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Esthetician License

Individual practitioner license for the statutory esthetics scope.

Licensing authority: Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology · Application information

Licensure by endorsement with equivalent training and both equivalent examinations
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Training
Complete substantially equivalent training or an apprenticeship covering the Virginia scope; at least 80 percent of Virginia training hours.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement with non equivalent training and three years of licensed experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Conflicting Application Instruction
The July 2026 Board endorsement application, page 3, states: "If the training was less than 480 hours, you do not qualify by endorsement. Complete the Exam and License Application." The controlling rule 18VAC41-70-30(C) permits the three-year experience substitution.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Experience Substitution
Substitute three years of licensed experience in a United States jurisdiction on the Board form under 18VAC41-70-30(C); all other subsection A qualifications remain required.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Training
Completed training or apprenticeship is not substantially equivalent to Virginia training.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement requiring the missing practical examination
National Esthetics Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold the corresponding current license in a United States jurisdiction and provide licensure certification.
Equivalency Decision
The Board determines whether the prior examination and training are substantially equivalent.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Missing Part
Take the missing practical examination in Virginia under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examination
The licensing jurisdiction used only the written examination, substantially equivalent to Virginia requirements; retain that prior qualification as a condition.
Training
Complete an equivalent training or apprenticeship program.
Licensure by endorsement requiring the missing theory examination
National Esthetics Theory Examination
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold the corresponding current license in a United States jurisdiction and provide licensure certification.
Equivalency Decision
The Board determines whether the prior examination and training are substantially equivalent.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Missing Part
Take the missing written examination in Virginia under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examination
The licensing jurisdiction used only the practical examination, substantially equivalent to Virginia requirements; retain that prior qualification as a condition.
Training
Complete an equivalent training or apprenticeship program.
Licensure by examination with evaluated education from outside the United States

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Foreign Education
Have the foreign degree translated, authenticated and evaluated by an education evaluation service if claiming education credit. The Board may decline the evaluation; the accepted training must satisfy the examination eligibility rule.
Foreign Examinations
Examinations of another country are qualification evidence only; they are not Virginia requirement leaves.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Licensure by examination with substantially equivalent military training credit

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Military Status
Honorably discharged service member applying for credit for military training, education or experience.
Military Training Credit
The Board must accept substantially equivalent military training, education or experience and credit equivalent portions under section 54.1-118(A); satisfy the remaining entry qualifications.
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Licensure by examination after substantially equivalent training outside Virginia

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Board Application Training Statement
Completion of 600 hours of esthetician training which is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program that is obtained outside the Commonwealth of Virginia The current application requests 600 hours even though the rule defines substantial equivalence at 80 percent.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete a substantially equivalent esthetics training or apprenticeship program outside Virginia and document completion; substantially equivalent training means at least 80 percent of Virginia hours and curriculum content covering the Virginia scope.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Licensure by examination after non equivalent training and licensed experience

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete a esthetics training or apprenticeship program not substantially equivalent to Virginia training.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Licensed Experience
Document three years of experience as a licensed esthetician or master esthetician in a United States jurisdiction on the Board form.
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Licensure by examination after a registered apprenticeship

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Apprenticeship
Complete a registered esthetics apprenticeship and provide the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement completion documentation.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Licensure by examination after Virginia school training

