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Milady Standard Cosmetology

    • Life Skills

    • Professional Image

    • Communicating for Success

    • The Healthy Professional

    • Infection Control

    • Electricity and Electrical Safety

    • History and Career Opportunities

    • General Anatomy and Physiology

    • Hair and Scalp Properties

    • Hair and Scalp Conditions, Disorders and Diseases

    • Scalp Care, Shampooing, and Conditioning

    • Chemistry and Chemical Safety

    • Haircutting

    • Hairstyling

    • Braiding and Braid Extensions

    • Wigs and Hair Additions

    • Chemical Texture Services

    • Hair coloring

    • Skin Structure, Growth, and Nutrition

    • Skin Conditions, Disorders and Diseases

    • Hair Removal

    • Facials

    • Makeup

    • Nail Structure and Growth

    • Nail Conditions, Disorders and Diseases

    • Manicuring

    • Pedicuring

    • Nail Tips and Wraps

    • Liquid and Powder Nail Enhancements

    • Light Cured Gels

    • Career Planning

    • On the Job

    • The Beauty Business

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals

    • Life Skills

    • Professional Image

    • Communicating for Success

    • The Healthy Professional

    • Infection Control

    • Career Opportunities and History of Esthetics

    • Anatomy & Physiology

    • Physiology and Histology of the Skin

    • Disorders and Diseases of the Skin

    • Skin Analysis

    • Chemistry and Chemical Safety

    • Electricity and Electrical Safety

    • Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, and Selection

    • The Treatment Room

    • Facial Treatments

    • Facial Massage

    • Facial Devices and Technology

    • Hair Removal

    • Makeup Essentials

    • Advanced Topics and Treatments

    • Career Planning

    • On the Job

    • The Beauty Business

    • FINAL EXAM                 

Milady Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage

    • Historical Overview of Massage

    • Requirements for the Practice of Therapeutic Massage

    • Professional Ethics for Massage Practitioners

    • Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology

    • Human Anatomy and Physiology Effects, Benefits, Indications, and Contraindications of Massage

    • Equipment and Products

    • Infection Control and Safety Practices

    • Consultation and Documentation

    • Classification of Massage Movements

    • Preparations for the Practitioner

    • Procedures for Complete Body Massages

    • Cold, Heat, and Hydrotherapies

    • Massage in the Spa Setting by Steve Capellini

    • Clinical Massage Techniques

    • Lymph Massage

    • Therapeutic Procedures

    • Athletic/Sports Massage

    • Massage for Special Populations

    • Massage in Medicine

    • Other Therapeutic Techniques

    • Business Practices

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Standard Nail Technology

    • Life Skills

    • Professional Image

    • Communicating for Success

    • The Healthy Professional

    • Infection Control

    • History and Career Opportunities

    • General Anatomy and Physiology

    • Skin Structure, Disorders, and Diseases

    • Nail Structure, Disorders, and Diseases

    • Chemistry and Chemical Safety

    • Electricity and Electrical Safety

    • Nail Product Chemistry

    • Manicuring

    • Pedicuring

    • Electric Filing

    • Nail Tips and Forms

    • Nail Resin Systems

    • Monomer Liquid and Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements

    • Gel Nail Enhancements

    • Nail Art

    • Career Planning

    • On the Job

    • The Beauty Business

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Standard Barbering

    • Life Skills

    • Professional Image

    • Communicating for Success

    • The Healthy Professional

    • Infection Control

    • History and Career Opportunities

    • General Anatomy and Physiology

    • Electricity and Electrical Safety

    • Hair and Scalp Properties

    • Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases

    • Principles of Hair Design

    • Hair and Service Preparation

    • Haircutting

    • Hairstyling

    • Chemistry and Chemical Safety

    • Chemical Texture Services

    • Haircoloring

    • Skin Structure and Growth

    • Skin Disorders and Diseases

    • Facial Treatments

    • Shaving

    • Facial Hair Design Services

    • Hair Loss Services

    • Career Planning

    • On the Job

    • The Beauty Business

    • Appendix: Nailcare & Services

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Professional Student Instructor

    • The Professional Educator

    • Study and Testing Skills

    • Learner Characteristics and Learning Principles

    • Methods of Teaching and Learning

    • Program Development and Lesson Planning

    • Educational Aids and Technology

    • Communicating Confidently

    • Effective Presentations

    • Classroom Management and Supervision

    • Challenges to Learning

    • Assessing Progress and Advising Students

    • Success Strategies for Students

    • The Student Salon

    • Learning is a Laughing Matter

    • Student Retention

    • Teams at Work

    • Employment Preparation and Business Fundamentals

    • Evaluating Professional Performance

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Standard Esthetics: Advanced

    • Changes In Esthetics

    • Infection Control

    • Advanced Histology of the Cell and the Skin

    • Hormones

    • Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Nerves

    • Anatomy and Physiology: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

    • Chemistry and Biochemistry

    • Laser, Light Energy, and Radio Frequency Technology

    • Wellness Management

    • Advanced Skin Disorders: Skin in Distress

    • Skin Typing and Aging Analysis

    • Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients and Selection

    • Botanicals and Aromatherapy

    • Ingredients and Products for Skin Issues

    • Advanced Facial Techniques

    • Advanced Skin Care Massage

    • Advanced Facial Devices

    • Advanced Hair Removal

    • Advanced Makeup

    • Spa Treatments

    • Complementary Wellness Therapies

    • Ayurveda Theory and Treatments

    • Pharmacology for Estheticians

    • Working in a Medical Setting

    • Medical Terminology

    • Medical Intervention

    • Plastic Surgery Procedures

    • The Esthetician’s Role in Pre- and Post-medical Treatments

    • Financial Business Skills

    • Marketing

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Advanced Services: Electrolysis and Hair Removal

    • Hair Removal History and Careers

    • Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin and Hair

    • Disorders and Diseases of the Skin and Hair

    • Client Safety and Infection Control

    • Basic Concepts of Electricity

    • Hair Removal: Electrolysis

    • Hair Removal: Laser and IPL

    • Hair Removal: Waxing

    • Hair Removal: Sugaring

    • Hair Removal: Threading

    • Building a Hair Removal Business

    • FINAL EXAM

Milady Advanced Services: Eyelashes

    • Eyelash Extension History and Careers

    • Eye and Eyelash Anatomy and Physiology

    • Disorders, Diseases, and Allergies of the Eye Area

    • Client Safety and Infection Control

    • Tools, Products, and Ingredients

    • Eyelash Extension Application

    • Eyelash and Eyebrow Chemical Services

    • Building an Eyelash Business

    • FINAL EXAM

Short Courses

Hair Services

Haircutting

Makeup

Haircoloring

Chemical & Texture

Manicuring & Pedicuring

Nail Art

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