Milan Institute - Bakersfield Central

My experience at Milan Institute—especially in the esthetician program—has been nothing but positive. The instructors are what truly make the program special, and I’m grateful for every phase of my journey. Each instructor brought something unique to my education, and I want to recognize them individually. Miss Jessica (Phase 1 Esthetics Instructor) Starting school can be intimidating, but being with Miss Jessica for Phase 1 made my transition into esthetics so much more comfortable. She created an environment where I felt safe learning, asking questions, and being hands-on with other students. Her knowledge is truly amazing—you can tell she genuinely loves esthetics and everything that comes with it. Her understanding of anatomy, in particular, stood out to me and helped build such a strong foundation for my education. She really set the tone for my entire experience at Milan. Miss Laura (Phase 2 Esthetics Instructor) Miss Laura helped me become confident working on real clients and trusting my skills. She has the perfect balance of being an amazing teacher while also making sure the classroom is fun and enjoyable. She takes the time to personally get to know every single student, which makes such a difference. One of my favorite things about her was her knowledge of skincare ingredients. I’m very interested in learning about ingredients and how they work, and she always took the time to explain them in a way that was easy to understand but still detailed. She truly inspired my interest in ingredient knowledge and advanced skincare. Miss Amanda (Phase 2 Esthetics Instructor) Miss Amanda’s knowledge of acne is incredibly valuable. She taught me so much more than I expected and helped me feel confident accepting clients with acne. Because of her, I now feel equipped to help not only future clients but also my family and friends on their acne journeys. She made acne education feel empowering rather than intimidating and helped me better understand how to approach different skin conditions with care and confidence. Miss Mary (Phase 2 Esthetics Instructor) Miss Mary helped me tremendously with my lashing skills. Before having one-on-one conversations with her about my struggles, I felt really discouraged—but she truly helped me grow. As a licensed esthetician, licensed lash tech, and certified lash tech, her experience shows. She introduced me to new lash styles and techniques she learned from advanced classes she took after graduating, and they were extremely helpful. She also taught our class new waxing techniques, which really expanded our skill set and confidence. Mr. Eli (Phase 2 Esthetics Instructor) Mr. Eli was a complete game changer for me. As a makeup artist and eyebrow tech, his knowledge of both makeup and brows was incredible. Since I want to primarily focus on eyebrows and incorporate makeup once I establish my business, he helped me so much in that area. He taught me techniques, shaping, and precision that completely elevated my confidence. He also helped me improve my makeup skills overall, making everything feel more intentional and professional. Miss Lynnette (Phase 3 Instructor) Although Miss Lynnette was not my esthetics instructor, I got to know her through visiting friends in her classroom and through conversations when she would come talk to my class. Her energy is truly one of a kind. She is such a fun, uplifting person to be around, and her presence alone makes people come out of their shell. She brings such positivity into the school environment. Overall, Milan Institute has been such a supportive and educational experience for me. The instructors genuinely care about their students and their success, and I’m so thankful to have learned from such knowledgeable and passionate people. Thank you to my instructors: Miss Jessica, Miss Laura, Miss Amanda, Miss Mary, Mr.Eli & Miss Lynnette for making my esthetics journey worth it.

I had a nano infusion facial with Alma, and it was an excellent experience. She was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the entire treatment. The facial was gentle and relaxing, and my skin felt noticeably smoother, well-hydrated, and refreshed immediately afterward. Alma took great care in explaining the process and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. I was very impressed with her skill and attention to detail, and I would absolutely recommend her.

I came in for my sister Stephanie who is in the adv cos program. Miss Monica, showed the students how to do a proper men’s cut and beard trim. Highly recommend to get a cut. Come support the students here at Milan!!

I am currently enrolled in the esthetician program at Milan and I want to express my gratitude to all of my instructors — Ms. Laura for skincare, Ms. Mary for waxing, Ms. Sandra for the treatment room, Mr. Eli for makeup, Ms. Amanda for skincare, and Ms. Jessica for building my Phase 1 foundation and skills. Each of you brings something different into the classroom and each of you has played a role in helping me grow. From understanding skin and products, to learning proper techniques, sanitation, waxing, makeup, client care, confidence, and professionalism, I’ve already gained so much because of your teaching. I know I still have much more to learn and improve, but I’m grateful for the patience, encouragement, and corrections you offer along the way. Thank you for putting your time and energy into your students and for helping shape my journey in this field. I look forward to continuing to learn with all of you and becoming the best esthetician I can be.

Finished beauty school here and I’d like to say thank you for the teachers who were very helpful from the esthetician course like Jackey, Laura, Eli, Saundra, Jennifer, Melanie and Amanda. Jackey and Saundra personally has been the most helpful by sending multiple study sources and not just one link or a paper. I came back as a reinstatement student so I mostly had to teach myself these courses, therefore those study links and papers truly helped me continue and finish. I’d like to thank the dean of the school Sam as well for constantly being on top of my hours when they weren’t adding up right. Only down side is truly the verity system I can’t blame Larissa but it was a little confusing seeing "time edited by Larissa" or "time deleted by Larissa" so personally as a student I feel it’s best to write every clock in and clock out time because I had to request my time checked right 5 times because verity was showing me something different than my teachers, which sadly both were still inaccurate, so Sam is the one to talk to just please make it important to yourself to have proof you were in school each day. Other than that everything was easy to understand and follow. Thank you for this opportunity and I hope I can take this education I learned to further my life and career!

The instructors at Milan are Amazing, My phase 1 teacher Mrs. jessica for estheticians was so educational and taught me a lot of information that i took into phase 2. My instructors Mrs.Laura, Amanda and Mary are AMAZING they took the time to help me and others individually to perfect our skills. They do a bunch of demos so you really get a good understanding of what you are doing.

Mrs. Kenisha was absolutely amazing. She helped me prepare for my career services interview and made the entire process feel comfortable and stress-free. She was patient, encouraging, and gave me great advice that truly helped the interview go well. I’m very grateful for her support and guidance.