Who We Are
Jo Ann Cilona is the Founder and Trainer at FACE Alternatives Career Academy, the first Cosmetic Vocational Trade School in the State of Texas to specialize in Permanent and Paramedical Cosmetics, Trichology, Eyelash Technician and
Advanced Korean Esthetics.
The Academy offers individual Certifications in Fibroblasting (The First Non-Surgical Eyelid Lift), Filauron Pen (Russian Lip Volume and Fat Dissolving) and Body Contouring, and much more. The Diploma Programmes are designed to empower students with multiple innovative skills. Our students will learn the latest techniques in the cosmetic industry and business essentials while acquiring the proficiency to become self-employed or a highly skilled employee. We offer scheduled hands-on supervision to all our students and postgraduates to ensure their confidence and success.
Our Mission
Our mission at Face Alternatives Career Academy is to challenge students through our diploma courses to develop their creative side through our powerful training methods that transform the future of aesthetics and paramedical education.
Face Alternatives teaches the innovative methods of European and Asian advanced aesthetics and permanent cosmetics. The purpose of the Career Academy is to provide in-depth knowledge that makes the student a subject matter expert and a qualified leader in the beauty industry.
We would like to be remembered by our students as an inspiration that helped them define their goals, develop their skills and achieve their dreams of financial freedom. By helping them to perform their trade with excellence, they, in turn help their clients to look and feel their very best.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to be the leading vocational trade school in Texas and beyond that sets a standard of excellence in the beauty industry. Our philosophy is our commitment to excellence in training our students and to instill passion for their chosen profession.
Jo Ann Cilona
Jo Ann Cilona was educated and trained in Italy, where she lived for 27 years. She developed and expanded her skills while attending extensive European training courses with an influence in Advanced Russian and Korean Aesthetics and specializing in non-surgical and non-invasive aesthetics procedures. Opening an Esthetic Center in Ceparana, Italy helped her to capitalize on this specialized knowledge while honing her experience performing numerous lifting, regenerative, and PDO Thread procedures.
Upon transitioning to the United States, Jo Ann quickly realized the cosmetic industry was lacking innovation and wanted to make a difference by updating course methodologies with new alternatives and noninvasive techniques. The beauty industry has saturated the internet with online DIY courses that have left many confused and insecure leading to disastrous outcomes. Because of this, you will be pleased to know that we teach our students and offer our clients correction treatments. Our training facility offers a hands-on in-person approach that teaches students the proper depth or pressure to apply with certain techniques. All questions will be answered on the spot, and valuable industry secrets and techniques will be taught with an international flair.
Jo Ann Cilona was educated and trained in Italy, where she lived for 27 years. She developed and expanded her skills while attending extensive European training courses with an influence in Advanced Russian and Korean Aesthetics and specializing in non-surgical and non-invasive aesthetics procedures. Opening an Esthetic Center in Ceparana, Italy helped her to capitalize on this specialized knowledge while honing her experience performing numerous lifting, regenerative, and PDO Thread procedures.
Upon transitioning to the United States, Jo Ann quickly realized the cosmetic industry was lacking innovation and wanted to make a difference by updating course methodologies with new alternatives and noninvasive techniques. The beauty industry has saturated the internet with online DIY courses that have left many confused and insecure leading to disastrous outcomes. Because of this, you will be pleased to know that we teach our students and offer our clients correction treatments. Our training facility offers a hands-on in-person approach that teaches students the proper depth or pressure to apply with certain techniques. All questions will be answered on the spot, and valuable industry secrets and techniques will be taught with an international flair.
Jo Ann Cilona is proud to be one of the first Elite Plasma Pen Technicians to be trained in the United States in January 2019. She is a member of the Elite Plasma Pen Technicians for the State of Texas. She is the premier Technician for San Antonio.
Jo Ann Cilona is proud to be one of the first Elite Plasma Pen Technicians to be trained in the United States in January 2019. She is a member of the Elite Plasma Pen Technicians for the State of Texas. She is the premier Technician for San Antonio.
Jo Ann Cilona sets the Standards of Excellence
- Board Certified in Aesthetics through AAOPM (American Academy of Procedural Medicine)
- 11 Aesthetic Certifications through Empire Medical Training
- Maestria Internacional En Medicina Estetica from ESNECA Businesses School, Spain
- Aesthetic Specialization from Academia Estetica Pisa, Italy
- Advanced Korean Skin Care from Singapore
- Russian and Italian Permanent Cosmetic Certifications
- Other certifications from Russia, Poland, Brazil, Singapore, and London