AIIC Specialty Class Descriptions

The American Institute of Intradermal Cosmetics (AIIC) offers specialized permanent makeup training in these areas:

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Microdermabrasion:

An AIIC Certified Master Instructor will educate professionals in mechanical skin exfoliation on state- of-the-art equipment. This comprehensive course encompasses both theory and hands-on teaching methods. You will learn multiple opportunities of the profession in microdermabrasion and will discover the benefits of the procedure. Client consultations, topical ingredients and post-treatment instruction are a few topics discussed during this course. You will also learn skin physiology, contraindications and various applications. This course includes lecture, demonstration, manual, and a certification certificate.

Eyelash Extensions:

AIIC’s eyelash extension class introduces you to the fastest growing trend in the beauty industry! Eyelash extensions are beautiful! They look amazingly natural and last up to 2 months. Learn how to disguise short, thinning and missing eyelashes by using the unique lash-by-lash techniques taught in this class. Topics include: eyelash selection, application technique, product demonstration, touch-up procedures and removal. Multiple marketing strategies are also discussed. Course includes lecture, demonstration, reference manual and
certificate. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Master Machine Workshop:

An essential class for those technicians wanting to move their practice to a new level, or those who just want to explore the advantages of a more powerful machine. This class will offer you an opportunity to try a variety of machines that are commonly used by seasoned technicians. You will work with machines that are designed to perform advanced procedures such as areolas, scar camouflage, body art and more. This class will cover the pros and cons of various machines. It will also address needle selection, tuning, sterilization, and trouble shooting. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands-on training and certificate.

Blush:

Most women apply color to their cheeks everyday to give their face a healthy youthful appearance. Imagine how excited they will be to find out that they could have this look all the time. Take this highly intensive course and learn how to perform blush procedures that are designed as a natural enhancement. This course will cover client concerns, color selection and shading techniques that work specifically for contouring cheeks. You will learn everything you need to know to perform blush procedures safely by following the guidelines taught in this course. This course includes lecture, manual, demonstration, hands-on training and certificate.

Eye Shadowing:

Eye Lights will teach you how to create a soft subtle shade or a dramatic elegant look while creating shadows and highlights on the upper eyelid. Learn the different techniques to accent every shape and size variance bringing out the natural beauty of each client. Lecture will include color selection, color combinations, machine and needle selection. This course includes lecture, demonstration, manual and certificate.

Animal Art:

Animal Artistry is a new and exciting profession! This class will teach you how to market animal artistry to veterinarians, registered breeders, show specialists, ranchers and the public in general. Learn various applications and benefits of permanent make-up for animals; including registration and identification markings, various cosmetic procedures for show animals, and targeting and tattooing areas for the purpose of cancer prevention. Anesthetics, machines, techniques and various applications will be covered in this class. Other topics include consent, considerations, procedure pricing, consultations and color selection. Don’t miss out in this ground floor opportunity! Animal Artistry is a niche market that can be very rewarding and easy to promote. This course includes lecture, class manual and certificate.

Areola Applications:

Areola pigmentation can be used for a variety of procedures including scars from breast implants, breast reductions or reconstruction. Many technicians also say that it is one of the most emotionally satisfying and financially rewarding part of their practice. This two day advanced training course goes in-depth with step-by-step instructions from the initial consultation, color testing, color selection to the final application. Lecture includes business building and marketing techniques, as well as working with physicians and plastic surgeons. Instructors will also cover the challenge and the psychological implications of working with mastectomy patients and the rewards of returning them to a symmetrical aesthetically pleasing appearance. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, certificate and hands-on training with training aids or a live model when available. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Stretch Mark Strategies:

Eighty percent of all women over 18-years-old have stretch marks. Remarkable isn’t it? What skills can we learn as permanent cosmetic technicians in helping women overcome this embarrassing skin distortion? Stretch Mark Strategies is a course designed to isolate this subject from other scar revisions, completely inform you on technique and take away your hesitations of performing this procedure. What causes stretch marks? When are stretch marks safe to work on? Do I use camouflage colors? Can all stretch marks be worked on? What are the final results and healing time? All of these questions and more will be answered in this confidence building class. Your clients will be thankful you took it! Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstrations, hands-on training and certificate. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1069 for details.

