Instructors

Arlene Malay ~ Owner

Arlene Malay has been in the Beauty Industry since 1964 when she joined her mother and sister in their salon. She worked for the next 18 years in Boulder, CO. Her husband's job then took them to Topeka, KS, then Arizona. She decided instead of starting over, she would change directions in her career and went to the Institute of Esthetics in Tucson and found a great love for the Esthetic side of the field of beauty. She practiced esthetics at some of the top resorts and at the same time got her instructors license in Arizona. She was instrumental in opening and accrediting 3 schools of which she managed and trained instructors.

In 1991, she moved to Austin, Texas where she managed 19 schools and was an accreditation specialist. She wrote curriculums and oversaw all operations.

She then moved to Carlsbad, CA and worked as a Manager, Supervisor and Financial Aid Director for 2 colleges. She created new curriculums, trained instructors and loved to teach students.

Arlene came back home to Denver in 1991 to take care of her parents who just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. She started her own school in July of 2004 and is living her dream. Arlene knows from her years of experience, that her goal for her students is that they get everything they deserve in an education and beyond.

Chris Paynter ~ Educational Director

Ms. Paynter received her BS in Biology from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI and her MPH at the University of North Carolina. She has been invloved in medical reserach in the areas of neurology, dermatology and immunology. She has been a licensed esthetician for the past 5 years and director of education at the College of International Esthetics for three years.

Nancy Nation ~ Instructor

Nancy started her career in the Beauty Industry in 1964. She was awarded the Colorado Private Schools TEACHER OF THE YEAR award by her students which tells the caliber of her skills not only as an educator but a humanitarian.

Nancy is an Instuctor of Esthetics and Cosmetology. Her love of the esthetics field has grown and she has continued her education by attending many educational events, conferences and advanced classes.

Nancy has been Supervisor of programs, as well as curriculum planning, has worked budgets and has served as a liaison to businesses through communication and advisory committees.

She has proved to be an invaluable asset to her school, students and fellow instructors.

Laraine Kyle

Laraine is an internationally endorsed clinical aromatherapist and has been teaching aromatherapy for over fifteen years. She is a Registered Nurse, Certified Massage Therapist and Licensed Esthetician. She enjoys formulating skin care products using essential oils. Laraine teaches a distance-learning program in Integrative Aromatherapy and is co-founder of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and the Alliance of International Aromatherapists.

Jancina Dyer

Jan has been a certified Medical Ophthalmic Technician for 22 years and assists in eye surgeries such as cataract, cornea, blepharoplasty(eyelid lift), endo-scopic and direct brow lift. She is a certified Laser Eye Technicican, Licensed Esthetician and Certified in Eyelash Extensions through 4 different nationally known Eyelash Extension companies (Xtreme Lash, Naturalash, Eyelash Va'voom and Nova Lash). She is now a private trainer and owns her own company Capria Lash and Brow. She has been trained in Adriel International Eyebrow Design. She is a graduate of the Permanent Makeup Academy of the South West. Graduate Softap permanent makeup training course from College of International Esthetics, Inc. Her goal for her students is safety first and giving the students great information and techniques that will increase their business.