How to Become a Licensed Esthetician in Delaware

One of these professions that help people look and feel their best is an esthetician. Esthetician jobs in Delaware are in high demand and can be found in a variety of location such as:

• Spas
• Dermatology offices
• Film and fashion industries
• Salons
• Resorts and hotels
• Medical spas

If you are thinking about a career as a licensed esthetician in the state of Delaware, there are many pieces of important information that you need to be aware of. Keep reading to find out exactly what they are.

Esthetician License Requirements and Training Schools in Delaware

Step 1: Complete a State Approved Esthetics Program

In order to become an esthetician in the state of Delaware, you need to be at least 16 years old and have completed a 10th-grade education. You will need to complete 600 classroom clock hours in a state-approved esthetics program extending over a period of a maximum of 160 hours per month.

Delaware also allows you to acquire the necessary esthetician training through 1200 apprenticeship hours with another state-licensed esthetician or cosmetologist in a licensed shop. The apprenticeship must be completed within 2 years, and the total number of hours worked per day must not exceed 10, with no more than 40 hours worked per week.

Your training should include the following topics:

• Facials
• Nutrition
• Waxing
• Aromatherapy
• Body treatments
• Microdermabrasion
• Retail and sales techniques
• Makeup artistry
• Anatomy and physiology
• Infection control, safety, and sanitation

Your esthetics education should include a combination of theory and hands-on training.

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Step 2: Complete and Submit the Esthetician Application for Examination

If you have completed your training via classroom hours, you will need to visit the Professional Credentialing Service’s website and create an account. You can then apply online to take the exam.

Once you have completed your online application at PCS, you must then submit the following items to Professional Credential Services via mail, fax, email, or uploaded to your PCS homepage:

1. A current “2 x 2” passport type color photo (selfies are not accepted).
2. An official English-language high school transcript or GED.
3. An official school transcript that includes the name of the school, the instructor’s name, and the school’s official signature.

Apprenticeship students are only required to submit a current “2 x 2” passport type color photo (selfies are not accepted).

Examination Fees

The total exam fee for both exams is $195 for first-time test takers. The re-exam fee for both exams is $145.

If you only need to take the Esthetician Theory Exam, the first-time exam fee is $130 and the re-exam fee is $80. If you only need to take the Esthetician Practical Exam, the exam fee is $115 and the re-exam fee is $65.

Exam Scheduling

You will be notified by PCS when your application has been approved. Once you have received your Authorization to Test Letter (ATT) from PCS, you may go to the PSI website to schedule your theory exam. You will need to create an account to do this. Your practical exam date will be assigned by PCS.

You can register for the theory examination by going here and doing the following:

1. Select “Government/State Licensing Agencies” from the Select Organization drop-down menu.
2. Select “Delaware”.
3. Select “DE Cosmetology”.
4. Click the “DE Esthetician Theory Examination – English” link in the Classification menu.
5. After the webpage loads, click the “Sign In or Create an Account” button and either sign in or create a new account.

You also have the option of scheduling your exam over the phone by calling a PSI representative toll-free at 1-800-733-9267 (Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM EST and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST).

You can also schedule your theory exam using PSI’s Interactive Voice Response System during non business hours at 1-800-733-
9267.

If you must reschedule your theory exam, you can do so without forfeiting your fee by contacting PSI at least 2 business days prior to your scheduled exam date by calling 1-800-733-9267 and using the automated system.

Step 3: Take and Pass the Theory and Practical Esthetician Examinations

A score of 75 is required for passing both the theory and practical exams. Your official results will be emailed to the address on file within about 10 days after both exams have been completed.

If you do not receive an email, you can log onto your PCS account and check your score there. If you have passed successfully PCS will electronically notify State Board of Delaware and they will then issue your esthetician license.

Preparing for the Written and Practical Exams

The National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) recommends the following reference materials to help you prepare for and pass the written (theory) and practical esthetics exams, which can be purchased at discounted prices on Amazon:

• Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals (2013, 11th Edition)
• Salon Fundamentals: Esthetics Textbook (2007, 11th printing, 2nd Edition, August 2013)

We also recommend that you purchase and study the following books in preparation for your exams:

• Salon Fundamentals Esthetics Licensure Exam Prep Book (Spiral-bound – 2007)
• Modern Esthetics: A Scientific Source for Estheticians (Milady)

What to Bring to the Exams

In order to be admitted to the exam, you should arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled testing time. You will need to bring the following to your exams:

• Admission notice for the practical exam
• Authorization to Test (ATT) letter for the theory exam
• A current color photo that is 2”x 2” and passport type (not a selfie)
• Two forms of identification (see page 20 of the Delaware Candidate Handbook for more information)
• Examination supplies for the practical exam (see page 36 of the Delaware Candidate Handbook for a full list)

All examination supplies must be labeled in English.

The Esthetics Practical Exam

The practical exam portion covers 9 different core areas:

• Work Area and Client Preparation, and Set Up of Universal Supplies (First client)
• Cleansing of the Face with Product
• Exfoliating the Face with Product, Using Facial Brush, Including Towel Steaming
• Massaging the Face with Product
• Work Area and New Client Preparation, and Set Up of Supplies (Second client)
• Hair Removal of the Eyebrows by Tweezing and Using Simulated Soft Wax
• Facial Mask and Conclusion of Facial Service
• Facial Makeup
• Blood Exposure Procedure

The practical exam should take approximately 85 to 90 minutes to complete. The exam is administered at designated PCS Testing Centers in Newark and Wilmington.

The Esthetics Theory Exam

The theory exam will be composed of 55 percent scientific concepts and 45 percent skin care and services and should take approximately 90 to 100 minutes to complete. It will have questions in the following areas:

• Manual facials
• Machine facials
• Infection control procedures
• Skin care products
• Waxing
• Make-up applications

The Esthetician Theory Examination is administered at designated PSI Test Centers located in Dover and Georgetown.

You can prepare for both exams by practicing hands-on skills, taking practice exams, and reviewing your course materials. It can also be beneficial to study with friends or classmates.

Step 4: Renew Your DE Esthetician License Every Two Years

A credit card will be required to pay your esthetician license renewal fee. Continuing education credits are not required for estheticians in the state of Delaware. However, you can further advance your career and the field by joining professional associations and keeping up on advances in the field with self-study modules and attending seminars.

Esthetician License Reciprocity in Delaware

1. Method 1 means that the licensure requirements for your current license were substantially the same as those of Delaware.
2. Method 2 means that the licensure requirements for your current license were not substantially the same as Delaware’s requirements.

Both Methods require you to have passed a theory and practical examination which was professionally developed and used on a national basis (such as NIC Testing).

Delaware State Board of Cosmetology Contact Information

Delaware Theory Exam Locations

Map of Theory Exam Locations in Delaware

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