Jeffrey Joseph’s Spafinder Travel Arrangements was the introduction for Hannelore Leavy’s involvement with the American spa market. In the 1970s, however, she started health and wellness travel programs to her native Austria as the North America marketing director for the United States office of the Austrian National Tourism Board. This received a lot of attention and other European organizations started similar events. With so much…

Makeup enthusiasm is at an all-time high. I can barely keep up with the viral video tutorials by professionals, let alone those being made by younger individuals – sometimes under the age of 10! I must admit, my makeup routine is very minimal, so I take great interest in these videos. From contour to shading, and dramatic evening looks to light daytime looks, these videos…

Use the marketing material below to announce that you are an AIA member. As several options are available, please only use the one that fits your membership level. We encourage you to use these images on your website, social media pages, and your email signature. Be sure to link the image to https://www.dermascope.com/aia as it will help to increase your website’s SEO rating. To download…

AIA was established in 1972 by aestheticians, for aestheticians, so we know that your needs will vary throughout the different stages of your career. Below are some business resources designed to help AIA members wherever they might find themselves in their careers in aesthetics. Business FormsWe have created downloadable business forms, such as client intake and skin analysis, for you to use in your spa…

State Board Aesthetician Licensing Requirements *inquirers should be aware that for the most accurate information on licensing, they should contact their state board department Alabama 1000 hours of training in an approved school or 2000 hours in an approved apprenticeship program Must also submit an application and pay $195 licensing fee Must pass written and practical exams Renewal: every 2 years, $80 renewal fee, no…

I am an aesthetic student. How will joining AIA help me? Starting a new career can be scary if you don’t have the right support network. As an aesthetic student, you can benefit from our association through continuing education classes, networking opportunities, and access to AIA mentors and advisors. You will also receive a subscription to DERMASCOPE Magazine, which will keep you informed of new…

Continuing education is fundamentally necessary in our profession. Techniques evolve, new technologies are introduced, and knowledge of ingredients is forever changing. It is crucial that as a professional you are continuously building on your knowledge and refreshing your skills. Webinars AIA webinars present non-product biased advanced education, application, and training. Visit AIA’s webinar page to register for an upcoming webinar or to watch past webinars…

AIA offers a membership to fit all stages of your aesthetics career – from aesthetic students to school members.Below are the details of each membership option.

AIA (Aesthetics International Association) was founded in 1972 as the first American aesthetics association. AIA was founded to bring aesthetic professionals together to network, share knowledge, and gather in numbers to establish a presence in the industry. In the early ‘80s, we began our mission to “Raise the standards of education and public awareness of the aesthetics industry.” At that time, there was no separate…