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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.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the function of the skin barrier and its purpose.
- Describe what a healthy and unhealthy skin barrier looks like.
- List ways the skin barrier can become impaired.
- Explain the factors that can cause skin barrier impairment.
- Describe how to support a healthy skin barrier.
Sarah Payne is a Denver based expert esthetician and co-founder of Sarah Nicole Skincare. She’s known for returning abused sensitive skin back to a glowing state without harsh products while boosting her client's skin confidence and self-worth. Sarah’s work has been featured in Allure, New Beauty, NBC News, and D Magazine among others.
Course release date: 5/14/2020
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recall the four hair types in order to determine the optimal treatment for each client.
- Explain advanced treatments and techniques for hair repair treatments, hair straightening treatments, permanent wave and curling techniques, and various hair coloring techniques.
About the Author:
Kimily Schwartz is a freelance writer with over 30 years of experience. She has skillfully written educational materials, riveting fiction, non-fiction, blog posts, and powerful copy that converts. She delivers flawless work before the deadline. She is also a licensed cosmetologist.
Course release date: 5/8/2020
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and explain beard trends, and popular beard designs.
- List and explain the different state board guidelines for Master Barber Stylist and Master Cosmetologists in beard designing.
- Identify, demonstrate, and utilize methods and products for promoting healthy skin in beard designing.
- Explain optional implements and products used in beard designing.
- Describe and create current popular beard styles.
- Explain infection control and safe work practices involved in beard designing.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Explain chemical reactions that occur during permanent waving
- Explain the purpose of neutralizing in a permanent wave
- Describe different permanent waving techniques
- Compare the traditional chemical texturizing services to the new services available
- Give examples of new chemical texturizing services.
About the Author
Mary Anne Jennelle has built a successful 20+ year career as a cosmetologist. Mary Anne has built a large clientele with her knowledge obtained through many years of customer interaction and continuing education. She also has her cosmetology instructor’s license and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and psychology. She has created curriculum for cosmetology courses and schools both online and in the classroom.
Course release date: 2/3/2020
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and demonstrate the techniques needed for cutting today’s most popular men’s hair styles.
- Demonstrate the basic skills for providing the foundation of a good hairstyle.
- Demonstrate and explain the techniques necessary for establishing balance and proportion in haircutting
- Improve on meeting the demands for cutting the most popular men’s hairstyles.
- Improve on customer satisfaction.
- Build confidence in mastering the ‘art of manliness.’
About the Author:
Lisa Lavarion has supervised 65 textile mill workers as a Supervisor for Fieldcrest Mills, a leading producer of towels, bed sheets, bath accessories, bath rugs and furniture coverings at its textile plant in Phenix City, AL. Started as a Washcloth Hemmer before becoming a Trainer and then being promoted to a Supervisor, and also serving as a Quality Control Supervisor during my 18-year career, before switching careers into the beauty industry.
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.
Learning objectives
- Understand ergonomics in the workplace.
- Discover areas of stress to the body.
- Adapt modifications in furniture and equipment.
- Evaluate the result of these actions.
- Develop a program for each service area.
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.
Learning objectives
- Analyze facial symmetry.
- Evaluate the various methods of hair removal.
- Construct a new eye-framing appearance.
- Compare the products available to add/enhance eyebrows.
- Apply makeup to enhance the eyes and balance the face.
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.
Learning objectives
- Discuss the history of eyelash enhancements.
- Determine the desirable equipment, supplies and materials.
- Outline preparation, cleansing and safety of eyelash enhancements.
- Demonstrate the application of eyelash enhancements.
- Review cleansing and sanitation concepts.
- Recognize the need for home care and client education in eyelash enhancements.
Understanding that normal skin is composed of keratin, slightly acidic in pH, and is waterproof will help in learning the histology of skin disease and disorders.
Learning objectives
- Explain the structure and the composition of the skin.
- Identify the functions of the skin.
- Describe terms relating to skin disorders.
