In Illinois, the licensing requirements for estheticians include:

  • being at least 16 years of age;
  • be a high school graduate or its equivalent (GED);
  • completion of a 750 hour program of study of at least 18 weeks, but no more than 4 consecutive years, from an approved esthetics school or cosmetology school approved to teach esthetics;
  • passage of an exam; and
  • payment of a fee.

Licenses must be renewed every two years.

For information regarding licensing and registration requirements, contact:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217.785.0800, Fax: 217.782.7645