LibGuides: Aesthetics: Online Resources &amp; Associations

Online Resources

AZ Board of Cosmetology Licensing
The Arizona Board of Cosmetology, mandated to protect the public, issues 12 categories of licenses to individuals who qualify by reciprocity or through the Board's administration of a written and practical examination; to salons; and to schools. The Board enforces regulation by inspections, by investigation of consumer complaints, and conducts hearings and imposes enforcement action when appropriate.
Open Education Resources Commons
OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.
Think Dirty
The Think Dirty app helps you to understand how "clean" ingredients really are.
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It is so important to understand your ingredients, according to Engleman. "The reason this is so important is because a significant percentage of what is applied to the skin can get absorbed into the bloodstream. So, we must know what we are putting on our skin for health and safety reasons," she notes. "The truth is many cosmetic products do not require FDA approvals. So what we are left with are thousands of companies and people putting inaccurate or exaggerated information on their products and sites. For example, a product may contain an ingredient that is widely marketed but contains such a small concentration of the active that it actually doesn’t offer any benefits."
SkinCarisma
A super-easy-to-use website that not only lists a product's ingredients but also breaks them down into what they're actually doing for your skin, plus the suitability for each skin type. It then tells you if the product contains parabens, alcohol, and sulfates.
BeautyPedia
Initially created by Paula Begoun of Paula's Choice, Beautypedia is a website that cuts through the hype of products in order to offer insights on ingredients. The results are compiled by research teams that share scientific research to objectively review skincare and makeup formulations. Paula's Choice Ingredient Dictionary is also useful if you want a rundown of what an ingredient is, what it does, and whether or not it's harmful or irritating to the skin.

Associations

National Coalition of Estheticians Association
Raising Industry Standards
The NCEA Certified credential is awarded to those who have met the advanced training standards equivalent to a Master Esthetician license. Attaining the National Esthetician Certification is the highest voluntary credential in the United States–raising the standards of our profession beyond entry-level licensure. The NCEA Certified credential signifies the value and credibility for consumers in determining the expertise and training of an Esthetician.
Skin Inc.
List of Esthetics Associations