Virginia Esthetics Regulations: Became effective September 20, 2007. The Grandfathering period ends July 1, 2008.

The text of the Esthetics Regulations - '18 VAC 41-70'(Esthetics) (Draft Final) may be accessed electronically on the Virginia Town Hall website www.townhall.virginia.gov. The Code of Virginia Title 54.1 Professions and Occupations, Chapter 7 Barbers and Cosmetologists, may also be viewed by accessing the Legislative Information System.

All those working in Virginia as an esthetician are required to have a license. The Virginia Legislature adopted a 2-tier system:

Basic Esthetic License (600 Hours) - Standards of Practices include basic mask treatments, basic waxing, body treatments & wraps, scientific deep pore cleansing facials with machine exfoliation only.

Chemical exfoliation treatments including enzymes, AHA/BHA's, vitamin-based acids or herbal-based exfoliants may be done only with a master esthetic license.

Master Esthetics License (600 Hours) - Standards of Practices includes all chemical exfoliation, microbermabrasion, advanced body treatments, advanced waxing techniques and lymphatic drainage massage.

Applications can be download from the Board of Barbers & Cosmetology website, under Forms & Application. Scroll down to "Esthetician, Master Esthetician, & Instructor License Application" then select either the Ms. Word or Adobe Pdf.

Our courses have been developed to reflect these changes. View the course descriptions, and request more information by emailing us today!