Esthetician Requirements by State

This page shows a summarized version of state requirements for skin care and esthetician licensing. Regulations frequently change; we encourage you to contact your state board for a more detailed understanding of the current requirements.

State Requirements List

Alabama Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 334-242-1918 | Fax: 334-242-1926 | Website: www.aboc.state.al.us | Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000 (2000 for apprentices)

Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing

Phone: 907-269-8160 | Fax: 907-465-2974 | Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov | Email: boardofbarbershairdressers@alaska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 350

Arizona Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 480-784-4539 | Fax: 480-784-4962 | Website: bcb.az.gov | Email: board@azboc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 501-682-2168 | Fax: 501-682-5640 | Website: healthy.arkansas.gov/ | Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology

Phone: 800-952-5210 | Fax: 916-575-7281 | Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/ | Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) of Barber & Cosmetologist Licensing

Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7693 | Website: dpo.colorado.gov/ | Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Barber Licensure

Phone: 860-509-7603| Fax: 860-509-8457 | Website: portal.ct.gov/ | Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Delaware State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

Phone: 302-744-4500 | Fax: 302-739-2711 | Website: dpr.delaware.gov/ | Email: customerservice.dpr@state.de.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 for apprenticeship)

Washington, D.C. Board of Barbers and Cosmetology

Phone: 202-442-4320 | Fax: 202-442-4528 | Website: dcra.dc.gov/ | Email: opla.barberandcosmetology@dc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years

Florida Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 850-487-1395 | Fax: 850-921-0038 | Website: www.myfloridalicense.com | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 260 (Facial Specialist), 400 (Full Specialist)
Renewal CEU hours: 16 hours every 2 years

Georgia State Board of Cosmetologists & Barbers

Phone: 404-424-9966 | Fax: 478-207-1442 | Website: sos.ga.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Renewal CEU hours: Operators 5 hours every 2 years, Instructors 15 hours every 2 years

Guam Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

Hawaii Board of Barbering & Cosmetology

Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Attn: BAR/COS
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Phone: 808-586-2692 | Website: cca.hawaii.gov/ | Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)

Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board

Phone: 208-334-3233 | Fax: 208-334-3945 | Website: apps.dopl.idaho.gov/ | Email: cos@ibol.idaho.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Illinois Division of Professional Regulation

Phone: 888-473-4858 | Website: www.idfpr.com/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Renewal CEU hours: Operators 10 hours every 2 years, Instructors 20 hours every 2 years

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology Examiners

Phone: 317-234-3031 | Fax: 317-233-4236 | Website: www.in.gov/pla/ | Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 700

Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences

Phone: 515-281-0254 | Fax: 515-281-3121 | Website: idph.iowa.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years

Kansas Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 785-296-3155 | Fax: 785-296-3002 | Website: kansas.gov/kboc/ | Email: Via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 20 hours every 2 years

Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 502-564-4262 | Fax: 502-546-0481 | Website: kbc.ky.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000

Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 866-257-7901 | Fax: 225-756-3410 | Website: www.lsbc.louisiana.gov | Email: steve.young@la.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750

Maine Barbering & Cosmetology Program

Phone: 207-624-8579 | Fax: 207-624-8637 | Website: maine.gov/pfr/ | Email: barbercosm.program@maine.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 14 hours every 2 years

Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists

Phone: 410-230-6320 | Website: dllr.state.md.us/ | Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years (starting October 1, 2018)

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering

Phone: 617-701-8792 | Fax: 617-727-1627 | Website: mass.gov/orgs/ | Email: sandra.m.velasquez@state.ma.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 300

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Phone: 517-335-9700 | Fax: 517-373-1044 | Website: michigan.gov/lara | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 400

Minnesota Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 651-201-2742 | Fax: 612-617-2601 | Website: mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600

Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 601-359-1820 | Fax: 601-354-6639 | Website: msbc.ms.gov/
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 24 hours every 2 years

Missouri State Board of Cosmetology

Phone: 573-751-1052 | Fax: 573-751-8167 | Website: pr.mo.gov/ | Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750 (1500 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 8 hours every 2 years

Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Phone: 406-444-5711 | Continuing Education: 406-444-5696 | Website: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/ | Email: dlibsdcos@mt.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 650
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 30 hours every 2 years

Nebraska Board of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Phone: 402-471-2115 | Fax: 402-471-3577 | Website: dhhs.ne.gov/ | Email: dhhs.licensureunit@nebraska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 8 hours every 2 years

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology

Las Vegas Office
8945 West Russell Rd, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89148 Reno Office
740 Del Monte Lane, Suite 12
Reno, NV 89511

Las Vegas office: 702-508-0015 | Reno office: 775-688-1442 | Website: nvcosmo.com
General email: info@nvcosmo.com | Licensing email: licensing@nvcosmo.com | Las Vegas testing: vegastesting@nvcosmo.com | Reno testing: renotesting@nvcosmo.com
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 900 (1800 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 30 hours every 2 years