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete an approved esthetics training program at a Virginia-licensed school; provide the Training Verification Form. The Board curriculum requires 600 hours for this level.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Expedited substantially equivalent licensure for a military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Expedited Application
Submit the completed license application and supporting documents, military dependent identification and military orders or veteran documentation.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Military Spouse
Hold the same or similar license from another jurisdiction; spouse is on Title 10 federal active duty or left active duty as a veteran within one year of the application; accompany the spouse to Virginia or an adjoining jurisdiction.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Substantial Equivalence
The Board finds the other jurisdiction licensing requirements substantially equivalent; it may waive experience requirements supported by documentation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after suspension for dishonored fee payment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Payment
Pay the required fee and penalties to reinstate; the statute says this payment suspension is not a disciplinary action.
Payment Suspension
The license was suspended under section 54.1-104 for a dishonored fee payment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after late renewal within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuity
The reinstated license is regarded as continuously licensed under 18VAC41-70-160(F).
Expired License
More than 30 days but not more than two years after expiration.
Fees
Submit the reinstatement application and reinstatement fee, including the renewal fee. The Department receipt date determines timeliness.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current Credential
Hold this Virginia license.
Military Expiration Extension
For qualifying Virginia citizens and accompanying military spouses serving outside the United States, section 54.1-117 preserves effectiveness during service and 60 days thereafter, up to five years from expiration.
Renewal Cycle
Renew on a two-year cycle ending on the last day of the issuance month, with the required renewal fee and card.
Renewal Notice
Failure to receive a renewal notice does not excuse renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Requalification after two years of expiration, at least three years

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Documentation
The current esthetics application requests prior Virginia Board verification for shorter tenure and the experience-verification form for at least three years.
Expiration
License expired more than two years ago; reinstatement is no longer available.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Virginia Tenure
Previously licensed in Virginia for at least three years; submit a new application and pass the required examinations.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Requalification after two years of expiration, less than three years

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Documentation
The current esthetics application requests prior Virginia Board verification for shorter tenure and the experience-verification form for at least three years.
Expiration
License expired more than two years ago; reinstatement is no longer available.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Virginia Tenure
Previously licensed in Virginia for less than three years; reapply under all current entry requirements.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Universal recognition based on three years of work in an unregulated jurisdiction

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal And Discipline
Meet section 54.1-205(B)(5)-(7), including criminal record, disciplinary and fee conditions.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Experience Documentation
Submit the Board Experience Verification Form.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Examination
If the applicant has already passed a national or Board-approved examination, submit the passing documentation for the Board to review. The current application excuses new testing when that evidence is accepted; named current NIC requirements remain leaves with this individual exemption condition.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Testing Notification
If no prior examination was passed, the current application requires the Virginia examination after Board review and tells the applicant when eligible to sit with Prov.
Unregulated Jurisdiction Experience
Have worked for at least three years in a United States jurisdiction that does not regulate this profession with a license or government certification and has a similar scope, as determined by the Board.
Universal license recognition based on a current license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current, valid non-Virginia license or certificate with a similar scope, as determined by the Board.
Discipline
No disciplinary action except a financial penalty involving no harm to public health or economic well-being, under section 54.1-205(B)(6).
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Good Standing And Complaints
Be in good standing without pending investigations or unresolved complaints; no disqualifying criminal record.
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Tenure
Have held that license or certificate for at least one year; Chapter 448 changed the former three-year requirement and the current July 2026 form applies one year.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Possible Jurisprudence
Section 54.1-205(E) permits a jurisprudential test only if it is required of other applicants for the same license. The Board application repeats a possible state-law test without identifying a real examination; retain this unnamed discretionary slot as a condition.
Prior Qualification
The original licensing authority required an examination and education, training or experience; this source names no exact examination identity, so the prior slot is a condition.
Recognition
Section 54.1-205(B) recognizes the existing license as fulfillment of licensure qualifications; no newly identified examination is imposed by this recognition route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Esthetician Temporary License

Temporary practitioner authorization; route conditions distinguish supervised examination candidates and statutory recognition authorizations.

