Estheticians, or skincare specialists, provide skin care treatments, cosmetic artistry, and skin care consultation to clients. Michigan estheticians also train to apply artificial eyelashes and other temporary beauty enhancements. Attending a Michigan esthetics school prepares students to enter this rapidly growing profession. They can become part of the excitement of the beauty and fashion world while performing a service to others and improving the lives of their clients.
You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.
Earn Your Michigan Esthetician License
The Michigan Bureau of Commercial Services – Board of Cosmetology mandates 400 hours of classroom education in esthetics schools for a student to qualify for a license. Students can also participate in a highly structured unpaid apprenticeship supervised by a licensed cosmetologist. Apprenticeships consist of 120 classroom hours and 480 direct practice hours over the course of at least six months. Apprentices must take two exams during the course of their training. After training through school or apprenticeship, graduates take a written and practical skills test. Licensees must be at least 17 years old and have a 9th grade education.
Esthetics schools in Michigan provide a curriculum including:
– skin care – skin analysis – skin treatments – cosmetics application – use of skin care equipment – salon operations skills
Schools provide hands-on training to students in clinics. Apprentices must learn the same skills under the guidance of their trainer.
Work as a Michigan Esthetician
Michigan estheticians work mainly in spas and salons, providing skin care and cosmetic services. Others work with dermatologists and plastic surgeons in clinics and hospitals, providing skincare treatments to those with skin illnesses, injuries, or even burns. The tourism industry offers additional opportunities for skin care specialists in hotels and resort spas.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the field of esthetics will grow by at least 25 percent by 2020. The Lansing metropolitan area reported the sixth-highest number of job sites and concentration of jobs for estheticians among all cities studied by the BLS. Salaries for Michigan skincare specialists average $25,280 per year before tips and bonuses. Lansing estheticians earn an annual average of $26,970 before tips.
