Academy of Cosmetology

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Licensed cosmetologists provide a variety of personal services that help clients look and feel their best. These services primarily include the care and treatment of hair, nails and skin. It can also involve consultations on health and wellness.

Hand treatments include natural nail and nail enhancement manicures and typically involve treatment of the cuticles. Nail enhancement treatments typically involve the application of synthetic nails atop the clients natural nail and require the use of special adhesives, which must be handled correctly. Pedicure treatments typically involve soaking and buffing the feet and trimming, smoothing, treating and polishing/finishing the toenails.

One of todays fastest-growing segments of the salon and spa industry. Estheticians perform facials, hair removal and other body treatments such as massage. Estheticians must be able to recognize abnormalities in the skin and recommend effective treatments to correct those abnormalities. Estheticians must also be able to communicate well in order to establish, build and maintain a trusting relationship with each client.