Student Esthetics Program

San Marcos, CA 

Small Business-Friendly Atmosphere

Use of Professional Brand Products

Nationally Accredited Curriculum

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Elevate Your Career with Our Esthetics Program

You can take your passion for making people feel beautiful and relaxed and turn it into a rewarding career as a licensed esthetician. Palomar Institute of Cosmetology can teach you the art and science of true spa service. After you graduate the 600-hour program, you should be ready to pass your licensing exam and launch a successful career in the skin care industry!

Students train using the Pivot Point Esthetics curriculum in addition to professional skincare lines. Here is what you will learn in the esthetics program:


  • Health and safety
  • Disinfection and sanitation
  • Skin Analysis
  • Facials and exfoliation
  • Dermalogica superficial chemical peel
  • Hair removal
  • Lash and brown beautification (including eyelash extensions)
  • Makeup application


Experience the difference of a locally owned, veteran-operated beauty school that truly cares about your success. Contact us at PIC today to learn more about our Esthetics Program and take the first step toward a rewarding career in skincare.


State Board Exam Training

The Esthetics Program at PIC prepares the student for the state board examination. The student will receive practical training and technical instruction covering European skin care techniques, skin analysis and cosmetic chemistry. We offer both day and evening classes, along with various forms of financial aid. Some of the potential occupations available to estheticians are:


  • Esthetician
  • Waxing specialist
  • Skin care specialist
  • Skin care therapist
  • Spa technician
  • Facialist
  • Skincare technician
  • Makeup artist
  • Makeup designer
  • Makeup specialist
  • Product specialist
  • Product sales rep
  • Salon owner


Advantages of Choosing Palomar Institute of Cosmetology

Selecting the right beauty school is crucial for your career success. PIC offers numerous benefits that set us apart in the field of esthetics education. Here's what makes our program exceptional:


  • Four decades of educational excellence
  • Partnerships with industry leaders like Wella and Dermalogica
  • Nationally accredited curriculum
  • Small class sizes for personalized instruction
  • State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
  • Career placement assistance


Begin Your Esthetics Journey Today

Your future in esthetics starts here at PIC. Our dedicated team is ready to support you every step of the way, from your initial inquiry to graduation and beyond. We offer personalized tours of our facilities, introductions to our expert instructors, and detailed information about our Esthetics Program. Call or text us today and take the first step towards becoming a skilled esthetician in the thriving beauty industry of North San Diego County, CA.

State Curriculum Requirements

Pursuant to B&P 7362.5(c) the curriculum for a skin care course shall, at a minimum, include technical and practical instruction in the following areas:

  • Health and Safety

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    Minimum Hours: 100

  • Board Approved Health and Safety Course (B&P 7389(a))

    Including instruction on hazardous substances, basic labor laws, and physical and sexual assault awareness.

  • Disinfection and Sanitation

    Including instruction on disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.

    Minimum Hours: 100

  • Skin Care Services

    Three hundred fifty hours in skin care, which includes chemical and manual facials and massaging, stimulating, exfoliating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, scalp, neck, or body by the use of hands, esthetic devices, cosmetic products, antiseptics, lotions, tonics, or creams that do not result in the ablation or destruction of the live tissue.

    Minimum Hours: 350

  • Hair Removal and Lash and Brow Beautification

    Including instruction on tinting and perming eyelashes and brows and applying eyelashes to any person, and includes removing superfluous hair from the body of any person by use of depilatories, tweezers, sugaring, nonprescription chemicals, or waxing, or by the use of devices and appliances of any kind or description, except by the use of lasers or light waves, which are commonly known as rays.

    Minimum Hours: 50

VA Approved Beauty School

Veterans, be sure to ask about the special assistance we provide for all prospective veteran students.

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