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Elite Aesthetics Academy

Elite Aesthetics Academy

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Elite Aesthetics Academy is an esthetician school in Denver, located on the third floor of Expo Colorado; visitors take the elevator from the main lobby and a free visitor parking lot sits next to the building. Tours start in the lobby of Dream Medspa, and the classroom door is used once a student has enrolled. Office hours are Monday to Friday. Erica Roybal is the founder and school director, and Amber Rodri is the administrator and operations manager.

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Elite Aesthetics Academy is an esthetician school in Denver, located on the third floor of Expo Colorado; visitors take the elevator from the main lobby and a free visitor parking lot sits next to the building. Tours start in the lobby of Dream Medspa, and the classroom door is used once a student has enrolled. Office hours are Monday to Friday. Erica Roybal is the founder and school director, and Amber Rodri is the administrator and operations manager.

The academy's stated mission is to prepare students for licensure, certification and work with the public. Its listed values are quality education, professionalism, innovation, diversity and inclusivity, and continuous improvement. The school is state approved, regulated by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools, and a candidate for accreditation. It also lists NACCAS among its education bodies, and the school describes itself as Denver's premier esthetician school.

The 600-hour esthetician program is hybrid. It includes 150 hours of self-paced online coursework on the Milady CIMA platform, based on the Milady curriculum, and 450 hours in person at the training facility, including 130 clinic hours working on clients under instructor supervision. Topics include facials, skin analysis, skin care, waxing, makeup, brow and lash design, hair removal, and state laws and rules. Students can choose a weekday program running Wednesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM over about 17 weeks, an evening program running Wednesday to Friday, 4:30 to 8:30 PM over about 27 weeks, or a weekend program running Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM over about 20 weeks. Students must finish within 12 months of enrolling, and no prior experience is needed. Program start dates for 2027 are January 6 for evenings, January 9 for weekends and March 24 for weekdays. The school says it has a 99% State Board pass rate, and graduates receive a certificate that qualifies them to sit for the state board exam. A State Board exam kit with practice exams, study guides and a supervised protocol review is included.

Past the foundational program, the academy also teaches advanced chemical peels, microdermabrasion (wet microdermabrasion included) and dermaplaning. Students can take an Esthetics plus 3 Certifications bundle that covers all three. The permanent makeup track addresses brow mapping, microblading, machine shading, lip blush, lip neutralization, color theory and sanitation. It includes supervised work on live models as well as latex practice, and it is structured around Colorado body art health regulations and bloodborne pathogen certification requirements. Separate one-on-one masterclasses focus on nanobrows, permanent eyeliner, dark lip neutralization and lip blush. Additional offerings cover cosmetic laser work, eyelash extensions, waxing, lash lifts with brow lamination, and an overview of medspa operations.

Tuition for the 600-hour program is $9,800 and includes books, the student kit and the enrollment program fee, with a $900 enrollment deposit. The cash esthetics bundle is $10,475, and the bundle with three certifications is $10,805. Payment plans are available through tuition installments and third-party financing, with 0% interest listed for the esthetician and 132-hour permanent makeup programs. VA education benefits are accepted, subject to program approval and individual eligibility. Career services include resume help, portfolio building, interview preparation and job search strategies, though the school does not guarantee employment.

Students practice on live models and real clients under instructor supervision, and the training follows Colorado licensing rules, infection-control standards, and OSHA and DORA-aligned standards. Instructors also currently practice esthetics.

Services

Final prices may vary.

The full esthetician school program in day, evening and weekend formats, with a hybrid online and in-person structure and preparation for state licensure.

  • Daytime Esthetics $9,800
  • Evening Esthetics $9,800
  • Weekend Esthetics $9,800

Tuition options for the 600-hour program and the bundles, including a cash bundle and a bundle with three certifications.

