Welcome, WGN Viewers!
Discover why students across Illinois choose
TBC Academy for advanced beauty + PMU education.
You saw us on TV — now it’s your turn
to elevate your beauty career with
The Beauty Crew Academy,
Chicago’s leading state-approved school for
licensed aestheticians and cosmetologists.
⭐ Exclusive Offers Only for WGN Viewers ⭐
Ready to expand your service menu?
WGN viewers receive $100 OFF any continuing education class at TBC Academy.
Whether you want to add lash lifts, brow lamination, dermaplaning,
lash extensions, or brow tinting — we’ve got the instructors,
hands-on models, and state-approved CE credits to level up your career.
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Become a Permanent Makeup Artist!
Always wanted to do brows, lips, or eyeliner professionally?
Start your PMU journey with $200 OFF your first PMU class,
exclusively for WGN viewers.
Our programs include live models, guided practice, color theory, shaping, and full mentorship — taught by licensed experts with real-world industry experience.
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*Offer valid for new student registrations only. Must register by December 31, 2025.
Looking For Permanent
Makeup Services?
Treat yourself to brows, lips, nano, or liner by licensed PMU Owner & Instructor Lisa Pizzello
Beauty that
Gives Back 💕
At TBC Academy, community matters.
If our Instagram reaches 20,000 followers by December 31, we will donate an additional $1,000 to WINGS, supporting women and families experiencing domestic violence.
Help us make a difference with one simple tap.
We recently donated $2,000 to WINGS, supporting women rebuilding their lives after domestic violence — and we’re not stopping there! If our community helps us reach 20,000 Instagram followers by December 31, we’ll proudly donate another $1,000 AND award a $1,000 scholarship for our 2026 PMU Fundamentals Class!
WGN Spotlight
Chicago 🎥
We were honored to share our story, our mission, and our students on WGN’s Spotlight Chicago.
A huge thank-you to the WGN team for highlighting why accredited, state-approved beauty schools are essential to the industry.
Why Choose a State-Approved Trade School?
Here’s what sets TBC Academy apart:
✔ Illinois Board of Higher Education approved
✔ State-licensed instructors & curriculum
✔ Hands-on training with supervised live models
✔ Real CE credits for estheticians & cosmetologists
✔ Small class sizes for personalized instruction
✔ Top-tier sterilization and sanitation standards
✔ No shortcuts, no 2-hour “certifications,” no unsafe techniques
When it comes to beauty education, choosing the right school protects you, your business, and your clients.
Student Success Stories
Our students are the heart of TBC Academy.
We’re proud to have trained hundreds of artists across Chicago who have gone on to build thriving careers and expand their service menus.
Here’s what they’re saying:
Lisa is THE BEST PMU Instructor ever. I took the Permanent Makeup Fundamentals course that included: Ombré Powder Brow, Lip Blushing, and Eyelash Enhancement (tattoo). I’ve never felt more confident and supported by an educator!! Lisa is super knowledgeable in PMU and answered every question I had along the way. She made sure I felt comfortable and helped me through each day and I had no doubt I was in good hands. If you’re looking to further your education or LEARN PMU, start here!!!!
I love this school! I’ve now taken two courses at The Beauty Crew Academy. The first was the intro to lash extensions back in July and I just took the Lash Lift + Tint and the Brow Lamination + Tint combo class. Both have been amazing experiences! The atmosphere is always so welcoming and comfortable, which makes it easy to focus and really enjoy learning.
I have taken many in-person and online courses here, and I will absolutely keep coming! TBC Academy has so much information and knowledge regarding beauty services, and they are so professional in all they do. 10/10 ❤️ How much better can it get than being IDFPR approved!
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What Makes The Beauty Crew Academy Different
TBC Academy is a state-approved trade school in Chicago specializing in advanced beauty and PMU education.
Founded by licensed professionals, our mission is to elevate the industry with proper training, safe practices, and instructors who genuinely care about your success.
We don’t just teach skills — we build careers.
Bianca Bueno
Director of Education
Lisa Pizzello
Owner/Founder
Join hundreds of professionals who’ve advanced
their careers with TBC Academy — where education meets empowerment.
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📍 4048 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
📞 (312) 731-2626