Avenue Five Institute

11/14/2025

Friday called—it said it’s time to relax! 😎
Have a fabulous weekend, !

You’ve earned it! 💖

11/11/2025

Leadership in action. Barber student Love taught a full braiding lesson to her peers and showcased her expert-level braiding skills. We love seeing students lift each other up.

11/05/2025

🐆 Bold. Fierce. Unapologetic.
Check out this wild cheetah print design created by our talented barber student Paul at the North Austin campus! 🎨✂️
Where skill meets creativity... proving barbering is an art form.

11/04/2025

Truly incredible! Have you heard of Vic Blends?

Thank you to Forbes for covering our barber school 🙏🏼 We opened VicBlends Academy this year, its the first ever licensed barber school inside of a California state prison 💈 Give it a read below, God is the greatest!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/afdhelaziz/2025/10/28/how-vic-blends-is-transforming-prisons-into-pathways-of-purpose-one-haircut-at-a-time/

11/03/2025

🎀 Updo Day at the North Austin Campus! 🎀
Our cosmetology students in Dawn’s class showcased their creativity and precision during their updo project! From elegant twists to voluminous curls, these future stylists are mastering the art of special occasion styling. 💇‍♀️✨

10/31/2025

🃏💅 Happy Halloween from Avenue Five Institute! 💅🃏
Check out this bold JOKER-inspired nail set created by one of our talented Nail Technology students Cinthya, on our South Austin Campus Director, Sam! 💚💜

We love seeing our students show off their creativity and Halloween spirit in style. 👻✨

10/30/2025

🍁✨ Sneak Peek! ✨🍁
Our annual Fall Fashion Show: Animated Runway was 2 nights full of creativity, color, and incredible talent from our students and staff at both our North and South Austin campuses! 🎭💄🎨

Stay tuned... more photos and highlights are on the way, and you won’t want to miss these stunning looks! 👀📸

10/27/2025

🎉 Help us welcome our newest North Austin students!
They started their beauty journey with us last Monday and are already diving into hands-on training and new skills.
We are so excited to cheer them on every step of the way. 🌟✂️💅

10/27/2025

✨ Big welcome to our new South Austin students!
They joined us last Monday and are beginning an exciting path toward careers in cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology.
Here is to new skills, new friends, and big goals. 💖💇‍♀️💆

10/17/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

We’re honored to have supported this year’s BCRC Art Bra Austin event last June, where creativity meets courage! 💕 Our talented students volunteered backstage, helping survivors and models shine with stunning hair and makeup, while our staff proudly attended to show their support.

Together, we stand with all those affected by breast cancer... raising awareness, hope, and beauty through every brushstroke. 💗

10/15/2025

🎃✨ Spooky Season Creativity! ✨🎃
Our talented cosmetology students let their imaginations run wild with these Halloween mannequin designs... complete with vibrant color, texture, and personality! 💇‍♀️💀

From frightfully fierce to fabulously fun, we love seeing their artistic skills come to life. 👏

10/10/2025

Dark, dreamy, and drop-dead gorgeous.
Kiana San Nicolas brings luxury to the shadows with this spellbinding spooky nail set. 🕸️💀

Visit Kiana and our other talented student technicians for all your ghoulish beauty needs this spooky season.

*The Ghost tattoo is a paid actor. 👻