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401 W Intl Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99518-1104
(907) 276-4110

61° 10' 26.13" N  149° 53' 29.35" W  elev 124 ft


(despite what the ACS Yellowpages say (for hundreds of dollars each month), we are NOT located at 6th & I downtown.
We ARE located on W International Airport Rd, between C street and Arctic.)


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Esthetic Services
Call 276-4110 for an appointment

Basic Facial
45 minutes
Cleansing, massage, maintenance facial
$14.95
Paraffin Facial
45 minutes
Cleansing, massage, moisturizing facial
$17.95
Acne Facial
60 minutes
Cleansing, massage, extractions, high frequency, blue light, treatment, galvanic
$29.95
Signature Facial
90 minutes
Cleansing, extractions, steam, vacuum, aromatherapy, massage, ultrasonic, high frequency, galvanic
$36.95
See the Light Facial
105 minures
Cleansing, extractions, photontherapy, photorejuvination,
steam, aromatherapy, ultrasonic, massage, galvanic, microcurrent
$46.95
Facial waxing
varies
Hard wax. Brows $8, chin $8 & up, lip $8, etc.
$8
Body waxing
varies
Soft wax or hard wax,  underarm $16, 1/2 leg $26, full leg $36, bikini $20 & up
varies
Make up
45 minutes
Cleansing, moisturize, make up application
$9
Indian Head Massage
45 minutes
Traditional Indian head massage
$15
Body wrap
90 minutes
Dry brushing, detox application via bandages, heat.
$40
   Click HERE for Hair Services Price List

MetrOasis®

Esthetics School






Online Entrance Exam

MiniCatalogue







Esthetician On-Line Portal

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Milady's corrections
Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians

Milady’s Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians Exam Review

Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians Workbook








10 things YOU can do for your skin!



Train on the newest technologies in the esthetics industry!



                   





HEADS UP!
Stuff you ABSOLUTELY need to
know BEFORE you sign up for
ANY Esthetics program in Alaska!

In (2006) 111 students took the Alaska State Board Esthetics Exam,
but only 39 passed.

This means that 72 didn't pass!
This puts the pass rate for Alaska at 35% while the national average is 63%.

(But this 35% includes our 100% pass rate,
so just imagine how terrible it really is without our 100% skewing it higher!)


This means that just in 2006,
these students wasted almost half a million dollars...
supporting schools...
that do not teach... 
what their students paid them to teach!

Last year wasn't much better either!

These stats don't even mention the fact that many of those that passed
the state board exam still don't have a clue what they are doing,
it just means that they finally passed the state board exam!

Don't be one of them!
Find out what the pass/fail rate is for ANY school you attend!

Our State Board pass rate is -
(BOTH Written and Practical)

2006 100%
!

2007 100%
!

2008... 100% so far,
we'll keep you posted
!

Well, it finally happened.
We had our very first esto student flunk
the state board written exam, but they passed the
practical exam. AND, they only missed passing by 1 point!
I'm very bummed out by this, but perhaps I should be more like the
other school owners and celebrate when a student DOES finally pass the boards?


Jan & Feb 2008
MetrOasis 100% pass rate
The rest...
55% pass rate






Did we mention that we've also had a 100%
placement rate since the year 2000?



MetrOasis Other #1 Other #2
Other #3
State Board Pass Rate
Best in state
poor
poor poor
Curriculum Best in state poor poor poor
School Equipment Best in state poor poor poor
Facial Machine included in kit Best in the U.S.
none none none
Student kit
Best in state fair none none
Placement rate
100% since 2000 unknown
unknown unknown
Best choice
for
SUCCESS!











 







Did you attend another school
but feel creepy
because you didn't get one of our
cool facial machines?

You can buy one from us for $895.95
Want to see it?
Click here!
The MetrOasis® Esthetician program is only about 10 weeks,
and consists of a minimum of 350* hours.


We teach the Milady's curriculum, delivered in a face to face classroom/clinic floor
setting as a framework for our training. It doesn't stop there however...


We also provide cutting-edge training with anti-acne, high frequency electrotherapy, ultrasonic, power facial brushing, moisture/herbal spray, electro-ultrasonic,
extraction & skin vacuuming, pulsed photo therapy, LED photorejuvination,

and speckle spot removal training.



Cost is $4,250.00 *(Includes facial machine!)

Begin your new career RIGHT NOW
with just a couple of easy steps.

#1 You must pass our entrance exam here - and

#2 Call (907) 276-4110 to schedule a tour and interview.

If you would rather have a career in Hairdressing
Click here.


Notice

  We have changed the way we reserve places in our upcoming classes due to the amazingly
high number of people that have flaked out for one reason or another.
Positions will be filled on site, during your interview, for the next class.

You must have:

a passing score on our entrance exam
pass our entrance interview
a non-refundable $50 registration fee
a signed contract

If you don't have these four things, 30 days prior to your start date, you do NOT have a space reserved in an upcoming class.

