This November marks our 20th year in business! In the Fall of 2001, our founder bought Sikeston Beauty College in Sikeston, Missouri and relaunched it as Trend Setters School of Cosmetology. In 2003, a second campus was opened in Cape Girardeau. Eventually the Sikeston location closed, and the Cape campus became our main location. After […]

We felt very grateful to have so many graduates and families turn out for our graduation ceremony on July 9th, 2021 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. This was our first in-person graduation event since December 2019, and we celebrated with speeches, photos, and refreshments for all. We would also like to extend a […]

Trend Setters School is now enrolling for all 2021 cosmetology, barber, and barber crossover classes! Please visit our admissions page to view the eligibility requirements for all programs. Prospective students interested in financial aid will first need to submit a FAFSA using school code 041333. Visit the Financial Aid page or contact the school for […]

Trend Setters is now open for (limited) guest services again! Space in our clinic is very restricted due to covid-19 precautions, so if you are interested in making an appointment for services please call our front desk at 573-335-9977 to have your name put on our client list. We will get back to you as […]

Trend Setters School has been awarded a six-year grant of accreditation by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), a leading nationwide accrediting agency for proprietary cosmetology and barber schools. This is the maximum time period granted by NACCAS for a previously accredited school. Initially accredited in 2017, Trend Setters undertook a […]

Trend Setters is reopening our campus for all students on Monday, June 15. The school has taken a number of precautions to ensure the ongoing safety of students and staff. You can view the full student memo about these procedures here. Unfortunately, our clinic will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future. We […]

To ensure the safety of our staff, students, and guests, we have made the difficult decision to close our clinic to the public until further notice. All cosmetology and barber services will be unavailable to guests until the clinic reopens. We intend to reopen our facility through a phased process over the coming weeks and […]

Per the stay-at-home order issued by the state of Missouri through April 24 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trend Setters School will be extending its closure through Monday, April 27. We will continue to post updates as needed to Facebook, Instagram, and our website. We hope to see you all again soon. Please stay […]

In the interest of ensuring the health of our students, staff, and guests during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Trend Setters is closing for business until Monday, April 6. We will revisit our options at that time following guidance provided by local, state, and federal authorities. Prospective students may contact our Admissions or Financial Aid desks […]

Trend Setters School’s 2020 starting dates for cosmetology, barber, and barber crossover classes are here! Please visit our admissions page to view the eligibility requirements for all programs. Prospective students interested in financial aid will first need to submit a FAFSA using school code 041333. Visit the Financial Aid page or contact the school for […]