In retrospect to my comment of reduction of hours I wish to add the following after a discusion with our curriculum specialist, instructors and advisory board. We do not recommend  any reduction in hours and support the full 1200 hours.Due to the technical nature of the skill set required to practice esthetics and master esthetics, the state required components of the curriculum, and with the increase in industry advances and need to prepare our graduates for employment that demands these skill sets, we are not able to teach the profession in less that 1200 hours and feel it will pose a risk to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Shiva Vahid