Professional Beauty Education
Where craft
becomes
mastery.
Advanced certification training for licensed beauty professionals. Hands-on technique, real results, and the knowledge to carry it into your practice with confidence.
Mission
"To elevate the standard of beauty education by training licensed professionals in techniques that are precise, current, and built to last."
Rochester, NY | Licensed Professionals Only
Curriculum
Current Offerings
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One on One | $195
Lash Intensive
90-Minute Private Session
This is where the real learning happens. In a private 90-minute session, you work directly on your own model with Jerica right beside you, guiding every step of the process. From rod selection and lash placement to solution timing and troubleshooting in real time, you leave with not just a result but the confidence to replicate it. Standard lash lift is open to all licensed professionals. Korean lash lift requires proof of existing lash lift experience or prior completion of Lift & Learn. Students supply their own model and cysteamine kit.
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Group Class
Lift & Learn
Lash Lift Certification
A full-day group certification class in Korean lash lift technique using cysteamine-based, thio-free chemistry. Theory, live hands-on application, and a certificate of completion. Next date coming soon.
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Coming Soon
The Complexion Workshop
Color Theory & Artistry
A deep dive into color theory, skin tone analysis, and complexion artistry for makeup professionals. Built for artists who want to work with more precision and intention. Enrollment details coming soon.
Join the WaitlistEnrollment Requirement: Valid New York State cosmetology or esthetics license required for all programs. All students must be actively licensed professionals.
In the Classroom
Hands-On Training
Lift & Learn
Lift & Learn
Lift & Learn
Lift & Learn
Lift & Learn
Lift & Learn
Your Instructor
About Jerica
Jerica Santana is a Rochester-based beauty professional with nearly two decades of experience in makeup artistry. She has been performing lash lifts for over six years and now specializes in Korean lash lift technique, a method she is deeply passionate about for both its precision and the integrity of its thio-free chemistry.
After years of working in professional brand education and building her own clientele, Jerica felt a pull to give back to the beauty community that shaped her. She created The Artist Academy because she genuinely wants students and working professionals to feel confident in the services they offer. This industry is lucrative, and having the right education and a real resource behind you makes all the difference.
Her goal is simple: to be that resource. Whether you are learning the technique for the first time or refining what you already know, Jerica brings nearly two decades of experience to the table alongside a teaching style that is approachable, thorough, and rooted in real-world practice. She is the founder and lead educator of The Artist Academy and co-owner of Muse Studio in Rochester, NY.
Ready to Elevate?
Take the next step
in your practice.
All programs require a valid New York State cosmetology or esthetics license. Enrollment is open to licensed professionals only.