The International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica recently announced a new Minneapolis, MN location for skincare professionals, including spa and salon business owners and postgraduate students enhancing their skills as professional skin therapists. Set in Minneapolis’s historic warehouse district, the new Dermalogica Learning Loft replaces the former IDI facility which opened in 2005. Serving approximately 3,500 students per year, the Learning Loft will continue to offer all Dermalogica and IDI curriculum, as well as host undergraduate students, while offering several new technological, operational, and educational additions.
The 1,600-square-foot space is comprised of an open concept floor plan, with a setup designed to accommodate a wider education outreach. A multi-use classroom utilizes the most current technology, offering open-access student WiFi, downloadable student workbooks, and twin interactive touchscreen whiteboards and smart projectors, allowing students to receive emailed copies of board notes. iPads will be available for automated student check-in and registration for future classes.
A new interactive store area with dedicated SkinBar offers product sampling and demonstration, allowing Dermalogica accounts to participate in retail-building training in a live, real-time environment. A wet-chalk area encourages students to express themselves creatively as they share their class takeaway and learning experience.
The new space will also serve as a venue for the brand’s acclaimed Guest Speaker Events, where experts from IDI and the industry at large share their insights and professional expertise, as well as be available for blogger events, account meetings, and national account hub training.
Class offerings range from hands-on treatment training to ingredient technology and business-building tips from both Dermalogica and IDI curriculum, with special monthly classes for undergraduate students. The Dermalogica Learning Loft is located at 800 Washington Avenue North, Suite 206, Minneapolis, MN 55401.
To learn more, or to find classes, please visit www.education.dermalogica.com.
