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LEARN. BUILD. GROW
BEAUTY, BRANDING & BUSINESS TRAINING
Make your next move, after beauty school, your best move! Enjoy an elite & laser focused collegiate level beauty business training experience. We provide a proven blueprint for beauty career success!
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VENOM UNIVERSITY | Virtual Beauty Business School
What Is Venom University?
Beauty school is designed to prepare students for state board testing. A simply general beauty education experience is provided. For many, the gap between getting licensed and enjoying a successful beauty career seems huge. This is why we created the DVA BOSS LAB ACADEMY!
Our in person collegiate level internship experience includes hands on coaching and mentoring to develop niche skillsets, build a solid business structure and grow a successful brand. Internship opportunities at our 5 star salon are also made available to students. Our unique process sets students up to earn $50k in their first solo year! Students leave the program with their own LLC, booking link, portfolio, business plan, budget & money earned!
The virtual VENOM UNIVERSITY (Online) experience provides access to the same level of quality training materials & coaching assistance. In addition, weekly zoom calls & tests are built into our digital training platform.. Every student advances at their own pace regardless of tenure in the program. Work ethic makes the difference with us!
We fill the gap by providing specialized skills training, customer service training, branding and business development. Our program is the perfect combination of 1 on 1 skills training, marketing training and business management training. This is all covered in a concise manner at a fraction of the cost of traditional college.
Students begin by learning healthy hair care in our 3 part "Fundamentals of Protective Styling" Course. This prepares them to work with all hair types and textures. Consequently, this increases their earning potential!
Each training experience culminates with a personalized graduation ceremony. This celebration also includes them getting their own segment on our "DVA BOSS TALKS" podcast. We are excited about your journey and the growth you will experience during and after this program!
DISCOUNT CODE
Current Beauty Students Can Save 20% Off Our "Healthy Hair Dr." Course when they use this code at checkout: VENOMUNI
DVA BOSS LAB Success Stories
Soul Stylez | Shamika Shantae
Shamika was already a licensed cosmetologist specializing in soft locs. She traveled from DC to take our 1 on 1 Knotless Braids course in Richmond, VA. This talented queen went through our Intermediate Braider program and experienced outstanding results! After completing our course content, She was able to add knotless to her books, increase her pricing, book more clients and experience optimal confidence & success as a stylist!
It only took her under 30 days to complete the training because she was super dedicated. She went from under charging to booked, busy & paid! After this course, her knotless went from $75 to $150. Then from $150 to $250 in a matter of only three appointments. Now her clients pay $250 as the base price!
She now not only has her own studio suite, but she just purchased her own place in a new city! Let's go Beauty Boss!
Fun Fact:
Shamika is a talented Singer & Song writer with recorded songs. Check out her single "Boss Up"
Social:
TikTok: @shamikachantae
IG: @soulstylez
Lavish Jewelz | Armani Hall
This talented queen was an intermediate stylist already doing knotless braids and other styles. She also was a cosmetology student at the time. After completing our 1 on 1 Stitch Braid course content, She was able to increase her confidence in her stitch braid skill set. Armani is booked and busy and has multiple services that she offers within her business.
She is currently gainfully employed at an upscale salon and has successfully completed beauty school as well! Let's go Beauty Boss!
Fun Fact:
Armani is a silk press specialist. She will give you body and movement for days!
Social:
IG: @lavishjewelz
Pretty Vicious Glam | Sydnii Charmaine
This talented queen was an intermediate stylist already offering knotless braids and other beauty services. She also was a cosmetology student at the time. After completing our 1 on 1 Stitch Braid course content, She was able to add a new skillset to her service offerings and revamp her booking structure.
Sydnii has also graduated beauty school is armed with killer talent to take the beauty industry by storm! She is currently gainfully employed at an upscale salon, works with a bridal company and has successfully completed beauty school as well! Let's go Beauty Boss!
Fun Fact:
Sydnii is a short cut queen! (Our CEO recently got a stunning cut from her.) In addition to this, she is a talented jewelry maker. Check out her beautiful collections on IG: @sydniicharmaine!
Social:
IG: @prettyviciousglam (Hair)
IG: @sydniicharmaine (Jewelry)
The Braid Aficionado| Shae
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Knotless Braids Classes | This talented queen took a knotless class with the DVA BOSS LAB ACADEMY. She took the 120 Day Bootcamp Training and has improved significantly on efficiency and proficiency when installing knotless braids. She is a perfectionist who pays careful attention to detail!
Shae works mornings Mon - Fri in the Student Salon to Build Skills, Speed, Clientele and her portfolio.
