General Info

History of LaBaron Academy LaBaron Hairdressing Academies, a small cosmetology chain was established by current owner Robert D. Wroble in 1959 as a private, post-secondary institution, offering degrees in two disciplines: Cosmetology Arts and Sciences and Manicuring Arts and Sciences. The courses of studies are designed to prepare students for the state licensing examination as well as a profitable career in all areas of the fields of cosmetology and manicuring. In 1973, Lois M. Wroble left the field of public education to work with her husband Robert in the growing school chain. LaBaron has been in the Overland Park, Kansas, since 1984. Lesia Wroble Cochran joined the family business and became director of this school. LaBaron offers a Professional Institution with family atmosphere, where Education is a priority. Over the years LaBaron has graduated thousands of professionals. These professionals are working as hairstylists, haircutting specialists, permanent waving experts, make -up artists, skin care specialists, cosmetic chemists, publishers, hair colorists, owned or operated progressive salons, work for large hairdressing chains or small neighborhood salons, teach, or work with distributorships and manufacturers.