Esthetician or Aesthetician?

i know for sure that you are correct. the only thing i know is that in oklahoma, they are NOT allowed to do injections unless they are a nurse or a PA or a doctor. period. everything else, i see them do constantly...lasers, microderm, etc. as long as the doctor is in the building, they are doing way more stuff than you could imagine. i honestly think it would be better if they weren't, but the fact is that they do.

anyone who says otherwise (at least in oklahoma) is incorrect.

Elana in Tucson, Arizona said: I am in a mid-life career changing crises. LOL.. Well, I always loved skin and have been taking good care of mine.. LOVE beauty products and BEAUTY in general. I can see myself in a quiet treatment room, taking care of a client...Nice smells, candle light, soft music, lotions,creams....But .... To be in love with it is one thing and to work as an esthetician is another. I feel like it is so hard to move into new career when you are 43. Although I do not have a career now and planning to find one and work until I am 65...Thinking about medical aesthetics, checked some schools (on-line), they are all anything between $10,000 and $20,000. Why is it so expensive? That's how much it cost to become an esthetician??? And how much will I be making working in a spa???? Second option is longer, more difficult but I think it costs less - go to a college, become a RN and find a job in med spa. I have BS so if I am accepted it will take less then 2 years to get RN degree.
I need advice and help to make a choice! Maybe I should just stop thinking about aesthetics and find something different? Any advice will be helpful. Thanks.

if you have the aptitude and the drive, definitely go the RN route. you'll be able to do botox and a lot of other things an aesthetician can't do. you'll have far more doors opened for you in the long run. the question is: how are you at dealing with the aspects of blood, human suffering, etc., that are required to get through RN school? some programs are accelerated and can be completed in 13-14 months. this is what i would do if i wanted to do the more advanced stuff and make more money.

now, if you're wanting quiet rooms, candles, etc....you're probably NOT going to get that working as an RN in a medical spa. to do botox, as well as the more advanced procedures, you have to have bright light.

if you prefer the quiet, candlelit room, and are willing to spend more money--do the aesth. school.

Heather D€ittman in Harrison Township, Michigan said: Jeff -
At my Medical Spa - My right hand gal has a cosm. background and I trained her now she is Medical Eshetician. Women in general whether in the beauty field or not have a "Kid in a Candy store" mantality when in comes to learning about how to look younger.. So they have an inate drive to learn about Esthetics - it comes naturally. So I guess I wouldn't discourage anyone from interviewing for an opportunity as a Medical Esthetician. As an owner it is the individual's drive that makes the difference to me. Hope this helps - you understand from an owners perspective.
EVERYONE KEEP YOUR CHIN UP - BE A PROBLEM SOLVER - THEIR ARE JOBS HERE! - I AM OPENING UP A MEDICAL/ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL AS WELL. GIVE ME A CALL WWW.DERMASKINSPA.COM
Heather

Dear Heather,
I'm an Aveda graduate living in Houston and do not plan to re-locate. I was wondering if you planned on opening a spa in the Houston area?
Charolette Adams

Interesting.. but not at this time.. midwest based business.
If in the Michigan area please feel free to visit our school or medi spa.
Heather Dittman

I have a B.S in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I am in the Saint Louis area and was looking into esthecitian schools. There is one in particular that claims to have CIDESCO accreditation while the other 2 I have seen do not mention this. The other school I looked into says it is nationally accredited (NACCAS), while the third school I looked into does not say that it is accredited at all. Is there anything in particular that I should look for in a school? Does anyone know of a good esthetician school in Saint Louis? I am worried about how expensive it will get, would it not be wise to go for the cheapest one?

And Jeff, you had mentioned cosmetic compounding/formulating to someone else earlier. Would this be something you could work do in a spa/medical setting or is it more like work for a skin care line/company?

Hello Everyone,
Currently Im a student in Atlanta, Georgia with approx. 700 credit hours. I may have to move back to Michigan (my beloved home state) within the next few months. Im looking for any information regarding taking the state board exam.

What should I expect during the exam?
Should I contact a school to take there exit to prepare?

