The American Cancer Society's Look Good Feel Better program, which helps those battling the disease cope with the harsh physical side effects of cancer treatment, is seeking licensed cosmetologists and estheticians to teach the program.

”The program is all about making patients look good on the outside while stimulating health and healing when undergoing treatment,” organizer Chanel Ptacek said.

The class is held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Cancer Society's office in Henderson Center.

The class teaches techniques for dealing with cancer's physical and cosmetic side effects.

Volunteer Cosmetologists
Experienced, licensed cosmetologists, including formally trained estheticians, make-up artists and nail technicians are sought on an ongoing basis to conduct group programs and/or one-on-one salon consultations. As a volunteer cosmetologist, you are the voice of LGFB, teaching women the tips and techniques to improve their appearance and maintain a positive self-image. The commitment is just three to five hours a month — plus a four-hour LGFB certification class. The class teaches the basics of leading a LGFB group program, as well as understanding cancer and its physical and psychological impact. Volunteers also participate in an annual update class to refresh and expand their knowledge.

ABOUT THE LOOK GOOD… FEEL BETTER PROGRAM

Look Good…Feel Better is a free, non-medical, brand-neutral, national public service program founded in 1989 and supported by corporate donors to help women offset appearance-related changes from cancer treatment. There are now three versions:

Look Good…Feel Better
Group programs and other services for women in English in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. (International LGFB programs are also offered by our sister organizations.)

Luzca Bien…Siéntase Mejor
Bilingual group programs (English and Spanish) for Hispanic women in 19 locations: Albuquerque, Austin, Brownsville (TX), Chicago, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Fresno/Visalia (CA), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Spanish language materials are available nationwide upon request.

Look Good…Feel Better for Teens
Group programs for teen girls and guys in 16 cities — Birmingham (AL), Boston, Columbus (OH), Denver, Gross Pointe Woods (MI), Los Angeles, Memphis (TN), Nashville, New Haven (CT), New York City, Palo Alto (CA), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (PA), Rochester (MN), St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. — plus the 2bMe Web site with online demos and more.

Group Programs
Each two-hour, hands-on workshop includes a 12-step skin care/make-up application lesson, demonstration of options for dealing with hair loss, and nail care techniques. Held at comprehensive care clinics, hospitals, ACS offices, and community centers, local group programs are organized by the American Cancer Society, facilitated by LGFB-certified cosmetologists, and aided by general volunteers. Patients in various stages of treatment receive make-over tips and personal attention from professionals trained to meet their needs. They also use and take home complimentary cosmetic kits in their appropriate skin tones (light, medium, dark, extra dark) with helpful instruction booklets. Professional advice is provided on wigs, scarves and accessories. (Teen sessions also include social and health tips.) More than 50,000 individuals participate each year in small groups of five to ten, offering each patient a supportive circle, as well. Group programs represent the highest level of expertise available (the “gold standard”) in LGFB services. See Before/After for more information. Or find a local group program now.

Other Services
One-on-One’s
Trained cosmetologists provide personal advice in salons using patients’ own make-up, as well as a free make-over tips booklet. (Please note: Free skin care/make-up kits are not distributed at one-on-one sessions.) Contact us for information.

Self-Help Kits
“Just for You” self-help kits in English or Spanish with 30-minute video and make-over tips booklet are offered free to patients who cannot locally access LGFB. Please call 1-800-395-LOOK to request a kit. You may also click here to view "Just for You".

Hotline
LGFB’s toll-free information and referral line — 1-800-395-LOOK — is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our trained specialists speak English and Spanish — and translators are available for many other languages. Patients can also email us or contact their local ACS office for more information. (Media professionals: please see Press for public relations contacts.)

Sponsors
CTFA Foundation LogoPersonal Care Products Council Foundation
The Personal Care Products Council Foundation is a charitable organization of the Personal Care Products Council, the national representative of the personal care products industry, which provides services to support the industry's interests. The Personal Care Products Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which supports the Look Good…Feel Better program. The Foundation provides the program oversight, makeup, materials, and financial support to implement LGFB's many services.

National Cosmetology Association (NCA)
NCA is a nationwide community of 25,000 cosmetologists, hairdressers, estheticians, nail technicians, educators, distributors and representatives dedicated to education, growth and professionalism in the salon industry. NCA encourages LGFB participation among beauty professionals and recruits its members to volunteer with the program.

Donors
Each year, Personal Care Products Council-member cosmetics companies donate over one million individual products — valued at $10 million — and raise more than $2 million for LGFB. Please click here to see a list of our generous companies.