- Recognize which skin diseases/disorders may be dealt with in the salon and which should be referred to a physician.
- Identify online dermatology resources.
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The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the supplies for utilizing the balayage hair color technique
- Apply proper maintenance of balayage treated hair
- Choose a balayage technique that is appropriate to their desired outcome
- Formulate color, lightener, and a toner based upon their desired end result.
- Apply traditional balayage technique for different hair types
Mary Anne Jannelle has over 20 years of experience managing client retention and satisfaction. She has proven ability to guide individuals through time-sensitive and confidential processes and she has advanced interpersonal skills gained from extensive interactions with clients from a variety of backgrounds.
- Recognize the basic elements that create the necessary building blocks for haircut development.
- Review the types of hair parts, parting patterns and their direction.
- Identify the types of cutting methods and recognize the result of pairing parting direction with variations in distribution.
- Differentiate the influence on the hair when using various types of cutting tools.
- Identify the results of using specific cutting tools and hand positions on various hair types.
- Identify methods of altering cut components for density, texture, natural hairlines and curl patterns that may interfere with finished designs.
- Construct haircuts that will provide confidence in clients by complimenting the head shape and facial contours, based on bone structure and underlying tissues.
- Confidently apply the appropriate hair cutting technique while using the most effective implement for successful results.
Lisa A. Snyder is a licensed Managing Cosmetologist in the State of Ohio. I received my license in 1979 and have worked in salons for many years. In 1982 I received my Instructor’s license and began my teaching career. I retired from teaching this past June with over 30 years of classroom and lab experience.
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.
Learning objectives
- Explain the development of esthetics as a profession.
- Name and describe at least the (3) three types of chemical peels available.
- Describe the top (3) three chemical solutions used in various types of peels.
- Apply the Fitzpatrick Classification Scale to assess a client’s skin and make appropriate recommendations for treatment.
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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.
Learning objectives
- Explain the steps and theories in color analysis for your client.
- List the hair colors that flatter cool-toned persons and warm-toned persons.
- Explain the seasonal theory of color and how to use it to help clients with wardrobe colors and other fashion advice.
- Define and list primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors.
This course will explore the rise in popularity of manicuring and its impact in today’s salons. The course is designed to bring to light the risks and potential hazards associated with manicures. Additionally, this course will discuss the health history sheet and conditions which prevent clients from soaking.
Learning objectives
- Describe the symptoms of people who are allergic to EMA.
- Name the first symptom usually evident when one is allergic to polish.
- Name the three chemicals that are being formulated out of polishes.
- Explain why manicuring has become popular again in the nail industry.
- List five conditions that must be on the health history sheet.
- List three conditions that disqualify clients from soaking.
- Provide the reasons for not trimming cuticles.
- Describe a soakless pedicure.
- List three reasons why a patient would have a soakless pedicure.
About the Author
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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!
Learning objectives:
- Recognize which hair textures cause results to vary from manufacturer color swatches when tinting.
- Identify results of using specific types of coloring agents on various hair types based on their ingredients.
- Distinguish the strengths of developers for use in various hair color products.
- Maintain the integrity of the hair strand by confidently applying the appropriate type of product.
- Perform a pre-service analysis that will lock in the essential information of: What do we want, what do we have, and what are we missing?
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
Course release date: 2/12/2020
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.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the student will be able to
- Recognize the most common causes of hair loss in today’s society
- List the mine components of the structure of hair
- Identify hair loss due to chemical damage
- Determine if a client is prone to pre-mature hair loss
- Calculate what type of hair chemicals are appropriate for a client to prevent hair loss
- Determine what type of hair products to use to avoid pre-mature hair loss
- Teach clients what ingredients to avoid when choosing hair products
- Choose the best hairstyles to avoid unnecessary hair loss
- Assess if natural scalp treatments are appropriate for hair loss
About the Author
Stephanie A. Johnson is a results-driven and highly qualified Senior Cosmetologist with over 25 years of experience and success in hairstyling, salon management, product development, sales, and marketing working with salon professionals and major product retailers such as Clairol, Avlon Industries, and Straight Request. Adept at educating licensed cosmetologists on chemical applications, hair augmentation, product and content creation, and social media marketing.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and distinguish structures of the hair strand and hair root.