Practicing Paramedical Procedures:

Join the rewarding field of paramedical scar revision. An AIIC Certified Instructor will cover everything you need to know to start you on your way to performing successful paramedical procedures. You will go step by step from the initial consultation exam and color testing to the final color application. Lecture includes new developments in Vitiligo, Stretch Marks and Keloid Scaring. This course includes case studies, manual, demonstration, hands-on training and certificate.

Contouring Cheeks:

Most women apply color to their cheeks everyday to give their face a healthy youthful appearance. Imagine how excited they will be to find out that they could have this look all the time. Take this highly intensive course and learn how to perform blush procedures that are designed as a natural enhancement. This course will cover client concerns, color selection and shading techniques that work specifically for contouring cheeks. You will learn everything you need to know to perform blush procedures safely by following the guidelines taught in this course. Course includes lecture, demonstration, hands-on training, reference manual and certificate.

Eye Shading:

Eye Shading will teach you how to create a soft subtle shade or a dramatic elegant look while creating shadows and highlights on the upper eyelid. Learn the different techniques to accent every shape and size variance bringing out the natural beauty of each client. Lecture will include color selection, color combinations, machine and needle selection. This class includes lecture, manual, demonstration, hands-on training, and certificate.

Dynamic, Defined-Hairline Stroke Eyebrows:

Learn how to create beautiful hairline strokes that work to add dimension and definition to your eyebrow procedures. This advance permanent makeup course will cover everything you need to know in order to create hairline stroke eyebrows that look real, including machines and needle selections, artistic technique, pigment placement with multiple shades to create depth and texture. This course is a must for any technician that wants to improve on the simulation of hairline strokes. This class includes lecture, manual, demonstration, hands-on training, and certificate.

Easy Eyeliners:

Implantation of subtle shadowing in the lash line can mimic hundreds of tiny eyelashes, popular among men as well as women. Additional shadowing of color can create a soft enhancement of the eye or a bold line can be achieved, depending on the desired result. This class will cover step by step eyeliner application, approaching your procedure, appropriate anesthetic application, keeping your clients eyes closed, and proper stretching techniques. Get that extra assurance that you are providing the best eyeliner service possible with optimal results.

Vibrant Lips In Minutes & More:

An AIIC Instructor will teach you new innovative techniques for achieving vibrant lip color in minutes. You will learn the secret techniques to perform beautiful, vibrant, smooth lip color in half the time it takes you today. This class will cover technique, color selection, product knowledge and tips for vibrant lips in minutes. You will not want to miss this fast moving, dynamic, hands-on workshop that is guaranteed to change your lip procedures forever. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands-on training and certificate.

Minimizing Mistakes:

Finally a class designed to prevent mistakes before they ever happen. This confidence boosting course will act as a refresher for both rookie and veteran technicians. Learning how to avoid costly mistakes and reducing unsatisfactory results will increase your clientele, build your reputation and reduce the headaches of disgruntled customers. Course includes lecture, reference manual and certificate.

Mucosal Matters:

Mucosal eyeliner is a great addition to any permanent cosmetic eyeliner procedure. This course covers fact and fiction regarding mucosal eyeliners, including: artistic technique, pigment placement, machines and needle size selection. Other topics include numbing techniques, corneal abrasions, anatomy of the eye, migration, the cause and how to avoid it. You will learn how to compliment the iris by selecting the proper colors to add depth or vibrancy to the eyes. This course includes lecture, demonstration, hands-on training a class manual, and certificate.

Eyelash Perming:

Let an AIIC instructor teach you these quick, easy and profitable services for building repeat clientele and marketing permanent makeup procedures. Eyelash Perming is a simple 45-minute procedure that can increase your income dramatically; clients are amazed with beautiful curled lashes and return every two to three months for this procedure. Eyelash Perming services are presented for both men and women and can be offered to your clients during a facial or prior to permanent makeup. This course includes an Eyelash Perm Kit that will do approx 50-60 procedures, lecture, hands on training, a reference manual and certificate. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Eye Accents:

