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Advanced Color Correction Techniques
Advanced Color Correction Techniques

The student will be able to analyze all the factors that led to the problem, assess which color correction procedure would be the best for each individual situation, and utilize color theory in order to choose the most flattering shade of hair color for each client.
Advanced Skin Barrier Knowledge
Advanced Skin Barrier Knowledge

Course release date: 6/26/2020
About the Course:
Gain advanced knowledge about the skin barrier and its health to better serve your clients while improving your ability to diagnose common skin conditions cosmetologists see in the treatment room every day. The skin barrier is an essential component of the skin and is key in helping clients achieve their skin goals, whether it’s overcoming texture concerns, inflammatory skin conditions or signs of aging. Unfortunately, this important factor of skin health is often overlooked, preventing skin therapists from correcting troublesome skin conditions, often masking the symptoms instead.
The purpose of this course is to familiarize cosmetologists with advanced knowledge of the skin barrier in order to prevent and treat skin conditions resulting in a compromised skin barrier while gaining a deeper understanding of the skin’s physiology, functions, and structure.
Advanced Topics and Treatments in Hair Care
Advanced Topics and Treatments in Hair Care

About the Course:
This course is designed for the licensed professional or students with a desire to learn advanced treatments and techniques in hair care.
Be In High Demand and Earn Your Worth
Be In High Demand and Earn Your Worth

There is no big secret to success as a beauty professional. It just takes work to acquire skills and use them properly to suit the needs of your business. High-earning beauty professionals seemingly have a certain ‘something’ that you may or may not possess; however, some of the traits of high-earners are learned! Are you providing a service that leaves a positive impression on clients and visitors? If you have doubts about the quality of your service, this course teaches business techniques that will take your career to the next level. You can attain the wealth and knowledge of those who earn more per service. We will discuss what traits and behaviors will advance your career and give you an edge over the competition. We will evaluate several traits of high earning professionals and why these traits make the difference between taking a vacation yearly, or waiting on walk-ins every shift.
Beard Designing
Beard Designing

About the Course:
The 21st century, thus far, has been a time of extreme representations of individualism and diversity within most cultures around the globe. These days, more people are boldly expressing their uniqueness and independence in the way they adorn and style their hair. The grooming techniques for men are surely no exception to the styling trends. Men wearing full beards and mustaches have become one of the most popular fades of society. Bearded styles tend to convey a look of maturity, intellect, and coolness, while enhancing and matching men’s facial type and personal styles.
To assist Master Barber Stylists and Master Cosmetologists in creating the most popular beard styles, this course provides comprehensive instructions of current beard designing techniques. Having the skills and proficiency in creating beard designs provides professional stylists with an extra edge for increasing their male clientele, retail sales, and more services that will improve in the satisfaction, appearance, and self-confidence of their male clientele.
Building Client Relationships: Communication Skills for Salon Professionals
Building Client Relationships: Communication Skills for Salon Professionals

It is often said that good communication is the key to being successful in both life and in business. Establish a plan on how to communicate and interact with the client for the first time. Make sure as a stylist you meet the client’s expectations while staying within your comfort zone, and within your scope of abilities.
Chemical Texturizing Services in the Salon
Chemical Texturizing Services in the Salon

About the Course:
This course will help salon owners and cosmetologist become knowledgeable about the basics of chemical texturizing in the salon. It is intended to refresh their knowledge on standard chemical texturizing services. This course will provide updates on advancements to traditional perms and relaxers and the newest services in texturizing hair as well as the changes that have taken place.
Chemistry in Cosmetics
Chemistry in Cosmetics

Course release date: 4/28/2020
About the Course:
As a Beauty Expert it is vital to understand the potential effects and efficaciousness of each chemical compound in order to design the optimal skincare and hair care routine for each individual client.
Cosmetology Hazards and Occupational Chemical Exposure in Salons
Cosmetology Hazards and Occupational Chemical Exposure in Salons

Cosmetologists are exposed to various chemicals every day in their profession. Many of the products used in salons have been linked to health risks due to chemicals found in their products.
Cosmetology and Autoimmune Disorders
Cosmetology and Autoimmune Disorders

About the Course
This course will help salon owners and cosmetologist recognize autoimmune disorders and how they affect the hair and nails.
Current Cutting Techniques
Current Cutting Techniques

