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Esthetician Requirements by State

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Since every U.S state requires an esthetician license, it is important for all beauticians to have one. These licenses are mandatory to protect the public interest since they relate to the diagnosis and treatments process.

It requires all estheticians to be well-versed in skin histology before they can get a working license. Everyone, including Salon Booths and Private Salons, have to fulfill these requirements to start operating.

Below are the Esthetician requirements for each state. And if you would like to know more about the requirements, you can check them out here.

ALABAMA

  • Minimum 16 years old with 10th-grade education or above
  • 1,000 clock hours or 2,000 hours under the supervision of a licensed esthetician.
  • 1 year in practice

Contact

 Alabama Board of Cosmetology
(800) 815-7453
[email protected]

ALASKA

  • At least 17 years old; High school education or equivalent
  • 350 hours of apprenticeship program training with exams
  • 1 year in practice for license

Contact

Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
(907) 465-2547
[email protected]

ARIZONA

  • At least 23 years old with 2 years of high school education
  • 500 hours training and hands-on experience for license

Contact

Arizona State Board of Cosmetology
(480) 784-4539
[email protected]

ARKANSAS

  • At least 16 years old and 10th grade education
  • 600 hours education with exams
  • Minimum of 600 instructor training hours for license

Contact

Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
(501) 682-2168

CALIFORNIA

  • 16 years old and above with 10th grade education
  • 1600 school hours with examinations
  • Hold a valid license for practice

Contact

California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
(800) 952-5210
[email protected]

COLORADO

  • At least 16 years and above
  • 600 clock hour with written and practical exams
  • Cosmetology License + 2 Years Experience for practice

Contact

Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology
(303) 894-7800
[email protected]

CONNECTICUT

  • At least 8th grade education
  • 1,500 hours training
  • Completion of cosmetology instructor examination required

Contact

Connecticut Board of Cosmetology
(860) 509-7603
[email protected]

D.C.

  • 600 hrs (Master: 1200 hrs)

Contact

877-374-1155
 www.pearsonvue.com/dc/barbers_cosmo/
[email protected]

DELAWARE

  • 16 years old and above
  • Training 1,500 hours / 3000 apprentice hours
  • 2 years’ experience with 250 hours of teacher training

Contact

State of Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
(302) 744-4500

FLORIDA

  • At least 16 years old; received high school diploma or equivalent
  • 260 hours; Written exam
  • Attend a cosmetology school that offers a certification program

Contact

850-487-1395
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/cosmo/index.html
[email protected]

GEORGIA

  • At least 17 years old
  • 1000 – 2000 hours apprenticeship with written and practical exams
  • High school diploma 

Contact

478-207-2440

www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/cosmetology/default.html

Guam

  • 600 hours training
  • Unknown requirements

Contact

671-735-7406 x8

 http://www.dphss.guam.gov/content/guam-board-barbering-and-cosmetology

HAWAII

  • 16 years of age & High school education
  • Training
  • 600 Hours / 1200 Apprenticeship

Contact

www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/barber
808-586-3000

IDAHO

  • At least 16.5 years of age and high school education
  • 600 Hours / 1200 Apprenticeship

Contact

[email protected]
208-334-3233

ILLINOIS

  • At least 16 years of age and 8th grade education
  • 750 hours/ 25 credit hour equivalency

Contact

217-785-0800
www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/esth.asp

INDIANA

  • At least 18 years of age; At least 10th grade education or equivalent
  • 700 hours Training

Contact

317-234-3031
www.in.gov/pla/cosmo.html

IOWA

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 600 hours with written Exam

Contact

515-281-4416
www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=cos

KANSAS

  • At least 17 years old; High school graduate, or equivalent
  • 1000 hours training

Contact

785-296-3155
www.accesskansas.org/kboc/

LOUISIANA

  • At least 16 years old; 10th grade high school education
  • 750 hours training

Contact

225-756-3404
www.lsbc.louisiana.gov

MAINE

  • At least 17 years old; 10th grade education
  • 600 hours / 1000 hours Apprenticeship

Contact

207-624-8603
www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/index.html

MARYLAND

  • At least 17 years old with minimum 9th grade education
  • 600 school hours and Theory exams

Contact

410-230-6320
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/

MASSACHUSETTS

  • At least 17 years old; 10th grade education
  • 300 hours; Practical and Written exams

Contact

617-727-9940
www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd/index.html

