How To Become An Esthetician In Colorado

Do you have a passion for skincare and have considered becoming an esthetician? When you decide on a career in beauty, you get to look forward to a future in a field that’s always growing and evolving. Every year, there are new products and techniques to try that give you a chance to grow in your knowledge. The state of Colorado regulates estheticians and requires all to get licensed. Read more to learn how to become an esthetician in Colorado!

Complete An Esthetics Program

Your first step to becoming an esthetician is to find an esthetics program. To get your license in Colorado, you must complete at least 600 clock hours. At Beautiful You Skincare Academy, our Esthetics Program is 613 clock hours. We provide an extra 13 hours to ensure our students are getting the most out of their education. We use these extra 13 hours to provide training in:

• Sales
• How to start up a business
• How to market yourself
• How to build a clientele

If students don’t have an understanding of what it takes to succeed in a business setting, it provides a gap in the industry. We have found that our students are better prepared for employment by setting the bar higher.

We are proud to offer one of the most advanced esthetics curriculum in the state of Colorado! Our intensive curriculum includes instruction in the following areas:

• Facials
• Hair removal
• Makeup
• Skin analysis
• Extractions
• Ingredient knowledge
• Lash and brow tinting
• Anatomy
• LED light therapy
• Safety and sanitation
• And much more!

Choosing A School

Choosing the right school is important when it comes to the success of your education and your career. Beautiful You Skincare Academy provides a beautiful high end training facility, along with a digital interactive learning curriculum. We are committed to elevating our industry and helping estheticians succeed in their careers.

Apply For Licensure By Examination

Now that you’ve graduated from esthetics school, it’s time to apply for your exams! You can do this by filling out this form and paying the $28 licensing fee. You can also apply online at the Colorado Cosmetology Licensure Portal.

Pass The Required Esthetician Licensure Exam

After your application is received, you will be notified by the Board that your application has been approved. Now it’s time to schedule your exams! The Board works with PSI Services for administration of exams. PSI will email you with instructions on how to pay and schedule your practical exam. Once you pass your practical exam, you can pay and take your written exam. The cost of taking the practical exam is $71 and the cost for the written exam is $56.

You can expect the practical exam to take about 85 minutes to complete and the written exam to take about 100 minutes. You can schedule your exam at one or more of the following locations:

• Denver (Centennial): written exam only
• Denver (Wheat Ridge): practical and written exam
• Fort Collins: practical and written exam
• Pueblo: written exam only
• Colorado Springs: practical and written exam
• Grand Junction: practical and written exam
• Durango: practical and written exam

Get To Work

Now that you’ve passed all your exams, it’s time to get to work! Esthetics is a highly rewarding career and we’re confident you’ll love it. You can do anything you set your mind to. Some career opportunities you can look into are:

• Solopreneuer
• Eyelash and brow specialist
• Makeup artist
• Salon esthetician
• Hair removal specialist
• And more!

Keep Your Colorado Esthetician License Current

It’s important to keep your esthetics license up to date so you can keep doing what you love. All esthetician licenses expire on March 31 of even-numbered years. There are no continuing education requirements, however we always recommend it. There are always new technological advances when it comes to esthetics. Taking continued education courses will allow you to be up to date in services and techniques that you can offer clients.

Ready To Get Started?

Are you ready to pursue a career in esthetics? Contact us today! We’d love to connect and help out with any questions you may have. There are so many opportunities out there for you and we can’t wait to see where esthetics takes you. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you along your new journey!