Thanx in Advance

Elana in Tucson, Arizona said: I am in a mid-life career changing crises. LOL.. Well, I always loved skin and have been taking good care of mine.. LOVE beauty products and BEAUTY in general. I can see myself in a quiet treatment room, taking care of a client...Nice smells, candle light, soft music, lotions,creams....But .... To be in love with it is one thing and to work as an esthetician is another. I feel like it is so hard to move into new career when you are 43. Although I do not have a career now and planning to find one and work until I am 65...Thinking about medical aesthetics, checked some schools (on-line), they are all anything between $10,000 and $20,000. Why is it so expensive? That's how much it cost to become an esthetician??? And how much will I be making working in a spa???? Second option is longer, more difficult but I think it costs less - go to a college, become a RN and find a job in med spa. I have BS so if I am accepted it will take less then 2 years to get RN degree.
I need advice and help to make a choice! Maybe I should just stop thinking about aesthetics and find something different? Any advice will be helpful. Thanks.

Yes, it may be better to go the RN route, and I am in 40's - makeup artist, lost hours, blah blah - so I qualified for partial pell grant - with my years in the biz, the owner of school gave me $1000 scholarship, so keep your mind open to ways to present yourself to school as well. The owner of my school said it was important to have "quality" of students, so that shaved off a bit of the tuition. I agree, however, with other posters here, that the RN route covers a lot more than the skin and you may have to repeat a lot of info for your test. If you find the right employer who will be willing to see the potential in you - no matter your age, they will train you and invest in you - Plus, the advantage of being 'older', is you will gain an immediate trust in the client, vs the 19 year old - (sorry guys)

Jennifer B in Murrieta, California said: Do you have any links for my area that would help me to further my knowledge on becoming a medical/clinical esthetician. Do i need more schooling or is being licensed under a dermatologist care enough? I have been licensed for 2 years, and have had a full clientelle before. I just need a change of enviroment and honestly i want to delve deeper into the industry.

Not sure if its too late but Bellus Academy in Poway California is the only school in California that offers a Master (they don't call it Medical) Esthetics course. I am currently enrolled and we are licensed through NIC and Utah to practice in a medical scope

"we are licensed through NIC and Utah to practice in a medical scope"

This statement is misleading. First, NIC does not license anyone. Second, what would Utah have to do with practicing in Calif?

Hello everyone,
I am a certified laser technician, but I just want to get some info regarding esthetician school. Can someone please guide me through what should I do first, and plus the school's are getting very expansive these day. Is there any cheaper school around the area?.

Meena

Hi! i need some major guidence!! i dont know what i want to do! i want to either work in a derm office or do some type of laser or microderm. i am not even graduated yet but i do know that the spa is not for me. i have lost some of my passion because of the "spa" atmosphere that we have in our school. i dont know what steps i should be taking to get to where i want to be?
HELP!!

l.ann in Stratford, Connecticut said: Hi! i need some major guidence!! i dont know what i want to do! i want to either work in a derm office or do some type of laser or microderm. i am not even graduated yet but i do know that the spa is not for me. i have lost some of my passion because of the "spa" atmosphere that we have in our school. i dont know what steps i should be taking to get to where i want to be?
HELP!!

danischr gives some great advice in the "Schools in Atlanta" thread. It's long, but it deserves reading.

I am a licensed Esthetician in AZ but moved to IN 2years ago. I've been working in corporate america since I've been back to IN. I would like to work in dermatology office or plastic surgeron's offices...Where do I start?

Amber V in Annandale, Virginia said: I went to school at International Academy in Daytona Beach, FL. They are very helpful there and have a wonderful esthetics program. The owner's name is Mez Varol and would be happy to answer any and all of your questions about working in Florida. I think the hours are 600 there. Cosmetology as a whole is 1200. When I took the skin program, there was a lady there who was going in to work with a doctor right out of school. Amazing program with elite products.

I just contacted the International Academy and unfortunatly they only offer a 310 hour program for Esthetics. It sounds great if you want to live in Florida (very comprehensive), but its only half the hours required by most other states. Im still searching for a 600 hr program, full time, that can be completed in a 4 months. Any recomondations would be great:)

