/ecosystem participant, not a competing vocational school.

Broad incumbents

• L'Oréal Professionnel: L'Oréal's professional division with training academies for cosmeticians, colorists, and stylists — comparable subject matter delivered through a global brand-incumbent model rather than a single regulated vocational school.
• Wella Company: Global professional haircare and beauty group operating Wella Education for stylists and colorists — overlaps with the school's makeup/hair-styling curriculum but as a broad incumbent serving the broader salon industry.
• La Biosthétique: Major German professional cosmetics brand with its own academy and training programs, overlapping with the school's curriculum in cosmetology and beauty therapy but operating as a brand-led incumbent rather than a regulated Berufsfachschule.
• BABOR: German professional beauty brand with global training academies for cosmeticians and spa therapists; comparable as a high-end training provider in the same subject matter but distributed through a brand-channel model.

Direct peers

• Elke von der Linde Kosmetikschule: Long-established state-recognized German vocational school for cosmetology and beauty therapy, operating a comparable state-approved training model and program portfolio aimed at professional cosmeticians.
• Christine Lenzen Akademie: German beauty school offering vocational training in cosmetology, make-up artistry, and wellness — a direct comparator in the same regulatory and student-recruitment environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mannheimer.kosmetikschule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kosmetikschule

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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