Follow Your Path to Success!
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. The application process is designed to inspire greatness for a successful career, helping you impress potential employers after you’ve graduated. Applications are evaluated based on professionalism, creativity, and overall content.
Are you eligible to apply?
Cosmetology/hairstyling, barber, esthetics, nail and massage students who are enrolled in an accredited program or an authorized apprenticeship program as of January 1, 2025. (Recent graduates are eligible to apply as long as they were still enrolled between January 1, 2025 and January 16, 2026.) Previous Beacon participants are not eligible to reapply.
Before you get started, here's what you will need:
- Video Introduction
- Resume or Digital Portfolio
- Letter of Recommendation
- Your Social Media Account links
- Your application fee
Price of Application: PBA Member $30 | Regular $60
Deadline: January 16, 2026 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern
Questions? Contact us: programs@probeauty.org