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Esthiology

Graduate in: 6-9+ months
Available at all campuses except Baton Rouge

Touch Someone’s Life.  Be an Esthetician.
Our esthiology course incorporates extensive hands-on learning to provide you a complete understanding of skin care and wellness. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to succeed as a licensed Esthetician.

Areas of Study:

• Anatomy & Physiology
  • cells, tissue and organs
• • muscular system
• • nervous system
• • circulatory system
• • endocrine system
• • excretory system
• • respiratory system
• • digestive system
  
  
• Chemistry
  • bacteriology
• • safety and sanitation procedures
• • ingredients analysis
• • skin disorders
• • AIDS and hepatitis
• • Nutrition
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• Makeup
  • color theory
  • contoured and natural makeup application
  • dramatic and subtle look
• • lash application
  
  
• Plant Aromaology™
  • history of plant aromaology
• • psychology of aroma
• • therapeutic effect
• • custom testing and blending
• • methods of application
  
  
• Facial Massage
  • relaxation through massage
• • detoxification massage for lymphatic drainage
• • basic touch
• • facial massage
  
  
• Clinic Practice
  • clinic set-up
• • sanitation
• • time management
• • daily goals
  
  
• Health & Hygiene
  • bacteriology
• • safety & sanitation
• • skin disorders
• • aids & hepatitis
  
  
• Treatments
  • Aveda product systems
• • facial treatments
• • brow and lash tinting
• • full body waxing and sugaring
• • methods of hair removal
  
  
• Personal Career Development
  • resume writing
• • interview process
• • responsibilities of employment
• • salary plans, benefits and insurance
• • client retention
• • retail strategies
• • incentives listening and communication
• • personal development
  
  

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Manicuring

Graduate in: 4-6+ months
Available at Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Covington, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette and New Orleans campuses

Create a Vibrant World. Be a Manicurist.
The manicuring curriculum is designed to prepare students for the State Licensing exam for manicuring and for gainful employment. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to succeed as a licensed Manicurist.

Areas of Study:

• Nail Care Fundamentals
  • anatomy and physiology
• • chemistry
• • nail and skin disorders
• • nail and skin analysis
• • manicures and pedicures
• • aromatherapy
• • nail sanitation and safety
• • reflexology
• • client consultation
• • and more
  
  
• Advanced Nail Techniques
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• Product Knowledge

 

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Instructor Training

Graduate in: 3-5+ months
Available at Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charlotte, D.C., Covington, Lafayette and New Orleans campuses.

Continue Inspiring
Share your passion and technical expertise with up-and-coming industry professionals. After completion of your state licensing requirements, your training will incorporate instruction in teaching techniques, technical and leadership skills, hands-on experience and ongoing coaching.

Aveda Institutes & Beauty Basics – Beacon Award Winners 2007, 2008, & 2009