Do you have a passion for skin care? Do you love to do your nails? Are you following all the hottest manicuring trends on Instagram? Is your skin care routine tailored to your skin type and the season? If you answered, “Yes!” to any of these questions, a career as a full specialist might be right for you!
In this program we combine the skills of an esthetician and a nail technician to help you become a well-rounded beauty professional who has been trained in skin and nails!
If you want to pursue a career in beauty that you love, you’re going to have some questions about how to get started. American Institute of Beauty (AIB) is here to help inform your decision; a decision that could change your life!
In the state of Florida, a full specialist is someone who is licensed to provide full speciality services. They are educated in a combination of the nail specialty and facial specialty. That means you can provide a variety of esthetic services like facials and waxing as well as nail services. Full sets, manicures, and nail art are just a few of the things full specialists can provide under this license!
You may be wondering, “Why should I learn full speciality vs. pursuing an individual license as an esthetician or nail specialist?” That’s a great question! Pursuing a license as a full specialist allows you to learn two sets of skills instead of just one! You can become a master at both skin care and nails.
Once you’ve mastered both disciplines of the license, you can choose to specialize in either. You’ll become more marketable because you can provide both! Many employers and clients like to have an all-in-one beauty provider, and that could be you with a full specialist license!
The full specialist program at AIB is 600 clock hours. 300 hours are dedicated to teaching you skin care theoretical and practical skills, and the remaining 300 hours are concentrated on the theory and practice of nail care.
You can complete our full specialist program in as little as four months*! You could be on your way to a fulfilling career in less than a year!
*Based on a full-time schedule.
Both our St. Petersburg and Largo campuses offer the full specialist program on a full-time or a part-time day schedule. Our Largo location also offers a part-time evening program for those who have other obligations in life. We understand that school should fit into your current lifestyle, not the other way around!
Your creative future is an investment in yourself. Don’t be afraid to look for outside help to achieve your dreams! Financial aid is available to students who qualify at our Largo and St. Petersburg campuses.
To learn more about financial aid, click here.
Did you know that you can use your Florida Prepaid plan at a beauty school? AIB accepts this type of funding! Contact us to learn more about how to get started using your Florida Prepaid plan.
We are a beauty school approved for veterans training. We accept a variety of VA benefits, including your POST-9/11 GI Bill®, at both of our campuses. AIB wants to thank veterans, active service members, and their families for their dedication to our country. At AIB, you can continue a lifestyle centered around helping others. Contact us today to learn more!
Dependents and spouses of veterans may also be eligible. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Program-Specific Scholarships
Students who have enrolled in our Full Specialist program can have access to many different external scholarships provided by AIB. To become eligible for these scholarships, you must meet the criteria and be a student with AIB. Contact us to learn more!
The full specialist program at AIB is jam-packed with fun! Learning should be enjoyable and thorough. We’ve split our curriculum to focus each half of the 600 hours on the two separate sets of skills.
Check out what we cover in the nails portion of our curriculum!
Nail Product Partners
We love our product partners! Students learning at AIB will have the chance to work with professional-grade products, including Gelish.®
After you’ve learned the art of nail care and design, we move on to skin care! Here’s what you can learn.
We love giving our students the opportunity to work with professional products before the encounter them in a career after graduation. Our students learn with brands like:
Where oh where will you go? You’ve got a passion, and now you want a career. Here are a few potential outcomes you could pursue after licensure!
At AIB, we love to give our students all we can! That’s why we go as far as to provide them with opportunities for growth outside of the classroom.
Career days at AIB bring in some of the top employers in our local areas to meet our students. Here you can speak with industry pros, learn about their companies, gain insight into what they look for in employees, and you might even land a job! Remember to bring a resume and a smile!
AIB offers lifetime career placement assistance. Come back any time to get help with finding job opportunities, resume building, and interview practice. Your success is our success! We can’t wait to see what you achieve.
We invite industry leaders into our classrooms to demonstrate the latest trends in skills in a variety of areas of the beauty industry. During this time you can get inspired, expand your knowledge, and network with people who make waves in your career field!
Ready to get started on a career you love? Contact us to learn more about enrolling in one of our year-round programs! Your future can’t wait. Call us today!
Jumping at the chance to start your full specialist education? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us today! We can’t wait to help you design your future. Contact us today!
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