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Education Requirements for Becoming an Esthetician in California
If you are dedicated to starting a career in the beauty industry, is there any better place to be than California? Not only does California have one of the largest and most diverse beauty industries in the entire country, it is known as a place where people like to stay young and beautiful for as long as possible. If you want to go into the field of esthetics, which includes facials, anti-aging skin care, and makeup, this means that you have a large base of potential clients.
When you welcome people to your salon chair, they may want a wide variety of services. Esthetics is an in-depth specialty, which is why it is so important to get plenty of training before you begin your career.
The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, which oversees the field of esthetics, requires you to learn specific skills before you can get your California esthetician license.
The curriculum for your esthetics program must cover the following subjects:
• Manual, electrical, and chemical facials (210 hours)
• Facial preparation (15 hours)
• Laws and regulations (10 hours)
• Health and safety considerations (40 hours)
• Disinfection and sanitation (10 hours)
• Anatomy and physiology (15 hours)
• Eyebrow beautification (75 hours)
• Makeup (60 hours)
These curriculum requirements give each instructor some freedom in the subjects they cover and how they teach them.
The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology recommends that the following subjects be covered in addition to the required topics above:
• Salon communication
• Tax information for salon stylists and self-employed stylists
• Maintaining client service records
Education is generally the most time-consuming part of California esthetician license requirements. Once you finish your training, you can continue through the rest of the process. Ready to start your training? Contact California esthetics programs below for more information.
California Esthetician License Requirements
From the time you select a beauty school to the day you stop working in the beauty industry of California, your career is regulated by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. They process your school records and application to ensure that you have met their educational CA esthetician license requirements.
From there, they allow you to take your practical and written exams. Once you pass these exams, you can become a fully licensed esthetics specialist.
Keep in mind the following fees and expectations usually apply:
• $9 preapplication fee (California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology)
• $75 application and testing fee
• $50 initial licensing fee
• Fees must be paid by check
• 600 hours of training
By completing each licensure step in a prompt and efficient manner, you can begin your career and start exploring the world of skin care. Licensing is crucial to the cosmetology industry, as it shows the public that they can trust licensed professionals in the field of beauty. This is quite helpful to you, especially in the early days of your career.
How to Get Your California Esthetician’s License Renewed
Like all other beauty licenses, esthetics licenses must be renewed periodically in California. Once you get your California esthetics license, you must renew it every two years by your original licensing date to avoid extra fees and training requirements. Renewal occurs in odd-numbered years. The current renewal fee is $50 and no continuing education hours are required.
The field of esthetics is always growing and changing in response to new types of technology and new techniques. Become part of this exciting field and contact esthetics programs near you to get your CA esthetician license.
Find Esthetics / Skin Care Programs in California
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Bellus Academy - Chula Vista – Accredited
Chula Vista, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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Bellus Academy - El Cajon – Accredited
El Cajon, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
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Bellus Academy - Poway – Accredited
Poway, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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California College of Barbering and Cosmetology – Accredited
Stockton, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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Cinta Aveda Institute - San Francisco – Accredited
San Francisco, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Make-Up Artist Training
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Cinta Aveda Institute - San Jose – Accredited
San Jose, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
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Elite Cosmetology School – Accredited
Palm Desert, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
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JD Academy of Salon and Spa – Accredited
Danville, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
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Milan Institute - Bakersfield – Accredited
Bakersfield, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
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Milan Institute - Clovis – Accredited
Clovis, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
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Milan Institute - Merced – Accredited
Merced, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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Milan Institute - Palm Desert – Accredited
Palm Desert, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
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Milan Institute - Visalia – Accredited
Visalia, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology - Vacaville – Accredited
Vacaville, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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Newberry School of Beauty – Accredited
Granada Hills, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Hair Design
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Paul Mitchell The School Modesto – Accredited
Modesto, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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Western Barber Institute – Accredited
Reseda, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
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1st Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Rosemead, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
AAA Beauty College – Accredited
San Diego, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
ABA Beauty School – Accredited
Panorama City, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Academy for Salon Professionals – Accredited
Northridge, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Culver City, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology – Accredited
San Fernando, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Adrian's Beauty College – Accredited
Tracy, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock – Accredited
Turlock, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Advance Beauty College - Garden Grove – Accredited
Garden Grove, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Advance Beauty College - Laguna Hills – Accredited
Laguna Hills, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Advance Beauty Techs Academy – Accredited
Corona, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
American Beauty Academy – Accredited
Brawley, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
American Beauty Institute - San Diego – Accredited
San Diego, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Amy Beauty School – Accredited
Corona, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Asel Beauty College - Garden Grove – Accredited
Garden Grove, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Continuing Education
Asian-American International Beauty College – Accredited
Westminster, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Bamboo Advance Beauty College – Accredited
San Leandro, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Barstow Community College – Accredited
Barstow, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Hair Braiding
Bellflower Beauty College of Lakewood – Accredited
Lakewood, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy – Accredited
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
California Advanced Esthetics
San Diego, CA
Esthetics/Skin Care
California Beauty School – Accredited
Modesto, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
California Cosmetology Academy – Accredited
Seaside, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
California Hair Design Academy – Accredited