Licensing authority: Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology · Application information

Temporary license for an applicant holding a comparable current license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
Issuance is discretionary under section 54.1-201.1(A).
Current License
Hold a valid comparable license in another United States jurisdiction and be in good standing with its issuing authority.
Duration
Not more than 45 days; nonrenewable.
Remaining Requirements
Requirements of the permanent-license application remain applicant conditions of this temporary authorization; its statutory issuance conditions identify no separate examination.
Simultaneous Application
Simultaneously submit a completed application for the corresponding Virginia license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary practice for an endorsement applicant missing the practical part
National Esthetics Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Duration
90 days; no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Endorsement applicant eligible to complete the missing practical examination in Virginia; the other part was an equivalent examination in the licensing jurisdiction.
Permit Fee
No fee for the temporary license.
Supervision
Direct supervision by a licensee with the same scope; a master esthetician may supervise basic esthetics.
Training
Completed equivalent training or apprenticeship under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Temporary practice for an endorsement applicant missing the theory part
National Esthetics Theory Examination
Duration
90 days; no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Endorsement applicant eligible to complete the missing theory examination in Virginia; the other part was an equivalent examination in the licensing jurisdiction.
Permit Fee
No fee for the temporary license.
Supervision
Direct supervision by a licensee with the same scope; a master esthetician may supervise basic esthetics.
Training
Completed equivalent training or apprenticeship under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Temporary supervised practice while pursuing initial licensure

All of the following:

Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Duration
One temporary license, valid 90 days, with no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Initial applicant found eligible for the applicable licensing examinations.
Examination Timing
The temporary authorization is granted while the applicant pursues initial licensure. Exam eligibility is required for the authorization; passing both current exams is required for the full license.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Permit Fee
No temporary-license fee.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Supervision
Work under direct supervision of a currently Virginia-licensed person in the same scope; a licensed master esthetician may supervise a basic esthetics temporary license holder.
Temporary military spouse license pending equivalence review
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current License
Hold the same or similar valid license from another jurisdiction and meet the qualifying military-spouse conditions of section 54.1-119(A).
Duration
Temporary license for no more than 12 months while the Board completes review or the applicant completes applicable Virginia-specific requirements.
Remaining Requirements
Any specific Virginia requirements still needed are applicant conditions; section 54.1-119(B) names no exact required examination for this temporary route.
Review Deadline
The Board cannot finish the document review or substantial-equivalence determination within 20 days after receiving a complete application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Master Esthetician License

Individual practitioner license; master esthetics includes the additional statutory advanced scope.

Licensing authority: Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology · Application information

