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ABAP establishes its Professional Chambers network
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American Board of Aesthetic Professionals
Advancing Professional Standards in Beauty, Aesthetics and Aesthetic Medicine
ABAP is a professional nonprofit organization uniting practitioners, educators, healthcare professionals and industry leaders across the beauty and aesthetic professions.
Established 2026
California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
No. B20260195093 · EIN 42-2119770
Education
Standards
About ABAP
A professional platform for the aesthetic professions
The American Board of Aesthetic Professionals advances education, professional standards, scientific knowledge and recognition of excellence across the aesthetic professions.
Professional Chambers
Specialized professional chambers
01
Beauty & Cosmetology
A broad professional chamber for specialists across the beauty industry.
02Barbering & Grooming
For barbering, men’s grooming, education and competition professionals.
03Permanent Makeup & Micropigmentation
A professional home for permanent makeup and micropigmentation practitioners and educators.
04Medical Aesthetics & Physicians
For appropriately licensed healthcare professionals in aesthetic medicine.
05Injectables & Facial Aesthetics
For appropriately licensed professionals advancing safe facial aesthetic practice.
06Education & Training
For educators, course developers, mentors, speakers and academy leaders.
Membership
Become an ABAP Member
Join a multidisciplinary professional community focused on education, standards, professional development and recognition.
Tier I
Professional Member
Tier II
Senior Professional Member
FABAP
Fellow of ABAP
The ABAP Journal
ABAP Journal of Aesthetic Practice
The professional and scholarly publication of ABAP. Research • Professional Practice • Education • Innovation
01Professional practice
02Peer-reviewed research
03Education and innovation
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Fellowship framework opens for professional review
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Journal / Research Update
Journal opens call for professional and scholarly submissions
September 5, 2026 · Read More