It starts with a passion and becomes a thriving career.

Videos on skin care are all the rage on social media, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Your students need an esthetics curriculum that celebrates their existing passion and understanding of the field without sacrificing the critical skills and knowledge they need to excel inside the classroom—and beyond. Our curriculum does that while remaining sensitive to all ethnicities and skin types.

Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals

12th Edition

This is the industry-standard resource for esthetics programs, and it's available in CIMA or print (2-book format), in English and Spanish.

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Looking for the previous, 11th edition? Access it here.

“As a student in the esthetics program, I am constantly expanding my knowledge and learning new things every day. The Milady curriculum we use is incredibly comprehensive and provides detailed information. The content is inclusive and offers interesting facts and insights that further enhance my understanding of the subject matter.”

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