Join AIIC Instructors as they teach you how to create beautiful eye accents using multiple colors that will enhance your client’s natural beauty. Lecture includes consultation, color selection, creating color combinations, artistic technique, pigment placement and machine and needle selection. You will also be taught how to compliment the iris by selecting proper colors that add depth or vibrancy. Discussions also cover numbing techniques, appropriate anesthetic application and removal, proper stretching techniques, corneal abrasions, migration and more. Course includes lecture, demonstration, reference manual, hands-on training and certificate.This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Ethnic Skin Considerations:

Increase your client base by learning how to treat and care for skin of women from all nationalities. This course will cover color selections for African American, Asian, Hispanic, Indian and other skin types of color. Lecture will cover hyper-pigmentation, hypo-pigmentation, keloid scarring, color selection and special considerations when performing intradermal cosmetics procedures on ethnic skin types. Course includes lecture, demonstration, reference manual, hands-on training and certificate.

Eyebrow Threading:

Threading is the hottest and most natural way to remove unwanted hair using a cotton thread. This is an ancient method of depilation used in many countries. This delicate procedure is suitable for even the most sensitive skin types and is highly recommended as an excellent option instead of waxing or tweezing. Though this technique is primarily known for facial hair removal, this method can be used for removal of body hair as well as some countries actually do full leg threading. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate.

L.I.N.D.A./Anesthetic Delivery System:

Master the exact steps necessary to completely pre-deaden all procedures: The L.I.N.D.A. Technique is a revolutionary method that ensures your anesthetics has reached peak performance before you touch your client’s skin. This method allows your client to maintain a comfort level that will enable you to implant more color with less trauma to the skin. You will also learn the crucial steps you need to take and the times necessary to achieve pain free permanent cosmetic procedures. This course includes lecture, technical manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate.

Eyebrow Essentials:

This course is a must for any technician who has never had professional eyebrow training. It does not matter if you are young or old your eyebrows are one of the most expressible features on your face. Defining them will help make your eye appear lifted and can help make you appear younger. You will learn how to measure, shape and space brows with and without stencils that will enhance any face shape. Take the guess work out of designing brows by attending this information packed course that will change your brow procedures. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Color Correction Clinic:

Join AIIC Instructors for two action packed days of color corrections. Learn how to correct blue lips, orange and pink eyebrows, distorted lips and eyeliners. This course will teach you the techniques and skills necessary to improve less than desirable procedures. Take your practice to the next level by overcoming the challenges of correcting the unsuccessful work of your competitors while increasing your income at the same time. Course includes lecture, demonstration, reference manual, hands-on training and certificate. This class is also available in Spanish, call 800.642.1096 for details.

Revenue Remedies:

Have you ever wondered how you could increase your revenue without having to create a whole new clientele? This exciting new course will give you innovative ideas and resources to increase your revenue all year long. You will learn about body wraps, teeth whitening, non-surgical face-lifts, light therapy, anti-aging products and more. Learn how to incorporate optional procedures to all your clients and attract new clients with these new and exciting treatments. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration and certificate.

“Apeeling Effects”:

For thousands of years, women have used a range of substances from sour milk to fermented grape skins to improve their complexions. Today we use different acids to exfoliate the outer layers of skin and improve its appearance. This class will distinguish the chemical differences between Alpha-hydroxy and beta-hydroxy acids, retinoids, and various vitamin combinations for the skin. By incorporating a synergistic approach to enhance your treatments, your clientele will see better results. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate.

Skinsations:

Experience the latest and greatest technologies in equipment and how to use combined and layered techniques for those who want that “lifting and tightening facelift effect” without surgery. Treatments and protocols will be discussed; topics of treatment will include Acne, Rosacea, Hyper-pigmentation, and Anti-Aging. Demonstrations include LED Red Light Lift Therapy, LED Blue Light Therapy (Acne), Micro Current, Facial Rejuvenation, and Skin Renewal Systems. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate.

Everything New and Exciting for Aestheticians:

Expert aestheticians demonstrate cutting edge skin rejuvenation procedures. You will also receive products and tools necessary to perform procedures. Learn about the most progressive treatments that feature the latest in cosmeceutical interventions.