Licensure by endorsement with equivalent training and both equivalent examinations
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Scope
The current license, training and examination equivalence must be in master esthetics, with that Virginia scope.
Training
Complete substantially equivalent training or an apprenticeship covering the Virginia scope; at least 80 percent of Virginia training hours.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement with non equivalent training and three years of licensed experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Conflicting Application Instruction
The July 2026 Board endorsement application, page 3, states: "If the training was less than 480 hours, you do not qualify by endorsement. Complete the Exam and License Application." The controlling rule 18VAC41-70-30(C) permits the three-year experience substitution.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Experience Substitution
Substitute three years of licensed experience in a United States jurisdiction on the Board form under 18VAC41-70-30(C); all other subsection A qualifications remain required.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Scope
The current license, training and examination equivalence must be in master esthetics, with that Virginia scope.
Training
Completed training or apprenticeship is not substantially equivalent to Virginia training.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement requiring the missing practical examination
National Esthetics Advanced Practice Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold the corresponding current license in a United States jurisdiction and provide licensure certification.
Equivalency Decision
The Board determines whether the prior examination and training are substantially equivalent.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Missing Part
Take the missing practical examination in Virginia under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examination
The licensing jurisdiction used only the written examination, substantially equivalent to Virginia requirements; retain that prior qualification as a condition.
Training
Complete an equivalent training or apprenticeship program.
Licensure by endorsement requiring the missing theory examination
National Esthetics Advanced Practice Theory Examination
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold the corresponding current license in a United States jurisdiction and provide licensure certification.
Equivalency Decision
The Board determines whether the prior examination and training are substantially equivalent.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Missing Part
Take the missing written examination in Virginia under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examination
The licensing jurisdiction used only the practical examination, substantially equivalent to Virginia requirements; retain that prior qualification as a condition.
Training
Complete an equivalent training or apprenticeship program.
Licensure by examination with evaluated education from outside the United States
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Foreign Education
Have the foreign degree translated, authenticated and evaluated by an education evaluation service if claiming education credit. The Board may decline the evaluation; the accepted training must satisfy the examination eligibility rule.
Foreign Examinations
Examinations of another country are qualification evidence only; they are not Virginia requirement leaves.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Licensure by examination with substantially equivalent military training credit
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Military Status
Honorably discharged service member applying for credit for military training, education or experience.
Military Training Credit
The Board must accept substantially equivalent military training, education or experience and credit equivalent portions under section 54.1-118(A); satisfy the remaining entry qualifications.
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Licensure by examination after substantially equivalent training outside Virginia
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Board Application Training Statement
Completion of 600 hours of master esthetician training which is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program that is obtained outside the Commonwealth of Virginia The current application requests 600 hours even though the rule defines substantial equivalence at 80 percent.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete a substantially equivalent master esthetics training or apprenticeship program outside Virginia and document completion; substantially equivalent training means at least 80 percent of Virginia hours and curriculum content covering the Virginia scope.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Licensure by examination after non equivalent training and licensed experience
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete a master esthetics training or apprenticeship program not substantially equivalent to Virginia training.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Licensed Experience
Document three years of experience as a licensed esthetician or master esthetician in a United States jurisdiction on the Board form.
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Licensure by examination after a registered apprenticeship
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Apprenticeship
Complete a registered master esthetics apprenticeship and provide the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement completion documentation.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Licensure by examination after Virginia school training
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Education
Complete an approved master esthetics training program at a Virginia-licensed school; provide the Training Verification Form. The Board curriculum requires 600 hours for this level.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Expedited substantially equivalent licensure for a military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Certification Currency
The implementing endorsement application requires licensure certification dated within the last 60 days, furnished by the relevant licensing authority.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current esthetician or master-esthetician license in a United States jurisdiction and submit official licensure certification.
Exam Waiver
The Board may issue this license without an examination under 18VAC41-70-30(A); satisfy the incorporated requirements of 18VAC41-70-20(A).
Expedited Application
