Beauty School near Poinciana, FL
If you live in Poinciana and want a licensed beauty career, a school built for working adults is close by: Hyphen Beauty + Massage School in Winter Park, three miles north of downtown Orlando.
We teach five programs: cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, full specialist and massage therapy. Classes meet 2 or 3 days a week, and lectures and quizzes are available online at any time through Hyphen's eLearning platform, so Poinciana students keep their job while they train.
Getting to Campus from Poinciana
Poinciana is in the southwest corner of Osceola County. From Poinciana, take US 17-92 or Poinciana Boulevard to Osceola Parkway, then I-4 north to exit 88 (Lee Road). Right onto Lee Road, then right onto Wymore Road. The building faces I-4. Hyphen is at 501 Wymore Rd, Suite 100, with free parking on site. You come to campus for hands-on training. Esthetics, nails and full specialist meet two days a week. Cosmetology meets three days a week. Massage meets on Friday evening and weekends.
Students on this page tend to come from Poinciana, south Kissimmee and Celebration. If you're anywhere along that stretch, the same route gets you here.
Five Programs, One Campus
- Cosmetology: 9 months, 1,200 hours, $8,995
- Esthetics: 3 months, 220 hours, $4,980
- Nail Technology: About 2 months, 180 hours, $3,690
- Full Specialist: 5 months, 600 hours, $7,190
- Massage Therapy: 6 months, 600 hours, $6,490
Every program includes your kit and your state license fees, with an interest-free payment plan. For cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and Full Specialist, the eLearning platform runs in English and Spanish. The massage eLearning platform is available in English only, with an AI tutor available in both English and Spanish. Federal financial aid is not currently available at Hyphen.
Full Specialist Program in Orlando
Where Poinciana Graduates Work
Graduates from Poinciana tend to work close to home: the resort corridor along US 192 and the salons and spas around Kissimmee and Celebration. Across Central Florida, Hyphen graduates work in salons, spas, resorts, med spas, chiropractic offices and nail studios. Career services are free for every student, and our placement rate is 90 to 95%. Hyphen offers all graduates ten free sessions using its service rooms and equipment under Hyphen's salon license, helping them start their own salon or spa rent-free.
How Hyphen's career services work
Beauty School near Poinciana FAQ
Is there a Hyphen campus in Poinciana?
No. Hyphen has one campus, at 501 Wymore Rd in Winter Park, three miles north of downtown Orlando. You come to campus for hands-on training.
Do I have to drive through downtown Orlando from Poinciana?
No. The campus sits at the Lee Road exit of I-4, so you get off the interstate and you're there. The full route is in the directions above.
Which program is fastest?
Nail tech, at 180 hours in about 2 months. Esthetics is 220 hours in 3 months. Neither has a state board exam.
Can I keep my job while I train?
Most students do. Classes meet 2 or 3 days a week, or on Friday evening and weekends for massage, and the online work is on your own schedule.
Is Hyphen accredited?
Yes. Hyphen is nationally accredited by COMTA, and it's a Dermalogica Partnership School.
See the training areas at our Winter Park campus on a free, 30-minute tour. Bring your work schedule and questions so you can compare class options, review tuition and payment plans, and ask about the next start date.
Select Book a Free Tour, choose your program and an available time. Prefer to book by phone? Call (321) 323-3216 and ask Admissions to schedule your visit.