What We Do

Christine Valmy delivers the highest quality experience across the spectrum of beauty education, skin care treatment methods, and natural skin care products for personal and professional care. As experts in each of these realms, we offer a unique value to all with a passion for beauty.

Ms. Christine Valmy

In 1944, Christine Valmy’s passion for skin care flourished in the most fitting of places—in her garden. It was there she grew the natural ingredients she transformed into innovative formulas for skin care treatments. As such, it was in her garden that a groundbreaking and celebrated career as a skin care expert began.

Ms. Valmy went on to be known as the “First Lady of Esthetics.” During her prestigious career, she led the esthetics trade organization, CIDESCO, opened renowned beauty schools around the globe, wrote numerous acclaimed skin care and makeup books, and established the largest salon in the U.S.

She worked with the state of New York to develop the country’s first esthetics curriculum to ensure a first-rate education for new professionals. The United States Congress recognized her for “her contributions to education in America [… and for] creating a new, exciting avenue of careers for the young people of America.” And her proprietary “Christine Valmy Facial Method” is, to this day, a coveted technique that has elevated the standard for spa treatments industry-wide.

Christine Valmy, The First Lady of Esthetics

Christine Valmy esthetics instructor helping a student perform a skin analysis on another student.

A Superior Education

The beauty industry is vibrant, growing and full of amazing opportunities for those who wish to pursue a career in the field. At Christine Valmy International School, you can harness that opportunity with a top-quality education and ongoing career support.

Christine Valmy students receive meticulous training from certified instructors to learn the science, theory, and practical knowledge of their craft. We thoroughly prepare you to take the state exam with confidence, achieve your license, and transition into a professional environment.

Our alumni are highly sought after by employers because they know we deliver exceptional training. And our continuing education program allows students, alumni and other licensed professionals to learn the latest techniques and technologies to grow their skills and expand their businesses.

An education at Christine Valmy is the first step to an improved quality of life, and the chance to turn a passion for beauty into a financially and emotionally rewarding career.

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Natural, Cruelty-Free Skin Care at Its Finest

Our product philosophy is founded on a deep knowledge of how the skin works. This allows us to explore the best combinations of natural ingredients to alleviate skin concerns and drive long-term results. We combine ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions with 21st-century scientific techniques to develop innovative formulas.

Our objective is always to address the root of skin problems, allowing the skin to heal itself. And we never load our products with unnecessary ingredients. As such, every ingredient serves a purpose, whether it be for increased product absorption or to support the skin’s healthy functioning.

We create our personal and professional products in our own laboratory and factory to ensure the utmost quality and freshness. And we never test on animals—we have a broad network of people with varying skin types who love to help us perfect our lineup.

Experience 75 years of expertise in natural skin care with Christine Valmy products.

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A Comprehensive Approach to Beauty

We are experts in every corner of the industry – creating results-oriented products, establishing optimal treatment methods, and educating new beauty professionals. As a result, we bring a uniquely knowledgeable perspective to everything we do.

Christine Valmy takes a holistic approach to skin care. Formulating new ingredient combinations and inventing treatment procedures gives us superb insight that we pass along to our students. Thus, our students have a competitive edge when they graduate.

And using our formulas and treatments in our courses gives us an extraordinary understanding of how they work on a wide variety of skin types, allowing us to continuously optimize for solving a range of skin issues.

Additionally, we have a large community of alumni and professionals that provide us with an ongoing source of feedback. This enables us to recognize trends and remain at the forefront of the industry.

Our 75-Year History

1944Christine Valmy starts developing her own skincare treatments in her native country of Romania, using natural ingredients from her garden.

1965Four years after immigrating to the United States, Christine Valmy founds the first Esthetics school in the United States, located in New York City.

1971The 92nd US congress recognizes Christine Valmy for “her contribution to education in America […and for] creating a new, exciting avenue of careers for the young people of America".

1972With Christine Valmy at the helm, CIDESCO holds its 26th World Congress in the United States for the first time. Ms. Valmy also opens another school location, in Pine Brook, NJ.

1975Christine Valmy opens the largest salon in the United States, in the General Motors Building in New York City.

1976Marina Valmy, Christine’s daughter, opens a laboratory in New Jersey to produce natural products - invented, manufactured, and tested cruelty-free in-house.

1980The first Christine Valmy International School opens its doors abroad.

1987Christine Valmy expands to begin selling products in Japan.

1990Previously a school for licensed cosmetologists who wanted to learn skin care, the Pine Brook, NJ location, Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology, becomes incorporated.

1990The NCA Esthetics Congress (formally known as CIDESCO World Congress) is dedicated to Ms. Valmy for her contributions to the esthetics profession, including opening the first licensed school for skincare in the U.S., merging CIDESCO with NCA in 1986, authoring the first scientific skin care textbook in the U.S., and much more!

1994Christine Valmy's persistent lobbying as the president of the American Association of Aestheticians for the establishment of an Esthetics license for the state of New York paid off. Soon after, other states follow suit and begin to require licenses.

1999Christine Valmy begins selling products in Singapore and becomes a best seller.

2000Christine Valmy introduces its products to Korea. By 2004, Christine Valmy products are best sellers on the home shopping network there.

2011Christine Valmy International School expands into a new location at 261 5th Avenue, on the 24th Floor.

2012Christine Valmy begins selling products in Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

2018Christine Valmy International School in New York moves to its new location in the heart of Times Square. Newly constructed using environmentally-friendly materials, this beautiful space is the largest esthetics school in the world!

Awards and Achievements

Ms. Christine Valmy received numerous awards, including the CIDESCO (Comité International D’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie) Médaille du Mérite, awarded for her Professional Standards and Status, and the highest honor of the Eighth French Congress of Esthetics.

CIDESCO was founded in 1946 to:

Promote the field of Esthetics internationally and unite members both nationally and internationally
Create recognized training centers that follow CIDESCO training programs, leading to CIDESCO examinations and diplomas
Promote the free exchange of professional knowledge, new developments and information through international congresses

CIDESCO has national “sections” in 33 countries, and headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1966, Christine Valmy founded the American Aesthetician Association, which became “CIDESCO Section USA” the following year. Ms. Valmy served as president of CIDESCO USA from 1967 to 1986 and organized the CIDESCO World Congresses held in New York in 1972 and 1980.

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