Massage / Cosmetology / Esthetician Training in Houston TX

The Massage and Spa Therapy School of IC&E, Houston:
Located in the Westside area of Houston, Texas, The Massage and Spa Therapy School at IC&E (Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics) offers incomparable education by combining professional, hands-on training with flexible, affordable beauty therapy programs. Courses include Cosmetology, Esthetics, Body Massage, Hydrotherapy, Waxing, Instructor Classes, CIDESCO Diploma courses, and more. Whether you are starting a new career, or looking to increase your income, our programs are designed to fit any schedule by offering weekday and evening study options.

Professional, Hands-on Beauty Therapy Courses:

Cosmetology (1500 hours)
Small classes make sure you learn all cosmetology skills thoroughly on a 1-on-1 basis. Experienced teachers will be working with you 8 hours a day. After 200 hours of training on manikins, you will perform all services on real customers.If you feel you have an artisitc flair and enjoy working with people, cosmetology could be the right career for you.

Modules / features include:
- Hair and scalp analysis
- Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
- Hair cutting in all different styles available
- Perms
- Relaxers
- Hair coloring and semi-colors
- High Lights and Low Lights
- Hair styling using roller sets and blow dry, curling iron, flat iron, and finger waves
- Hair up-dos and the newest styles for special occasions
- Basic skin cleansing and make-up application
- Basic manicure and pedicure

Esthetics (750 hours)
An esthetician is a skin care expert who uses techniques and products to keep skin supple, elastic, healthy and and attractive. After a total of 750 hours, upon graduation you will not only be prepared to pass the State Board Examination, but to successfully work in an upscale Spa as well. All of our graduates are able to work right after graduation without the need of an apprenticeship. Most big Spas in Houston hire our graduates only. 

Modules / features include:
- Skin analysis
- Make-up for day and evening
- Hair removal with hard wax and strip wax
- Skin cleansing with all methods available on the market
- Different exfoliation methods and deep cleansing including extractions
- All skin care machines including iontophoresis, disincrustation, high frequency, rotary brush, and steam / vaporization
- Face neck and decollete massage according to muscle movement and tissue fluids
- Mask application according to skin type and skin conditions.
- Shaping of eye brows using tweezing techniques and waxing
- Tinting of eye lashes and eye brows

Body Massage (500 hours)
This 500 hours course will take you to human anatomy and physiology, muscles, bones, and nerves of the human body. Small classes enable you to thoroughly learn Swedish Therapeutic Massage Techniques to enhance circulation, promote muscular rejuvenation and relaxation. As a Massage Therapist, you will be able to give your customers the benefits of:

- Reducing stress
- Increase of circulation
- Relive of muscular fatigue
- Increase of joint flexibility
- Speed recovery from injuries

CIDESCO Diploma (Advanced, 1600 hours)
The CIDESCO diploma is recognized as the most advanced certification in the field of Esthetics and Beauty Therapy in the world. First, you attend the 750 hours Esthetics class and obtain your Esthetics License with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. 

Then, you continue with the 500 hours Body Massage class and obtain your Massage Therapy license with the Texas Department of State Health Services. The third unit of 350 hours consists of several advanced classes, which will prepare you for your international examination.

Subjects covered include:
- Body analysis
- Body therapy with and without machines
- Spa Treatments
- Body wraps
- Exfoliation with salt scrub, sugar scrub
- Specialized Skin analysis
- Corrective Facial Therapies
- Chemical Peels
- Manual Lymph Drainage for Face and Neck
- Use of advanced skin care machines
- Microdermabrasion
- LED Photo / Light Therapy
- Basic manicure and pedicure
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Dermatology
- Chemistry
- Product ingredients
- Electricity
- Indian Head Massage / Stress Management Therapy
- Foot Reflexology
- Brazillian Waxing
- Thesis writing...

Cosmetology / Esthetics Instructor Training (750 hours)
As a student instructor you will be assigned to one teacher at the time. This course is based on full 1-on-1 training. After a total of 750 hours upon graduation you will be able to not only pass State Board Examination, but teach full courses in your chosen field of Cosmetology, or Esthetics.

Features / modules include:
- Write lesson plans
- Present theory and practical lessons
- Demonstrate practical skills to students
- Observe and correct students
- Maintain classroom control
- Deal with different learning techniques
- Use different teaching techniques
- Use teaching aids
- Produce tests and grading
- Student psychology

Advanced Classes (Short Courses)
- Cidesco Preparatory Class
- Hydrotherapy
- Waxing
- Brazillian Waxing
- Permanent Hair Removal
- Dermatology
- Demystifying Electrical Skin Care Equipment
- Para-medical Esthetics
- Micro Pigmentation
- Manual Lymph Drainage
- Indian Head Massage
- Stress Management Treatment
- Foot Reflexology