The aesthetics curriculum consists of 600 hours or equivalent credit hours. It includes but may not be limited to the following:

• ORIENTATION AND BUSINESS TOPICS

• LAWS AND REGULATIONS

• GENERAL SCIENCES

• APPLIED SCIENCES

• SKIN CARE

• MAKEUP

• EYELASH TINTING

• EYELASH PERMING

• BODY AND OTHER TREATMENTS

• HAIR REMOVAL

• FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING

ORIENTATION AND BUSINESS TOPICS: An Introduction to school policies and the beauty industry. Topics include:

• Management procedures;
• Sales, inventory, and retailing;
• Taxes and payroll; Insurance;
• Client records and confidentiality;
• professional ethics and practices.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS: An introduction to industry laws and regulations that one must adhere to in a variety of business environments.

GENERAL SCIENCES: This course of study provides an overview of industry relevant biological topics and health information. Topics include:

• Bacteriology, Microorganisms, Infection control, disinfection, sterilization;
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements;
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS); General procedures and safety measures;
• Cosmetic chemistry;
• Products and ingredients;
• Nutrition.

APPLIED SCIENCES: This course of study provides an in-depth overview of the sciences of the human body. Applied sciences are necessary to teach students why certain procedures are effective. Topics include:

• Anatomy and physiology;
• Skin structure and function;
• Skin types; Skin conditions;
• Diseases and disorders of the skin.

SKIN CARE: This course of study prepares students for practical skills sought after in the Skin Care Therapy industry. Topics include:

• Health screening;
• Skin analysis and consultation;
• Effleurage and related movements and manipulations of the face and body;
• Cleansings procedures;
• Masks;
• Extraction techniques;
• Machines, equipment and electricity;
• Manual facials and treatments
• Machine, electrical facials and treatments;
• General procedures and safety measures.

MAKEUP: An introduction to the application of cosmetics. Topics include:

• Setup, supplies and implements;
• Color theory; Consultation;
• General and special occasion application;
• Camouflage;
• Application of false lashes and lash extensions;
• Lash tinting; Lash perming;
• Lightning of the hair on body except scalp;
• General procedures and safety measures.

BODY AND OTHER TREATMENTS: An introduction to various aesthetic and therapeutic treatments. Topics include:

• Body treatments;
• Body wraps; Body masks;
• Body scrubs Aromatherapy;
• General procedures and safety measures.

HAIR REMOVAL: An introduction to several hair removal techniques. Topics include:

• Types of hair removal;
• Wax types;
• Tweezing;
• Chemical hair removal
• Mechanical hair removal;
• General procedures and safety measures.