I attended Bellus Academy (formerly Poway Academy- Voted Best School by First Chair 2008) located in Poway California. The school is phenomenal and the staff are very knowledgable. I originally attended the school for Cosmetology, received my license and was working. In August 2009 I returned for their newest program Mater Esthetics. To be eligible for enrollment you must already have a license or have recently completed the basic Esthetics course at the school. The Master Esthetics course is always changing to keep up with the real world. They teach advanced chemical peels, microdermabrasion, silkpeel, airbrush tanning, teeth whitening, advance waxing, advanced LED, and recently added Velasmooth and Velashape to the list of advanced procedures they perform. The graduates of this school are licensed through Utah as California does not have a licensing program for Medical Esthetics but the students who graduate are highly recommended for employment and sought after by many local Medical Spas and facial plastic surgeons. The school also has an internship program for every student which allows you the opportunity to work closely in the field and experience real life procedures. Although it is recommended that you have a Nursing degree it is not required. The program is equivalent to 3-5 years of experience in the industry. I would recommend you take a look into this school. The school has a website that cannot keep up with all of the changes they make but here it is for you to take a look. Good luck finding the perfect school for you and dont let anyone discourage you from attaining your goals. It might be hard but thats what makes life interesting. www.sandiegobeautyacademy.com/courses.html

Thank you!!!!

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

Lisa in Los Angeles, California said: Thanks so much for your response.

I've done more research and have found out that most upscale health spas require that one has a esthetician's license, as well as training in European techniques.

What is truly amazing is that these days cosmetology schools that teach esthetician courses are amazingly expensive compared to what the cost was 20 years ago. Yikes.

At that time I think it was about $1900 for a cosmetology license and one could easily receive a govt' grant that would take care of all of the tuition.

Today (2008), the cost at a basic school like Marinello Beauty College is something like $10,000 for esthetition training which is a shorter course than cosmetology training!

I also looked into a local occupational center where the cost for esthetician training was substantially lower at $770, (plus a kit fee)! They sounded like they had a good program, use Dermologica products and keep the classes small.

Also, many upscale spas want you to also have European training, such as taking Extra Classes at somewhere like a Dermologica School.

I hope this helps anyone that is considering being an esthetician. I figured I'd share the information with you. ;-)

Lisa

I am in a similar situation. I have been out of cosmetology for a while,however I did work for Clinique for a brief time. I have kept my Maine license current and want to become an esthetician and I would like to work with a plastic surgeons office. Did you become an esthetician? or in the process of?

Kellie in Youngstown, Ohio said: I am a newly licensed esthetician and am considering looking for work in a dermatologist office. I was trained at an Aveda school which was very holistic and natural. Do I need to take a course in medical esthetics to be certified or is this something the staff at the derms office can teach me?

Thanks!

If you are a licensed Esthetician you can get a job in a Dermatologist office you cannot do injections unless you are a Rn but you certainly can have any dream you want regardless of what someone in Dallas said each state is different you need to research what your state requires and accepts I know personally several girls I graduated with who moved to Arizona and are working for a Dr. with just there basic License.

Jeff B in Dallas, Texas said: One thing,

If you are planing to get into the field you may want to consider looking at

www.skinprosonline.com

They have DVD set for Clinical/Medical Esthetics. It's the best one that I have found yet. Haven't heard one bad report.

Do you really think encouraging someone to go to a website where they can PURCHASE $850.00 worth of DVDs to consider the medical esthetics field is reasonable after giving them a condescending dressing down and telling them to lower their sights in life?? You are just mean.

A Diabetic in Mansfield, Ohio said: Do you really think encouraging someone to go to a website where they can PURCHASE $850.00 worth of DVDs to consider the medical esthetics field is reasonable after giving them a condescending dressing down and telling them to lower their sights in life?? You are just mean.

I agree he is just mean......everything he has post is to lead people away from the field they have there sights on as if they could not possibly achieve it......what is the deal are you threatened? Why so discouraging I know in washington state you can work as a medical esthectian and for plastic surgeons as well as Nevada and Arizona so go for it ladies.

They call me...confused!!! in Watson, Illinois said: I was originally issued a cosmetology license in Illinois...I moved to Texas in 2006 and had no problems finding the reciprocity form to change my license...I am now moving back to Illinois and I CANNOT find a reciprocity form anywhere. I have searched the internet and I also called Springfield and they sent me some forms but they were not what I needed. I was wondering if anyone could give me any info on how to get the forms I need. And also since I am a licensed cosmetologist I was wondering if I have to take more classes and more hours to practice esthetics in a salon? Thanks for any help you can give me....Confused!

Hi. Have you found work in a salon to date. I represent a salon in Quincy Il. Any interest in relocating to the area? We are looking for professional estheticians. Please reply.

