Schools in Portland Oregon

I have been doing online research and I would like personal feed back as to which school in Portland Oregon offers a great Esthetics program. I am a mother of a five year old and would have a hard time going to school for five months full time. Are the comptentacy programs as good as the hourly?

I went to portland beauty school ( comptentancy based ) - it was one of the least expensive and fastest, with part time hours. I had heard only good things and it fit my schedual. I liked the instructors, but I do wish they would have spent more time on somethings, i could have leared more and gotten more pratice. Although, I think the clock hour schools kinda drag it out, you're punching a time card like its a job, and you are not nessisarily learning more. If i had the time and money I probabaly would have picked a bigger named school like the Aveda Institute. I have heard bad things about IBS ( on division), and Beumont ( on sandy). And everyone tells me not to work for Dosha. Any other ?'s

Take a look at the European Institute of Cosmetology. Very unique, professional and great education.

Thanks Jenna for the advice. I was looking at the Euro Institute in Beverton. It looks like an amazing program but it's 700 hours and it begins every six months. I couldn't afford to be unemployed from April until October. I was wondering are you working now as an Esthetician?

karli, yeah I recently started my job at Spa La La ( ne portland). Its great so far, I am so excited. I do a lot of waxing there, but also facials. The other girls do pedi/manis. Its a pretty cute place and so far all the clients have been so nice. Yeah, the Euro Institute sounds really impressive, I had looked into it also. Thats a long program; Oregon only requires 500 hrs. I bet thats full time also. There are schools with part-time hours, and even evening hours that might fit better for someone who needs to keep working throught out the course. I had wanted to do this for a few years, but I was living in Kansas, there was only one beauty school in town that offered esthetics, the problem I had was that is was full time( 35 hrs a week/650 total) and pretty expensive, that was impossible with my schedual. so I kept putting it off. Luckily I had alot more options in Portland.

good luck to ya

I went to the Euro, not impressed. It felt like if you asked any thorough questions the instructors didn't really know what to do. I felt like the only answer they ever gave was "it works on a cellular level". (Rolling my eyes). I don't really think they know very much more than exactly what is in the Milady's with the exception of a VERY basic overview of a few alternative treatments. I don't know if the one in Washington is better or not but I wouldn't waste my time or money at the Beaverton school. I had to basically still do all my in depth study on my own by reading everything I could get my hands on, including studies, trade books, mags, aesthetics boards, etc. in my spare time. One thing they were good at teaching was the massage portion of the facial. If I were to do it over again, I would just do the least expensive quickest program and count on doing alot of self-study and advanced education.

Does anyone know anything about the Aveda Institute? Also, would like an education that includes microdremabrasion, etc etc.

Hi, everyone. I went and looked at the European Institute of cosmetology and thought it was nice but they are no longer competancy based and their prices have gone up. I am going to look at the Aesthetics Institute today I will let you know how it goes.

I am going to look at the Aveda institute on Thursday, Is that the one you are talking about? Also, has anyone heard about Manning Academy? I noticed they had a job for an instructor on Craig's list and required alot of know-how. Thanks for responding.

I was very impressed when I went today at the Aesthetics institute. They charge one price and everything is included. The facility was nice and clean and there was plenty of private rooms to see clients in and they had microderm machine, sweedish water room and led light thearapy and much much more. They also gave me numbers and names of people who have attended there in the past to speak with. I am going to be starting the first week in May. I have also heard that the Aveda is an excellent school to attend the only reasons I did not consider going there is the cost is much higher and you are taught only in Aveda products and procedures. There is nothing wrong with that I just wanted to learn about all products on the market and did not have the money or the time to attend. I have also heard that you have a very good chance with getting employed by Aveda after you graduate. Please write back and let me know. I also was interested in learning how to perform brazilian waxing and I have been told by every school except Aesthetics Institute that they do not do indepth teaching on it. Good Luck Ladies.

Would love to hear how you like school, I will let you know how it goes at Aveda. Is it ok to put e-mail addresses on this site?

Hi Debbie, I am not sure about e-mails on this site but I can see the benefit of networking with other people going through this experience. I was wondering when you start at Aveda?

Hi,

I am just going to look at it on Thursday. When do u start at Asthetics Institute? I am fine putting my e-mail on this, I get so much junk anyway, I will just delete what I do not want. My e-mail is dba1836@aol.com, in subject let me know it is you.
For me, this would be a 2nd career, I have been an RN for 25 years, mostly in OBGYN, including being a childbirth educator. I think I will still teach childbirth classes, but want to be an Estetician,too. I am hoping with my RN degree I can do botox, laser etc etc. So, you have a 5 y/o. I have a 21 y/o in College and a 15 y/o sophomore in HS, yikes.....

hi,

ladies i am really tring to get lucky and find a school that is very quick because i work full time and don't have alot of time for the full time school thing. ladies i really need your help reply back or you can email me at ellnmckls123@yahoo.com hopefully our luck can change.

