Advanced Practice Esthiology 1100-Hour Program at Aveda Arts Minneapolis —

Our Advanced Practice Esthiology 1100-Hour program teaches a wide variety of cosmetic treatments aimed at improving the epidermal layer of the skin. The program fulfills the training requirements of an advanced esthetician license. The program fulfills the training requirements of an advanced esthetician license, in the state of Minnesota.

You’ll begin with all of the topics normally covered in a standard esthetics program—clinical instruction and hands-on experience in facials, face and full-body waxes, makeup application, tinting, and lash extensions. This all comes with basic concepts in anatomy, dermatology, and chemistry related to skincare, as well as safety and infection control procedures as well as how to provide superior client service. 

The advanced practice topics in this program include training in clinical techniques for services such as dermaplaning, chemical peels, electrical energy services, skin needling, advanced facial skin manipulation, and more. You’ll also gain a theoretical understanding of dermatological disorders, wound healing, electrical and light energy, and proper consultation methods with clients. 

Specific advanced services you’ll be exposed to include: 

• Chemical peels for exfoliation using beta hydroxy acid (BHA), alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), and trichloracetic acid (TCA) 
• Device treatments, such as dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, and hydradermabrasion 
• Electrical energy treatments, such as those using direct and indirect current, light equipment, and sound energy 
• Skin needling 
• Advanced extractions 
• Lymphatic drainage 

As with our other programs at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes, you’ll also learn these services with the Aveda system of products, which are 100% vegan and powered by pure plant and flower essences. 

The Advanced Practice Esthiology program is a lengthier program that can be thought of as a standard Esthiology program plus substantial modules in advanced topics. The advanced topics focus more on use of esthetics equipment, chemical peel agents, and more technically demanding techniques in facial manipulation for skin beautification and health or recovery. 

do I have to complete an esthetics program before starting advanced practice esthiology?  —

No. Our Advanced Practice Esthiology 1100-hour program takes students through the fundamental program topics (including facials, waxing, tinting, and makeup application, as well as anatomy, skin composition, and relevant safety, business, and regulations) before delving into advanced topics. You are eligible to start the Advanced Practice Esthiology 1100-hour program with no prior training or knowledge in esthetics. 

what if I already studied esthetics?  —

If you already have a strong base of esthetician training—or may have already completed a standard esthetics program—you can still study the advanced topics in our Advanced Practice Esthiology 1100-hour program. To do this, you will need to transfer your previously completed training hours into the program.

Students currently in our standard esthetics or cosmetology programs on our Minneapolis campus may also seamlessly transfer into the Advanced Practice Esthiology program at the Minneapolis Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute campus. 

In these transfer situations, get in touch with our admissions staff to find out what you’ll need to do to start your advanced esthetician training. 

what can I do with a Advanced Esthetics License? —

Graduates of the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Advance Practice Esthiology program can qualify for many exciting skincare-related careers in different work settings. 

Professionals with advanced esthetics training and licensing could end up in roles such as: 

• Esthetician in a day spa, wellness clinic, or as a self-employed beauty professional 
• Medical esthetician in a medspa or attached to a dermatologist’s or plastic surgeon’s practice 
• Spa manager or owner overseeing a staff of estheticians 
• Specialist in one or more specific disciplines within esthetics, such as brows, hair removal, lash extensions, or makeup artistry 
• Sales ambassador or product developer for beauty brands 
• Beauty influencer/content producer 
• Esthetics educator passing on knowledge to aspiring new estheticians 

Each year, technological advances result in new skincare devices and products that expand the art of the possible in the field of esthetics. Our Advance Practice Esthiology grads, with their strong foundation in the theory of skincare and passion for new skincare techniques, are well-positioned to continually grow their knowledge and expand the services they offer clients.