Submit the completed license application and supporting documents, military dependent identification and military orders or veteran documentation.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
Military Spouse
Hold the same or similar license from another jurisdiction; spouse is on Title 10 federal active duty or left active duty as a veteran within one year of the application; accompany the spouse to Virginia or an adjoining jurisdiction.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Prior Examinations
Provide evidence of a written examination and a practical examination substantially equivalent to the Virginia requirements. Section 18VAC41-70-30(A) does not identify the prior examinations as exact NIC examinations; unnamed equivalence slots and another jurisdiction's examinations are applicant conditions.
Scope
The current license, training and examination equivalence must be in master esthetics, with that Virginia scope.
Substantial Equivalence
The Board finds the other jurisdiction licensing requirements substantially equivalent; it may waive experience requirements supported by documentation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after suspension for dishonored fee payment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Payment
Pay the required fee and penalties to reinstate; the statute says this payment suspension is not a disciplinary action.
Payment Suspension
The license was suspended under section 54.1-104 for a dishonored fee payment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after late renewal within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuity
The reinstated license is regarded as continuously licensed under 18VAC41-70-160(F).
Expired License
More than 30 days but not more than two years after expiration.
Fees
Submit the reinstatement application and reinstatement fee, including the renewal fee. The Department receipt date determines timeliness.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current Credential
Hold this Virginia license.
Military Expiration Extension
For qualifying Virginia citizens and accompanying military spouses serving outside the United States, section 54.1-117 preserves effectiveness during service and 60 days thereafter, up to five years from expiration.
Renewal Cycle
Renew on a two-year cycle ending on the last day of the issuance month, with the required renewal fee and card.
Renewal Notice
Failure to receive a renewal notice does not excuse renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Requalification after two years of expiration, at least three years
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Documentation
The current master esthetics application requests prior Virginia Board verification for shorter tenure and the experience-verification form for at least three years.
Expiration
License expired more than two years ago; reinstatement is no longer available.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Virginia Tenure
Previously licensed in Virginia for at least three years; submit a new application and pass the required examinations.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Requalification after two years of expiration, less than three years
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Documentation
The current master esthetics application requests prior Virginia Board verification for shorter tenure and the experience-verification form for at least three years.
Expiration
License expired more than two years ago; reinstatement is no longer available.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Virginia Tenure
Previously licensed in Virginia for less than three years; reapply under all current entry requirements.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Universal recognition based on three years of work in an unregulated jurisdiction
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal And Discipline
Meet section 54.1-205(B)(5)-(7), including criminal record, disciplinary and fee conditions.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Experience Documentation
Submit the Board Experience Verification Form.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Master Scope
Recognition and examinations are for the master-esthetics scope; provide the corresponding experience evidence.
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Previous Examination
If the applicant has already passed a national or Board-approved examination, submit the passing documentation for the Board to review. The current application excuses new testing when that evidence is accepted; named current NIC requirements remain leaves with this individual exemption condition.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Testing Notification
If no prior examination was passed, the current application requires the Virginia examination after Board review and tells the applicant when eligible to sit with Prov.
Unregulated Jurisdiction Experience
Have worked for at least three years in a United States jurisdiction that does not regulate this profession with a license or government certification and has a similar scope, as determined by the Board.
Universal license recognition based on a current license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Current License
Hold a current, valid non-Virginia license or certificate with a similar scope, as determined by the Board.
Discipline
No disciplinary action except a financial penalty involving no harm to public health or economic well-being, under section 54.1-205(B)(6).
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Good Standing And Complaints
Be in good standing without pending investigations or unresolved complaints; no disqualifying criminal record.
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Tenure
Have held that license or certificate for at least one year; Chapter 448 changed the former three-year requirement and the current July 2026 form applies one year.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Possible Jurisprudence
Section 54.1-205(E) permits a jurisprudential test only if it is required of other applicants for the same license. The Board application repeats a possible state-law test without identifying a real examination; retain this unnamed discretionary slot as a condition.
Prior Qualification
The original licensing authority required an examination and education, training or experience; this source names no exact examination identity, so the prior slot is a condition.
Recognition
Section 54.1-205(B) recognizes the existing license as fulfillment of licensure qualifications; no newly identified examination is imposed by this recognition route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Master Esthetician Temporary License

