The practice of "cosmetology" means providing service to the hair, head, face, neck or scalp of a human being, including but not limited to shaving, trimming, and cutting the hair or beard either by hand or mechanical appliances and the application of antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, lotions or applying tonics to the hair, head, or scalp, and in addition includes providing, for a fee or any consideration or exchange, whether direct or indirect, services for the application of dyes, reactive chemicals, or other preparations to alter the color or to straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair of a human being. 
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The practice of "esthetics" means providing for a fee, or any consideration or exchange, whether direct or indirect, services to enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, and shoulders of a human being by the use of compounds or procedures including makeup, eyelashes, depilatories, tonics, lotions, waxes, sanding and tweezing, whether performed by manual, mechanical, chemical or electrical means and instruments but shall not include the practice of electrology. 
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The practice of "nail specialty" means providing services for a fee or any consideration or exchange to cut, shape or to enhance the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet. Nail specialty includes the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails. 
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The practice of "waxing" means providing for a fee, or any consideration or exchange, whether direct or indirect, services to enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, or shoulders of a human being by the removal of hair by the use of depilatories, waxes or tweezing but shall not include the practice of electrology. 
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Our principal and president, Lydia Leung, pioneered Permanent Makeup (permanent cosmetics) in Hong Kong. She introduced her unique Permanent Makeup method to the United States and Europe since 1982. Her students include, but not limited to, plastic surgeons, nurses, tattooists, beauticians, estheticians, hair dressers, nail technicians, makeup artists etc. She has already trained more than 5,000 professionals world-wide. Her unique inventions --- the pen-shape Permanent Makeup device, brand name "Blue Diamond", has dominated the market in U.S.A., South America and Europe