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Basic Esthetician Program – 600 Hours

Basic Esthetician Program – 600 Hours

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Start your career in skincare. Our 600-hour Basic Esthetician program is hybrid: 2 days a week of hands-on training in a real med spa in Woodbridge, VA, with theory online at your own pace. Classes are available in English and Spanish, and you finish ready for the Virginia state exam.

Tuition & Payment Options

  • Tuition: $9,000

  • Anniversary Special: $2,000 OFF, now $7,000

  • Weekly payment plan: $2,000 deposit, then $250 a week

  • Pay in full: save an extra $500

  • No credit check, no interest, handled in-house

  • Students will receive instruction and hands-on training in:

    • Skin anatomy and physiology

    • Skin analysis and treatment planning

    • Sanitation, disinfection, and infection control

    • Virginia laws, regulations, and professional ethics

    • Client consultation, documentation, and contraindications

    • Proper use, care, and safety of esthetic equipment

    • Product knowledge and material selection

    • Facials, cleansing, exfoliation, masks, and moisturization

    • Hair removal techniques (waxing and tweezing)

    • Makeup fundamentals and corrective techniques

  • Students complete supervised hands-on training including:

    • Facial treatments on live clients

    • Skin analysis for different skin types and conditions

    • Safe use of professional esthetic tools and products

    • Proper setup, breakdown, and sanitation of treatment rooms

    • Real-world client interaction and professionalism

    • Total Hours: 600 hours

    • Program Length: 15 weeks

    • Format: Hybrid

    • In-Person Training: 2 days per week (hands-on practical training)

    • Online Theory: Completed at your own pace on non-class days

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  • A woman in black scrubs sitting on a massage table, smiling, while a group of women watches her in a classroom or training room setting.
  • Four women healthcare workers in scrubs and black gloves smiling around a patient's leg during a medical procedure in a clinic.
  • Women receiving facials or skincare treatments in a spa or medical setting, with practitioners applying skincare products to their faces.
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  • Group of women in green graduation gowns and caps, some seated and some standing, in an indoor room with certificates displayed on the wall behind them.
  • A group of nine women in medical scrubs and casual clothing posing together in a clinic or office with medical supplies and books on shelves behind them.
  • Group of women in green graduation gowns and caps holding diplomas and flowers, posing with a seated woman in beige attire, against a white background.
  • A woman getting a facial treatment at a spa or beauty clinic, lying on a treatment bed with a face mask applied. Other people are in the background, some sitting and one taking a photo.
  • Group of ten women posing for a photo inside a salon or beauty center, with a sign that reads "Permaskin Beauty Center & Academy" on the green wall decorated with pink and purple flowers.
  • Graduation ceremony for esthetics and beauty school students in green caps and gowns
  • Women esthetician students practicing facial treatment during the 600-hour DPOR-approved esthetician training program at Permaskin Academy.
  • Students in the Permaskin Academy 600-hour esthetician program practicing hands-on skincare training in a professional clinic environment