Temporary practitioner authorization; route conditions distinguish supervised examination candidates and statutory recognition authorizations.

Licensing authority: Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology · Application information

Temporary license for an applicant holding a comparable current license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
Issuance is discretionary under section 54.1-201.1(A).
Current License
Hold a valid comparable license in another United States jurisdiction and be in good standing with its issuing authority.
Duration
Not more than 45 days; nonrenewable.
Remaining Requirements
Requirements of the permanent-license application remain applicant conditions of this temporary authorization; its statutory issuance conditions identify no separate examination.
Simultaneous Application
Simultaneously submit a completed application for the corresponding Virginia license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary practice for an endorsement applicant missing the practical part
National Esthetics Advanced Practice Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Duration
90 days; no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Endorsement applicant eligible to complete the missing practical examination in Virginia; the other part was an equivalent examination in the licensing jurisdiction.
Permit Fee
No fee for the temporary license.
Supervision
Direct supervision by a licensee with the same scope; a master esthetician may supervise basic esthetics.
Training
Completed equivalent training or apprenticeship under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Temporary practice for an endorsement applicant missing the theory part
National Esthetics Advanced Practice Theory Examination
Duration
90 days; no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Endorsement applicant eligible to complete the missing theory examination in Virginia; the other part was an equivalent examination in the licensing jurisdiction.
Permit Fee
No fee for the temporary license.
Supervision
Direct supervision by a licensee with the same scope; a master esthetician may supervise basic esthetics.
Training
Completed equivalent training or apprenticeship under 18VAC41-70-30(B).
Temporary supervised practice while pursuing initial licensure
Application Documentation
Submit the applicable application, supporting training or licensure evidence, current photograph and required fees.
Both Examinations
Both the board-approved practical and written examinations must be passed for initial licensure under 18VAC41-70-40(A).
Criminal Disclosure
Disclose all felony convictions in all jurisdictions within ten years of application; the Board applies Code of Virginia section 54.1-204.
Duration
One temporary license, valid 90 days, with no subsequent temporary license.
Examination Eligibility
Initial applicant found eligible for the applicable licensing examinations.
Examination Timing
The temporary authorization is granted while the applicant pursues initial licensure. Exam eligibility is required for the authorization; passing both current exams is required for the full license.
Good Standing
Be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed, certified or registered; disclose disciplinary actions. The Board may deny an applicant it finds unfit under 18VAC41-70-20(A)(1).
Identifying Number
Provide a Social Security number or Virginia DMV control number under Code of Virginia section 54.1-116.
Law Acknowledgment
Sign a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands Virginia esthetics license laws and 18VAC41-70. This is an acknowledgment, not a separately identified examination.
License Application Window
An applicant who does not apply for initial licensure within five years after passing both parts must retake both, under 18VAC41-70-40(D).
Passing Score Window
A passed part need not be repeated if both examinations are passed within one year of the initial examination date, under 18VAC41-70-40(B).
Permit Fee
No temporary-license fee.
Physical Address
Provide a physical address; a post-office box may be a secondary address.
Reexamination Application
An applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date must submit a new application, under 18VAC41-70-40(E).
Supervision
Work under direct supervision of a currently Virginia-licensed person in the same scope; a licensed master esthetician may supervise a basic esthetics temporary license holder.
Underlying License
The Board master-esthetician application requires a previously held Virginia esthetician license; provide its license number and expiration date. The rule also requires good standing.
Temporary military spouse license pending equivalence review
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current License
Hold the same or similar valid license from another jurisdiction and meet the qualifying military-spouse conditions of section 54.1-119(A).
Duration
Temporary license for no more than 12 months while the Board completes review or the applicant completes applicable Virginia-specific requirements.
Remaining Requirements
Any specific Virginia requirements still needed are applicant conditions; section 54.1-119(B) names no exact required examination for this temporary route.
Review Deadline
The Board cannot finish the document review or substantial-equivalence determination within 20 days after receiving a complete application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

National Esthetics Practical Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Performance (practical) examination on a mannequin in six timed or untimed core sections evaluated by examiners; States may add NIC additional sections (Eyelash Enhancement, Hair Removal of the Upper Lip with Hard Wax, Hard Wax of the Eyebrow, Particle Microdermabrasion); candidates bring their own supply kit
Examination sources

