License: AESTHETICIAN

An aesthetician, also known as a Skin Care Specialist, is a person who practices aesthetics. Aesthetics means practicing the care and beautification of the skin of the human body for compensation, including but not limited to cleaning, applying cosmetics, oils lotions, clay, creams, antiseptics, powders, tonics to or massaging, stimulating, wrapping or exercising the skin of the body. No person may engage in the practice of aesthetics unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current aesthetician license, barber or cosmetologist license, manager license, temporary permit or training permit issued by the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, or is an apprentice or a student in an aesthetics or barbering or cosmetology course of instruction. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Persons must complete a course of instruction in aesthetics in a school of barbering or cosmetology or a school of aesthetics licensed under s. 440.62(3)(a) or (b), Wis. Stats. or exempted.
More information about this license

  • Stand-alone license
  • State exam required
  • Specific course required
  • Continuing education required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
  • A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
License information updated 12/01/2020