Maria in Austin, Texas said: Are you supposed to tip an esthetician who's working under a DO for laser hair removal? I wouldn't think I'd need to tip an esthetician who works for a dermaotogist but I'm not sure about procedures done at a DO's office.

You should always tip an esthetician for any service, including laser, even if its at a doctor's office, unless they tell you otherwise. The reason is that your service is provided by an esthetician, who is licensed under the board of cosmetology, not medicine, so they're allowed to accept tips regardless of where they work, unless otherwise stated by the employer. I work in a dermatologists office and many don't tip, due to this assumption.

Hope that helps.

Heather Roldan in New Haven, Michigan said: Calling all Estheticians!
Who wants to find out about running your own Medical Spa? Franchise opportunity coming Soon! That's Right! Believe or not an Esthetician run Medical Spa with a Medical Director already signed on!
Wow! If you have a desire to make this happen - feel free to contact me.
HEATHER ROLDAN - MICHIGAN

I NEED TO KNOW MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT IT,
THANK YOU,.

anybody know where can i buy spa equipments cheap??? I need facial bed, chair, microdermoabrasion machine, warm towels etc...
I want everything on a white color.
thank you.

i am 55,an LPN for 20 yrs. have been thinking about esthetic school(600 hrs). wondering what the job market is like and where i can get advanced traing after i pass exams. does anyone know if my medical backround will be any help?

I'm looking for an esty refresher course in California. I'm currently a licensed esty in NY and just moved here. I applied for my state boards but still do not have a date. Cali Cos is taking forever to get the date to me but I'm finding out that even though
the hours are the same (600) the curricular is different. I feel like I need a brush up before I take the test so asap!
I called a bunch of schools and none of them offer a class. Help!

Im currently in college, but i want to become a medical esthetician working in a dermatologist office or plastic surgeon. I still want to get a degree, what do u guys recommend i major in? something with science and health or something with business and marketing? i dont want to go to nursing school because i dont like blood and i hate hospitals. should i become a medical assistant?
And should i try to find a receptionist job at a dermatology office? so that my resume shows that i have a little experience. or should i instead find a job at a Spa?

Thanks i appericate the help!!!!

I would like to point out that he didnt say he was a new cosmo grad...he said he was a licensed esthetician from Aveda. From my experiences with Aveda certified estheticians, they are above and beyond a regular esthetician. And many can get into the medical field after completion of the state board and the Aveda test(which is just an added bonus; not a requirement.) So, now what's your answer since you're now aware that he isn't a cosmo student?

eoc101 in Corpus Christi, Texas said: I would like to point out that he didnt say he was a new cosmo grad...he said he was a licensed esthetician from Aveda. From my experiences with Aveda certified estheticians, they are above and beyond a regular esthetician. And many can get into the medical field after completion of the state board and the Aveda test(which is just an added bonus; not a requirement.) So, now what's your answer since you're now aware that he isn't a cosmo student?

It may help to quote the statement (such as above) so we know what, how and to who your comment relates to.

Jeff,

I see you on alot of boards here. Do you have any advice or suggestions on an esthetician school in the Tampa Bay area? A couple schools, Florida College of Natural Health and Keiser Career Center offer classes to be what they call a Paramedical Esthetician. I know that this isn't a license acknowledged by the sate. These classes are quite pricy $18k at one school and $26k at the other. Is this worth the money or an I better off going through a basic program, getting licensed through the state and then getting certified in specific treatments for medical esthetics? Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Liz

I have the same concern,I am however a licensed CNA I have took a hand on course in LVN including the clinicals however, never finished the course.
I have worked in the pharmacy business 5-6 years. I would like to help people in other ways other than I can only help you if your insurance covers this :( This is why I am considering a change for any of you wondering.
I would would like to go to school for Esthetician or Cosmetology.
Which one would be best and could I get in to the the Medical Skin Care given my medical background?

I think you have a very good chance of getting into med-aesthetics since you are already in the medical profession. I have my estheticians license and wish I would have been a nurse of some kind because I could probably work in the med aesthetics if so. Anyhow.....just go to the most convenient school for you and get your license. I went to Aveda, which was very demanding and expensive...before that I went to a closer school that wasn't so fancy, Texas Barber and Hairstyling which also taught basic skin care and the nurses that I know from school are both working in Dr's offices. Hope I helped.