- Identify and explain the chemical composition of hair.
- Describe and name the hair growth phases.
- List and explain the characteristics of hair.
- Identify and explain hair wave patterns.
- List and explain disorders of the hair.
- Demonstrate and perform a more comprehensive analysis of the client’s hair and scalp.
- Identify damaging or damaged conditions of the hair and scalp.
- Explain and demonstrate hair treatment services
About the Author
Lisa Lavarion serving as a Licensed Instructor for the Southeastern Beauty College in Columbus, GA from 2007 to 2009, and for The Hair Schools in Decatur, GA from 2003 to 2007. Working concurrently as a Part-Time Licensed Instructor for Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA from 2003 to 2004. Serving as a Licensed Instructor for the Southeastern Beauty and Barber College in Columbus, GA from 2000 to 2003. Supervising 65 textile mill workers as a Supervisor for Fieldcrest Mills, a leading producer of towels, bed sheets, bath accessories, bath rugs and furniture coverings at its textile plant in Phenix City, AL. Started as a Washcloth Hemmer before becoming a Trainer and then being promoted to a Supervisor, and also serving as a Quality Control Supervisor during my 18-year career, before switching careers into the beauty industry.
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.
Learning objectives
- Identify the appropriate cutting instruments to use on human hair wigs and synthetic pieces.
- Apply the procedure of cutting the “basic layered cut” with shears or clippers.
- Explain the different effects achieved when using a razor on human hair wigs and hair pieces.
- Describe the basic guidelines in selecting which wig styles are most appropriate and which will achieve the best results for that particular client.
- Explain the basic fundamental principles in cleaning and repairing a wig or hairpiece.
- Define at least five (5) common types of hair pieces.
- Illustrate the appropriate method to put on a man’s toupee or hairpiece.
About the Author
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as
Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of
Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
This course provides essential knowledge of the anatomy within the head and face, and how it relates to salon services. This course teaches students to recognize the facial and cranial skeletal structures, the muscular structures therein, and the nerves that serve primary functions of concern. Students will learn important information about the location of anatomical structures, how they connect to another, and the functions they serve.
After learning more about anatomy, students will take a closer look at the specific anatomy of facial and cranial structures. Students will then learn about how anatomy plays a part in the services they provide to clients, how the services they provide affects anatomy, and how to use their knowledge to better navigate services.
By the end of the course, students will have a broader understanding of the anatomy of the head and face, as well as how the underlying structures function and work together. This anatomical knowledge will provide the basis for more informed decisions regarding client services, and appropriate treatments.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- List names and locations of the eight skull bones.
- Categorize facial nerves by function.
- Recall areas of the head commonly referenced in haircutting.
- Classify facial muscles by location and grouping.
- Determine facial nerves and planes relevant to facial and cosmetic services.
- Match cranial muscles with function.
- List nine main muscles of head and neck.
- Define the difference between insertion and origin points.
- Locate the 14 facial bones.
- Define anatomy and describe components of the study.
- Describe four basic functions of head and neck muscles.
Jordan Moshiri specializes in men's and women's hair cutting, styling, coloring, and braiding services, cosmetic salon services,
copywriting, seo optimization, editing, proofreading, research, business pages and presentations.
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.
Learning objectives
- Review the structure of the hair strand to better interpret what you observe during analysis.
- Categorize the internal bonds and calculate their impact on color in the hair strand.
- Recognize the characteristics of the types of melanin and their production process.
- Distinguish a natural hair color shade’s underlying pigment components using the law of color.
