Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute

What Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute does

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (LINSHI), founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bethpage, New York, is a private for-profit vocational education institution that delivers New York State-approved training programs in esthetics, nail technology, waxing, natural hair styling, permanent makeup artistry, and cosmetic laser hair removal. The institute also operates The Spa at LINSHI, a student-run clinic where supervised students provide facials and skincare services to the public at affordable prices, generating ancillary service revenue while serving as the institution's hands-on training environment. With 11-50 employees and a single campus, LINSHI occupies a focused, small-scale position in the regional beauty education market.

The institute's core programs span 35 to 600 hours and include Esthetics (600 hours), Nail Specialty (250 hours), Waxing (75 hours), Natural Hair Styling (300 hours), Permanent Makeup, and Cosmetic Laser Hair Removal (35 hours). These are supplemented by an advanced add-on curriculum including Dermaplaning, Chemical Peel, Hydrafacial, LED Light Therapy, lash applications, a 45-hour Advanced Esthetics course covering microdermabrasion, oxygen facials, dermaplaning, and body-sculpting modalities, and an exclusive 300-hour Nail Specialty and Waxing Hybrid program enabling dual NYS licensure. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed; students access programs via tuition payment, zero-interest payment plans, federal Title IV aid (school code 041802, covering Pell Grants and Stafford Loans), and VA education benefits.

Go-to-market is community-led: the institute recruits prospective students through campus tours, open enrollment events, and The Beauty Bus community outreach initiative, while driving organic traffic via its content-marketing blog and SEO-optimized website. LINSHI has secured curriculum and product partnerships with premium beauty brands including Eminence Organic Skin Care, OPI, MAC PRO, Goldwell, Olaplex, Dr. Dennis Gross, Milady, Sugar Lash Pro, and Clarity Rx, and has integrated with scholarship providers such as Beauty Changes Lives/European Wax Center, BeautySchoolsDirectory.com, and Rosy Salon and Spa Software. The institute was recognized with the AACS Golden School Award in October 2024 and at the inaugural Long Island Beauty Awards in 2024.

Name

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute

Legal name

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute

Website

https://nailskinhairinstitute.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute, founded 1996 in Bethpage, NY, is a NYS-approved for-profit beauty school offering esthetics, nail, waxing, hair styling, permanent makeup, and cosmetic laser training, complemented by a student-run spa clinic for hands-on practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Beauty & Cosmetology Education

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Esthetics & Skincare Training Programs (HSALANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nail Technician Training & Certification (Nail-Focused) (HSALACAN), Hair Removal Training (Waxing/Sugaring/Laser) (HSALANAF), Permanent Makeup & Cosmetic Tattoo Training (HSALANAH), Esthetics / Skincare (EDAOALAE)

Keywords

• Cosmetology education
• Esthetician training
• Nail technology courses
• Beauty vocational school
• Permanent makeup training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethpage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: The institute generates revenue through tuition charged for its various beauty and wellness training programs, including esthetics (600 hours), nail specialty (250 hours), waxing (75 hours), natural hair styling (300 hours), permanent makeup (100 hours), cosmetic laser hair removal (35 hours), and advanced esthetics courses.
2. Student Spa Clinic Services: The institute operates a student spa clinic (The Spa at LINSHI) where supervised student estheticians provide facials and skincare treatments to the public at affordable prices, generating service revenue while providing real-world training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (LINSHI) delivers NYS-approved vocational training programs in esthetics (600 hours), nail specialty (250 hours), waxing (75 hours), natural hair styling (300 hours), permanent makeup artistry (100 hours), and cosmetic laser hair removal (35 hours). Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical practice delivered through The Spa at LINSHI, a supervised student spa clinic where students perform facials and skincare services on real paying clients.