Lizssi in Saint Petersburg, Florida said: Jeff,

I see you on alot of boards here. Do you have any advice or suggestions on an esthetician school in the Tampa Bay area? A couple schools, Florida College of Natural Health and Keiser Career Center offer classes to be what they call a Paramedical Esthetician. I know that this isn't a license acknowledged by the sate. These classes are quite pricy $18k at one school and $26k at the other. Is this worth the money or an I better off going through a basic program, getting licensed through the state and then getting certified in specific treatments for medical esthetics? Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Liz

I am unfamiliar with schools in your area. I do suggest that you join the board:

aestheticiangroup.yuku.com/

and ask MarionDove. She moderates the board and is a licensed instructor in FL. I highly regard her advice.

Jeff

i've been a medical assistant for 18 years and wondering is there anyway you can be grandfathered in as beening a certified medical asstistant after so many years as employment? i became a medical assistant in 1989 and back then was told you didn"t have to be certified something about the grandfatherd in clause?

Hi Everybody- I new at this... I too was in Corp America forever and want to enhance my sales with Arbonne and I need a license. How much does it cost and do I have to go to nursing school. I want to own my own business--- I will have a marketing degree so I will find my customers!

How much should I expect to make in a med spa realistically? I'm currently making 32k and trying to determine if this is a good chg. I will be moving to NC this winter and hopefully can transfer my license. Thank you.

Heather D€ittman in Harrison Township, Michigan said: Jeff -
At my Medical Spa - My right hand gal has a cosm. background and I trained her now she is Medical Eshetician. Women in general whether in the beauty field or not have a "Kid in a Candy store" mantality when in comes to learning about how to look younger.. So they have an inate drive to learn about Esthetics - it comes naturally. So I guess I wouldn't discourage anyone from interviewing for an opportunity as a Medical Esthetician. As an owner it is the individual's drive that makes the difference to me. Hope this helps - you understand from an owners perspective.
EVERYONE KEEP YOUR CHIN UP - BE A PROBLEM SOLVER - THEIR ARE JOBS HERE! - I AM OPENING UP A MEDICAL/ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL AS WELL. GIVE ME A CALL WWW.DERMASKINSPA.COM
Heather

Hi Heather,

I was wondering if you opened up your medical/esthetician school? If you haven't can you recommend a good school for Esthetician specializing in more advanced procedures (microderm, etc.). Thanks for all your positive posts about the field. Take care :)

Hi, my name is Jessica and i am currently looking into starting beauty school. I absolutely love hair and make-up, and i would like to learn how to fix hair and put on makeup different ways, but also i find it so interesting to learn about skin care. I'm stuck on which course to take. Esthetics or Cosmetology. I'm worried with Cosmetology the pay won't be that great. & i thought about if i get into the Esthetic field i could work at a dermatologists. See i use to want to become a dermatologist but i didn't want to go to school for that long and i hear about Esthetics working at the dermatologist office and i thought it would be very interesting to get into. But as i said before i love hair and makeup. If i go into the cosmetology course could i work for a dermatologist? Or would if be best to get into the esthetic course. Cause i do know that cosmetologist have a bigger outlook on careers with what they learn but the esthetics go into more depth with the study.

Does one have to go to a Cosmotology school if they only want to be an aesthetician?
Any "aesthetician" schools in Houston or Dallas areas? I'm not interested in doing hair styling, only skincare.
Thank you for any information

You must have an esthetician license in the state of Texas. Most Cosmetology schools offer the esthetics speciality course. Call around in your area.

Jeff

Jeff B in Dallas, Texas said: This is really a very difficult question to answer as each state regulates their own.

Here are some questions you should get answered:

Who accredits the AS degree?

Is the AS degree accepted as meeting the requirements of the regulatory agency which oversees the field? Since the title includes the word "Medical", this would tend to be the Medical board of the state. Just because some accrediting agency gives an AS degree does not mean that the state recognizes it. More and more individual state medical practitioners are objecting to the use of the term "Medical Esthetician" be used by cosmetologists UNLESS the individual is working in the medical field and under the control and direction of a physician.

Keep this in mind: You can have a PhD in esthetics. But, unless you have a license, you can not work on the public. This is even true for a physician. When you work for a physician as a medical esty, you are working under the physician's license.

