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The practice of "esthetics" means providing for a fee, or any consideration or exchange, whether direct or indirect, services to enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, and shoulders of a human being by the use of compounds or procedures including makeup, eyelashes, depilatories, tonics, lotions, waxes, sanding and tweezing, whether performed by manual, mechanical, chemical or electrical means and instruments but shall not include the practice of electrology. It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Appearance Enhancement Law. (pdf)

License Requirements

Fees and terms of licensure

Forms:

• Duplicate License/Registration Request
• Change Notice (Required when changing a name or address)
• Esthetics Application (pdf)
• Appearance Enhancement Business/Area Renter Application (pdf)
• Appearance Enhancement Temporary License Extension Application (pdf)
• Credit Card Authorization Form (pdf)
• Experience Statement (pdf)
• Special Testing Arrangements Request (pdf)

Examination Information and Schedule:

• Written Exam:
  • January - June 2013
  • July - December 2013
• Practical Exam:
  • General Practical Exam Information and Supply List  (pdf)
  • Practical Exam Excuse Policy  (pdf)
  • Practical Exam Procedures  (pdf)
  • List of Tasks Evaluated  (pdf)

NYS Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee

Esthetics Endorsement List Under a policy of endorsement, a state with higher educational requirements can accept licensees from a state with lesser standards by mandating experience to make up for the education deficiencies.

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