About Fusion

You get to choose who you want to be.

Beauty education can be a platform for artistry, confidence, wellness and opportunity.

LeAnn Drake, founder of Fusion Beauty AcademyFusion Beauty Academy
Founder & educatorLeAnn Drake

Welcome

A school created from experience, passion and purpose.

My name is LeAnn Drake, and I’m a licensed cosmetology instructor, salon owner and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in the beauty industry.

My professional journey began with LuvLe Style Salon. It opened the door to a career centered on education, innovation and empowerment—and later inspired LeAnn Drake Hair Care, a professional product line created to support healthy, beautiful hair.

Education became my greatest passion. Today, Fusion Beauty Academy prepares future professionals across cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, makeup, natural hair and braiding while helping students build the confidence and professional skills to create lasting careers.

— LeAnn

Beauty business

Built from behind the chair.

Experience as a salon owner and product founder keeps Fusion’s education connected to real clients, real operations and the realities of building a beauty career.

Professional education

Teaching became the purpose.

The Academy brings LeAnn’s industry knowledge into a supportive learning environment shaped by passion, professionalism, creativity and empowerment.

Community impact

Opportunity extends beyond the classroom.

Through Fusion Foundation, LeAnn supports scholarships, mentorship and youth programs—including Fusion Beauty STEM Lab and Style Me Workshops.

Our mission

To foster creativity, integrity and skill while uniting passion with professionalism.

We prepare beauty professionals who are polished, career-ready and equipped for lifelong success in the industry.

Fusion core values

The principles behind how we teach.

F

Foster

We create a welcoming environment where creativity empowers and inspires.

U

Unique

We are unique as individuals and united as a team.

S

Skill

We master our artistry through practice, creativity and excellence.

I

Integrity

We act with honesty, responsibility and professionalism.

O

Opportunity

We embrace every chance to learn, grow and serve our community.

N

Nurture

We treat ourselves, our peers and our clients with care and respect.

Your future at Fusion

Come see what makes this community different.