The Looking Glass Academy
Luxury Beauty Training & Professional Courses in Shrewsbury
The Looking Glass Academy. Professional Beauty Training & Education
Welcome to The Looking Glass Academy, a professional beauty training platform designed to support, educate, and empower the next generation of beauty professionals.
Built on the reputation, standards, and creative expertise of The Looking Glass Beauty, our academy is being developed as a complete training pathway for anyone looking to start, upskill, or progress within the beauty industry. From foundational knowledge to advanced techniques, our courses will be created and delivered by experienced professionals who work at the highest level of the industry.
The Looking Glass Academy will offer a blend of online learning and in-studio classroom training, giving students the flexibility to learn at their own pace while still gaining hands-on, real-world experience. Our goal is to provide not just education, but confidence, professional backing, and a clear route into the beauty industry.
Students training with The Looking Glass Academy will benefit from:
Industry-led education delivered by experienced beauty professionals
Practical and theoretical training across multiple beauty disciplines
The support and backing of an established, award-winning brand
A learning environment focused on quality, professionalism, and career development
Whether you are taking your first steps into beauty or looking to expand your existing skill set, The Looking Glass Academy is being created as an ultimate training hub for modern beauty professionals.
This page will be updated regularly as courses are launched and enrolment opens.
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Jess Preston
Nail Artist / Academy Trainer / Salon Director
E.L Nails Systems
As an EL Nail Systems Ambassador, The Looking Glass proudly works with one of the UK’s most respected professional nail brands. EL Nail Systems are known throughout the industry for their quality, innovation, and reliability, and we use their products across both our treatments and academy training to ensure the highest professional standards are met at all times.
Within The Looking Glass Academy, students will train using trusted, professional-grade systems that are used daily in real salons. Our partnership with EL Nail Systems allows us to teach industry-relevant techniques, product knowledge, and best practice, giving students confidence, consistency, and a strong foundation as they begin or advance their career in the beauty industry.


