Capri — Amy Ruff

Another energized Advisory Board Meeting was held at Capri Beauty College on September 22, 2026. Members represented all areas of the Beauty Wellness field and provided feedback on the College's new coursework and skills needed to prepare graduates for the industry.

Front Row: Hillary Crandall (Capri Beauty College, Student), Jada Glasper (Capri Beauty College Instructor & Instructor Program Representative), Haley Gibbons (Owner, Haley Gibbons Hair).

Back Row: Taylor Voss (Stylist, Clean Beauty Boutique), Kelly Glester (GM, Jeffrey LaMorte Salon), Nicole Prusak (Stylist, Van Gogh Hair Spa), Amy Redden (Owner, Van Gogh Hair Spa), Mandi Hynes (Director of Operations, Lisa Thomas Salon), Kristyn Nevills (Owner, K Nevills Salon), Gina Fabrizio (Store Manager, SalonCentric), Brittany Fraley (Dir. of Education, Capri Beauty College).

Capri Beauty College held its annual Advisory Board Meeting on October 29, 2025. Members represented all areas of the Beauty, Education and Retail Industry and provided insight on skills needed to prepare graduates for their first salon job.

Pictured Left to Right Row 1: Haley Gibbons- Haley Gibbons Hair LLC, Jada Glasper – Capri Instructor Row 2: Kelly Glester- Jeffrey LaMorte Salon, Ashley Ridgley-B/Bauer Hair Lounge, Gina Fabrizio - SalonCentric, Krystin Nevills - K Nevills Salon, Brittany Fraley - Capri Dir. of Education Row 3: Mandi Hynes - Lisa Thomas Salon, Angelina Abbott - Capri Student

BCRF Team CAPRI Pink Pumpkins Page

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Team Pink Pumpkins is Carving Out Cancer by raising awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation on October 24th & 25th. We have Raffle Prizes for Clients & Students, a Pinked Out Dress Contest and a Student run Bake Sale! Stop by and help support the cause.

Oak Forest Campus located at 15815 Rob Roy Drive, Oak Forest, IL 60452.

October 12, 2025 is the effective date of closure. The decision to downsize campuses was made solely for economic sustainability reasons and with careful consideration for all students and staff. This difficult business decision was based on enrollment trends, operational costs, and our ability to provide quality education in the long term. We sincerely express our gratitude to the students, families, friends and clients that have been a part of our 47 years in the Oak Forest Community. The closing date was selected to provide graduate-level students with every opportunity to complete the program and graduate and we've been proactive in establishing comprehensive Teach Out arrangements with several quality institutions, including our Capri campus in New Lenox, for our remaining seven (7) students. These arrangements ensure students can transfer 100% of their completed hours and coursework without experiencing any negative impact on their Federal Student Aid, including both Grants and Loans. All steps in this process strictly adhere to the regulatory guidelines and timelines for School Closings as directed by the Department of Education, the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. We are meeting or exceeding all requirements to ensure our students are protected throughout this transition. Students and Graduates can access their records and transcripts by contacting the Admissions Department at: 1938 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox, IL 60451 Phone: 815-485-3020 x 2 Email: admissions@capri.edu

The 2024 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser included a Student Bake Sale, Client & Student Raffle Prizes and donation to dress in denim and pink!

Capri Beauty College held its annual Advisory Board Meeting on October 22, 2024. Members represented all areas of the Beauty & Wellness Industry and provided insight on skills needed to prepare graduates for their first salon job.

Capri Beauty College held the annual Advisory Board Meeting on October 03, 2023. Members were updated on the course of study, campus improvements and outcome rates of graduates and provided insight on skills needed in today’s Salon Industry.

Capri Beauty College was voted by the Daily Southtown readers as the best in the Trade School category during their annual Best of Southland Awards.

Best in Beauty & Wellnes: 1st Place, Capri Beauty College, 2nd Place Paul Mitchell The School, 3rd Place Cameo.

The Times Media Company took account of reader favorites in and around Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park and presented their annual look at the best businesses, restaurants, services, places to live and more that Southland has to offer.

This year, more than 77,000 votes were cast by more than 5,000 unique voters in more than 170 categories. This signals that the readers recognize the value of hard work and want to applaud businesses that consistently exceed expectations

Capri Beauty College, with multiple locations, was awarded First Place in Beauty School Category in The Times Southland’s 2021 Best Series. Second Place awarded to Paul Mitchell the School Tinley Park and Third to Hair Professionals Career College. The article published on October 28, 2021 read: Capri Beauty College celebrated its 60th year in 2020, operating under second-generation owners who continue the original philosophy of offering a world-class cosmetology education, says Amy Ruff, president. “We employ highly qualified teachers and provide a welcoming, family atmosphere on campus,” says Ruff. The college maintains an Illinois State License and is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. Graduates are employed in sustaining careers in the beauty industry, and it is not uncommon to have their children attend Capri, says Ruff. The college offers a supervised student salon and spa that is open to the public for hair, skin and nail services at prices significantly lower than a traditional salon. Capri also has monthly specials, online coupons and beauty parties for children and adults. Capri Beauty College is active in the community and supports organizations including Breast Cancer Research Foundation, St. Baldrick's, Toys for Tots and The Crisis Center of South Suburbia.

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