ESTHETICS

Estheticians specialize in skin care rather than hairstyling. With this job, you may manufacture, sell, or apply cosmetics. As highly trained specialists, estheticians provide preventative care for skin and offer treatments to keep skin healthy and attractive. The esthetician is trained to detect skin problems that require medical attention. Along with skin care training that will include skin analyses, treatment and facial techniques; you will learn the skillful and artist application of cosmetics, healthful and healing body treatments and business practice knowledge.

As a licensed esthetician, you can choose from a wide range of career options: salon or day spa esthetician; medical esthetician working for cosmetic surgeon’s office, dermatologist’s office, a medi-spa, a hospital or clinic, a laser center; makeup artist; manufacturer’s representative; salesperson or sales manager; cosmetics buyer; esthetics writer or editor; educator; state licensing inspector or examiner; state board member; researcher.
 

Prerequisite: None
40 hours/week: 15 Weeks (approximate 3.5 months) 20 hours/week: 30 Weeks (approximate 7 months) Clock Hours: 600
 

Subject Covered
 

1. The Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the Board’s Rules and Regulation
2. Chemistry pertaining to the practices of an esthetician
3. Health and safety/Hazardous Substances
4. Electricity
5. Disinfection and sanitation
6. Bacteriology, anatomy, physiology, skin analysis and conditions
7.Facials
8. Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal
9. Make-up
10. Machines
11. Massage
12. State Board Exam Preparation
13. Esthetic Careers and Salon Management
14. Advanced topics:  European Facial, Glycolic acid peel, Lactic peel
15. Advanced topics: Galvanic machines, high frequency machines, and microdermabrasion machines operations.
16. Advanced topics: Leg wax, Brazilian wax, Underarm wax, Chin wax, Eyebrow designs, Lash and Brow tinting.
17. Advanced topics: Product selections
18. Advanced topics: Basics of nutrition