Oregon State Department of Education
Approved Trainers and Esthetician Training Facility

Preparing our students to meet the future of esthetics. If you want to make the most of your career - we are here to help.

Our Mission Statement:

NW Inst of Esthetics teaches to the highest industry standards to bring out the innate passions, gifts, and abilities of each student to enhance career options and develop caring, creative, critically thinking successful estheticians who focus on ethical practices and pursue continuing education.

At the NW Institute of Esthetics, Inc., we only provide esthetician training to small groups of candidates in each class.   In order to offer the highest in educational standards our maximum class size is six even though we expanded to a 3200 square foot facility.   We pride ourselves in the high teacher:student ratio so we can offer the best possible support.  All studies are divided into theory, demonstration and practical exercises.  We maintain a diversity of learning tools to keep the classroom experience fun and exciting. 

As you learn and gain skills you progress through recognized levels of accomplishment in both technical and soft skills.  Awards and rewards await you as you discover new talents and enhance existing ones.

Our 1200 hour program is setting new standards and raising the bar for esthetics education in the NW, but we aspire to more. We believe in the 1200 hour national and international standards and now offer preparation for national certification.  Even though not yet required by the state, you can graduate with a 1200 hour diploma and the skills necessary to not only pass your state exams but to sit for the NCEA National Certification program.  We believe this will make our graduates some of the most desirable employees and knowledgeable estheticians in the country. It will allow for enhanced mobility from state to state as well as enhance career choices.

We are excited about esthetics, its future and your place in it. Call us and come visit. The excitement is contagious.

WHO ARE WE?

The NW Institute of Esthetics, Inc. is owned and by Judith (Judy) Culp, President and CEO, who has been licensed as an esthetician in Oregon for over 28 years. Prior to becoming licensed  she had a background in business and art. In 1987 Judy took private training in permanent cosmetics and became one of the first practitioners in Oregon. In 1992 she sat for her Exam and became Oregon’s first internationally certified CIDESCO Diplomat, (the highest level of certification available in skin care in the world.) Culp also is a Certified Permanent Color Professional and is NCEA Certified. She has been an industry educator for over sixteen years.

A multi-published free-lance writer, co-author of a permanent makeup book released in June of 2006, and reviewer for national trade publications, educational curriculum and state programs, her monthly column has appeared in the Northwest Stylist and Salon for over twelve years and recently been expanded to also cover California Stylist and Salon, Ohio Stylist & Salon, the Colorado Stylist and Salon and the Texas Stylist and Salon.  She was Contributing Editor for Milady's new Advanced Esthetics textbook which is now being used across the country for training.

In 1996 she was elected to the Board of Directors for the SPCP for a four-year term and served two terms as President for this international organization. She was instrumental in the creation of three training manuals and the website for the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, (SPCP). One of the first SPCP Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (CPCP), she past Editor for the SPCP Quarterly Newsletter is and Subject Matter Expert to assist other technicians in addition to serving on the past president's council.

Ms. Culp also owns Culp Enterprises, Inc., EstheticsNW.com, and PermanentCosmeticsNW.com, she serves clients and trade professionals with products. She maintains a private permanent makeup practice. A strong believer in continuing education she attends classes and trade shows regularly. She also served two terms on the Oregon advisory board for Electrology, Permanent Cosmetics and Tattooing.

OUR TEAM

NW Institute of Esthetics could not be what it is without the wonderful team of instructors and support staff that are all here to help both our students and our clinic guests.  All of our esthetics instructors are either CIDESCO or NCEA Certified.

Cynthia Shaw, CIDESCO Diplomat, NCEA Certified, Director of Esthetics Education

Judy Culp, CIDESCO Diplomat, NCEA Certified, Dean of Students, CEO, Advanced Esthetics Education, Visionary