About the Course:
This course explores the popular, shorter hair styles of the 21st century; focusing on the specific haircutting techniques required to establish precision cutting for designing and shaping the hair.
Environmental Pollution and Urban Skin
Environmental Pollution and Urban Skin

It is important for skin care experts to stay informed and educate their clients about the harmful long-term effects of environmental pollution including blue light, skin aging, and skin cancer.
Ergonomics Applied to Salon Professionals
Ergonomics Applied to Salon Professionals

Salon professionals face a tremendous amount of stress on many areas of the body. This course will provide an understanding of ergonomics and how modifications to the workplace can eliminate stress on the body and injuries.
Eyebrow Balancing
Eyebrow Balancing

In this course, we will provide you with some basic rules for shaping the eyebrows in order to provide balance to the face. We will also cover the methods for removal of unwanted hairs as well as the application of additional brows where none are present.
Eyelash Mania
Eyelash Mania

This course will outline the preparation, cleansing and safety of eyelash enhancements. Additionally, this course will discuss the equipment, supplies and materials used in eyelash enhancements, as well as review cleaning and sanitation concepts.
Facial Extractions
Facial Extractions

About the Course:
In this course, students will learn about properly performing facial extractions during a client service. The course will cover facial extraction performed in salons, spas, and medical offices and when this service is recommended. Students will learn what questions to ask clients before performing the service, proper safety and preparation before, during, and after the service and what to expect following facial extractions. At the conclusion of the course, students will be more knowledgeable about facial extraction procedures in various professional environments and how to apply what they have learned.
Guide to Balayage
Guide to Balayage

About the Course
Balayage hair color services are in high demand worldwide! Explore this versatile coloring technique and expand your skill by learning the basics of balayage color. In this course, you will learn to implement this exciting hair color technique in your salon to achieve a multitude of looks on a variety of different hair textures. As you learn you will gain confidence when formulating and applying color with this artful color approach.
Hair Coloring at a Glance
Hair Coloring at a Glance

This course is designed for licensed cosmetologists who desire to reinforce or expand their knowledge regarding the hair coloring process. In this course, we will learn how the pre-service client consultation lives up to its reputation of being the most important step in the service. Additionally, we will unravel the truth about what you see and apply it to what we know for the most impressive color service results.
Hair Colour Bonanza
Hair Colour Bonanza

This course will examine the hair colouring products and techniques that are currently being used world-wide. With just a small amount of effort, everyone can add expertise to their repertoire and be able to offer new services to clients.
Hair Loss: Including Traction Alopecia Cause and Cure
Hair Loss: Including Traction Alopecia Cause and Cure

Beauty professionals will inevitably encounter clients suffering from some form of normal or abnormal hair loss. Therefore, it is important to recognize and understand the different conditions. Through education and research, a beauty professional can create a preventative care plan to help their client maintain healthy scalp and hair. Normal hair loss occurs during the natural growth cycle in phases known as Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen (Frangie, 2012). A person can shed up to 150 strands of hair per day during the telogen phase. Stress can prematurely force hair into this phase, causing the client to experience rapid hair loss. It will take three months before the hair follicle becomes active and enters the growth cycle again.
Understanding the different hair loss conditions, causes and preventions will allow beauty professionals to give clients an exclusive experience while creating customized treatment plans, gaining knowledge of hair loss and expanding one’s client services and income potential.
Intro to Oncology Esthetics by a Survivor
Intro to Oncology Esthetics by a Survivor

About the Course:
This course will help assist each student in understanding cancer in its simplest form. In addition to gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of Cancer, this course will also include the stages of Cancer, Cancer treatments and the side effects. The learner will also be able to recognize alternatives to help your client while he or she is undergoing cancer treatments and empower each student with the knowledge to perform informal skin cancer checks within the treatment room.
Latest Update on Chemical Peels
Latest Update on Chemical Peels

In today’s times, most people want to retain that youthful and healthy glow to their skin. As baby boomers have aged, a massive market has been created- requesting these services, along with their children, who are more knowledgeable of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and the effects on the skin. Estheticians are the specialists to provide this care through an abundance of skin treatment services including facials, chemical peels, waxing, and microdermabrasion. In order to protect the health of your clients, it is imperative to understand the risks involved in performing these treatments.
Make-up and Your Client
Make-up and Your Client