You will learn how advanced compounds help address acne, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, contact dermatitis, regeneration of the epidermis while increasing collagen production, circulation and oxygenating tissues to preserve young, healthy skin. Identify the hidden culprits of aging skin and learn to reduce the signs of aging with treatment. Learn what works safely to produce great results and higher client satisfaction all to grow your business. Both permanent cosmetic technicians and aestheticians will benefit from this class.

Adding skin care to your service offerings can expand your permanent makeup business while developing an additional residual income from product sales. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration and certificate.

“Seeing is Believing” from The Eye Experts:

AIIC Certified Eye Experts will demonstrate various permanent eyeliner procedures along with a myriad of associated profit centers for eyes. They will guide you through each step of the procedures. Eye Illusions, Advanced Eyeliners, Eye Accents, Eye Shading, Eyelash Tinting, Mucosal Magic, Eyelash Extensions, French Eyeliners and more. Discussion topics include: Step-by-step Instructions, Maximizing Profits and Marketing Multiple Procedures, Considerations and Interactions of various profile centers for eyes, Pain Management, Mitigating Migration and Avoiding Abrasions, correction, needle and color selections and more. You will learn how to incorporate these master techniques and optional procedures with new and exciting treatments and market them to all your clients to increase your income dramatically. Course includes: Manual and Certificate of Attendance.

Color Theory:

This course is a must for every technician! Attending this course will teach you how to prevent mistakes before they ever happen. Study how to take the guess work out of color selection by learning how to analyze your client’s complexion and determine warm or cool undertones. Lecture includes color testing, color selection, and special considerations when performing cosmetic procedures on women and men from all nationalities. Discussions also include color harmony, contrast, dominance, proportion and intensity. Course includes lecture, demonstration, reference manual, hands-on training and certificate.

Learning More About Lips and Time Saving Tips:

AIIC certified instructors demonstrate step-by-stop procedures for Faux Lip Enhancements, Coloring & Camouflaging Cleft Lips, Advanced Techniques for Lip liners and Full Lip Color, Correcting Symmetry and Scars, Time Saving Tips and much more. Topics for discussion will include minimizing touch-ups and maximizing color, medication interactions, pain management and lip color correction and selection. You will learn how to incorporate these optional procedures with new and exciting treatments and market them to all your clients to increase your income dramatically. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands on training and certificate.

Paramedical Practices:

This two day intensive class will introduce you to the rewarding field of paramedical procedures. An AIIC Instructor will cover everything you need to know to start you on your way to performing successful procedures. You will go step-by-step from the initial consultation to setting realistic expectations, color selection and testing to the final color application. The Instructor will also discuss re-pigmenting with repetition, application tips and techniques, machine and needle selections, working with dispersions, shading techniques, business building and marketing to physicians. Taking this course and adding new services can dramatically increase your income and give you the ability to change someones life. Course includes lecture, group discussion, reference manual, demonstrations, hands-on training and certificate.

Micro Hairline Strokes:

Learn our industry’s newest art form, micro hairline strokes! An AIIC Instructor will teach you how to create fine lines and micro hairlines that look natural and enhance your client’s facial features. You will learn how to create beautiful hairline strokes with both handtools and digital machines. Lecture will cover consultation, color selection, eyebrow design, needle selection and dimensional colors. This technique can be used not only for eyebrows but also for scalp camouflage hairline strokes. Course includes lecture, reference manual, demonstration, hands-on training and certificate.

Color Applications for Asians, Hispanics, Ethnics and Caucasians:
Discover Premier’s latest innovative tool to simplify your color decisions! Skilled practitioners offer new tips and secrets for proper color selection and application when dealing with Asians, Hispanics, Ethnics, and Caucasians.
Learn to analyze your client’s complexion, determine warm or cool undertones and ensure a flawless final result. Take the guesswork out of color selection as you delve into: saturation, contrast and color balance. Study the art of color layering, color mixing and color correction. Gain confidence in finding the ideal color that balances your client’s requests with the color that best suits their skin type.

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Classes are limited in size and prices are subject to change. Please call to confirm availibility before you make flight and hotel arrangments. Hands On demonstrations and procedures are subject to availability and health considerations of models. For more information, call 1-800-642-1096. (Calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance purposes)