Esthetician Licensing Information

The SkinScience Institute of Laser & Esthetics has designed it's curriculum to meet the highest standards of licensing in the country. Regardless of the state in which you plan to live or work, you will leave us with an educational background and clinical hours that will satisfy your state board's requirement. Here's a handy reference guide of the current hour requirements by state:

Utah (Basic License) - 600 hours
Utah (Master License) - 1200 hours

Please Note: This information is provided for your reference and convenience. Please check with your state Board of Cosmetology to be sure that you have the most current information regarding hours & licensing requirements for your individual state.

1200 Hours
Alabama
Utah (Master License)

1000 Hours
Georgia
Kentucky -- (pending)
Puerto Rico -- (Must be cosmetologist)

750 Hours
Louisiana
Missouri
South Dakota
Tennessee

700 Hours
Indiana

650 Hours
Kansas
Montana

No License Offered
Virginia

600 Hours
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Texas
Utah (Basic License)
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming

550 Hours
Colorado

500 Hours
Oregon

450 Hours
South Carolina
Wisconsin

400 Hours
Michigan

350 Hours
Alaska
District of Columbia

300 Hours
Delaware
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania

260 Hours
Florida - No Esthetics License Required
Connecticut - Cosmetology License

Skin Care Reference Sites:
Skin Care Dictionary, Skin Care: Obagi, Dermalogica, SkinMedica, Kinerase, Organic & Natural Skin Care
Makeup, Cosmetics & Beauty, Men's Skin Care