"Cut Above has given me the knowledge and skill to perfect my style/art of barbering, with a lot of good support and good people around me. It’s the place to be. No doubt."

"The big advantages for her was the school offered options of gaining international qualifications, while also meeting New Zealand students which prepared her for working in the Auckland beauty industry."

“It allowed me to excel in my areas within sport. I heavily enjoy being a part of a team environment and see challenges as something I can overcome and achieve.”

"I really enjoyed looking at the history of makeup and where trends came from, as well as the connections I made at Cut Above. I made good friendships through Cut above, being around other artists."

“I just love it too much, and the connection I made with our class was just really good and I could see that some of our boys needed a bit of a push.”

"The knowledge I’ve learnt at NZIS has been great, and I can apply it in my work today. The practical components were also really helpful in giving me hands-on experience."

“Studying at Cut Above was a great launching pad. The course is so immersive, you dedicate the whole year to focusing on learning and have a fantastic creative environment around you.”

"Elite helped me gain confidence in myself and provided me with all the training and resources needed to make me a master of my trade."

"Elite has taught me all the skills that I needed to begin my career in the beauty industry."