NY Esthetician study guide
NY Esthetician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The New York Esthetician credential is a state-issued license that authorizes a practitioner to perform skincare services for pay in New York - cleansing and facial treatments, exfoliation, extraction, mask application, hair removal by waxing or tweezing, and makeup application - under the supervision/sanitization standards the state sets for appearance-enhancement businesses. Candidates are typically students finishing an approved esthetics program, apprentices moving into licensed practice, or out-of-state and internationally trained estheticians seeking New York licensure. The NY Esthetician study guide has 6 sections and about 2,008 words.
01Infection Control and Safety Practices
Sanitation (cleaning) removes debris and reduces microorganisms on surfaces, tools, and hands. Disinfection kills most pathogenic organisms on non-porous implements and surfaces.
325 words, about 2 min02Anatomy, Physiology, and Skin Science
Five epidermal layers from the bottom: basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum (palms and soles only), corneum. The epidermis is avascular - nutrients arrive by diffusion from the dermis.
320 words, about 2 min03Client Consultation and Skin Analysis
A complete health history drives every safe treatment decision. Ask about medications (isotretinoin, retinoids, blood thinners, photosensitizers), allergies, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, cold sores, and recent professional services (peels, laser, waxing, injectables).
328 words, about 2 min04Skin Care Treatments and Facial Techniques
Cleanse, analyze, exfoliate, extract if needed, massage, mask, treat, moisturize, protect with SPF. Steam softens sebum for easier extractions; keep it brief (about 3–5 minutes at a comfortable distance) and skip or shorten it for clients with rosacea, couperose, or reactive skin.
323 words, about 2 min05Hair Removal, Makeup, and Related Services
Depilation removes hair at the surface (shaving, depilatory creams). Epilation removes hair from the root (waxing, sugaring, tweezing, threading, electrolysis).
344 words, about 2 min06Business Practices and New York State Law and Regulations
Appearance enhancement in New York falls under Article 27 of the General Business Law and is administered by the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Individuals hold licenses by specialty (esthetician, waxer, nail specialist, cosmetologist), and the shop itself needs an appearance enhancement business license.
368 words, about 2 min