Cosmetologist to Esthetician?

I am currently a licensed cosmetologist and I want to start a career as an esthetician. Is there any short-term courses that may be able to get me there quicker than starting from the beginning? Please help? Thank you!

I'm a licensed Master Cosmetologist of 17 years specializing skincare for the past 5 years. I don't know about your state but in georgia my license allows me to practice any specialty. If yours is the same find a school and get their books and start studying on your own. See if you can audit classes. This may cost something but you don't have accumulate hours so you can follow their curricullum on a part time bases and audit classes your are really not familiar with. Then work at a salon where you may start of doing some facials and some waxing in addition to hair so you can get hands on during your learning faze. Also, using a dummy head(like the hair dressers have)for practicing facial proceedures. When you get through this part you can do you cec's required to renew your license in skin care, makeup and then take product classes that offer 2 day to 1 week programs. Your credibility as an esthetician will come from certifications. Hope this helps.

angie gross in Lithonia, Georgia said: I'm a licensed Master Cosmetologist of 17 years specializing skincare for the past 5 years. I don't know about your state but in georgia my license allows me to practice any specialty. If yours is the same find a school and get their books and start studying on your own. See if you can audit classes. This may cost something but you don't have accumulate hours so you can follow their curricullum on a part time bases and audit classes your are really not familiar with. Then work at a salon where you may start of doing some facials and some waxing in addition to hair so you can get hands on during your learning faze. Also, using a dummy head(like the hair dressers have)for practicing facial proceedures. When you get through this part you can do you cec's required to renew your license in skin care, makeup and then take product classes that offer 2 day to 1 week programs. Your credibility as an esthetician will come from certifications. Hope this helps.

Angie- I just called the salon and they said you have moved but won't tell me where. Am seeing Robbi tomorrow for haircut, could you pass along the info to her so I can find out how to come see you for a wax? Thanks!!

Megan in Long Grove, Illinois said: I am currently a licensed cosmetologist and I want to start a career as an esthetician. Is there any short-term courses that may be able to get me there quicker than starting from the beginning? Please help? Thank you!

I, too, am a licensed cos and want to start a career as an esthetician. I am just worried that I won't make enough money. I have tried to search what estheticians make but it is very unclear. Have you started, and where?

don't know about your state but in Cali if your licensed as a Cosmo some of that counts and my program will take you and just fill in what your unclear about and they set a program course for you 600 hours or less. In some places you'll be learning from the beginning but in others you already know some of it from Cosmo school.

Snow White in Redding, California said: don't know about your state but in Cali if your licensed as a Cosmo some of that counts and my program will take you and just fill in what your unclear about and they set a program course for you 600 hours or less. In some places you'll be learning from the beginning but in others you already know some of it from Cosmo school.

Hello, I am also from California, from my understanding my cosmo license covers all three industry, hair, nails, and esthetics. I worked in a spa with my cosmo license where I was able to do hair and facial. I did not need any other licensing. The international Dermal Institute offers training on those who is re-entering the industry. I would recommend them, they are well reputated all over the world, they are also the founder of the popular skin care line,"Dermalogica". Hope this helps.

Laura McClelland in Decatur, Georgia said: Angie- I just called the salon and they said you have moved but won't tell me where. Am seeing Robbi tomorrow for haircut, could you pass along the info to her so I can find out how to come see you for a wax? Thanks!!

Laura- Hey girl, get married yet? call me at 678-523-5922. I can do your brows. I work at a shop in tucker(just north of decatur)Love to see you.
Angie

Hello ... I don't have my Cosmetologist license ..but completed a course /acquired Cosmetologist certificate too.But,I am interested in a paid intern Cosmetologist position in Chicago,IL in June 2008.

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I have an instructors in Cosmetology and want to look into Esthetics a little more with out having to do to much or pay to much. Does anyone know about books or classes in or near Columbia SC?

Wondering if anyone knows the starting pay for an esthetician. I am a liccensed cosmetolgist.Try something different.