1. What does CIDESCO stand for?

• Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie

• CIDESCO is the world’s primary international beauty therapy association, founded in 1946 to promote the field of esthetics and unite colleagues internationally and nationally
• Since 1957, the CIDESCO qualification has set acclaimed international standards of excellence for the esthetic and beauty therapy profession across the globe
• CIDESCO maintains its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with representative sections in 33 countries and across 5 continents

• Advances professional standing and accomplishment, amongst colleagues, customers, and industry participants

• Grants international recognition in the practice of skin and body care
• Demonstrates a commitment to upholding and advancing the highest standards of professional excellence
• Recognized and renowned in over 33 countries, the CIDESCO diploma is the world’s most prestigious and sought-after qualification by advanced professionals in the field of esthetics
• CIDESCO diploma holders are granted both a CIDESCO wall diploma and a CIDESCO pin/badge that can be worn on professional uniform

CIDESCO Examination
3. What does the CIDESCO examination consist of?

• The CIDESCO exam is an extremely comprehensive and rigorous 2-day examination, covering both practical work and associated theory
  
  A) Practical Examination covers:

  1. Facial Treatments (3 hours) - including Skin Analysis, Cleansing Procedures, Product Ingredients, Facial Massages, Electrical Equipment, Sanitation, Make-up Application, Tinting, etc.
     
  2. Body Treatments (2 hours) – including Body Analysis, Electrical Treatment, Body Massages, Depilation, etc.
     
  3. Optional Subject (45 min) – choice from amongst Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Cellulite Treatment, Reflexology, etc.

B) Theoretical Written Examination (1.5 hours) - 100 Multiple Choice Questions, selected from CIDESCO training material

C) Project /Thesis (2,500 words) - chosen subject can (but not necessarily) be based on Optional Subject selected

• To successfully complete the overall examination and be granted an official CIDESCO Diploma, a 70% pass mark much be achieved on all sections of the final examination

4. What happens if a candidate takes the CIDESCO examination and is unsuccessful in meeting all the CIDESCO passing requirements?

• In the unfortunate case where a candidate has failed a section(s) of the CIDESCO examination, it is possible to retake the failed examination section(s) within a two year period

• After the two year period has expired, the candidate with be required to take again the full CIDESCO examination, with payment of full fees

CIDESCO Prerequisites and Preparation
5. What prerequisites are required to take Skin Care Consultants’ CIDESCO Preparatory Course?

• CIDESCO mandates that applicants for the CIDESCO degree must be either be:
  
  Category 1) Experienced currently licensed professionals with Category 1) extensive industry work experience*, or
  
  Category 2) Graduates of an internationally accredited Category 2) CIDESCO school (with a mandatory 1200 hours
  Category 2) of training following CIDESCO guidelines, etc.)
  
  * For experienced candidates (Category 1), CIDESCO requires:
  i)    Evidence of 3 years work as an esthetician
  ii)   Copies of esthetic diploma or proof of professional
        training
  iii)   Proof of employment, signed by employer or notary
        republic (if self-employed)
  iv)  Copy of state license

6. What qualifies Skin Care Consultants to teach this CIDESCO Preparatory Course?

• Having operated for over 25 years North America’s longest-standing CIDESCO school, the Lam School of Advanced Esthetics, Skin Care Consultants is pre-eminently qualified to prepare candidates to successfully achieve the prestigious CIDESCO certification

• Lam School graduates held for years one of the highest success rates in passing the rigorously demanding CIDESCO diploma exam.
• With a staunch dedication to promoting the highest industry standards, Skin Care Consultants is dedicated to helping every candidate achieve their desired goal for international recognition and professional advancement in the practice of skin and body care

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