In Illinois, estheticians must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing requirements include:

  • being at least 16 years of age;
  • be a high school graduate or be beyond age of compulsory school attendance;
  • completion of a 750 hour program of study from an approved esthetics school or cosmetology school teaching esthetics;
  • passage of an examination; and
  • payment of examination and licensing fees.

Licenses must be renewed every two years.

For information regarding licensing 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