SKIN CARE HISTORY AND OPPORTUNITIES

• The history of grooming and care
• Career opportunities
• The future of esthetics

YOUR PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

• Your professional appearance
• Professional conduct
• Professional ethics
• Life skills

SANITATION AND DISINFECTION

• Bacteria
• Viruses
• How pathogens enter the body
• Parasites
• Immunity
• Principles of prevention
• Universal precautions
• Your professional responsibility

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Cells
• Tissues
• Organs
• Body systems
• The skeletal system
• The muscular system
• The nervous system
• The circulatory system
• The endocrine system
• The digestive system
• The excretory system
• The respiratory system
• The integumentary system
• The reproductive system

CHEMISTRY FOR ESTHETICIANS

• Branches of chemistry
• Matter
• Acidity and alkalinity
• Chemical reactions
• Chemistry as applied to cosmetics

COSMETIC CHEMISTRY

• Cosmetic ingredients
• Natural ingredients
• Making products for salon use
• Product safety

BASICS OF ELECTRICITY

• Electricity
• Electrical equipment safety
• Electrotherapy
• Light therapy

PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE SKIN

• Skin facts
• Skin functions
• Layers of the skin
• Hair and nail anatomy
• Nourishment
• Nerves
• Cell replacement
• Skin color
• Glands
• Aging of the skin
• The sun and its effects
• Nutrition for the skin
• Water and the skin
• Basic nutrition

SKIN DISORDERS AND DISEASES

• Dermatology and estheticians
• Lesions
• Sebaceous gland disorders
• Disorders of the sudoriferous glands
• Inflammations of the skin
• Pigmentation disorders
• Hypertrophies
• Skin cancer
• Contagious diseases
• Acne
• Causes of acne
• Acne triggers
• Grades of acne

SKIN ANALYSIS

• Skin types are genetically determined
• The Fitzpatrick scale
• Ethnic skin
• Skin types versus skin conditions
• Healthy habits for the skin
• Contraindications
• Performing a skin analysis
• Performing a skin analysis: step by step
• Consultations, client charts, and health screening

PRODUCT SELECTION AND INGREDIENTS

• Basic skin care products and their benefits
• Home care products for different skin types and conditions
• Choosing a product line
• Ingredients
• Components of product formulations
• Ingredients in skin care products

THE TREATMENT ROOM

• The estheticians presentation
• Creating a professional atmosphere
• Furniture, equipment, and room set up
• Treatment room supplies, disposables, and products
• Procedure 1: Making cleansing pads
• Room preparation
• After the facial:  Clean up procedures and sanitation

MASSAGE

• The benefits of massage
• Massage contraindications
• Incorporating massage during the facial treatment
• Types of massage movements
• Dr. Jacquet movement
• Other massage techniques
• Procedure 2: Facial massage

BASIC FACIALS AND TREATMENTS

• Facial treatment benefits
• Esthetician skills and techniques
• Treatment and client preparation
• Consultations / Contraindications
• Key elements of the basic facial treatment
• Procedure 3: Product application and cleansing
• Procedure 4: Removing cleanser
• Procedure 5: Extraction
• Philosophies and methods
• Variations of the basic facial
• Procedure 6: the basic step by step facial
• Clean up / Sanitation checklist
• The mini facial
• Treatments for oily, dry, dehydrated, sensitive, and mature skin
• Acne facials
• Acne treatment care
• Men’s skin care

MACHINES

• Magnifying lamp (loupe)
• Wood’s lamp
• Rotary brush
• Vacuum machine
• Spray machine
• Streamer
• Electric mitts and boots
• High frequency machine
• Galvanic current
• Iontophoresis
• Heat mask
• Microcurrent machine
• Other tools and accessories
• Hot towel cabinet
• Lucas sprayer
• Microdermabrasion
• Lasers
• Light therapy

HAIR REMOVAL

• Morphology of the hair
• Hair growth cycle
• Indicator of health
• Excessive hair growth
• Characteristics and differences in hair growth
• Methods of hair removal
• Temporary methods
• Waxing
• Room preparation
• Contraindications for hair removal
• Client consultations
• Eyebrows
• Procedure 7: General waxing
• Procedure 8: Eyebrow tweezing
• Procedure 9: Eyebrow waxing
• Procedure 10: Lip and chin waxing
• Procedure 11: Body waxing

ADVANCED ESTHETICS TOPICS: 
AN INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Free radicals
• Antioxidants
• Peels for skin care therapists
• The peel procedure for AHA’s
• Enzyme peels
• Mature skin and hormones
• The value of aromatherapy
• Spa body treatments
• Pre- and postoperative care
• Other clinical procedures
• Cosmetic surgical procedures
• Body procedures

THE WORLD OF MAKEUP

• Psychological aspects of makeup
• Makeup services overview
• Makeup products
• Eyeliners
• Eyebrow color
• Mascara
• Lip color
• Lip liner
• Other cosmetics
• Makeup brushes
• Makeup color theory
• Warm and cool colors
• Selecting makeup colors
• Assessing the clients features
• Analyzing features and face shape
• Corrective makeup
• Eyebrows
• The lips
• Skin tones
• Client consultation
• Products, tools, and supplies
• Procedure 12: Professional makeup application
• Special occasion makeup
• Camouflage
• Retailing
• Artificial eyelashes
• Band lashes
• Removing artificial eyelashes
• Individual lashes
• Procedure 13: Applying band lashes

THE SALON / SPA BUSINESS

• Skin care services today
• Succeeding in a service profession
• Going into business for yourself
• The importance of keeping good records
• Operating a successful skin care business
• Public relations

SELLING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Selling in the salon
• Know your products and services
• Understanding client needs
• Client retention
• Marketing
• Building a clientele
• Presenting your products and services
• Closing the sale
• Tracking your success

CAREER PLANNING

• Moving from school to work
• Preparing for licensure
• Preparing your resume
• The job search
• The job description
• Employee evaluation
• Compensation
• Managing money
• Meeting financial responsibilities
• Developing effective communication skills
• Finding the right role model
• Continuing your education
• Planning your success