Product overview

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a beauty education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of NYS-approved courses for aspiring beauty professionals. The core programs include Esthetics (600 hours), Nail Specialty (250 hours), Waxing (75 hours), Natural Hair Styling (300 hours), Permanent Makeup Artistry (100 hours), and Cosmetic Laser Hair Removal (35 hours). These are supplemented by advanced add-on modules including All About Lashes (15 hours), Dermaplaning (5 hours), Chemical Peel, Hydrafacial, LED Light Therapy, and a comprehensive Advanced Esthetics program (45 hours) covering Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Facial Therapy, BodyShape, CryoSculpt, and MaxSculpt. The institute also offers an exclusive Nail Specialty & Waxing Hybrid program (300 hours). Beyond educational programs, the institute operates The Spa at LINSHI, a student-run clinic offering affordable skincare services to clients while providing real-world training experience for students. Programs can be taken as standalone certifications or combined for comprehensive beauty industry preparation.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Esthetics Program NYS-approved 600-hour comprehensive esthetician course covering practical training and technical instruction across the esthetic industry, preparing students for New York State board examinations and careers in skincare and advanced esthetics.
• Nail Specialty Program NYS-approved 250-hour nail specialty course providing aspiring nail technicians with the latest techniques in natural nail care, enhancements, gel nails, and nail art, preparing students for licensure as nail technicians.
• Waxing Program NYS-approved 75-hour waxing course teaching facial and body waxing techniques with extensive hands-on experience, preparing students for NYS licensed waxing specialist certification.
• Natural Hair Styling Program 300-hour course covering natural hair styling techniques, products, and industry skills, supporting careers in the natural hair care segment.
• Permanent Makeup Artistry Program NYS-approved 100-hour course teaching permanent makeup techniques including microblading, with discipline-specific instruction and business practice education.
• Cosmetic Laser Hair Removal Course NYS-approved 35-hour course providing practical and theoretical knowledge of laser hair removal treatments, including safety, anatomy, and physics of skin and light interactions for certification.
• Advanced Esthetics Course 45-hour advanced course for licensed cosmetologists covering advanced esthetic treatments including Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Facial Therapy, Chemical Peel, Dermaplaning, LED Light Therapy, BodyShape, CryoSculpt, and MaxSculpt.
• Nail Specialty & Waxing Hybrid Program NYS 300-hour exclusive hybrid program enabling students to earn both NYS licensed nail technician and NYS licensed waxing specialist credentials in a combined curriculum.
• All About Lashes Course 15-hour advanced course covering lash application and styling techniques, including extensions, offered as a standalone class.
• Dermaplaning Course 5-hour advanced esthetics course covering dermaplaning technique for facial exfoliation, offered as a standalone class.
• Chemical Peel Course Advanced esthetics course covering chemical peel treatments for skin rejuvenation, offered as a standalone class.
• Hydrafacial Course Advanced esthetics course covering Hydrafacial technology for deep skin cleansing and hydration, offered as a standalone class.
• LED Light Therapy Course Advanced esthetics course covering LED light therapy treatments for various skin conditions, offered as a standalone class.
• The Spa at LINSHI Student Spa Clinic Student-run spa clinic providing facials and skincare services performed by supervised student estheticians under licensed instructor supervision, available to the public at affordable pay-as-you-go prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have gone on to open their own salons, work with high-profile clients, and become educators themselves.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eminence Organic Skin CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute has partnered with Eminence Organic Skin Care to provide students and clients with organic skin care products. The partnership includes educational focus on organic and natural ingredients, with the institute using Eminence products in student spa clinic treatments and coursework.
• OPIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPI is a leading nail care brand that supplies professional nail products used in the institute's nail specialty program curriculum and student training.
• MAC PROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC PRO provides professional makeup products and training support for the institute's esthetics and makeup curriculum.
• GoldwellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldwell provides professional hair care and styling products used in the institute's natural hair styling program.
• Dr. Dennis GrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dennis Gross skincare products are incorporated into advanced esthetics training programs at the institute.
• OlaplexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlaplex hair care products are used in the institute's natural hair styling curriculum.
• MiladycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilady is the primary educational publisher and curriculum resource used across the institute's programs, providing textbooks and instructional materials for beauty and esthetics education.
• Sugar Lash ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar Lash Pro provides lash extension training products and curriculum for the institute's advanced esthetics programs.
• Clarity RxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClarity Rx skincare products are used in esthetics and advanced esthetics training programs at the institute.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreOthersThe institute participates in Title IV federal student aid programs, authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. School code: 041802. Federal aid includes Pell Grants and Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized).
• European Wax Center / Beauty Changes LivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Wax Center partners with Beauty Changes Lives to offer the 'Experts in Wax' Scholarship for current or newly enrolled students of esthetics or cosmetology programs at accredited schools in the U.S.
• BeautySchoolsDirectory.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeautySchoolsDirectory.com offers a $2,500 Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship for students pursuing careers in the beauty and wellness industry.
• Rosy Salon and Spa SoftwareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosy Salon and Spa Software offers the Rosy Rewards Scholarship program to provide funds to help cover a portion of tuition for future salon professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture: Multi-location for-profit beauty school offering esthetics, nail, and cosmetology programs. Comparable to LINSHI in multi-discipline curriculum, federal financial aid access, and target student demographic.
• Aveda Institute: Brand-driven cosmetology and esthetics schools operating across the US. Directly comparable to LINSHI's premium brand-partnership model (Eminence, OPI, etc.) and curriculum built around partner-supplied professional products.
• Xenon Academy: Multi-state cosmetology and esthetics school chain. Comparable to LINSHI in core licensing programs, federal financial aid eligibility, and workforce-development positioning.
• Empire Beauty Schools: Largest US chain of cosmetology and esthetics schools offering NYS-licensed programs in multiple states. Directly comparable to LINSHI in core curriculum (esthetics, nail, waxing), federal financial aid participation, and workforce-development positioning.
• Bellus Academy: Multi-location beauty and wellness school offering esthetics, cosmetology, makeup, and nail programs. Comparable to LINSHI in advanced esthetics curriculum, spa clinic-style training model, and premium brand partnerships.
• Milan Institute: For-profit vocational school chain offering cosmetology, esthetics, nail, and barbering programs. Comparable to LINSHI in program mix, Title IV participation, and community-oriented admissions approach.
• Paul Mitchell The School: National beauty school network built around the Paul Mitchell brand, offering cosmetology, esthetics, and nail programs. Comparable to LINSHI in regulated curriculum, brand-aligned training environment, and Title IV participation.
• The Salon Professional Academy: Network of independently operated Redken-associated beauty schools offering cosmetology and esthetics training. Comparable to LINSHI in brand-partnership curriculum model, federal aid participation, and small-class hands-on training philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• Pivot Point Academy: Long-established beauty education provider whose curriculum and lab system are widely licensed across beauty schools. Comparable to LINSHI as a broader incumbent shaping the educational framework and curriculum standards the school operates within.

Regional players

• Hair Design Institute: Regional cosmetology and esthetics school serving the Northeast US with NY- and CT-based campuses. Comparable to LINSHI in regional positioning, regulated curriculum offerings, and Title IV-eligible vocational training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/linailskinhair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linailskinhairinstitute

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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