National Esthetics Theory Examination

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Theory examination of four-option multiple-choice items, only one option correct
Exam questions
110 items, of which 100 are weighted and contribute to the final score
Time limit
90 minutes
Examination outline
  • SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS (55%) (55%)
    • Basic knowledge of microbiology (i.e., bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Levels of infection control (i.e., sanitation, disinfection, sterilization)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Methods of infection control (i.e., heat, chemical agents)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Standard (Universal) Precautions
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Blood exposure procedures
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (e.g., manufacturer’s labeling)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Handling of chemicals
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Cells and their functions
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Tissues (i.e., epithelial, connective, nerve, muscular)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Organs and their function (e.g., skin, lungs, heart)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Systems and their functions (e.g., muscular, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, skeletal)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the layers of the skin
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the glands
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Functions of the skin (e.g., protection, temperature regulation, absorption)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sebaceous gland (e.g., acne, milia, seborrhea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sudoriferous gland (e.g., hyperhidrosis, bromhydrosis, anhidrosis)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Contagious diseases (e.g., bacterial conjunctivitis, herpes simplex, tinea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin inflammations (e.g., dermatitis, eczema, rosacea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin pigmentation (i.e., hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin growths (e.g., skin tags, moles, keratoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin cancers (i.e., basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Primary and secondary skin lesions
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Structure of the hair and its follicle
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Growth cycles
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Abnormal hair growth (e.g., hirsutism, hypertrichosis)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Ingredients
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Labeling
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Function (e.g., hydration, protection, cleanse)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Acidity/Alkalinity (i.e., pH)
  • SKIN CARE AND SERVICES (45%) (45%)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Apply knowledge of client protection (i.e., draping of head and body)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Skin analysis (e.g., Fitzpatrick skin types/conditions/characteristics)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Contraindications for skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Treatment protocol
    • Demonstrate an understanding of basic facial procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of cleansing procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of steaming procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of exfoliation procedures (i.e., chemical, mechanical/manual)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of massage movements
    • Demonstrate an understanding of methods of extraction
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and applications of masks related to clay/mud (e.g., cream, gel, clay/mud)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Treat/moisturize (e.g., treatment cream, serum)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Sun protection
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Home care (i.e., after care)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the use of electrical equipment used in skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Principles (e.g., color theory)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Product selection (e.g., lipstick, foundation)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Application (e.g., contouring, highlighting, blending)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Safety (e.g., bracing)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Infection control (e.g., disposables, disinfection of tools)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Facial services (e.g., aromatherapy, pre- and post-surgical/medical treatments, ultrasonic)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Body treatments (body wraps, body scrubs, sunless tanning)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Eyelash and eyebrow services (e.g., lash and brow tinting, artificial lashes, lash lifting/perming)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Demonstrate an understanding of hair removal methods and procedures (i.e., waxing, tweezing)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Wellness programs
    • Demonstrates basic knowledge of advanced topics and treatments (e.g., dermaplaning, nano infusion, microdermabrasion)
Examination sources

National Esthetics Advanced Practice Practical Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Performance (practical) examination in eleven timed core sections evaluated by examiners; candidates bring their own supply kit
Examination sources