Has anyone gone to IBS? If so, what did you think of it and what was the cost?

Hi,
I Hope this is helpful to those of you are looking at Eshtetic Schools. I teach at the Manning Academy Spa Center (located right off I5 in Vancouver, WA). It opened in mid-December. We offer a basic core curriculum and are starting advanced education classes (Microdermabrasion & Chemical Peels.) If you get your license in the State of Washington, pass both the written and "practical" exams, you can apply for and recieve your Oregon License by reciprocity (pay the fees only, they accept or credentialing). Washington State requires a minimum standard of 600hours- approx. 4 months.
Hope this has helped those of you who are trying to reach their career goals.
You can check us out at
www.manningacademy.com

Good Luck
Pam

Unfortuanately I did not check my spelling before posting...laughing here. I really do know how to spell....Esthetic's
thanks again, and good luck
pam

I just finished up in an hourly school, and wish I had gone to a competency one...I spent the majority of my time watching movies or reading a book to fill the hours.

What school was it? Does anybody have info on Aveda Institue? I went to see it and it seemed really good, but wondering if anyone has first hand experience?

I live in Tennessee and will hopefully be in Oregon before winter. I would like to attend an Esthetician School. I would appreciate any tips of which schools are good and give you the most for your money and which ones are best avoided.

Toshiba in Grants Pass, Oregon said: I just finished up in an hourly school, and wish I had gone to a competency one...I spent the majority of my time watching movies or reading a book to fill the hours.

Do you know of a school that's based on competency?

I am researching schools as well. I am 31 with two kids and a full time PR account exec wanting a change. Big step! :)I can tell you I have found 3 schools that do competency based: Portland Beauty School, IBS, Northwest College of Hair Design. IBS and Portland Beauty seem to have the best hours. I am going to check out IBS this weekend. You can even take Saturday only classes and get done in 4-5 months. I will let you know what I think of IBS. I would love to hear from more of you on your experiences as you choose schools!
Thanks,
-Erin

Is Aveda competency based? I really really liked that one. The facility is so beautiful, I meta few of teh students adn tehy seemed really happy, and it seems like it really well run. It is a bit on the expensive side, though.

Sorry about all of the spelling errors, see above, I clicked "Reply" before I could check. Hope I am better at skin than I am at typing.

Any new graduates from the Aveda institute? did they help you with job placement? or are you still unemployed?

Erin...Did you check out IBS? Has anyone else heard good/bad about IBS? Thinking of going there later this month.

Thanks

Yes I went and thought the building looked kind of schetchy but went in side and fell in love with the students and director. I am registered for the Saturday classes and start on the 31st. It doesn't take mush more time then the full time and there is not such a huge income gap when you are done and looking for your job. Any other updates on other schools or what are people planning to do after they are done with school? Next steps. Salon, spa, medispa, private? Love to hear.
Thanks

Hi I just wanted to chime in and say that I have attended IBS. I went there because I wanted a competency based program. To be honest, I really didn't go and visit any other schools because I had a friend who attended IBS and recommended it. I LOVE Kory the esthetics instructor there, he's a great guy! The school itself is not beautiful, if that is what you are looking for in a competency based program I would check out Portland Beauty school, I heard it is nice. (If that is the one off of Sandy) Other than that, you will get the basics at this school, what you need to get started. As an esthetician you will always need on going training. =/

Thank you for your response Saundra! Can I ask what you do now? Also, how difficult are the competency tests and Oregon Boards?
Thanks

Hi everyone...sounds like this is a second career for most of us. We are moving
up to Portland from the Medford area to open a dental practice. I thought this would be a great time to start another career (I am a speech language pathologist) and I have always wanted to get into skin care. I think I will be going to Manning or Aveda is second running. Debbie I am really interested in talking with you further, do you mind if I email you? I want the right school
and more than the basics as I have extensive med/neuro education. Is there a school out there thaqt is more medical based?

Jolene: What made you choose those two schools? I have been looking on line at a few different ones around the Portland area and I am just curioius as to why Manning is your first choice?

I felt they were the most comprehensive
and professional schools of my choices.