This course will explain the steps and theories in color analysis for your clients and explain the seasonal theory of color and how to use it to help clients with wardrobe colors and other fashion advice. In addition, the course will list the hair colors that flatter cool-toned persons and warm-toned persons and provide recommendations for wardrobe selections.
Mastering Wigs and Hairpiece Services
Mastering Wigs and Hairpiece Services

This course will help you identify the appropriate cutting instruments to use when cutting wigs, how to select the wig style best suited for the client and the best procedure for appropriately cleaning the wig.
Mechanical Exfoliation/Microdermabrasion
Mechanical Exfoliation/Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive mechanical form of skin resurfacing. The term is intended to indicate dermal abrasion, which takes on a smaller, or less intense, degree. This course will define the role and function of the skin’s layers as they relate to microdermabrasion. In addition, this course will explain the differences between crystal and diamond microdermabrasion equipment and describe the processes associated with microdermabrasion treatments.
Multimasking
Multimasking

This course identifies several different types of facials masks and explains how they can be used together for optimal results.
Nutrition for the Skin
Nutrition for the Skin

This course is designed for estheticians who want to discover the most powerful means of growing and treating their clientele. Applying skincare to the outside is never effective unless the inside is treated as well. No amount of skin cream or makeup can hide the effects of a poor diet. Understanding the connection between the mind, the body, and the skin will allow you to treat each skin type and achieve significant results. Grow your clientele by incorporating proper nutrition into their treatment plans and gain a reputation for amazing results. This course covers everything you need to know to create optimal nutritional plans for each and every skin type, including treatment plans for problematic skin issues. By discovering the benefits derived from macro and micronutrients, healthy fats, proteins, carbs, antioxidants, probiotics, vitamins, and minerals, you will be able to advise your clientele and devise the most effective nutritional plan for each client to produce stunning results.
Personal Wellness
Personal Wellness

About the Course
This course focuses on personal wellness by exploring mental health and addresses information regarding the stigmas attached to mental health. Additionally, this course covers information about substance abuse and mental health and crisis management are also presented. The course explores how people with mental health disorders can create a healing environment.
Personalizing the Color Experience
Personalizing the Color Experience

This course was designed to bring to light the often forgotten elements of the hair coloring process. At times we do things simply because that has always been the way they were done. A fresh perspective on the importance of foundational elements will inspire greater confidence and renewed diligence in protecting the hair shaft. It is, after all, the very fabric of our profession. Happy coloring!
Preventing Hair Loss
Preventing Hair Loss

About the Course:
Preventing Hair Loss is a course for the salon professional that will tell why hair loss is so prevalent among salon clientele and will analyze its causes. In this course, we will name the many hair loss disorders and discover remedies that can be useful for the salon professional to utilize.
Repairing Damaged Hair
Repairing Damaged Hair

Course release date: 7/17/2020
About the Course:
The beauty industry is a realm in the professional arena, complete with stylists living their passion. Heightened by consideration and compassion for people and helping stylists express their love for doing hair through haircare services. For professional stylist, repairing damaged hair is not just a job; repairing damaged hair is a responsibility to others, a task filled with genuine concern while exemplifying the highest skill and ability to assist in clients’ hair care wishes and needs.
Reporting Your Income to the IRS
Reporting Your Income to the IRS

Whether a shop owner, an employee, or a booth renter (independent contractor), you need to know your federal tax responsibilities, including how to report your income and tips you receive from your customers. The purpose of this course is to describe some of the Federal tax responsibilities that owners and workers must address each day.
Sanitation and Infection Control
Sanitation and Infection Control

Selecting Skincare Equipment and Tools
Selecting Skincare Equipment and Tools

The purpose of this course is to give a detailed overview of the myriad of tools available to today’s estheticians. Today’s clientele expects their skincare expert to be up-to-date on the newest and best treatments. Equipment is expensive; trying to prioritize what to invest in immediately and what can wait can be a daunting experience. This unit defines what each piece of equipment does and evaluates the cost comparisons of multiuse equipment vs. single use equipment. This course will take the fear out of assembling the best combination of tools to generate income for any esthetician. The student will be able to define what each tool is for, review and compare the different combinations, and be able to come to an informed decision in order to budget for and create the optimal combination of equipment to yield the highest return for their practice
Shaping, Styling and Maintaining Wigs and Hairpieces
Shaping, Styling and Maintaining Wigs and Hairpieces

