The Gary Manuel Aveda Institute has national accreditation in both aesthetics and cosmetology. The Institute recognizes the demands most people have on their time and helps students succeed at life as well as at school by offering flextime scheduling. It allows students to attend classes 10 hours a day, three days a week, leaving the other four days free for work or other activities. On the flextime schedule a person completes the aesthetics program in five months. The Institute also offers a personalized fast track program that allows faster completion.
Gary Manuel Aveda Institute
1514 10th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-329-9933
gmaveda.com
The Aesthetics Northwest Institute offers esthetician training in the evenings to allow students to continue with job and family demands. The Institute has accreditation through the Washington Department of Licensing: Cosmetology. The esthetician program includes 600 hours of training and can be completed in four months on the day program, seven months on the evening class program. Students learn by attending lectures and demonstrations and by participation and practice in all phases of aesthetics, including recognition of skin diseases and the use of electric and light therapies.
Aesthetics Northwest Institute
1750 124th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-635-7400
aestheticsnw.com
The Euro Institute of Skin Care focuses on holistic and naturopathic skin care. The curriculum includes 750 hours of instruction, and includes over 250 hours of hands-on practice in areas including microdermabrasion, peeling treatments, acutonics, light therapy, and aromatherapy. Classes run for seven months on a full-time schedule, 18 months on the part-time evening schedule, and 10 months on the accelerated part-time evening schedule.
Euro Institute of Skin Care
10904 SE Petrovitsky Road
Renton, WA 98055
425-255-8100
euroinstitute.com
The Greenwood Academy of Hair offers a 700 hour curriculum in aesthetics. The topics covered include basic theory, facials, hair removal techniques, make up application, state board preparation. Aesthetics classes are offered both during the day and in the evening, though no published class schedules are available as of spring 2010.
Greenwood Academy of Hair
8501 Greenwood Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-782-0220
gahseattle.com