Hi Jolene,

It's Debbie.
At this point I am putting my search on hold as I would like to go to school f/t but i want to make a little more money first. My childbirth Education business seems to be doing pretty well, so i think i am looking at Estetician school in Winter,2009. I liked Aveeda alot, the facility was great and it seemed as if the education would be very solid as they are known for that. The students were jazzed and seemed happy. A school that i have heard really good things about is IBS. I am going to visit them soon. The hard part for me in all of this is that the starting salary is so low. I have not found any schools that honor a medical background. i think that is something you plug into when you are out there in the real world. The advantage further down the road would be that we could get into more advanced skin work such as Botox etc etc. My e-mail is dba1836@aol.com. Feel free to write me personally. We could meet for a coffee when you move to Portland. Hope to hear from you. Good luck. DA

Hi Debbie, Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness in writing me back.
I really appreciate it. We plan to bin the Portland area for 4/5 days over
Mem. weekend. Hopefully I can take a look further. The salary is very low
initially (about 1/4 what I obtain as a
private clinician), but I hope to move
into a business fairly soon with advanced training. We will see, there are so many options. I would love to have coffee and a great chat one of these times I am up there during the transition. Once again thank-you for
your kindness. ~J

Karli Ludwig

I just was wondering if this was " Karli k Pace " from Utah that was a good friend of mine and g/f a long time ago =). I was looking for old friends and just wonderd if this was you? I heard that you might live in Oregon and had a child around 5 so that's why I wondered? If so I hope you would get back to me so we could catch up, if you are interested in chating?

Hi, Shane yes it's me. I am living in oregon and going to school to become a Esthetician. How are you doing?

What's frustrating is that thier's plenty of places that do the brazzilian wax. But they don't do men. That is just frustrating. I mean it's not like a woman hasn't seen a mans eqiupment before, just becuase I'm not a woman. It's just fruastrating. The woman who has done it for me for 4 years now now my friend is concentrating on college so whe can't do it anymore. Is thier anyone in the Tri-city Washington area that will do the brazzilian was for men?

Jason I go to school in Portland and my instructor does male brazilians and teaches students about them also.

Hi again everyone,
I wanted to let all of you who are not familiar with machine modalities know that we are offering a continuing education class at Mannning Academy Spa Center in Vancouver, WA on Monday June 16th. from 9am-4pm. I will be teaching a class over-view with hands on, on the "Eight in One" machine. It will include Galvanic Current, High Frequency Current, Vacuum system & Sprayer, Woods Lamp, Steamer & Magnification Lamp & the electric brush. Hopefully this will be helpful to some of you who are not yet confident in these modalities. You can email me at pamela3664@comcast.net for more information. Class cost is $100 Visit our website at www.manningacademy.com

I live in Longview, WA, but Manning Academy Spa Center is located in Vancouver, WA
Hope this is Helpful

pamela

Karli Kay I have been trying to track you down forever!!! Please email me back! compdummy78@gmail.com Kiley Kay

Has anyone heard of any good schools in Salem?

I have been an Esthetician for 7 years and also teach at Oregon Institute for Aesthetics in Talent, OR. I am looking to take a laser certification class in the Portland area, any one know of a good one?? Thanks in advance.
Teresa
dolphin30t@yahoo.com

I'm looking for a male esthetician in Portland who does waxing does anyone know anyone who does that? Scott, Portland, Oregon

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Hi,I am looking for good shool around Seattle area.Can you give me some advices?

Hi,

I am getting ready to apply to the Euro Institute in beaverton I have an aquaintence that went there she loved it. Is there any reason I shouldn't attend this school? I saw earlier someone posted that they went there but didn't think it was that great. It's in beaverton and I live in se portland so it's going to be a commute for me- If there's a better school close in se let me know.

Thank you all for your information. I myself have been looking at a few different schools. Has anyone had any experience with the Paul Mitchel School? I am torn on where on want my main focus also - I have seen a few of you ask about Aveda but no one has replied. I am intersted to see if anyone has any thoughts on that school (other than the course pricing). Thank you!

I have a few questions... i've been looking into Beau Monde's competency based program for the full licence has anyone heard anything about that school? im also interested in IBS off division. And also can you move to another state and be ok even though you dont have clocked hours? like seattle?

I recently graduated from the Euro in Beaverton and I loved going to school there and feel like I learned alot and came away very educated. I took the night class so I was in school for almost 11 months which gives you a lot of time to digest what you are learning (i work 40+ hours a week so it was nice to not be slammed with information). Unlike the person above who went there, my instructor never just gave me "it works on a cellular level" she was actually very educated and had a lot of knowledge, but the person above might have had an instructor who is no longer there (there was one there that I could see that being her answer for everything but she doesn't work there anymore) as I was in my instructor's first class with the Euro. Ultimatly, I think you just need to make a decision based on what matters to you. I really wanted to go to a school that focused heavily in natropathic and holistic care and the Euro satisfied that for me so I didn't mind going to school for the extended period of time. Call around, make appointments for treatments at the school, talk to the director, the instructors, prior and current students to really get a feel for what school can offer you and how that will work for where you see your career as an esthetician. That's how I made my decision. Good luck!