Esthetics (Cosmetology)

As an Esthetician you will give facials and other body treatments using specialized products and techniques using specialized products and techniques as well as make-up application, waxing, manicures, pedicures and artificial nail enhancement. Choosing a career in Esthetics can provide you with an opportunity to work with people in an exciting and creative industry.

What You'll Learn:

The theoretical component of this program includes professional ethics and discretionary skills, and will provide you with the knowledge and ability to remove hair by depilatory, tweezing , and other hair removal methods. Depilatory products, contents and ingredients will be examined as well as measuring and shaping of eyebrows along with client consultation, recommendations, pre and post sanitation, sterilization and maintenance recommendations.

Esthetician Eyebrow Tweezing

 

Program Length:

10 months (960 hours)

Certificate includes:

Requirements of the job:

A desire to work within the service industry, be ethical, confidential, sanitary and professional in your practices and highly developed interpersonal and discretionary skills.

Employment Outlook:

Estheticians are most often employed at salons, spas, cosmetic clinics and any other licensed business that offers hair removal services. Many are self-employed, either owning their own business or leasing a spot within some else's salon, spa or clinic.

 

Contact Us

Riverside College
33919 Dewdney Trunk Road
Mission, B.C. Canada
V2V 6Y4
Tel: 604-814-0446
Fax: 604-814 0447

Email: Riverside College


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Continuing Education:

Pre- registrater now for Continuing Education Courses. All courses begin the week of September 10th, 2012.

Beauty Council Nail Exam: May 15th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

May Provincial Exams: May 17 & 18, 2012.

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Professional Development Day: May 18, 2012: All classes not in session.

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