NH Esthetician study guide
NH Esthetician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The New Hampshire esthetician license is the credential that lets you perform skin care services on clients for compensation in the state, from facials and exfoliation to waxing, makeup, and lash and brow work. It is issued through the state's licensing authority for barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics, and it is intended for candidates who have completed an approved esthetics program and are ready to demonstrate that they can work safely and legally. The NH Esthetician study guide has 9 sections and about 2,418 words.
01Safety, Sanitation, and Infection Control
This domain tests the infection-control chain and safe practice in a New Hampshire esthetics setting: what must be cleaned, what must be disinfected, and when a tool or client must be refused. The exam favors practical judgments over definitions alone.
309 words, about 2 min02Skin Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology
Skin anatomy, physiology, and histology questions test whether you can connect structure to treatment risk and product response. Expect layers, cell types, glands, barrier function, and wound healing.
288 words, about 1 min03Skin Analysis, Conditions, and Disorders
This domain tests structured observation: Fitzpatrick phototype, skin type versus condition, primary and secondary lesions, and when to treat, modify, or refer. The exam rewards scope discipline.
230 words, about 1 min04Client Consultation, Contraindications, and Documentation
Consultation, contraindications, and documentation questions test whether you obtain informed consent, recognize risk, and create a record that protects the client and you. In New Hampshire, estheticians work within scope and refer medical questions.
248 words, about 1 min05Facial Treatments, Cleansing, Exfoliation, and Extractions
Facial treatment questions test sequencing, sanitation, exfoliation chemistry, extraction judgment, and aftercare. The exam expects a safe default: cleanse, analyze, treat conservatively, and protect.
245 words, about 1 min06Hair Removal (Waxing, Sugaring, and Related Methods)
This domain covers waxing, sugaring, threading, and tweezing: hair growth cycles, product choice, contraindications, technique, and aftercare. Safety and skin integrity outrank speed.
273 words, about 1 min07Makeup Application and Lash/Brow Services
This domain tests color matching, sanitation, eye safety, and informed consent for makeup, lash, and brow services. The eye area raises the risk: mucous membranes, adhesives, and dyes require strict controls.
275 words, about 1 min08Chemistry, Products, and Ingredient Knowledge
Chemistry questions test product behavior: pH, surfactants, emulsions, actives, preservatives, and incompatibilities. You do not need to formulate, but you must predict irritation and efficacy.
273 words, about 1 min09New Hampshire Laws, Rules, and Professional Ethics
This domain tests New Hampshire licensure, scope, sanitation duties, and professional ethics. The exam expects you to know who may practice, what must be displayed, and when to refer.
277 words, about 1 min