600 Hour Basic Esthetician
Our 600-Hour Basic Esthetician Program is designed to meet Utah State licensing requirements while preparing students for real-world success. You’ll receive hands-on training in skincare fundamentals, facials, waxing, and more, giving you the skills and confidence to thrive in today’s beauty industry. This program is offered at our Sandy and Orem campuses.
Accelerate
Your Aesthetics Career
- Length: 600 Hours
- Tuition: $9,300
- Application Fee: $100
- Registration Fee: $100
- Student Kit: $1,700
Total: $11,200
Schedule Options
Full Time Day
M-F: 8:30am - 5pm
37.5 Hours Per Week
Part-Time Morning
M-F 8:30am - 12:15pm
22.50 Hrs Per Week
Part-Time Afternoon
M-F 1:15pm - 5pm
22.50 Hours Per Week
Practical
Hands On Esthetician Training
Becoming a successful esthetician takes more than textbook knowledge. Our Basic Esthetician Program includes advanced, hands-on training designed to help you feel confident working with real clients from day one. You’ll gain experience with the latest skincare, beauty, and spa techniques taught by expert instructors, helping you launch your career with real-world skills and confidence.
- Facial Treatments
- Skin Analysis
- Natural nail manicures
- Natural nail pedicures
- Paraffin Treatments
- Facial Waxing
- Body Waxing
- Eyebrow Contouring
- Hand/arm Massage
- Foot/leg Massage
- Back Massage
- Scalp Massage
- Neck & Decollete Massage
- Facials
- Hot Stone Treatment
- Brow Lamination
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- Intro into PCA Peels
- LED Facial Machine
- Intro into Laser Treatments
- Specialty Masks
- Acne Treatments
- Basic makeup application
- False Eyelash application
- Eyebrow tinting
- Eyelash tinting
- Eyelash perming
- Eyelash Extensions
- Corrective Makeup Application
- Body Bronzing
- Basic Chemical Peeling
- Skin Exfoliation Techniques
- First Aid, CPR, and AED
- Facial Massage
- High Frequency Facial Machine
- Galvanic Machine
- Microcurrent Machine Ultrasonic
- HydraFacial
- Skin Exfoliation Techniques
Lectures
Classroom Theory
To become a great esthetician, you need more than just hands-on skills. Our classroom lectures provide the science, technique, and business knowledge needed to pass the Utah state exam and succeed in the beauty industry. You’ll learn the “why” behind every treatment, from skin anatomy to product ingredients, and gain the confidence to apply that knowledge in real-world settings.
- Skin Care History and Opportunities
- Professionalism
- Sanitation and Disinfection
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology of the Skin
- Product Ingredients
- Electricity Basics
- Skin Disorders and Diseases
- Skin Analysis
- Basic Facial Theory
- Theory on Facial Machines
- Hair Removal
- Free Radicals
- Antioxidants
- Enzymes
- Chemical Peels
- Cosmetic Procedures
- Pre- and Post-operative Care
- Makeup Theory
- Business of the Salon/ Spa World
- Product Sales and Services
- Career Planning- Includes Resume building, preparing for licensure and work in the field of esthetics
I Love Skin Science Institute. The owners are sweet, have a strong passion for educating, and are kind to everyone! The students make you feel so welcome! Very clean and positive place! They do a great job educating you and making you shine! Nothing but 5 stars for this wonderful place! Best skin school in Utah.
Michelle Ann
Brett Hamilton
As a Skin Science Institute Sandy grad student, I can confidently say, going to school here was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I actually enjoyed going to school @ SSI! Without the help of this school, I would not be a licensed esthetician with my dream job.
Trang Downey
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition $9,300
Student Kit $1,700
Application & Registration Fee $200
TOTAL COSTS $11,200
Commitment to Complete Program: 600 Hours
Choose between full or part time. See schedules above.
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Fund Your Future
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