TOP HAIR SCHOOL IN BURLINGTON ONTARIO

Start Your Career as a Professional Hairstylist

Enroll in Burlington’s Top Cosmetology School

Looking for a hair school in Burlington or wondering how to become a hairstylist in Ontario?

Hair Xtacy Academy offers a hands-on hairstyling program designed to prepare you for a successful career in the salon industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of cutting, colouring, styling, texture services, client consultations from experienced industry pros.

Unlike many hair schools, your education doesn’t end in the classroom. As your skills develop, you’ll begin working with real clients in the Academy Salon under the supervision of our course masters. Students who begin the program in September typically start building real client experience by February, giving them valuable confidence and practical experience before graduation.

Best of all, your path to success is built right into your education. Dedicated students who demonstrate exceptional skill, professionalism, and commitment may have the opportunity to earn paid assistant positions while still enrolled in the program. After graduation, many continue building their clientele in the Academy’s Graduate Salon before advancing to career opportunities at Meloo Salon, our award-winning salon located right next door. It’s a natural progression that allows graduates to continue learning, gain experience, and confidently transition into professional salon careers.

From your first day in the classroom to your first paying client, Hair Xtacy Academy is committed to helping you build the technical skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed for a successful and rewarding career as a professional hairstylist.

The Hair Xtacy Academy Advantage

Burlington's premier hair school is built to launch real careers.

1-on-1 Mentorship

No crowded classrooms. Our strictly limited class sizes guarantee maximum hands-on instruction from elite, award-winning experts. Your success starts here - guaranteed.

Practical Training

Your student experience mirrors a real salon environment and you'll train with professional-grade tools and products to ensure that you're comfortable working with them.

Build a Following

You'll have the opportunity to work with your own clients right on the salon floor. Start building your personal portfolio and establishing a client base before you even graduate.

Career path for Stylists

Students with promise & dedication have the unique opportunity to secure graduate styling positions and a career at Meloo Salon.

Guidance you can trust

Our Vision

Hair Xtacy Academy of Hair Design is a hairstyling school in Burlington dedicated to helping aspiring hairstylists build the skills, confidence, and experience needed for a successful career in the salon industry.

As part of the Hair Xtacy Academy and Meloo Salon family, you’ll learn in a real salon environment from experienced educators who continue to work behind the chair. Throughout your education, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real clients while developing the technical, professional, and customer service skills today’s salons are looking for.

Ready to Start Your Career?

If you’re ready to become a professional hairstylist, you’ll learn from experienced educators who are passionate about helping the next generation succeed. From classroom instruction to working with clients in our Academy salon, every stage of the program is designed to prepare you for life behind the chair.

By combining classroom learning, real client experience, mentorship, and a clear pathway into the profession, Hair Xtacy Academy helps students graduate with more than a certificate—they graduate with practical experience and the confidence to begin their hairstyling careers.

THE ACADEMY EDUCATORS

You'll be mentored by the some of the best in the industry!

Texture Stylist of the Year

Canadian Mirror Awards

Ontario Provincial Champion

Allied Beauty Association

New York World’s Supreme Champion

International Beauty Show

Canadian Champion Award

Allied Beauty Association

Top 3 Hair Salons in Burlington

Three Best Rated

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Curious about what life is like at the Academy? We would love to show you around! Whether you want to tour our beautiful campus, meet our educators, or have questions about our upcoming courses, we are here to help.

Send us your details below and a member of our team will get back to you shortly. For an immediate response, feel free to give us a call at (289) 337-4448.

Learn About Multiple Hair Textures. Serve More Clients.

What You'll Learn

A great hairstylist knows how to work with more than one hair type. At Hair Xtacy Academy, you’ll build a strong foundation in cutting, colouring, styling, texture services, consultations, and salon professionalism while learning to work confidently with straight, wavy, curly, coily, and highly textured hair.

Unlike many hairstyling programs that focus primarily on straight hair techniques, our educators have extensive experience working with naturally curly and textured hair. You’ll gain valuable knowledge in caring for and styling a diverse range of hair types, helping you graduate with the confidence to serve a broader clientele and build a successful career in today’s salon industry.

The Five Core Foundations

Your successful future in hairstyling awaits

Our hairdressing school curriculum offers the perfect combination of classroom learning, hands-on training, demos, trends and technology to best develop the next generation of beauty professionals.

01

Foundations, Safety & Science

6–7 Weeks (200 Hours)

Learn the essential science and safety standards that form the core of a professional styling career. This module covers crucial topics in infection control, trichology, cosmetic chemistry, and workplace ergonomics to ensure long-term physical health, client safety, and deep product knowledge in the salon environment.

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02

Hair Design & Sculpting

12–13 Weeks (400 Hours)

Develop your artistic eye and precision motor skills required for professional hair cutting. Students will master the core principles of design, structural sectioning, and elevating. You will gain expert hands-on proficiency using shears, razors, and clippers to execute uniform layers, graduations, and progressive styles.

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03

Hair Colour & Lightening

12–13 Weeks (400 Hours)

Dive into the art and science of colour theory. Learn to confidently formulate permanent, demi-permanent, and temporary dyes while learning the latest application techniques. This module features a deep dive into colour selection, application, processing, various foiling techniques, balayage, and color correction.

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04

Chemical Texturizing & Styling

7–8 Weeks (250 Hours)

Learn the science behind permanently and temporarily altering the hair structure to transform its texture. Learn about perms, creating wave and curl patterns, chemical relaxing treatments, and chemical smoothing. You will also learn styling techniques, including elegant updos, braiding, and more.

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05

Customer Service & Salon Business

4 Weeks (150 Hours)

Being a successful hairstylist requires more than technical ability. In this module, you'll learn how to communicate effectively with clients, conduct professional consultations, recommend home care products, manage salon supplies, and use the booking and point-of-sale systems found in today's salons. The module also includes mock practical exams to help prepare you for your licensing examinations.

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Real Success Stories

Hear from students who launched
their careers at our hair school in Burlington

“Such a great school. The teachers are amazing and care about your education. Hair Xtacy Academy was definitely the right choice for me and I would recommend the school to anyone.”

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