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Cincinnati, Ohio · Est. 2018

A small school where skin and nails are taught one student at a time.

Licensed esthetics and manicuring programs, taught by instructors with more than thirty years of combined experience — with additional certifications included and a payment plan available on every program.

Treatment room at the Cincinnati Institute of Esthetics and Nails student spa
BBB A+ Accredited30+ Years Combined InstructionPayment Plans Available

Student & Clinic Work

The work speaks first.

Services performed on our clinic floor and techniques practiced in our classrooms — supervised, critiqued and repeated until they are second nature.

Student applying gel polish during a manicuring service
Instructor guiding students through a skin care technique
Facial treatment room set for a signature spa facial
Finished natural manicure with sheer nude polish
Brow lamination and lash lift result
Student performing a spa pedicure in the student spa
Professional skin care products used in the student clinic
Brow mapping during a microblading certification course

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Licensure Programs

Programs & tuition

Every program includes additional certifications at no extra tuition, and every program can be placed on a payment plan.

  • Manicuring

    Nine-week program with focused state board preparation.

    200 hours

    $2,200

  • Esthetics

    Full skin care licensure curriculum, theory through clinic floor.

    600 hours

    $9,900

  • Advanced Esthetics Add-On

    For licensed estheticians extending into advanced modalities.

    150 hours

    $2,475

  • Advanced Esthetics

    Esthetics and advanced training completed as one continuous track.

    750 hours

    $12,375

  • Combo Program

    Esthetics and manicuring together — two credentials, one schedule.

    800 hours

    $11,800

Apply Now

Questions about scheduling or financing? Call (513) 270-0236.

The Student Spa

Professional services,
student pricing.

Our clinic floor is open to the public. Every service is performed by a supervised student using professional products from Image Skincare, Dermalogica, Face Reality and OPI — which means guests receive careful, unhurried treatment and our students gain real hours.

Skin care products used in the student spa
  • Signature Spa Facial

    50 minutes

    $49

  • Hydrofacial

    45 minutes

    $89

  • Spa Manicure

    60 minutes

    $18

  • Spa Pedicure

    60 minutes

    $30

  • Waxing Menu

    Brow, face and body

    From $6

  • Lash Lift & Brow Lamination

    By appointment

    Inquire

Service prices reflect student clinic rates and are subject to change.

For Licensed Professionals

CEU & workshops

Short-format certification courses for licensed estheticians and technicians who want to add a service — or a business — to their practice.

  • Microblading

    Certification course

    $2,400

  • Powder Brows

    Machine available, +$600

    $1,800

  • Business of Beauty

    8 hours, taught by our founder

    $700

  • Tiny Tattoos

    Certification course

    $3,200

  • Becoming a Solo Rockstar

    Independent practice workshop

    $450

Enrollment

Start your application

Tell us which program you are considering and we will follow up with start dates, tuition details and payment plan options. Applications are reviewed by our founder.

Monday – Wednesday
9:00am – 9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am – 3:30pm
Friday – Sunday
By appointment

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Location

11928 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249

Contact

(513) 270-0236cincyestheticsandnails@gmail.com

Brand Partners

  • Image Skincare
  • Dermalogica
  • Face Reality
  • OPI