La Mesa, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Career Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Garden Grove, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Teacher Training
Cen Beauty Academy – Accredited
Riverside, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Cerritos College – Accredited
Norwalk, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Citrus College – Accredited
Glendora, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Citrus Heights Beauty College – Accredited
Citrus Heights, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Coachella Valley Beauty College - Hemet – Accredited
Hemet, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Coachella Valley Beauty College - La Quinta – Accredited
La Quinta, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Coba Academy – Accredited
Anaheim, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Cosmo Beauty Academy - Sacramento – Accredited
Sacramento, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Cosmotek College – Accredited
San Jose, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
D'Lacreme School of Cosmetology and Barbering – Accredited
Fairfield, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Design's School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Paso Robles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Diamond Beauty College – Accredited
South El Monte, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Extensions R Us Academy
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Federico Beauty Institute – Accredited
Sacramento, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Federico College – Accredited
Fresno, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Flair Beauty College – Accredited
Santa Clarita, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College – Accredited
Eureka, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Fremont Beauty College – Accredited
Fremont, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Georgiykot Academy USA – Accredited
Woodland Hills, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Get Faded Barber College – Accredited
Bakersfield, CA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Golden West College – Accredited
Huntington Beach, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education – Accredited
La Puente, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Hoss Lee Academy – Accredited
Roseville, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Inspire Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology – Accredited
Stockton, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Institute of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Santa Maria, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
– Accredited
South Gate, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
International Beauty College
San Francisco, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
– Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
International College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Oakland, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
International School of Beauty - Palm Desert – Accredited
Palm Desert, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Jade Beauty and Barber College – Accredited
San Jose, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
– Accredited
West Hills, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Jasmine Beauty School – Accredited
San Diego, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy
JLC Beauty School – Accredited
City of Industry, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Katie Skills Center – Accredited
Oakland, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
KC Beauty Academy – Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Lancaster Beauty School – Accredited
Lancaster, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
– Accredited
Selma, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Letty's Barbering and Cosmetology College – Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Los Angeles College of Aesthetics – Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Lu Ross Academy – Accredited
Ventura, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Lyle's College of Beauty - Bakersfield – Accredited
Bakersfield, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Lyle's College of Beauty - Fresno – Accredited
Fresno, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College – Accredited
Santa Rosa, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Marmel Beauty Academy – Accredited
North Hollywood, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
My Le's Beauty College - Sacramento – Accredited
Sacramento, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
National Cosmetology Beauty School – Accredited
Oakland, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up
Neihule Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
North Adrian's College of Beauty – Accredited
Modesto, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Nouveau Contour USA - Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
San Marcos, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Paris Beauty College – Accredited
Concord, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa – Accredited
Yes, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Paul Mitchell The School East Bay – Accredited
Pleasant Hill, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Paul Mitchell The School Pasadena – Accredited
Pasadena, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Paul Mitchell The School Sacramento – Accredited
Sacramento, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Paul Mitchell The School San Diego – Accredited
San Diego, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Make-Up Artist Training
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks – Accredited
Sherman Oaks, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Paul Mitchell The School Temecula – Accredited
Temecula, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Paul Mitchell – Accredited
Costa Mesa, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Princess Institute of Beauty – Accredited
Reedley, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Professional Schools of Beauty, Fashion and Arts – Accredited
Reseda, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Redondo Beach Beauty College – Accredited
Torrance, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Rosemead Beauty School – Accredited
Rosemead, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
RTC College – Accredited
Jurupa Valley, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
SABA Beauty School – Accredited
Lake Forest, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Salon Success Academy - Corona – Accredited
Corona, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Salon Success Academy - Redlands – Accredited
Redlands, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Salon Success Academy - Upland – Accredited
Upland, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Salon Success Academy - West Covina – Accredited
West Covina, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
San Bernardino Beauty College – Accredited
San Bernardino, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
– Accredited
San Francisco, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
San Jose City College – Accredited
San Jose, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Santa Ana Beauty Academy – Accredited
Santa Ana, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Santa Ana Beauty College – Accredited
Santa Ana, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Santa Clara Beauty College – Accredited
Santa Clara, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Selective Esthetics
Woodland Hills, CA
Esthetics/Skin Care
Shasta School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Redding, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Sierra College of Beauty – Accredited
Merced, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Simi Valley Cosmetology School – Accredited
Simi Valley, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Skyline College – Accredited
San Bruno, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Southern California College of Barber and Beauty – Accredited
Escondido, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Garden Grove, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
– Accredited
Oakland, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose – Accredited
San Jose, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Victory Career College – Accredited
Torrance, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Wayne's College of Beauty – Accredited
Salinas, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
West Valley Occupational Center – Accredited
Woodland Hills, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
ZMS The Academy – Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Electrology
School Accreditation
You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.