Tuition -
Minimum of 350 HOURS

Application Fee $50
State permit $50
Tuition $1,800
Lab fee $550
Books $380
Student kit $1,420
Total $4,250

Click here to view our MetrOasis® Advanced Training Center
Mini Catalogue


New Class Start Dates

* Class starts subject to change without notice
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November 2008  
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December 2008  
1 Openings (2nd Tuesday)




"Layered Learning Concept"

Our students are so successful because we use the "layered learning concept" where the materials
needed to pass the state board exam, and indeed, to be successful in a salon / spa
are presented several times, several ways, and in several mediums. It works!

Theory - Skill Goals - Clinic Floor - Internet Portal - Individual Study


We have "theory" nearly every day,
which is the book work portion of our program which helps
prepare you for your career and the state board exam.

We also have a "weekly skill goal" which is the hands on teaching portion of our program
which helps prepare you for your career and your real life experience in a salon or spa.
The schedule of skill goals can be seen here.


The "clinic floor" is where our students perform esthetic services for our clients.

We have materials for our students available on the Internet at the top of this page.
Our students are given a password and a log-on name so that they can access this information.

Our students are given study materials that they can study at school, at home, anywhere they like.




We use several educational resources as part of our curriculum.
Below you will see some of the materials we use.










The Perfect
Spa Manicure
The Ultimate
UltraSonic Facial
Facial Equipment
Techniques
Skin Analysis
& Extraction
The Ultimate Face,
Scalp, Neck &
Shoulder Massage
Creative Brazilian
Waxing Techniques
Speed Waxing
With The Wax Queen
Hot Stone
Facial Training














.
Milady’s Standard
Textbook for
Professional Estheticians
Milady's Standard
Fundamentals for Estheticians
Exam Review
Detoxifying
& Weight Loss
Body Wrap
Video
Detoxifying
& Weight Loss
Body Wrap
Manual
Seaweed
Body Wrap
Video
Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians Workbook L.S.C.P.A.
Communication
Styles & Contents
In The Salon
Secrets to Passing
The Esthetician
State Board Exam


We use several types of equipment as part of our curriculum.
Below you will see some of the machines we use.


a
Radium M3398 six-function machine,
including breast augmentation capability.

Skin tag remover, ultrasonic, breast augment & patter, high frequency,
vacuum.

 




Radium B638A UltraSonic/Galvanic
Combo machine.

Galvanic and ultrasonic in one. Disincrustation, iontophoresis,
deconstruction, sonophoresis.





Radium M316 multifunction machine.


Sprayer, high frequency, ultrasonic, vacuum.




AVS 4 spectrum photorejuvination machine.


Photorejuvination, photontherapy.


.


Techincal BM628 UltraSonic Treatment machine.


Ultrasonic deconstruction, sonophoresis.




Yameili Y-9228 UltraSonic Treatment machine.


Ultrasonic deconstruction, sonophoresis.



AVS Mini-Photon DermalLight.

Kills acne bacteria, photorejuvination,
photontherapy.



Laser Hair Removal Machine.

Laser hair removal.



Fisher SE-series Electrology Epilation machine.

Thermolysis, electrolysis, blend hair removal.



Microcurrent machine with magic gloves.

Microcurrent mimics the body's
natural electrical communication
patterns to lift, heal, and stimulate.



Photorejuvination machine with intensive light wand.

Photorejuvination, photontherapy.


Diamond MicroDermabrasion machine.

Ultrasonic deconstruction, sonophoresis, diamond microdermabrasion, hot stone,
cold stone, vacuum.




Body wrap machine and supplies
including dead sea salt, detox,
magic gel, and Pharmagel treatments.

Dry brushing, weight loss, toning.



Photorejuvination Light Therapy machine with intensive light wand.

Photorejuvination, photontherapy,
blemish reduction, pain releif, kills
acne bacteria, increases circulation,
lifts, tones.





AVS Photorejuvination Light.

Photontherapy lifts, tones, heals.


Wood's Lamp, used to analyze skin.

Makes visible skin conditions
normally invisible to the naked eye.





Skin analyzer with black-out curtains.

Makes visible skin conditions
normally invisible to the naked eye.



Digital skin analyzer.

Makes visible skin conditions
normally invisible to the naked eye.




Grande machine (13 function).

Most current machine included in
student kits.


Infrared body wrap shell for detoxifying  body wraps.

Increases circulation, warms,
increases lymphatic drainage,
detoxifies.



Digital skin microscope.

Makes visible skin conditions
normally invisible to the naked eye.



Photon therapy machine.

Photorejuvination, photontherapy,
blemish reduction, pain releif, kills
acne bacteria, increases circulation,
lifts, tones. x



* * * * * * * *
Negative Ion machine.

Increases Oxygen levels,
removes odors.



HighFrequency UltraSonic machine.

Ultrasonic deconstruction, sonophoresis.


SS-5 Water Distiller.

So we can distill our own water for

our facial machines.






In our Esthetician program you will also receive and train on your OWN machine
(which will either be an A.V.S. Radium  or similar machine.)


