For nearly 40 years, the Aesthetics Institute has provided students with highly personalized hands-on esthetics education and training in the Portland metro area.
Why choose to attend our school? Here are the top 20 ways we set the standard and stand apart from other beauty schools in the pacific northwest.
Above & Beyond
We teach more than four times as many services, skills, and modalities as most other esthetics programs in Oregon because we want our graduates to be the most qualified, confident, and successful estheticians in the beauty industry.
Masters Esthetics training is our beginning-level esthetics program that requires no previous experience and INCLUDES all the top skills needed to become an expert esthetician.
Services, Skills & Modalities:
- Classic Lash Extensions
- Brow Lamination
- DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion Treatment
- Photo Bio-Stimulation Facial
- Hard Waxing Skills Face and Body
- Soft Waxing Skills Face and Body
- Body Treatments
- Back Facials
- Lash & Brow Tinting
- Lash Lifting
- Microcurrent Treatment Facial
- European Facials
- Makeup Application
- Extraction Techniques
- Dermaplaning Service & Procedures
- Galvanic Current Treatments
- Aromatherapy Oil Application
- Acne Therapies
- Skin Analyzation Protocols
- The Ultimate Facial
- High-Frequency Light Therapy Wand
- Brow Shaping
- Swedish Massage
- Shiatsu Massage
- Viennese Massage
- Glycolic Acid Facial
- Salicylic Acid Facial
- Lactic Acid Facial
- Lucas Championniere Electric Steamer
- Facial Steamer
- Ventouse Vacuum
- Skinscope LED
- Wood's Lamp
- Photo Light Panel Treatment
- Refresh Facial
- Safety and Sanitation Protocols
- Exfoliating and Brushing Unit
- Renew Facial
- Facial Mask Treatments
- Neck and Décolletage Treatments
All of these services, skills, and modalities are included in the program’s advertised price.
There are never any extra add-on services, supplemental classes, or surprise fees.
Currently Licensed Estheticians, click here to learn about our Advanced Esthetics Program and the services taught.
The Aesthetics Institute provides additional certifications as well as the standard certifications required by the state of Oregon to become a licensed esthetician.
We include these certifications in our program at no additional cost because we know these are the skills that are most sought-after by employers. Highly trained and well-prepared estheticians are expected to know how to perform all of these services and skills confidently in our industry today.
These additional certifications include:
Cutting-Edge Tech
We teach this cutting-edge curriculum in our spacious, beautifully appointed, clean, and comfortable medical spa facility in SE Portland. Investing in the school is a top priority, so we continually upgrade our technology to support instruction that reflects the most current trends and practices in the esthetics industry.
All the equipment at our school is professional-grade and FDA-approved.
Hands-On Learning
Our expert-level instructors hold multiple education certifications and degrees and bring extensive professional experience to our school and curriculum.
Our instructors have over 80 years of teaching experience and over 100 years of professional experience working in the beauty industry.
School Life Balance
All programs begin 100% online with on-demand classes that can be completed at the student’s own pace and schedule within the allotted syllabus timeline. Our instructor-supported flexible teaching model helps our school to accommodate students with busy work and family commitments.
Our program’s accommodations bring students from all over Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, the entire US, and even the world!
Customized for Confidence
Our competency-based education model allows students to complete the in-house portion of their training at their own pace within the allotted syllabus timeline.
This ensures all students graduate confident and ready for success in the beauty industry.
This training model was designed to allow students highly committed to their education the opportunity to complete the program more quickly than others. But simultaneously, also provides students with the ability to stay for the full duration of the program to ensure they graduate feeling confident in their skills.
While competency-based, our entire Masters Esthetics Program is instructor-supported and highly structured every step of the way.
Graduate Career Confident
Check out a few of our amazing graduates:
View this profile on InstagramRachael Almada, CAE, LE (@rachaesthetics_) • Instagram photos and videos
View this profile on InstagramPeyton|PDX Lash Artist & Etsy (@peytonleeesthetics) • Instagram photos and videos
View this profile on InstagramHoney Body Esthetics (@honey_body_esthetics) • Instagram photos and videos
Pay Your Way
Real Industry Experience
Top Shelf Brands
Our Masters Esthetics program includes comprehensive instruction and daily use of products from Circadia, OnlyYourRX, Extensions, MUD Cosmetics, Clean+Easy Spa Wax, Cirepil by Perron Rigot, Intensive Lash and Brow Tint, Myolift, Alastin, Epionce, ColorScience, and Elleebana Lash Lift.
Professional Partnerhips
For our Masters Esthetics Program, these companies include Beauty as a Business, Associated Skin Care Professionals, Universal Companies, and Meevo Scheduling Software, along with other reputable and ethical companies that benefit those just getting started in the esthetics industry.
Reputation Matters
Holistic Modern Skincare
Include It All
Personalized Test Prep
Practical Exam Confidence
Exclusively Skincare Focused
Never Stop Learning
Love Your Life
Everything You Need
Join A Community
Take the First Steps
Selecting the right esthetics program is an important decision that we don’t take lightly. As educators committed to our student’s success, we want you to make the best choice for your professional goals. Maybe that will include a program we offer at our school. Maybe it won’t. That is why we encourage a campus visit.
We hope to meet you soon.
Disclaimer:
Please note, while we will always utilize and teach only high-quality, professional-level product lines and beauty brands at our school, the company, brand, and partnership names listed on this page are subject to change at any time without notice, based on many factors, including but not limited to availability, curriculum adjustments, and/or academic or structural changes to the program or school. For the most current list of brands and product lines used at the school, please speak with a school representative.
Most brands and professional partnerships mentioned in this document apply specifically to our Masters Esthetics Program, our beginning-level esthetics program that requires no previous esthetics experience. For current Oregon licensed estheticians looking to continue their education, please see more information about our Advanced Esthetics Program and its brand partnerships on our website.