MICHIGAN

  • At least 17 years old; Minimum of a 9th grade education
  • 400 hours (6-month apprenticeship)

Contact

517-241-9201
www.michigan.gov/cosmetology

MINNESOTA

  • 12th grade education
  • 600 hours and Examinations

Contact

651-201-2742
www.bceboard.state.mn.us/

MISSISSIPPI

  • At least 17 years old with high education
  • 600 hours training with exams

Contact

601-987-6837

www.msbc.state.ms.us/msbc/cosmetology.nsf

MISSOURI

  • 17 years old and at least a 10th grade education
  • 750 hours training

Contact

866-762-9432
http://pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp

MONTANA

  • Minimum 18 years old with a high school degree
  • 650 hours training

Contact

406-841-2378
www.cosmetology.mt.gov

NEBRASKA

  • At least 17 years old with complete basic first aid classes
  • 600 hours training and exams

Contact

402-471-2117
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/crl_mhcs_esthindex.aspx

NEVADA

  • At least 18 years old; 10th grade education
  • 900 hours training

Contact

702-486-6542
http://cosmetology.nv.gov/

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • 12th grade education or GED equivalent; Must possess a good professional character
  • 600 hours training

Contact

603-271-3608
www.nh.gov/cosmet/

NEW JERSEY

  • At least 17 years old; High school diploma or equivalent
  • 600 hours training with exams

Contact

973-504-6400
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/cosmetology/

NEW MEXICO

  • 17 years old with minimum  2 years in high school
  • 600 hours training

Contact

505-476-4690
www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx

NEW YORK

  • Minimum 17 years old
  • 600 hours training alongside exams

Contact

518-474-4429

www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/appearance/appearance.html

NORTH CAROLINA

  • 600 hours training and scoring 75% or higher
  • No information on minimum education

Contact

919-733-4117
www.nccosmeticarts.com

NORTH DAKOTA

  • Must have a high school diploma
  • 600 hours; Exams

Contact

701-224-9800
www.ndcosmetology.com/home/

OHIO

  • At least 16 years old; 10th grade education
  • 750 hours training

Contact

614-466-3834
www.ok.gov/cosmo/

OKLAHOMA

  • 16 years old and 10th grade education
  • 600 hours study or 1200 hours of training

Contact

405-521-2441
[email protected]

OREGON

  • At least 16 years with 8th grade education
  • 250 hours training

Contact

503-378-8667
 www.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/

PENNSYLVANIA

  • At least 16 years old; 10th grade education
  • 300 hours in a licensed cosmetology school

Contact
717-783-7130 www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_board_of_cosmetology/12507

RHODE ISLAND

  • At least 18 years old with high school
  • 600 hours of continuous study

Contact

401-222-2828
 www.health.state.ri.us/licenses/cosmetology/

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • At least a 10th grade education and 16 years old
  • 450 hour of training with Practical exams

Contact

803-896-4588
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/cosmetology/

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • Min 18 years old with high school degree
  • 600 hours of training

Contact

605-773-6193
www.state.sd.us/dol/boards/cos/

TENNESSEE

  • Min 16 years of age
  • 750 hours of training with exams

Contact

800-480-9285
 www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/cosmo/

TEXAS

  • At least 17 years old; High school diploma
  • 750 hours; Written and Practical exams

Contact

512-463-6599
 www.license.state.tx.us/cosmet/cosmet.html

UTAH

  • At least 17 years old
  • 600 hours training

Contact

801-530-6628
www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/cosmetology_barbering.html

VERMONT

  • 18 years old or above with high school degree
  • 600 hours of training

Contact

802-828-1134
 www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/cosmetologists/

VIRGINIA

  • 600 hours; Board-approved exam
  • No data on minimum education requirements

Contact

804-367-8509
www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/

WASHINGTON

  • 17 years old
  • 750 hours training

Contact

360-664-6626
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/

WEST VIRGINIA

  • A least 18 years old and High school diploma
  • 600 hours and exams

Contact

304-558-2924
www.wvbbc.org/

WISCONSIN

  • 18 years old or above
  • 1,550 training hours

Contact

608-266-5511
www.drl.state.wi.us/profession.asp?profid=62&locid=0

WYOMING

  • Above 16 years old with 10th grade education
  • 600 hours of training and Exam

Contact

307-777-3534
 http://cosmetology.state.wy.us

US Virgin Islands

  • 250 hours training
  • Education requirements None known

Contact

340-776-8303
 http://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/barbers/bbmlist.html

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