Top Esthetician Schools

Aveda Institute

• An industry leader in skin care, Aveda teaches a wide variety of beauty school subjects through its institutes. Specialization in twelve areas of beauty and spa care and techniques are offered by the Aveda Institute, which has locations in 26 American states, parts of Canada, and Australia. Specialization in Esthetics/Skin Care is available at 44 Aveda Institutes worldwide. Aveda is well-networked with salons and spas throughout the country. Many graduates of the Institute are hired on prospect before they even finish school.

  Aveda Institute Headquarters
  1355 Polders Lane
  Covington, LA 70433
  985-892-9953
  avedainstitutes.com

Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

• The Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics offers five programs in esthetics. The programs--basic esthetics, advanced esthetics, accelerated advanced esthetics, spa therapy esthetics, and master esthetics--begin as 300 course hours and graduate to 1200 course hours as the subject matter becomes more advanced. Emphasis is placed on product knowledge and cosmetic chemistry and technology, and the frequent advancements in those fields. The Catherine Hinds Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, which recognized the institution as a 2008-2009 School of Excellence.

  The Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
  300 Wildwood Avenue
  Woburn, MA 01801
  718-935-3344
  catherinehinds.edu

Ogle School

• The Ogle School specializes in the care of hair, skin, and nails. The Ogle School's five Texan locations, in Arlington, Hurst, Fort Worth, Dallas, and North Dallas, all offer programs in Esthetology, the branch of Esthetics dealing specifically with facials. The Ogle School's pedagogical methods include intensive, hands-on learning and real-world education. The school, which promises to reward the hard work and dedication of top students with fulfilling and life-long careers in the beauty industry, is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences.

  Ogle School
  2208 West Park Row Drive, Suite 100
  Arlington, Texas 76013
  817-277-6341
  ogleschool.com

Paul Mitchell Schools

• The Paul Mitchell Skin Academy is one of the top schools in the United States for Esthetics. The culture of the school allows students to make countless industry connections and career prospects. The San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology, one of nearly 100 Paul Mitchell Schools in the United States, teaches such classes as Esthetician Chemistry; Bacteriology, Anatomy and Physiology; and Professional Ethics. Instruction combines classroom learning and hands-on experience. Paul Mitchell Schools teach to all learning types and offer specialized and one-on-one instruction.

  Paul Mitchell School
  2900 Bristol Street, H-101
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  714-444-0788
  paulmitchell.edu

The Esthetic Institute

• The Esthetic Institute is licensed by both the State Council for Higher Education and the Virginia Board of Cosmetology. Begun in 1992, the Esthetic Institute offers programs in eleven distinct areas of esthetics, from Laser Hair Removal to Medical Esthetics. The school's placement office helps students secure competitive internships during training and reputable employment and professional networking opportunities upon graduation. The full and part time courses, available in each of the eleven subject areas, combine classroom and real world learning experience.

  Esthetic Institute
  2112 Gallows Road
  Vienna, VA 22182
  703-288-4228
  esthetic-institute.com