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as
Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of
Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the history of nail technology and its influence on the beauty industry
- Summarize the rise of the nail industry in modern culture
- Explain the nail industry’s influence on the fashion industry and pop culture
- List nail innovations that transformed the beauty industry
Tiffani Douglas is a versatile beauty copywriter and digital marketing professional with many years of experience in various
digital marketing communication roles. She is an extremely skillful and creative writer, adept at details, producing only top-notch work. A meticulous professional with an unparalleled work ethic, integrity, and client service skills with a superb record of customer satisfaction.
Since a cosmetology professional works with aging clients over a period of time, they may see changes in the nails and skin. Some changes in the nails and skin indicate that conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, fungus, and diabetes could be present. It is important for professionals to recognize changes in clients’ nails and skin and be familiar with the different conditions that may be present. Recognizing symptoms of a possible disease or condition can improve how a skin care or nail service is provided to the client.
Learning objectives
- Describe the conditions that affect the nails and skin in aging clients.
- Identify the most common symptoms, causes, and possible treatments of nail conditions.
- Determine when to refer clients to a physician.
- Identify the appropriate type of physician to refer clients to.
- Develop the client and service provider relationship and improve the way clients are treated when it comes to nail and skin conditions.
Jessica Haynes is a certified nail technician and instructor who is passionate about the beauty industry. During her seventeen years of experience in the salon and classroom, she has developed her technical skills, as well as customer service and client retention skills. In addition to working in the salon, she has six years experience developing curriculum, lesson plans, examinations, and practical demonstrations in a beauty college.
This course will also address the updated information regarding the chemistry behind permanent waves. We’ll discuss how the ingredients affect the integrity of the hair strand, and look at agents used before, during and after the service that will benefit the cuticle and cortex layers of the strand. We will also review the steps of the permanent wave process while highlighting safety procedures along the way.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the shift in industry needs pertaining to permanent waving services.
- Recall the elements in hair analysis and their impact on the outcome of a permanent wave.
- Recognize wrapping methods and types of rods to predict curl results.
- Understand basic chemical composition of permanent wave solutions and choose permanent wave products that align with the needs of the client’s hair.
- Prepare and protect the hair strand with the appropriate products before, during and after a permanent wave service.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the individual steps and stages of the perm service to garner client confidence.
- Safely perform a permanent wave according to industry guidelines.
Lisa A. Snyder is a licensed Managing Cosmetologist in the state of Ohio. She received her license in 1979 and worked in salons for many years. In 1982, she received her instructor’s license and began teaching. She retired from teaching with over 30 years of classroom and lab experience.
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.
Learning objectives
- Describe the difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliation.
- Give examples of mechanical and chemical exfoliants.
- Recall cosmetology rules regarding the practice of microdermabrasion.
- Define standard precautions and infection control.
- Understand the role of the FDA in classifying devices.
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as
Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of
Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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.
Learning objectives
- Compare acrylic powder techniques to gel and acrylic nails.
- Identify the positive and negative indicators of offering acrylic powder services.
- Explain the steps for safe application and removal of acrylic powder nails.
- Identify and explain the OSHA and FDA regulations and warnings for use of acrylic products.
- List and define health complications, both for provider and client, resulting from acrylic powder services, and procedures to avoid them.
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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.
Learning objectives
- List the three (3) basic layers of the skin and the (5) five sub-layers.
- Compare and contrast chemical peels, resurfacing, and microdermabrasion anti-aging treatments.
- Identify the alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) estheticians may use in the state of Ohio and their concentration and pH levels approved by the state.
- Identify at least three (3) skin conditions that anti-aging treatments help to improve.
- Identify the five (5) procedures to perform an anti-aging treatment.
Jo Ann M. Stills began her career as the owner of a successful salon. From that position, she moved into an educational focus as Manager and Styles Director for Trend International Beauty colleges. Further career development led her to the position of Salon Manager for a chain of corporate owned salons. In the first year of this position, she successfully headed off a unionization effort and increased salon revenues by 37%. The year the salon was sold, we reached $1 million level, with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
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