National Esthetics Advanced Practice Theory Examination

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Theory examination of four-option multiple-choice items, only one option correct
Exam questions
110 items, of which 100 are weighted and contribute to the final score
Time limit
90 minutes
Examination outline
  • Scientific Concepts (30%) (30%)
    • Apply Knowledge of Infection Control Procedures — Identify how disease and infection are caused (e.g., viral, bacterial, parasitical, fungal)
    • Apply Knowledge of Infection Control Procedures — Identify how disease and infection are transmitted (e.g., direct/indirect contact, communicable, cross-contamination)
    • Apply Knowledge of Infection Control Procedures — Recognize purpose and/or effect of infection control principles — Determine levels of infection control (i.e., cleansing/sanitation, disinfection, sterilization)
    • Apply Knowledge of Infection Control Procedures — Recognize purpose and/or effect of infection control principles — Determine methods of infection control (e.g., chemical, heat)
    • Apply Knowledge of Infection Control Procedures — Recognize purpose and/or effect of infection control principles — Demonstrate blood exposure and contact incidence and response
    • Apply and demonstrate knowledge of safety practices in: — Procedure environment
    • Apply and demonstrate knowledge of safety practices in: — Products, ingredients, and equipment
    • Apply and demonstrate knowledge of safety practices in: — Protocols
    • Apply and demonstrate knowledge of safety practices in: — Recognizing issues outside of scope of practice (e.g., diagnosing, prescribing, medical authorization)
    • Apply knowledge of products and ingredients — Recognize purpose and effects
    • Apply knowledge of products and ingredients — Interpret labeling
    • Recognize intrinsic and extrinsic factors and their effects on the skin (e.g., hormonal, environmental)
    • Recognize and understand concepts in advanced therapies (e.g., cryogenic, ayurveda, phytotherapy, algotherapy)
    • Apply knowledge of practicing in a medical setting — Recognize purpose and effect of medical procedures (e.g., injectables, light modalities, surgery)
    • Apply knowledge of practicing in a medical setting — Define relevant medical terminology
  • Esthetic Advance Practice Service (70%) (70%)
    • Apply knowledge for protocol development — Identify procedure environment — Clinical
    • Apply knowledge for protocol development — Identify procedure environment — Spa
    • Apply knowledge for protocol development — Identify procedure environment — Home
    • Apply knowledge for protocol development — Determine contraindications for protocol
    • Apply knowledge for protocol development — Document protocol
    • Apply knowledge of exfoliation procedures — Recognize purpose and effect of methods — Chemical (e.g., alpha and beta hydroxy, TCA, enzymes)
    • Apply knowledge of exfoliation procedures — Recognize purpose and effect of methods — Physical (e.g., microdermabrasion and hydrodermabrasion, ultrasonic)
    • Apply knowledge of exfoliation procedures — Determine product or machine selection
    • Apply knowledge of exfoliation procedures — Demonstrate competent use of products and machines
    • Apply knowledge of extraction procedures — Determine method of extraction
    • Apply knowledge of extraction procedures — Competent use of implements used for extractions (e.g., comedone extractor, lancet)
    • Apply knowledge of lymphatic drainage — Recognize purpose and effect of methods and contraindications
    • Apply knowledge of lymphatic drainage — Determine method of lymphatic drainage (e.g., manual, machine-aided)
    • Apply knowledge of lymphatic drainage — Demonstrate competent lymphatic drainage
    • Apply knowledge of use of devices and machines and contraindications (e.g., laser, IPL, radio frequency) — Recognize purpose and effect of methods
    • Apply knowledge of use of devices and machines and contraindications (e.g., laser, IPL, radio frequency) — Determine considerationsi for body region
    • Apply knowledge of use of devices and machines and contraindications (e.g., laser, IPL, radio frequency) — Determine product selection
    • Apply knowledge of use of devices and machines and contraindications (e.g., laser, IPL, radio frequency) — Competent product application and removal
    • Apply knowledge of hair removal procedures — Recognize purpose and effect of methods (e.g., waxing, sugaring, electrolysis)
    • Apply knowledge of hair removal procedures — Determine considerations for body region (e.g., ears, Brazilian, underarm)
    • Apply knowledge of hair removal procedures — Determine product selection
    • Apply knowledge of hair removal procedures — Competent product application and removal
    • Apply knowledge of body treatments (e.g., body wraps, body scrubs, cellulite types and treatments, hydrotherapy) — Recognize purpose and effect of methods
    • Apply knowledge of body treatments (e.g., body wraps, body scrubs, cellulite types and treatments, hydrotherapy) — Determine product selection
    • Apply knowledge of body treatments (e.g., body wraps, body scrubs, cellulite types and treatments, hydrotherapy) — Demonstrate product application and removal
    • Apply knowledge of LED procedure — Recognize purpose and effect of methods (e.g., red and blue)
    • Apply knowledge of LED procedure — Determine color selection
    • Apply knowledge of LED procedure — Demonstrate product application and removal
    • Apply knowledge of LED procedure — Demonstrate competent use of machine
    • Apply knowledge of microcurrent procedure — Recognize purpose and effect of modalities
    • Apply knowledge of microcurrent procedure — Determine settings
    • Apply knowledge of microcurrent procedure — Demonstrate product application and removal
    • Apply knowledge of microcurrent procedure — Demonstrate competent use of machine and applicators
    • Apply knowledge of aromatherapy treatment — Recognize purpose and effect of products (e.g., essential oils, botanicals)
    • Apply knowledge of aromatherapy treatment — Recognize competent use of product and application
    • Apply knowledge and recognize purpose and effect of other procedures (e.g., dermaplaning, microneedling, ultrasound)
    • Apply knowledge and recognize purpose and effect of medical regenerative therapies (e.g., PRP, PRF)
Examination sources