Nika Head Spa Academy

Nika Head Spa Academy in Miami, Florida, is best known for its online Japanese head spa certification for beauty professionals.

The NIKA Head Spa Certification is a self-paced program with 16 chapters, 94 lessons and a two-hour real-time treatment demonstration. It is taught by Tina Budaeva, a certified trichologist and esthetician. The curriculum covers scalp and skin science, consultation and scalp assessment (including digital microscope use), massage techniques, hair loss recognition, and how to build a head spa service menu. Students get lifetime access, plus protocols and consultation forms. Enrollment is $900, and payment plans are available. The certificate confirms completion of the curriculum and is not a state license.

NIKA also has studios in Miami and San Juan. Reviewers of the Miami studio describe a scalp check with photos and hair-care advice, a scalp exfoliation, a massage chair during the treatment, and streams of water flowing over the head. Many say they left deeply relaxed, and some credit the team's knowledge and care for helping a sensitive scalp.

The course suits solo practitioners, salon teams and growing academies that want to add a science-based head spa service. People who want to experience a treatment first can look to the studio.