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Starkey is a premier school for esthetics - step up to a new level of success!

With training from Starkey Medical School of Esthetics, you can join a rapidly-growing profession! Did you know certified estheticians are in high demand? There are more positions in the beauty field than can be filled. Are you ready to make the move to a profession with greater earning potential? Let us help!


Starkey Medical School of Esthetics instructors are highly trained teachers who will inspire you to find your creative and professional centers. We're proud to say that they have over 45 years of cumulative experience in the skin and beauty industry.

Programs Offered

Cosmetology

This program is designed to meet the Virginia State Board of Cosmetology requirements for licensure as a cosmetologist. Cosmetologists are licensed to perform hair care, manicures, pedicures and waxing. Students will learn to administer cosmetic treatments, manicure and pedicure nails, removed unwanted hair with wax, arrange, braid, dress, curl, wave, cleanse cut, shape, tweeze, shave, bleach, color, relax and straighten hair. This program has both a self paced learning portion and a hands on instructed portion with a licensed cosmetology instructor.

Esthetician Program (basic and master level)

We can teach you how to become a competent and confident esthetician.

We emphasize the anatomy and biology of the skin as a basis for our esthetic training. Depending on which program you enter, you can learn basic and advanced techniques for:

• Skin rejuvenation
• Relaxation
• Hair removal
• Chemical peels
• Makeup application
• IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
• Microdermabrasion
• Waxing
• Lymphatic drainage
  

As a licensed esthetician, you can work in resorts, salons and spas, entertainment industries, cruise ships, or in healthcare facilities assisting dermatologists.

These programs are based on recommendations from the advisory board of the Virginia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers.


Nail Tech Program
Learn anatomy and physiology of the hands, feet and nails and how to give clients advice on how to care for them at home! Our program also focuses on sanitation, safety, manicures, pedicures and artificial nail application. You will spend one half of our program practicing self-paced learning and the other half using hands-on techniques under professional supervision.

Our program is designed to meet the state of Virginia's requirements for licensed nail techs.

Wax Tech Program
This program is designed to meet the state of Virginia’s requirements for licensed wax techs. In this course you will learn anatomy and physiology as well as sanitation, hair growth cycles, waxing techniques for the face, back, legs, bikini area, and underarms. Students will spend 55 hours of self-paced learning and 60 hours of guided instruction. Students will practice on mannequins, each other, and clients.