Step into the spotlight of the beauty and styling world, where “apprenticeship” isn’t just for the newly minted experts, it’s for the trailblazers!
State of Mind Salon & Day Spa Salon & Day Spa is proud to announce its official approval by the State of Indiana to participate in a groundbreaking apprenticeship program that allows future beauty professionals to train directly within the salon, skipping traditional cosmetology, esthetics, or nail school tuition costs ranging from $15,000–$25,000.
We’re carving a unique path: where the unlicensed, yet brilliantly passionate, gain real-world mastery in a bustling salon and spa environment — all while earning their stripes toward full state licensure. This program is designed for anyone interested in a paid apprenticeship instead of traditional beauty school and clock out at 1200-1500 hours without the scope needed to work in a salon and spa.
This new Indiana Department of Workforce Development apprenticeship pathway provides an opportunity for aspiring cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail professionals to earn while they learn. Rather than paying for formal schooling, apprentices receive hands-on education, mentorship, and real-world experience inside Northwest Indiana’s most established full-service salon.
“We are thrilled to open our doors to the next generation of artists,” said Pattie Kobe, Founder of State of Mind Salon & Day Spa Salon & Day Spa. “This program aligns perfectly with our mission— to grow confident, skilled professionals through mentorship, community, and experience. It’s a game-changer for people who have life experience and don’t want to sit in a traditional school.”
We have been a training salon offering a master’s in beauty for over 25 years. Recruiting students from a school and then we teach them how to understand the basic fundamentals of hair, skin and nails and for the recent graduate who has just invested $17,000 and doesn’t understand the basic science behind what we do or how we do it is frustrating.
As one of only 10 salons statewide selected to participate in this elite pilot program, State of Mind will offer apprentices access to every area of the beauty industry including cosmetology, aesthetics, and, nail artistry, with 5 star guest experience training.
Applications are available for this hands-on learning model.
About State of Mind Salon & Day Spa Salon & Day Spa
Founded in 1999 in Crown Point, Indiana, State of Mind Salon & Day Spa Salon & Day Spa is a full-service luxury beauty and wellness destination offering hair, spa, and medspa services. Known for its award-winning team culture and leadership development programs.
State of Mind Salon & Day Spa is committed to creating meaningful career pathways in the beauty industry through mentorship and innovation.
For Press Inquiries or Apprenticeship Applications:
(219) 663-7317
stateofmindsalonspa.com
111 W. 94th Pl., Crown Point, IN 46307
