James Albert School Of Cosmetology (600 clock hours) Less-than-1-year certificate Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as Licensed Estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.

Our Esthetician program can be completed in as little as 15 weeks!

Training prerequisites to application for California State Board of Esthetician Licensing Examination. Development of professional skills and attitudes relative to an Esthetics career. Successful graduates will have the skills and knowledge to pass the State Board and secure entry-level employment.

The curriculum for students enrolled in an Esthetician course consists of 600 clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of Esthetics. Technical instruction means instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operations means actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or a mannequin. Such technical instruction and practical operations shall include:

Subject Matter and Practical Operations:
The Cosmetology Act and the Board's Rules & Regulations

Chemistry pertaining to practices of an Esthetician and purpose of cosmetic and skin care preparation. (Shall also include the elementary chemical matter of makeup, physical and chemical changes of matter)

Health & Safety / Hazardous Substance

Electricity (Shall include the nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices, and the various safety precautions used when operating electrical equipment)

Disinfection & Sanitation

Bacteriology, anatomy and physiology

Facials:
• Manual Facials;
(Shall include skin analysis, cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs and masks.

• Electrical Facials;
(Shall include the use of all-electrical modalities and electrical apparatus, including dermal lights for facials and skin purposes.)

• Chemical applications;
(Shall include chemical skin peels, (only epidermal layer may be removed), packs, masks and scrubs.

Eyebrow Arching / Tweezers

Depilatories

Makeup application

Corrective Makeup / False Eyelashes

Additional Training:
May include professional ethics, personal hygiene, good grooming, salesmanship, normal cleanup duties, required keeping of student daily records, modeling, desk and reception. May also include not more than 8 hours credit for field trips. Such field trips shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. Date, time and description of field trip shall be recorded on student's daily record.
30 Remaining hours for this class will be credited with practical work concerning actual hands-on work.

Graduation Requirements:
When a student has completed the required 600 hours, the theory hours and practical operations in Esthetics with a GPA of "C" (70%) or better and the student has paid in full all tuition and fees, the student is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology examination.

Licensing Requirements:
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Manicuring license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the nail care course as described above and passed the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology examination with an overall average of 75%.

Esthetician Performance Objectives:
Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California Cosmological establishment practices

Understand sterilization procedures

Acquire knowledge of general theory relative to Esthetician including anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and theory    relative to practical procedures performed

Acquire business management techniques common to Esthetician

Skills to be Acquired:
Use of proper implements relative to cosmetician

Develop the knowledge to recognize the various skin conditions and disorders

Develop the knowledge relating to products used by Esthetician and determined for individual customer use

Develop the knowledge of safety precautions associated with Esthetic practices


Attitudes and Appreciations to be Developed:
Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to Esthetics

Possess a positive attitude towards public and fellow workers

Appreciate honesty and integrity

Have improved personality in dealing with patrons and colleagues

Requirements for Satisfactory Completion of Course:
Shall have satisfactorily completed Theory and Operations required by California Board of Cosmetology with an average grade of "C" or better and passed the State Exam