Fun Fact:
Shae also want's to add Russian Manicures and gel manicures to her skillset.
Nani Braids | Nani Monae
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Knotless Braids Classes | This amazing young queen was a beginner who had never braided before. She took the 120 Day Bootcamp Training and is currently in her first 30 days perfecting her craft. Nani is mastering knotless braids. She is currently an honor roll student in middle school.
Nani will be working on Saturdays in the Student Salon to Build Skills, Speed, Clientele and her portfolio. This queen will be a six figure beauty professional before she graduates High School!
Fun Fact:
Nani is a talented dancer and singer.
Meet The Owner & Instructor
Dezi "Diamond" Chrishon - Licensed Cosmetologist, Master Braider, Healthy Hair Specialist & Instruct
Our owner and instructor, Dezi Chrishon, has 13 plus years of experience in the field of natural hair care and braiding. She is also well versed in healthy hair growth and hair restoration as a certified Cranial Prosthesis Specialist. Her love for hair began in high school and grew exponentially from there!
Our company started out as a "side hustle" operation around PT and eventually FT corporate work. Dezi's business experience stems from her many corporate customer service, sales and management roles. These skill sets enabled her to quickly gain and retain more clients when she took "the leap".
In Feb 2019, this line of work became a full time focus for our owner. Business quickly grew as a result of hard work, humility & positive word of mouth. After a successful first year of turning a profit, our business structure was incorporated into an LLC. Shortly after, she opened her first salon, Diamond Venom Braiding Studio, in 2020. Her success inspired her to pay it forward. Dezi 's passion for small businesses in Richmond led her to convert her salon into a beauty school & marketing academy to help future professionals.
Dezi continued to pursue excellence in her career by returning to beauty school after opening and operating a successful braiding salon in 2020. On the weekends she still taught braiding classes. She hustled and fought her way through beauty school while maintaining a ft schedule with the salon after school. Completing cosmetology school fueled her passion for beauty even more. Dezi aced her theory and practical exams; successfully becoming a Fully Licensed Cosmetologist!
VENOM UNIVERSITY | FULL EXPERIENCE
MASTER BRAIDER | SKILLSETS YOU WILL LEARN!
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Knotless Braids Classes | 8 hour 1 Day Intensive Session. Full Kit Provided. All levels are included in the DVA BOSS LAB 9 Month After School Program. All skillsets are learned on the job for FT Braiders at the Venom Express Salon!
Knotless Braids Masterclass | 90 Days
LEVEL 1
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Knotless Braids Classes | Learn How To Perform A Knotless Braids Service From Start To Finish
- Sanitation
- Healthy Hair Care / Product Knowledge
- Parting Mastery (Square, Scallop, Triangle)
- Prepart Fundamentals
- Finishing Techniques
- Portfolio Best Practices
- Social Presence
- Pricing Rules of Thumb
Stitch Braids Masterclass | 60 Days
LEVEL 2
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Learn How To Perform A Stitch Braid Service From Start To Finish
- Sanitation
- Healthy Hair Care / Product Knowledge
- Parting Mastery (Square, Scallop, Triangle)
- Prepart Fundamentals
- Finishing Techniques
- Portfolio Best Practices
- Social Presence
- Pricing Rules of Thumb
Senegalese Twists Masterclass | 60 Days
LEVEL 3
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Learn How To Perform A Senegalese Twist Service From Start To Finish
- Sanitation
- Healthy Hair Care / Product Knowledge
- Parting Mastery (Square, Scallop, Triangle)
- Prepart Fundamentals
- Finishing Techniques
- Portfolio Best Practices
- Social Presence
- Pricing Rules of Thumb
Faux Loc Masterclass | 90 Days
LEVEL 4
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Learn How To Perform A Faux Loc Service From Start To Finish
- Sanitation
- Healthy Hair Care / Product Knowledge
- Parting Mastery (Square, Scallop, Triangle)
- Prepart Fundamentals
- Finishing Techniques
- Portfolio Best Practices
- Social Presence
- Pricing Rules of Thumb
Wig Making Masterclass
CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
1 on 1 braiding classes Richmond, VA | Learn How To Construct A Custom Wig Service From Start To Finish
- Sanitation
- Healthy Hair Care / Product Knowledge
- Bundles & Sewing Machine Included
- Hand Sewing Method
- Sewing Machine Method
- Installation Demo** (Only Cosmetologists Can Install)
- Portfolio Best Practices
- Social Presence
- Pricing Rules of Thumb
DVA BOSS LAB ACADEMY | Braiding Business & Beauty School Richmond, VA | 1 on 1 Braiding Classes Richmond , VA | Knotless Braids Classes Richmond, VA