Take a New Direction with MSC's Aesthetician Program

Looking at a new direction of a better career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Aesthetician program!

What is an aesthetician? An aesthetician is someone who specializes in skin care.

What do aestheticians do? Facials, waxing and makeup are some of the services aestheticians provide.

Where do aesthetician work? Some prospective jobs in aesthetics are at day spas, medical spas, resorts, salons and private practices. Aestheticians can specialize in skin conditions; for example, acne, aging and rosacea. 

What are the requirements to practice aesthetics? Practitioners have passed a state board and received an aesthetician license. The state board exam consists of a 100 question written test and hands on demonstrations.

Aesthetician Program at MSC: 
Students are in school 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. The first half of the day consists of lecture and textbook work. The second half of the day is hands on experience. Students perform the skills learned on mannequins and fellow students. After 16 weeks students move to a clinic setting. 

What students learn: 
Students first learn sanitation and work station set up. Sanitation is the number one priority for the Arizona Board of Cosmetology and very important for the board exam.
Students then move into the basics of a facial. Steps to a facial, the building blocks and protocols like consultation, exfoliation and extraction are learned. Advanced protocols are learned as the course goes on. Students get to hone in on certain techniques as they progress. For example, facial message techniques are something students continue to work on.
After basics are learned students also move onto learn the machines used in facials. Some machines learned are microdermabrasion, ultrasound and high frequency.
Waxing is the next step for students. About a week is spent on each soft and hard wax. After completing this section students usually have a waxing day once a week to continue building skills.
Back treatments are learned next. Students learn how to do mud and body wraps.
Makeup is the final section learned for students. Day, evening and special occasion makeup is taught.
Throughout the course students learn about ingredients and product education to ensure they know what ingredients can be most beneficial to a client. Also throughout the program, students learn the art of retail for aesthetics. Students learn about how to provide customers with the best products for at home use.
“We help you build the foundation of aesthetics,” said Aesthetics Instructor Shala Dveirin.

The Clinic:
After students have completed the first 16 weeks they move to the clinic setting. The school has a salon open to the public. Students in the clinic setting provide facials, waxing, makeup and back treatments to clients. Instructors supervise and receive feed back from clients to make sure students are providing adequate service.
“We want them to go out confidently into the industry,” Shala said. “Everyone comes out ready for state boards.”

Next program start dates: March 24, May 12
*Enrollment & Fiancial Aid process needs to be started approximately six weeks prior to course starting.

Program details: It is a 630 credit hour program that takes approximately six months to complete. Students spend 25 hours a week in the classroom. Estimated cost: $3,882.00. The program is offered at MSC, 1245 E. Buckeye Road, and the Northwest campus, 2931 W. Bell Road.

Find out more! Call MSC 602.238.4350; Northwest Campus 602.392.5000. Visit the aesthetician website. 
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