  • 600-hour esthetician program $9,800
  • Esthetics Bundle Cash $10,475
  • Esthetics Bundle with 3 certifications $10,805
  • 600-Hour Esthetics $9,800
  • Esthetics + 3 Certifications $10,805

Short courses in chemical peels, microdermabrasion and dermaplaning, with certificates for each.

  • Dermaplaning Course $300
  • Microdermabrasion Course $300
  • Chemical Peel Course $600

Dermaplaning, microdermabrasion and chemical peel certification for licensed professionals adding exfoliation services.

  • Dermaplaning $300
  • Microdermabrasion $300

One-on-one permanent makeup masterclasses covering nanobrows, permanent eyeliner, dark lip neutralization and lip blush.

  • Advanced One-on-One PMU Masterclasses Price at booking

A 132-hour permanent makeup training covering brow, lip and eyeliner techniques, color theory and sanitation.

  • Advanced One-on-One Permanent Makeup Masterclass $2,800
  • 132-hour Permanent Makeup $6,000
  • 132-Hour Permanent Makeup Training $6,000

A 40-hour cosmetic laser training for eligible aesthetics professionals, using laser and IPL equipment.

  • Cosmetic Laser Training $4,400

Cosmetic injectable training covering Botox, Jeuveau and dermal fillers, described for medical professionals and subject to Colorado delegation rules.

  • Dermal Filler Training $1,400
  • Neurotoxin Training $1,400
  • Dermal Fillers & Neurotoxins $1,400

Eyelash extension training and lash lift and brow lamination drop-in sessions.

  • Lash Lift & Brow Lamination Drop-In $350
  • Eyelash Extension Training $800

Drop-in waxing training for students who want to add waxing to their services.

  • Drop-In Waxing Training $350

Eyelash extension training and the advanced permanent makeup masterclass.

  • Eyelash Extensions $800
  • Advanced PMU Masterclass $2,800
  • Chemical Peel Certification $600
  • Lash Lift & Brow Lamination $350
  • Permanent Makeup $6,000

Photos

  • Four women in black posing together at a sponsored red-carpet event
  • Esthetician in mask using a device on a client's forehead during a treatment
  • Before and after facial treatment showing improved skin appearance
  • Before and after facial portraits showing reduced redness and improved skin
  • Before and after facial showing clearer, smoother acne-prone skin
  • Backlit black-and-white photo of the academy's illuminated wall sign
  • Backlit black-and-white photo of the academy's illuminated wall sign

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Hybrid 600-hour esthetician program with 150 hours online and 450 in person
  • 130 clinic hours working on clients under instructor supervision
  • Student kit with Milady books, CIMA portal access, Muse makeup kit, Image Skincare products and a State Board kit, included in tuition
  • One teacher for every eight students and enrollment minimums of three students per course
  • Payment plans listed at 0% interest, plus VA education benefits
  • Advanced certifications in chemical peel, microdermabrasion and dermaplaning
Good for
  • No prior experience needed for the esthetician program
  • Career changers seeking state licensure
  • Day, evening and weekend schedules
  • Licensed professionals adding advanced certifications
  • Permanent makeup and cosmetic laser training for eligible professionals
  • Students from the Denver metro area and across Colorado
  • Spanish-speaking students
Treats
  • Colorado esthetician licensure
  • State Board exam preparation
  • Permanent makeup training
  • Cosmetic laser training
  • Eyelash extension training
  • Advanced exfoliation certification
  • Waxing training
Techniques
  • Facials and skin analysis
  • Waxing and hair removal
  • Brow wax and tint, henna brow tint and brow lamination
  • Lash lift and tint, and eyelash extensions
  • Chemical peels
  • Microdermabrasion, including wet microdermabrasion
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microblading and machine shading
  • Lip blush and lip neutralization
  • Nanobrows and permanent eyeliner

Products & treatments

  • Milady books and CIMA learning platform
  • Muse Cosmetics makeup kit
  • Image Skincare products
  • Berodin wax

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