Is there really a difference between a licensed cosmetologist and a non-licensed stylist? 🤔 In this episode of Strands & Story, Mo sits down with Tiffane Nicole, the founder of Style Mobb University in Atlanta, to unpack that question and share her incredible journey.Tiffane went from losing her entire makeup kit, to firing her salon staff overnight, to following God’s vision and opening an affordable cosmetology school in Atlanta that is transforming the industry.

💇🏽‍♀️ What makes Style Mobb University different?

• Student Housing for out-of-state students

• Affordable tuition + FAFSA & Pell Grants now accepted

• Advanced training in microlinks, tape-ins, braidless sew-ins, textured hair, and healthy hair science

• A full business curriculum (licensing, business credit, financial literacy, salon ownership)

• Graduates leave salon-ready and equipped for success🔥

In This Conversation You’ll Learn:

• The difference between licensed vs. unlicensed stylists (and why it matters for clients + professionals)

• Why Tiffane left a thriving salon to open a cosmetology school

• How financial aid and student housing make beauty school more accessible

• The truth about booth rent vs. suites vs. commission salons

• Why raising the respect level of cosmetology is vital for the next generation

✨ If you’re searching for an affordable cosmetology school in Atlanta that respects culture, trains for today’s beauty industry, and supports students inside and outside the classroom, Style Mobb University should be on your list.