Students receive hands-on training under instructor supervision
Start your journey toward a career in professional skincare at AVI Career Training. Healthy skin is more than beauty — it is confidence, wellness, self-care, and professional skill. Learn facials, skin analysis, waxing, sanitation, and client care in a hands-on, career-focused environment.
Everything you need to know about AVI Career Training's Basic Esthetics program before you apply.
Choosing the right esthetics school is an important decision. Students need more than a classroom — they need guidance, practice, encouragement, and a learning environment that prepares them for real client interactions.
Students practice esthetics techniques in a supervised training environment. Hands-on learning builds confidence, improves accuracy, and connects classroom knowledge with real-world application.
AVI instructors help students understand both the theory and practical side of esthetics. Students receive guidance, feedback, and support as they progress through the program.
Students learn in a professional school environment designed to support beauty, wellness, and career education — with tools, products, and procedures used in the industry.
Beyond skincare techniques, students learn client communication, professional appearance, sanitation, time management, customer service, and workplace expectations.
The AVI admissions team helps prospective students understand program details, schedule options, tuition, financial aid, enrollment steps, and campus tour opportunities.
Located in Tysons Corner / Vienna — accessible from Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn, Manassas, and nearby communities.
Basic Esthetics is the study and practice of professional skincare. It focuses on understanding the skin, identifying skin types, performing facial treatments, providing hair removal services, following sanitation procedures, consulting with clients, and recommending appropriate skincare routines.
An esthetician is a skincare professional trained to help clients improve the appearance and condition of their skin through non-invasive beauty and wellness services. Estheticians may work in day spas, salons, beauty clinics, wellness centers, skincare studios, hotels, resorts, and other personal care environments.
Basic esthetics education gives students the foundation they need before entering the professional skincare field. Students learn how skin works, how to analyze skin conditions, how to perform facial treatments safely, how to communicate with clients, and how to maintain a clean and professional treatment space.
An esthetician provides professional skincare and beauty services. A typical esthetician workday may include client consultations, skin analysis, facial treatments, waxing, product recommendations, and maintaining a clean treatment space.
Clients visit estheticians because they want healthier-looking skin, relaxation, self-care, confidence, and professional guidance. A successful esthetician combines technical skill with empathy, communication, and trust. This relationship-focused approach is central to building a loyal clientele and a sustainable career in the beauty industry.
The Basic Esthetics Program introduces students to the core knowledge and practical skills used in professional skincare environments. Training covers six major areas of esthetics education.
The curriculum builds knowledge step by step. Students begin with foundational theory and progress into practical techniques under instructor supervision across seven core subject areas.
Strong esthetics education begins with understanding the skin — the body's largest organ. Students learn how skin protects the body, responds to products, changes with age, and reflects lifestyle factors.
One of the most important skills an esthetician develops is recognizing different skin types and understanding common skin conditions. This guides treatment selection and helps avoid unsuitable services.
Balanced skin that is not overly oily or dry.
May feel tight, rough, flaky, or lacking in oil.
Produces excess oil; may appear shiny or be prone to clogged pores.
Oily in some areas and dry in others.
May react easily to products, heat, friction, or environmental factors.
Lacks water even if it also produces oil.
Affected by age-related changes: fine lines, dryness, loss of firmness.
Prone to blackheads, whiteheads, blemishes, and clogged pores.
Hands-on training is one of the most valuable parts of esthetics education. Students need practice to develop confidence, accuracy, timing, sanitation habits, and professional client communication.
At AVI Career Training, students practice techniques under instructor supervision, connecting classroom knowledge with real-world application.
Depending on their stage of training, students may have opportunities to perform services in a supervised student clinic environment — developing confidence, professionalism, and real-world service skills.
Esthetics students become familiar with tools and equipment commonly used in spas, salons, and skincare settings. Understanding how to use equipment safely is part of building career readiness.
Product knowledge is a critical part of esthetics education. Estheticians need to understand how skincare products work, how ingredients affect different skin types, and how to recommend appropriate home care routines.
A professional facial may include cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, steam, massage, mask application, moisturizing, and home care recommendations.
Hair removal is a common esthetics service. Students learn to perform waxing safely, professionally, and hygienically. Proper waxing requires attention to skin condition, product temperature, sanitation, and aftercare.
A strong consultation helps prevent mistakes, improves client satisfaction, and supports safer, more personalized service. Students learn to build client trust through professional communication.
Sanitation is critical. Estheticians work directly with clients' skin, tools, towels, and surfaces. Proper sanitation protects both client and professional.
A successful esthetician needs more than technical ability. Employers and clients also value professionalism, communication, reliability, and customer service.
Graduates may pursue a variety of career paths after meeting applicable licensing and employer requirements. Opportunities may vary based on location, experience, and state regulations.
Many estheticians pursue additional training in advanced skincare, master esthetics, lash services, makeup, waxing, product education, or business ownership after graduation — where permitted by state regulations.
In Virginia, esthetician licensure is regulated by the Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). The Basic Esthetics Program at AVI Career Training is designed to help eligible students complete the required education and prepare for the next steps in the licensing process.
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| Program | Main Focus | Typical Services | Best For Students Who Want To | Career Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Esthetics ★ | Skincare foundation | Facials, skin analysis, waxing, product knowledge | Start a professional skincare career | Spa, salon, skincare, waxing, beauty consulting |
| Master Esthetics | Advanced skincare | Advanced treatments depending on state scope | Expand into advanced skincare specialties | Medical spa, advanced skincare, specialized esthetics |
| Cosmetology | Hair, skin, nails, beauty | Hair cutting, styling, color, basic skincare, nails | Learn a broader beauty curriculum | Salon, hair, beauty, cosmetology |
| Nail Technology | Nail care | Manicures, pedicures, artificial nails | Focus specifically on nail services | Nail salon, spa, independent nail services |
| Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing | Cosmetic tattoo procedures | Brows, lips, eyeliner where permitted | Learn cosmetic tattoo skills | Permanent makeup field |
| Laser Technician | Laser and light-based aesthetics | Laser hair removal, IPL, skin rejuvenation (where permitted) | Work with aesthetic technology | Medical spa or aesthetic laser environments |
| Massage Therapy | Bodywork and wellness | Massage techniques and wellness services | Help clients with relaxation and wellness | Spa, wellness, clinical massage settings |
AVI Career Training makes the admissions process clear and supportive. Speak with an admissions representative to learn about program details, schedules, tuition, financial aid, and enrollment requirements.
Education is an investment in your future. AVI Career Training helps students understand tuition, payment options, and financial aid opportunities. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Many students balance school with work, family, and personal responsibilities. AVI Career Training may offer schedule options depending on program availability.
AVI Career Training supports students from inquiry through graduation. The school's goal is to help students understand expectations, develop confidence, and prepare for career opportunities.
Students choose esthetics for many reasons — the love of skincare, the desire for a hands-on career, the enjoyment of helping others feel confident, or the appeal of the wellness and beauty industry.
Choosing a school is an important decision. Below are answers to common questions students ask before enrolling in the Basic Esthetics Program at AVI Career Training.
The Basic Esthetics Program provides the foundation students need to begin learning professional skincare services, client care, sanitation, and career-focused esthetics skills. If you are ready to explore a future in skincare, beauty, and wellness — we are here to help.