Most wigs and hairpieces will have much more hair density, than an average head of hair. We may need to remove unnecessary bulk, along with an excess of length. This course will identify he appropriate cutting instruments to use on human hair wigs and synthetic pieces and explain the different effects achieved when using a razor on human hair wigs and hair pieces. Additionally, this course will explain the basic fundamental principles in cleaning and repairing a wig or hairpiece and illustrate the appropriate method to put on a man’s toupee or hairpiece.
Skin Cancer Guide for Salon Professionals
Skin Cancer Guide for Salon Professionals

Become knowledgeable about skin cancer to better serve your clients in their health and wellness. Update your knowledge on the signs of pre-cancerous lesions, the most common skin cancers, and rare types of skin cancer your clients may experience. Cosmetologists often see areas of skin, hair, and nails that clients seldom do, allowing you to improve detection of suspicious changes that could lead to skin cancer. The purpose of this course is to familiarize cosmetologists with the various types of skin cancer and how to encourage clients to seek medical attention when suspicious skin changes are found.
The Basics of Color: History, Hair Structure and the Color Component
The Basics of Color: History, Hair Structure and the Color Component

This course has been developed for the licensed cosmetologist who desires to reinforce and/or expand his or her knowledge regarding the hair coloring process. In the first section of this course, we will learn about the chemistry and the physiological makeup of hair and how this pertains to the hair coloring process. The second section of this course will discuss the pre-service client consultation, how to approach this vital and what observations are imperative to ensure the best outcome for your client and produce impressive color service results.
The Business of Nails: Shaping and Re-inventing the Beauty Industry
The Business of Nails: Shaping and Re-inventing the Beauty Industry

About the Course
Learn how the nail sector has revolutionized the beauty business by setting new trends through creativity and innovation. This course will cover nail technology from its roots to the modern, billion dollar industry it has become within the beauty industry. Also, this course will explain the nail industry’s influence on fashion and pop culture, describe innovations that changed the industry as we knew it and discuss how it has redefined the beauty industry.
The Skin Care Professional's Guide to Exfoliation
The Skin Care Professional's Guide to Exfoliation

This course describes the difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliation and gives examples of the exfoliants used in each method. Additionally, this courses defines standard precautions and infection control for exfoliation and explains the role of the FDA in classifying devices.
To Dip or Not to Dip
To Dip or Not to Dip

This course discusses techniques for the application and removal of acrylic powder nails, commonly referred to as “dipped” nails. The course explains details regarding the pros and cons of this technique compared to gel and acrylic nails. Cosmetologists will review common ingredients found in acrylic products as they relate to FDA and OSHA regulations and warnings. This course will also cover steps for application and removal to avoid health complications for the provider and client, along with the description of potential negative health results that have occurred with dipped nail procedures.
Todays Anti-Aging Skin Care Treatments
Todays Anti-Aging Skin Care Treatments

Today, anti-aging treatments are the most popular service requested from estheticians, with hyperpigmentation being the second. Skin care professionals must understand their profession is one of life-long learning because advances in skin care ingredients, procedures, technologies, and therapies are constantly being improved and modernized. This course will discuss the components of skin and compare and contrast chemical peels, resurfacing, and microdermabrasion anti-aging treatments. Additionally, this course will identify at least three skin conditions that anti-aging treatments help to improve and identify the five procedures to perform an anti-aging treatment.
Understanding Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Understanding Inflammatory Skin Disorders

The impact of inflammatory skin disease affecting Americans is shocking, it was reported in 2013, by the American Academy of Dermatology, that one in every four Americans were treated for some sort of skin disorder. In addition, recent research suggest that stress is the culprit, exacerbating skin condition, therefore, resulting in inflammatory skin diseases.
You… A Salon Owner
You… A Salon Owner

Starting your own business is an enormous responsibility and is not a step to be taken lightly. Much serious planning is necessary. You will need a thorough knowledge of business principles, bookkeeping, business laws, insurance, salesmanship, and psychology before you can take on the role of salon owner and manager. The scope of this course is twofold. It is a useful overview of what you will need to research in more depth before opening your own business. It also serves as a “refresher course” for those who already are in business.
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