LICENSING GUIDE
Alabama
— Esthetician
Alabama esthetician licensure requires 1,000 school clock hours or 2,000 apprentice clock hours, followed by written and practical examinations. Personal licenses renew every two years during the licensee’s birth month. Esthetics includes skin care services such as facials and body waxing.
Renewal Period:
24 months
Last Verified:
September 17, 2026
PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE
School Pathway
Training Hours:
1,000
Applicants must be at least 16, have completed at least the 10th grade or equivalent, and complete 1,000 school clock hours. School and apprentice hours may not be combined. Both the written and practical examinations must be completed within two years after program completion.
Apprenticeship Pathway
Training Hours:
2,000
A 2,000-clock-hour apprenticeship is an alternative to school. The teacher or sponsor assists with the examination application after completion.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
License Sources
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
No treatment scope rules have been published for this license type yet.