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The Facials Specialty Program prepares students to cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person’s appearance. The program’s mission is to help students gain the knowledge and skills needed to become licensed Facials/Skin Care Specialists and begin a successful career in the beauty industry.

Instruction is designed to qualify students for employment upon successfully obtaining a Facials Specialist License.

What You’ll Learn:

The course content includes:

  • Communication, leadership, and human relations skills
  • Safe and efficient work practices
  • Florida cosmetology law and rules
  • Facial skin care techniques and related chemistry
  • Bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology
  • Manipulative and electrical techniques used in facials
  • Brow arching, eyelash extensions, and waxing
  • Microdermabrasion and the art of makeup
  • Planning, management, and technical production skills
  • Health, safety, and environmental procedures

Students train in a hands-on laboratory setting using professional tools, products, and equipment. All instruction follows state safety and sanitation standards for the trade.

Program Length & Structure

Total Program

200 Hours

Students complete the Facials/Skin Care Specialist course through classroom instruction and practical application.

To receive a Certificate of Completion, students must:

  • Complete 220 hours of instruction
  • Perform 45 facial services
  • Achieve a passing score of 75% or higher on a comprehensive final exam administered by the instructor

Upon successful completion, students are eligible to apply for the State Board License.
Additional information is available through Student Services.

Admission Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Not currently enrolled in a K–12 program

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as:

  • Esthetician
  • Manufacturer’s Representative
  • Destination Spa or Cruise Ship Esthetician
  • Skin Care Specialist
  • Medical Esthetician
  • Beauty Supply Salesperson

Employment Requirements

Completion of a Facials Specialty Program of 260 Hours is required for licensure.