Esthetics

The Science of Youthfulness!
The Art of Beauty!

“Beauty is only skin-deep. It’s a familiar phrase that means what’s on the outside doesn’t always reflect what’s on the inside. But if we’re strictly talking about what’s on the outside – well, skin does have a lot to do with outer beauty. And a skin care specialist has a lot to do with helping clients attain that outer beauty.” U.S. News & World Report Esthetician & Skincare Specialist Overview, 2015

“Beauty is only skin-deep. It’s a familiar phrase that means what’s on the outside doesn’t always reflect what’s on the inside. But if we’re strictly talking about what’s on the outside – well, skin does have a lot to do with outer beauty. And a skin care specialist has a lot to do with helping clients attain that outer beauty.”
U.S. News & World Report Esthetician & Skincare Specialist Overview, 2015

750 hours

Our Esthetics program offers professional skin care training that is beyond just basic makeup and facials. The curriculum at our esthetics school near you covers a variety of skin care and spa techniques while teaching you a variety of skills that will ultimately lead you to your esthetician license. Some of the beauty treatments you’ll master include facials, advanced makeup, body treatments, hair removal, chemicals peels, microdermabrasion, and more.

WHY CHOOSE ESTHETICS:

LJIC has been nationally recognized as the top pick school in Iowa for Esthetics by EstheticianEdu.org; you’ll be part of a school known for the “Best Facial of the Century”!
Practice on clients in a true day spa environment in our salon and spa clinics.
Study our business success strategies using the LJIC Seven Standards; you will stand out from the competition with our Career Prep and Marketing and Social Media classes for Salon and Spa Professionals that help develop your portfolio and resume.
LJIC also offers job placement assistance, job interviewing & state board preparation, and free lifetime Continuing Education classes so you can keep your state licensure current and up to date.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

WHY CHOOSE LJIC FOR YOUR IOWA ESTHETICIAN LICENSE

Our Esthetics program is available at LJIC campuses at our conveniently located campuses in Davenport, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Fort Dodge. Our program has been responsible for developing the skills of leading skincare professionals for over 50 years, and we provide our students with everything they need to succeed.

To us, success doesn’t mean just meeting the qualifications and standards set forth by the Iowa Board of Cosmetology or the Board of Cosmetology Arts – it means exceeding those standards and ensuring that our students love what they do in their careers in the beauty industry. LJIC is the proud recipient of a multitude of awards and accolades, and as a family-owned and operated beauty school, we continue to lead the cosmetology education industry.

There’s no better time to go after the dream you’ve always had – and there is no better esthetics school to lead you there. Even after you graduate, we’re here for you, whether you take classes in Cedar Rapids and move out of state later or you choose to attend in Davenport and stay right there afterwards.

Contact us now to get answers to all of your questions, to book a tour of one of our campuses and programs, or to enroll now.

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TESTIMONIALS

My advice for others who want to be a cosmetologist would be to just be you. Have confidence, courage, and responsibility. You need to take it seriously and have fun. Just follow your dreams.

Tea Padilla

The LJIC environment [students & staff] has made me feel welcomed. I can be myself without judgment.

Ceola Rosenberger (Davenport)

I wouldn’t have gone to any other school. LJIC students and staff have become a whole other family and I’m thankful for each and every one of them. If you’re looking for a salon to go to, or a place to start your Cosmetology, Massage, or esthetics career, La James in Cedar Falls is the best place to be.

Kat Nielsen (Cedar Falls)

I graduated from the Cosmetology program here. I love the teachers, school & students. I knew I had to do Massage.

Malorie Kleinhesselink (Fort Dodge)

I chose LJIC because it gave me more options to learn different areas rather than just hair only. You learn nails, the spa side of Cosmetology and everything else.

Betty Lipp (Des Moines)

I would recommend everyone to come to LJIC because you get to meet a lot of new people and this field can take you anywhere.

Alexis Lamoreux (Iowa City)

The opportunities are endless here at LJIC and the tools for success are given to you. You just have to apply them! I love Wednesday and Thursday mornings. We [students & staff] meet to discuss the week ahead and build together as a team.

Holly Droigk (Cedar Falls)

I immediately enrolled and right after high school, I started. It’s been an amazing experience. If it’s something that you like to do, then do it. Don’t let other people’s opinions steer you away from what you like to do.