The Esthetician Education That Actually Prepares You for Real Skin

Henk Vermeer · 2026-11-09

### Why I Built This for Estheticians When I started out, I had to explain to people what an esthetician was. School gave me a protocol and four skin types: dry, oily, normal, and combination. My mentor taught me how to actually read a face, and years in the treatment room showed me how few real clients fit into those boxes. That’s why I developed The Renée Rouleau 9 Skin Types (take my Skin Type Quiz to find yours) so the skin in front of me didn’t have to fit into those four categories. I definitely learned the hard way, too. When I first got my hands on glycolic acid (the early days when it was really unstable), I thought I had discovered magic… Then I burned my face. Many times. Exciting doesn’t automatically mean ready, and new doesn’t automatically mean better. Long story short, the most valuable things I know didn’t come from a textbook. They came from people who had done the work, and from doing it myself for nearly four decades. That’s the education I wish every one of us had, so I decided to build it. ### The Experience-Led Platform for Skincare Professionals Renée Rouleau Education is officially live (!!), featuring both free and paid on-demand courses taught by myself and other experts I trust. One of my favorite things is that you set the pace. Learn when it works for you, then come back to any lesson in My Library whenever you need it. No need to join a live session or squeeze anything else into your busy day. ### Meet the Expert Educators: Renée Rouleau and Valerie George After nearly four decades as an esthetician, and 27 years running four skincare spas, I have a lot to share. And I love learning from other experts in the industry, which is why I knew I didn’t want to do this alone. I asked Valerie George, a cosmetic chemist I work with and trust, to teach alongside me because she has such a gift for making skin science clear and practical. She’s an award-winning chemist and educator, founder of Simply Formulas, and co-host of The Beauty Brains Podcast. She’s truly the best, and is bringing so much value to the platform. ### Where to Start: Free Esthetician Courses I recommend starting with the free Introduction to Experience-Led Education course. It’s the only free course with no email needed, so it’s just one click to start. Once you’ve finished the intro, you can dive right into one of our other free courses: - **Acids or Enzymes? How to Choose the Right Exfoliation.** Understand how to choose the right exfoliation approach for the skin in front of you. This one is free, taught by myself + Valerie. - **Beyond Brightening: Better Hyperpigmentation Results.** Smarter treatment and skincare choices for stubborn discoloration. This one is free, taught by me. ### Ready to Go Further? The free courses are a great place to start, but when you’re ready to go deeper, two paid courses are available now. **No More Empty Books: How to Get New Clients.** I ran skincare spas for 27 years, and I learned that great skills don’t fill a schedule on their own. This course is about what does. Stop waiting to get noticed and start building your clientele, plus get a workbook to help you put it into practice. **Coming November 16: Skin Biology 101: Know the Skin You Treat.** Valerie takes you inside the skin so you understand what’s happening beneath the surface so you can get to know your client’s skin even deeper, and confidently recommend products and treatments that work best for them. And more are coming! Not an esthetician? The free courses are yours, too. My platform is built for estheticians and skincare professionals, but anyone who loves learning about skin is welcome. > “The most valuable things I know didn’t come from a textbook. They came from people who had done the work, and from doing it myself for nearly four decades.” You’re in the best hands, Renée