Beacon Student Program | An Elite Program for Students

congratulations, BEACON CLASS OF 2023!

Rewatch the Beacon Class of 2023 announcement

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

    
    
Beacon 2023 will be April 2-3, 2023 in Anaheim, CA in conjunction with the premiere anaheim show.

LEARN MORE

Beacon is the elite program for students

PBA's Beacon is an elite program for students that provides top beauty industry students with a unique opportunity to gain career insights from leading beauty influencers and network with owners from the most prestigious salons across the United States.

Designed to inspire and prepare students for a successful career, the Beacon program accepts a limited number of applicants each year.

See the excitement of Beacon! View the photos from Beacon 2022!

VIEW PHOTOS

beacon_3

beacon_2

PAST BEACON mentors

beacon_lauren_rodrick

LAUREN MOSER SAMUELS & RODRICK SAMUELS

NAHA Finalists, Directors of Hair Lab Detroit Barber School

beacon_michelle

MICHELLE O'CONNOR

Five-time NAHA Winner, Matrix Global Artistic Director

beacon_missy

MISSY MEGGINSON

Business Coach

beacon_michael

MICHAEL DEVELLIS

Owner of the Powder Group and On-Makeup Magazine

beacon_john_mosley

JOHN MOSLEY

NAHA 2022 Educator of the Year Winner, CEO Popular Nobody Brand

beacon_jamal

JAMAL EDMONDS

NAHA 2022 Texture Winner, Owner Lamaj in the City

BEACON alumni

Beacon alumni are leaders, educators, business owners and successful stylists. You could be one of them! Apply to Beacon and you could get the mentoring and guidance you need to ignite your career.

beacon_jalia

JALIA PETTIS
@jaliadp

NAHA 2022 Makeup Artist of the Year Winner, Educator,
Owner of 3Jay Productions

beacon_elizabeth

ELIZABETH FAYE
@heyelizabethfaye

NAHA 2022 Educator of the Year Finalist, Business Coach,
CEO of Hair Love University

beacon_gina

GINA BIANCA
@iamginabianca

Educator, Business Coach,
Owner of The Network Salon

beacon_byron

Byron Marcelle
@b_marcelle

Freelance Hairstylist
Beauty Changes Lives Ambassador

beacon_didi

DIDI HENRY
@itsthecurlsforme

Curl Specialist, Hanzo Artist
Stylist at CurlEnvy Salon

beacon_fallyn

Fallyn Mireault
@thegoodhairdays

Color & Extension Specialist,
Stylist at Samuel Cole Salon

beacon_tina

Tina Allen
@tinaallenhmuas

Owner of The Cashmere Faces Glam Bar

Career conversations

Hear first hand experiences from Beacon Alumni and industry experts, to learn how Beacon can ignite your career career in beauty!

Michael DeVellis

As the founder of The Powder Group, On Makeup Magazine, and The Makeup Show, Michael DeVellis has the inside track on what it takes to make it big in the makeup artist industry. With more than 18 years of experience in the industry, he is uniquely qualified to share an insider's perspective on the career of professional makeup artistry!
Watch Now

Geno Stampora

Beauty business coach and speaker Geno Stampora talks PBA Beacon and how this elite program for students can change your career path and set you up for success. 
Watch Now

Fallyn Mireault

Talk with Beacon alumni Fallon Mireault, and hear her story about why she applied, and where the program has taken her beauty career. 
Watch Now

Jalia Pettis

Esthetician, brand consultant, and Beacon alumni Jalia Pettis shares where the Beacon program has taken her, and her tips for creating the brand of you.
Watch Now

Elizabeth Faye

 
Watch Now

Matt + Jen Martinelli

 Canvas Recruit Founders Matt + Jen  Martinelli talk about how to set yourself up for success online with a digital portfolio, and share their tips to grow and network with the beauty industry’s best artists. 
Watch Now

Dorothy Greene

Beacon alumni and 2020 NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year, Dorothy Greene shares her experience winning a NAHA for the first time and tips on how to make the most of your Beacon experience!
Watch Now

Michael Shaun Corby

Global Creative Director for Living Proof, Michael Shaun Corby joins the Career Conversations to talk about creating the career of your dreams and how to make a lasting impression on the beauty industry.
Watch Now

J. Ladner

Oligo Pro Brand Ambassaor, J. Ladner will be joining us to talk about his journey from being a successful salon owner in Ohio to a sought after educator and content creator in living in Los Angeles and the steps he took to get there!
Watch Now

Danielle Ferguson

Beacon alumni, Danielle Ferguson will be talking about how Beacon ignited her career as a successful esthetician and makeup artist and how she discovered her specialty areas in bridal and permanent cosmetics!
Watch NOw

Tina Allen

Master cosmetologist Tina Allen joins our Career Conversations to walk you through her experience opening a successful full service hair and makeup salon in Atlanta, as well as talk about her makeup line, Cashmere Faces Cosmetics!
Watch Now

Didi Henry

Atlanta based hair/makeup artist and marketing whiz, Didi Henry will be joining us to tell you about her journey from Beacon to becoming an artist, while also discovering a passion for marketing along the way!
Watch Now

Lori Crete

Renowned esthetician and host of the Beauty Biz Podcast, Lori Crete will be talking about what it's like being in the treatment room to providing advice and taking on more of a mentor roll and ways you can jumpstart your beauty career!
Watch Now

Samuel Clement

Shop owner and Beacon alumni and mentor, Samuel Clement joins the Career Conversations to talk about the extreme success of his shop in its first year and how he turned a project of learning how to cut his hair in to a true passion for barbering!
Watch Now

Jessica Miller

Multi-talented cosmetologist and 10-year Army combat veteran, Jessica Miller will share how she found her passion for all things hair, nails, and makeup post-deployment when she began providing mobile services to her community!
Watch Now

PBA Student Membership Has Its Perks!

Join the PBA community for access to career building resources and education, discounts to major industry events, free magazine subscriptions, product and service discounts and so much more! 

Join Now