Total Cosmetology (509) 487-5500
5303 N Market St. :: Spokane, WA 99217

Esthetics

The Esthetics course of study consists of 650 clock hours and may be completed in 4 months with full time attendance or 7 months with part time attendance.
 

Each of the subjects listed below will be covered in theory and practical work.
 

Theory

105 hrs

Facials

230 hrs

Machine Facials

80 hrs

Makeup

20 hrs

Temporary Hair Removal

130 hrs

Sanitation

15 hrs

Safety

5 hrs

First Aid

5 hrs

Disease and Disorder

10 hrs

Salon Management

50 hrs

 

 

Total Hours

650hrs

 

PREREQUISITES:

  1. Meet state requirements as students in the Washington Cosmetologist, Barbers, Esthetician, and Manicurist Act.
  2. Meet admission requirements of Total Cosmetology Training Center.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The basic course in Esthetics introduces and prepares for an entry level position in a salon and spa as mandated by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The course will prepare the student with the background in Skin Care, Facials, Temporary Removal of Superfluous Hair, Salon Business Management, Sanitation, and Retail Sales.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 

At the completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Have knowledge and understanding of the basic principals relating to the Esthetics profession.
  2. Be able to perform all the tasks taught in this course, following proper procedures.
  3. Be capable of advancing to the clinical practice level of learned information and skills.
  4. Be prepared for the Washington State Esthetician Exam.

 

REQUIRED TEXTS

Standard Textbook of Esthetics, Milady Publishing Corporation, Albany, New York.


 

ESTHETICS FORMAT

The first 175 hours will be spent learning the basic mechanical skills of each course, such as methods and procedures of practical operation, implement safety, sanitation, ethics, and law. Students are required to attend one hour of theory class each day Tuesday through Saturday. Total Cosmetology Training Center takes pride in our partnership with Salons and Spas, hosting many professional guest artists demonstrating their skills.

 

The clinic is a departmentalized laboratory where the student rotates through the assigned area of esthetics. The student takes assignments at the reception desk as well as the dispensary laboratory to learn safety in storing, mixing, and applying product chemistry. Students working in the clinical area are given individual classes while being actively engaged with the public. All subjects taught shall be tested by a series of written and practical exams designed to measure student's knowledge and skills at 40 and 550 hours. 25% of work done on mannequins, 75% of work performed on live clients.