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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)
“How do I renew my license?”
Appearance Enhancement and Barber licenses must be renewed online through the NY License Center.
Quick Online Renewal Instruction Flyer (pdf)
Forms: (all forms are Adobe PDF Format)
- Esthetics Application (English) (Bengali/বাঙালি) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (pdf)
- Appearance Enhancement Business/Area Renter Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Vietnamese/Việt) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་) (French/Français) (pdf)
- Appearance Enhancement Temporary License Renewal Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Bengali/বাঙালি) (pdf)
- Experience Statement (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Bengali/বাঙালি) (pdf)
- Special Testing Arrangements Request (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (pdf)
- Health Certification Form (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Bengali/বাঙালি)
- Credit Card Authorization Form (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Duplicate License/Registration Request (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Change Notice (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Required when changing a name or address)
- Military Spouse Waiver Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Affirmation of New York State Approved School
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- General Practical Exam Information (English)(pdf)
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Appearance Enhancement and Barber E-Licensing System Access Information
License Center Guides:
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Quick Online Application Instruction Flyer (pdf) Quick Online Renewal Instruction Flyer (pdf) Applicant User Guide for the License Center (doc) License Center Amendments Guide (English), (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc) NY Licensing Center Claiming Record(s) Guide (English), (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc) NYS Licensing Center Renewal Guide(English) , (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc) |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the NYS License Center
LICENSE LAW — pdf It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Appearance Enhancement License Law. For instance, owners of an appearance enhancement shop shall conspicuously post a sign (pdf) at the entrance of the business indicating that the business and individual operators are licensed by the New York State Department of State and that rules and regulations governing the business and practices are available for review upon request.
