Esthetician
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
An individual who engages in beautifying, massaging, cleansing, exfoliating the stratum corneum of the epidermis, or stimulating the skin of the human body, except the scalp, by the use of cosmetic preparations, body treatments, body wraps, hydrotherapy, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams, or any device, electrical or otherwise for the care of the skin. Applies makeup or eyelashes to any person. Tints eyelashes and eyebrows and lightens hair on the body, except the scalp. Removes superfluous hair from the body by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses, with a temporary license available in the interim
Issuing body
- Department
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Address
- 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786
- Phone
- (217) 782-8556
- Agency website
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Licence page
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Barber Instructor 25-1194.00
- Nail Technician 39-5092.00
- Esthetician 39-5094.00
Source and verification
This record is Illinois's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — see the issuing body section above.
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