History
BELBO Beauty Institute has maintained a positive reputation locally and in the surrounding communities. The resilient academy has stood the test of time and unexpected hardships to remain a popular choice for students seeking a career in the beauty and wellness industry.
January 1954
The original Guy’s Beauty School was founded by Guy M. Dorman with the dream of providing a post graduate school for further training license beauticians for employment at Guy’s Beauty Salon.
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February 1955
The inaugural class of students was accepted.
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January 1982
Hershel Ferguson bought the school.
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July 1982
Ferguson formed a partnership with Claude Burch, and they renamed the institution GUY’S SHREVEPORT ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY.
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November 1987
Guy’s Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology became accredited by NACCAS.
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February 1988
The school began Title IV funding with the Department of Education.
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April 1996
The facility expanded to include a 900 hour program in skincare.
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May 1997
The Esthetics program was granted accreditation. That same year, the Advanced Student Designers and Day Spa Training Center opened providing a salon-type environment in which Advanced Students could hone their skills.
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June 2000
Guy’s Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology expanded again to include a chemical processing lab, larger classroom and retail center.
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August 2001
The expansion continued with a Nail Center.
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September 2000
Guy’s Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology, Inc. purchased the partnership.
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January 2001
Following the death of Ferguson, Burch purchased his stock and became sole stockholder.
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March 2003
A fire destroyed the original Youree Drive location and the school relocated to a temporary building days later.
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July 2003
Construction began on the new building.
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December 2003
Guy’s Academy Hair, Skin & Nails opened at 1141 Shreveport Barksdale Highway with a sprawling 10,260 square foot facility.
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June 2017
In June 2017, Mrs. Sue Burch acquired the stock in the corporation and became the sole owner.
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September 2022
In September 2022, Ms. Denisha Shepard acquired the stock in the corporation and became the sole owner of now, BELBO Beauty Institute.