West Virginia Continuing Education Courses
Approved for: Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Barbers, and Nail Technicians
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Don't just check the box—improve the skills that are proven to increase your income instead
We believe that nontechnical skills fuel success—that's why many of our CE courses emphasize "soft" and business skills like client consultations, customer service, and marketing.
Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Nail Technicians, Barbers
Minimum of 4 Hours of continuing education required annually. Renew your license before 12/31 each year.
West Virginia-Approved CE Classes
Infection Control
Infection control is a vital responsibility of all beauty and wellness professionals, however, promoting an environment of safety for both guests and employees goes beyond simply preventing the spread of infectious disease.
4 CE Hours • $29.95
Make More Money with Retail
Embrace retailing as a positive experience for both you and your clients, and then incorporate good retail practices into your daily service. In this online class you will learn the five Retail Touch Points in a customer's experience; carry out a three-part system for selling retail at each point of the direct-selling cycle, and identify how your customers' emotions influence their buying habits.
1 CE Hour • $14.95
Make More Money with Service
Learn how to best impress and serve your clients before, during, and after they visit the salon. In this online class you will implement a more powerful, more impactful first impression; practice the Needs Assessment to better target client pain and ensure client satisfaction; and execute the two ways to build a bigger book—rebookings and referrals.
1 CE Hour • $14.95
Make More Money with Clients
Learn to maximize the resources that are key to your success: your time, your clientele, and your schedule. In this class you will execute better time management and organizational skills; develop and practice new client-building strategies, and bring these skills and strategies together to reevaluate and unlock your daily earning potential.
1 CE Hour • $14.95
Make More Money with Marketing
Learn to align your words and actions with your personal message. In this online class you will define success in your own terms, craft "S.M.A.R.T." goals to work toward them, construct a mission statement drawn from your core values that is used to attract and retain clients, and prepare yourself to handle potentially difficult situations: raising prices, daily mishaps, and bad habits.
1 CE Hour • $14.95
Men's Haircutting
Confidently execute classic men's haircutting and barbering techniques under the guidance of three experts in the men's grooming field. Modern Pompadour gives a fresh modern look to the classic pompadour by employing both the time-honored pompadour techniques with elements of the fade. The Traditional Taper focuses on one of the most universal men's cuts, while the Temple Fade introduces foundational fading techniques with a clipper. Each lesson is complete with clear instruction, blade/guard selection, and tips/techniques. Don't miss the bonus step-by-step feature on neck shaving. This online cutting class is intended for the licensed beauty professional who has an understanding of the fundamentals of clipper cutting and scissor over comb.
1 CE Hour • $29.95
Razor Cutting with Nick Arrojo: Razor Basics
Nick Arrojo is the razor-cutting master, and his Arrojo Studio in New York City is renowned worldwide for its signature techniques with the razor. In this online class, Nick guides the learner through how to ergonomically handle, control, and safely cut with a razor. Nick provides tips on how to flex and strengthen your razor-cutting skills through proper hand and body position. Novice professionals gain confidence and skill, while seasoned pros will enjoy perfecting their razor-cutting skills and knowledge.
0.5 CE Hours • $18.95
Razor Cutting with Nick Arrojo: One-Length Bob with Blunt Bangs
Learn to execute the perfect, modern, precision bob with blunt bangs from razor-cutting master Nick Arrojo. This cut features a timeless, sophisticated bob with no graduation and a beautiful solid outline. Whether using a mannequin or a chosen client, you will learn how to razor cut with a piston-like movement and closed-blade razoring method.
1 CE Hour • $29.95
Razor Cutting with Nick Arrojo: Classic Long Layer with Choppy Bangs
Nick Arrojo teaches you how to execute the classic long layer with choppy bangs haircut. Perhaps the most popular style for a salon client because it is feminine, easy to wear, and retains length. Learn to master proper sectioning, body position, implementing graduation with overdirection, and a closed-blade technique. Finally, you will learn how to create wispy bangs, using diagonal lines to add texture and movement.
$27.95, 1 CE Hour
Razor Cutting with Nick Arrojo: Bob with Graduation and Side-Swept Bangs
Learn to execute the bob haircut with graduation and side-swept bangs. Aesthetically, this is the perfect chin-length haircut, beautifully framing facial features like the cheekbones, chin, lips, and eyes. The graduation gives the impression of volume and fullness, yet the jagged lines of the razor add youthfulness and a modern feel. Learn how to implement a steady and consistent opening of the blade to create a graduated shape that sits on the nape with no weight line.
$27.95, 1 CE Hour
Each West Virginia CE Online Course:
Has been validated in the real world
Is simple to take and implement
Includes videos and/or interactive activities
Provides a certificate of completion
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