(Student Kit Machine at Station)

The eight-function facial machine (or similar machine) is part of the esthetician student kit which includes high frequency
(with multi probes),
galvanic (with multi electrodes), spray, herbal spray, lighted magnification loupe, Wood's lamp, and vacuum (multi) functions. 
The student kit also contains manual facial components which include brushes, Pharmagel products, cape, applicators, spatulas, cotton, gloves, paper goods, study center materials, etc.





Students in the Esthetician program will train on of several cutting-edge technology
photon-kinetic-energy machines, which helps
reduce pigment discolorations, reduces telangiectasis,
smooths out wrinkles and reduces pore size. These devices are also highly
effective on acne outbreaks and activate the production of collagen and new skin cells, and improves
skin flexibility while
helping to expel lymphoid toxins and increasing blood circulation.

These Photon Devices utilize
both red and blue LED's.
This machine helps to eliminate wrinkles, stimulates the skin to produce collagen and to regenerate skin cells,

improves the overall health of the skin, and increases the skin's elasticity.

These syngeristic photon devices also help to reduce pigment spots, and chloasma and aids in evening out skin tones.
The blue, limited range (415 nm) LED's penetrate the skin and the light's antibacterial nature attacks the proprionibacterium acne bacteria that causes acne.
The red, limited range (660nm) LED's soothe the skin, eliminate actinic keratoses, and help to reduce painful acne inflammation by stimulating fibroblast proliferation while helping to speed the skin ability to heal itself.

Unlike many other acne lamps, these lights produce no UV light and also help to even out the tone and texture of the skin.
These lights work on most mild to moderate acne cases with a reported 70% to 76% success.
 

Want more info? Check out these online study results - Acne Trial Suggests Strategies For Enhancing Outcomes With Blue Light
Dermatology Times - July 2006
by: Cheryl Guttman

Blue-Light Clearance - Phototherapy Successfully Treats Mild Acne
Dermatology Times - April 2006
by: Michelle Stephenson
A Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the Treatment
of Mild to Moderate Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris of The Face With Visible
Blue Light in Comparison to Topical 1% Clindamycin Antibiotic Solution
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, January-February 2005
by: Michael H. Gold, Jaggi Rao, Mitchel P. Goldman, Tancy M. Bridges, Virginia L. Bradshaw, Molly M. Boring and April N. Guider

Healing with Light Moves Beyond Fiction
Medical College of Wisconsin - March 2004
by: Dan Ullrich

Healing Light
NASAexplores - April 2001
NASA Study

Photo Rejuvenation: Easy, Fast Treatments Yield Good Results...
Cosmetic Surgery Times - Sept 2004
by: An G. Hinds

New Wrinkle In The Beauty Business
Forbes - January 2003
by: Emily Lambert




Want clear acne-free skin? Try a couple of our anti-acne
facials with our Photo Rejuvenation equipment!

This is a light, not laser. There is no radiation. Lasers usually have one specific wavelength and use just one color. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
uses many wavelengths which allow us to treat several different conditions "at the speed of light."
We can treat rosacea, broken blood vessels, capillaries, diffuse redness of the face, or "red neck" as well as melasma, age spots,
sun spots, freckles, and general pigmentation unevenness.
There is virtually no down time and the procedure is extremely safe. It is performed while you are wide awake in the salon or school.

No anesthesia is necessary. These light treatments also help produce more collagen deep within the skin, and with just one treatment,
your skin is refreshed, less blotchy, has fewer wrinkles, and smaller pores!



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12 AAC 09.065. CONTENT AND GRADING CRITERIA FOR ESTHETICIAN EXAMINATION. (a) The

examination for an esthetician consists of the following sections:

(1) a written examination entitled the National Esthetician Test, sponsored by the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Esthetics; and

(2) a practical examination with a maximum grade of 100 points as may be given by an examiner in each of the following subjects:

(A) facial massage;
(B) skin and eye care;
(C) makeup;
(D) waxing and hair removal.

(b) Sanitation, comfort and protection of model will be included in the grading of each subject of the practical examination.

(c) A grade of at least 75 percent on the written examination section and a grade of at least 75 percent on each subject of the practical examination section is a passing grade.

(d) No foreign language interpreters are allowed in the written or practical examination room.

12 AAC 09.163. ESTHETICS SCHOOL CURRICULUM. A student who enrolls in a course of esthetics must complete a curriculum that consists of at least 350 hours of theoretical and practical training. A school shall teach a minimum of 40 hours of theoretical instruction, including five hours in state law and the following minimum number of practical operations during the 350 hours of training:

MINIMUM NUMBER OF SUBJECT PRACTICAL OPERATIONS

(1) manual, including skin analysis, cleansing, manipulations, packs and masks 60

(2) electrical, including the use of all electrical modalities and electrical apparatus, including dermal lights for facials and skin-care purposes 40

(3) eyebrow arching and hair removal, including the use of wax, manual or electric tweezers and depilatories for the removal of superfluous hair 50

(4) makeup, including skin analysis, complete and corrective makeup, and the application of false eyelashes 50


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