LICENSING GUIDE
Montana
— Esthetician
Montana estheticians may perform noninvasive skin care, exfoliation, facials, makeup application, epilation, electricity and light therapies, and artificial-lash services. With proper training, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are permitted; injectables, laser hair removal, and procedures that compromise the germinative or basal layers of the skin are outside this license.
Renewal Period:
24 months
Last Verified:
September 17, 2026
PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE
School Pathway
Training Hours:
650
Complete 650 hours of approved esthetics education. Applicants must generally be at least 18, possess a high school diploma or recognized equivalent unless granted an exception, and pass the NIC theory and practical examinations with a minimum score of 75% on each.
Apprenticeship Pathway
Training Hours:
2,000
A 2,000-hour esthetics apprenticeship through the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program is an alternative pathway. Applicants must earn a completion certificate and pass the NIC theory and practical examinations.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
License Sources
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Montana Legislature
Montana Legislature
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
No treatment scope rules have been published for this license type yet.