School of Botanical & Medical Aesthetics

School of Botanical & Medical Aesthetics We offer a fusion of both worlds, the medical and the natural, and we instruct how both approaches can be integrated within the skincare profession.
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We offer a cutting edge 600-Hour Aesthetician Licensure program (six-months), which includes the best in Medical, Corrective Skincare techniques along with the best in Botanical,Natural Skincare practices. Our classes include instruction in: Facials, Hair Removal, Make-Up, Body Treatments, State Board Prep, Holistic & Natural Approaches to Skincare, Microdermabrasion, and Chemical Peels. Our core curriculum includes topics such as: Facial Yoga, Skin Analysis, Intro to Toxic Ingredients, Chinese Skin Mapping, Thai Acupressure Facials & Plant Brushings, Product Making, Aromatherapy, Business and Ethics, Sugaring, Ayurvedic Body Treatments, and Natural Make-Up. We have an array of Continuing Education classes for Licensed Estheticians, Cosmetologists, Massage Therapists, and the Community.

09/14/2026

We love showing students the many opportunities available in skincare. ✨

In this educational video, Jenn demonstrates dry dermaplaning, a technique that gently exfoliates the skin, removes dead skin cells, and lifts away fine facial hair for a smoother, brighter appearance.

Our dermaplaning certification course helps licensed aestheticians expand their skills and add this popular treatment to their services. We also offer chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, and additional certifications and continuing education to help Colorado aestheticians refine their techniques and grow their businesses.

09/10/2026

Sometimes it’s the simplest techniques that make a big impact.

Martin demonstrates how using two brushes during mask application can help create a smooth, continuous flow throughout the service. Alternating the brushes allows the esthetician to maintain consistent contact and rhythm, rather than repeatedly stopping and starting.

The goal isn’t just an even mask application. It’s making the application itself feel like part of the facial experience. It should be intentional, relaxing, and seamless without jarring the client out of their relaxation.

Small technique. Big difference in the client experience.

09/03/2026

What’s the difference between a functional ingredient and an active ingredient? 🌿

Mal breaks down an important part of understanding skincare formulations.

Functional ingredients help create and support the product itself. They can affect things like texture, consistency, stability, preservation, or how the product spreads and feels on the skin.

Active ingredients are included for the effect they have on the skin and are the ingredients we look to when we’re trying to address a specific concern or create change.

Mal also shares a helpful rule of thumb when reading an ingredient list: ingredients are generally listed in order of concentration, so take a close look at the first 5–10 ingredients to get a better idea of what makes up the formula and where some of those change-focused ingredients may appear.

There are exceptions! Some ingredients are effective at very low concentrations, so their position lower on the list doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t important.

Learning ingredients isn’t just memorizing names. It’s learning how to understand the formula as a whole. ✨

08/31/2026

🔎 Skin Analysis for a Back Chemical Peel

Watch as Jen demonstrates a brief skin analysis before performing a chemical peel service on the back.

Before filming this demonstration, we completed a much more thorough client intake and consultation. For educational purposes online, we kept this portion short and sweet while still showing some of the important things we look for when assessing the skin before a chemical peel.

These are some of the details we love incorporating into our continuing education classes at SBMA. Learning to assess and treat skin beyond the face gives estheticians the knowledge and confidence to safely customize services for different areas of the body. ✨

08/27/2026

✨ The Goddess Facial ✨

If you’ve ever had the chance to watch Martin perform his famous Goddess Facial, you know it’s so much more than a skincare treatment.

Martin only brings this demo to the classroom once or twice a year, and it’s always something special. The Goddess Facial is about showing our students what can happen when you bring intention, presence, and genuine care into every part of a service.

From thoughtful touch and intentional movements to creating an environment where your client can truly relax, this demo reminds us that a facial doesn’t have to be just about treating the skin. It can be an experience that helps someone slow down, feel cared for, and leave feeling completely renewed. 🌿✨

It’s one of those demos that beautifully shows our students the difference between simply performing a service and creating an experience.

Thank you, Martin, for sharing a little Goddess magic with our students. 💫

Ready to add Classic Lash Extensions to your skill set? ✨Our Classic Lash Extension Certification Course begins this Oct...
08/24/2026

Ready to add Classic Lash Extensions to your skill set? ✨

Our Classic Lash Extension Certification Course begins this October at SBMA! Open to licensed professionals and current SBMA students, this hybrid training combines online education with two full days of hands-on practice, giving you the knowledge, technique, and confidence to begin offering classic lash services.

Led by SBMA instructor Mal Rink, with instructor Martin Hansen supporting the hands-on training, you’ll learn:

✨ Lash anatomy + eye health
✨ Adhesive chemistry
✨ Proper isolation techniques
✨ Lash mapping
✨ Classic full sets
✨ Fills + safe removals
✨ Pricing, retail + lash business basics

COURSE SCHEDULE

💻 Hybrid Training

Online Training Dates:
Monday, October 26 | 10 AM–12 PM
Tuesday, October 27 | 10 AM–12 PM

📍 Hands-On Training at SBMA
1124 Santa Fe Dr, Denver

Thursday, October 29 | 10 AM–6:30 PM
Friday, October 30 | 10 AM–6:30 PM

Students will need to bring a model for the second hands-on training day.

Your $995 tuition includes:
A professional Bella Lash kit with enough product to service approximately 10–15 clients, a training manual, small class sizes, and 1:1 mentorship support via email.

🌿 Current SBMA students: This certification also earns practicum hours toward your 600-hour esthetics program!

Spots are limited, and enrollment is first come, first served.

Visit our website for more information and to enroll:
https://schoolofba.com/lash-extensions-course/

08/21/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Ingredient Queen & Waxing Maven, Mal! 👑✨

From breaking down ingredients and making them easy to understand to sharing her incredible waxing knowledge, Mal brings so much expertise and heart to SBMA. We’re so lucky to have her!

It’s Mal’s day, so show her some love and help us wish her a very Happy Birthday! 🎂💛

08/20/2026

✨ Eyeliner hack for a cleaner, more flattering wing!

Kat is sharing a simple technique that can make creating your winged liner so much easier.

Instead of guessing where your wing should go, use the bottom lash line as your guide. Start with a small tick mark of eyeliner, following the natural angle of the lower lash line upward and outward. That little mark gives you a starting point for the direction and shape of your wing.

From there, connect and build your liner gradually. It’s less about trying to draw the perfect wing in one swipe and more about using the anatomy of the eye to guide your placement. 👁️✨

Small mark. Better guide. Cleaner wing.

08/17/2026

While a client is masking, it’s the perfect time to bring some extra attention to the shoulders, neck, and décolleté. 🌿✨

Martin is sharing some of his favorite essential oils to incorporate while performing these massage manipulations:

💜 Lavender — calming and relaxing, helping create an overall soothing experience.

🌿 Marjoram — valued for its antispasmodic and analgesic properties, making it a great choice when working with areas holding tension.

🌱 Sage — Martin likes incorporating sage for energetic clearing, adding another element to the experience.

❄️ Wintergreen — known for its analgesic properties and cooling sensation. Wintergreen is very potent and must always be properly diluted before topical use.

It’s all about making the most of every part of the facial while understanding the properties, intention, and safety behind what we use. 🌿

Address

1221 Galapago Street
Denver, CO
80204

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

(303) 623-3121

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