(Cont)

Jeff,

You are very knowledgeable about all this stuff so I wanted to ask you about requirements on getting a license. I will be going to school for esthetics next month and my main goal is to open my own spa. In order for me to start my own, do I have to be Licensed? And if I don't take the license exam, howling do I have before I can take it. The reason why I'm asking all this bec. I am currently not a U.S. Citizen nor a green card holder yet. I do have a valid ca driver license and a social security no. . Will they ask me for all these prior to taking the exam? Help

Johnley in San Mateo, California said: Jeff,

You are very knowledgeable about all this stuff so I wanted to ask you about requirements on getting a license. I will be going to school for esthetics next month and my main goal is to open my own spa. In order for me to start my own, do I have to be Licensed? And if I don't take the license exam, howling do I have before I can take it. The reason why I'm asking all this bec. I am currently not a U.S. Citizen nor a green card holder yet. I do have a valid ca driver license and a social security no. . Will they ask me for all these prior to taking the exam? Help

Each state has different laws. (eg. in my state, you can own a salon without a license....but you can't manage it.) Contact your state cosmetology board and ask them.

I am an owner of hair salon in tn who also currently applies lash extensions at opthamoligist office. They are considering opening medspa and asked if i would consider esthitics and microderm. How do I get extensive training or do I need to get esthetic lisense also. What requiremenmts do I need to perform laser treatments? Do I need to get an establishment license there also since i am self employed there or is that the responsibility of doctor.

I am currently in school working towards my Massage Therapy Associate's degree. Once I complete this I would love to go to school to become an esthetician, but unfortunately there are no schools in my area. What should be my next plan of action. Do you know of any schools or even dermatologist that offer esthetic training. Im slowly gettin discouraged. Help!!!

Are you willing to relocate for a few months to Mesa Arizona.

Learning is a process and AASS provides students with the information and training tools needed to become true professions in the skin care industry. Each student must posses a wiliness and readiness to learn and the rest will follow.
The AASS AESTHETICS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ensure our students’ success in their Aesthetics Career Development. AASS’ commitment is to provide the following to each student enrolled...
Standard 1– aesthetics education in both theory & practical application of current products, treatments and skin care modalities.
Standard 2- a professional “on the job training environment” with public appointments and a full menu of services.
Standard 3- all facets of aesthetics training for salon, spa and clinical offices.
Standard 4– creating employment ready profession-als aestheticians by developing an alliance with skin care businesses to hire students straight from school with the industries latest technology.
Standard 5– business skills of the aesthetics industry from the onset of training to create the mindset of for a successful aesthetician.

AASS is a licensed by the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, offering two diploma courses; 650 Aesthetics and 500 Aesthetics Instructor. AASS cur-riculum focuses on ALL aspects of the aesthetics with the course Major in Clinical Aesthetics and a Minor is Spa and Salon Aesthetics. The culture of AASS is a progressive learning environment that creates employment ready aestheticians from the onset of passing the state examination.
Unique to AASS is the Student Training Kit. Each student will receive in the following in the student kit:
Facial Bed
Aesthetician Stool
Facial Steamer
Professional Hot Towel Cabi
Mag Light
Microdermabrasion Machine
Waxing Equipment and Supplies
Clinical Dermaplaning Kit
Textbooks, Uniform
Digital Tablet

Are you willing to relocate for a few months to Mesa Arizona.

Learning is a process and AASS provides students with the information and training tools needed to become true professions in the skin care industry. Each student must posses a wiliness and readiness to learn and the rest will follow.
The AASS AESTHETICS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ensure our students’ success in their Aesthetics Career Development. AASS’ commitment is to provide the following to each student enrolled...
Standard 1– aesthetics education in both theory & practical application of current products, treatments and skin care modalities.
Standard 2- a professional “on the job training environment” with public appointments and a full menu of services.
Standard 3- all facets of aesthetics training for salon, spa and clinical offices.
Standard 4– creating employment ready profession-als aestheticians by developing an alliance with skin care businesses to hire students straight from school with the industries latest technology.
Standard 5– business skills of the aesthetics industry from the onset of training to create the mindset of for a successful aesthetician.

AASS is a licensed by the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, offering two diploma courses; 650 Aesthetics and 500 Aesthetics Instructor. AASS cur-riculum focuses on ALL aspects of the aesthetics with the course Major in Clinical Aesthetics and a Minor is Spa and Salon Aesthetics. The culture of AASS is a progressive learning environment that creates employment ready aestheticians from the onset of passing the state examination