Massachusetts Aesthetics School

Massachusetts Esthetics Education

Although most states require 600 hours of training for an aesthetics license, the state of Massachusetts requires only 300 hours of training for an esthetician license. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologists has forbidden schools from offering new programs of more than 300 hours in the state as of May 1st, 2012.

Even though the school is restricted to teaching a very tightly defined program that is designed to prepare you for the Massachusetts exam for aestheticians, the approach to teaching the aesthetics incorporates the unique focus on conscious touch offered at Spa Tech Institute.

By understanding touch as a meaningful part of the the client experience your aesthetics treatments will have that little extra something that spa and skin care employers and clients are looking for.

The 300 hour aesthetics programs can be completed in 3 to 6 months depending on the schedule that works for you. You can choose full-time day, part-time evening or half-day mother's hours programs. To find out more about schedules for the aesthetics schools in Massachusetts, please call the school at 800-262-8530 to set up an appointment to meet with a Career Adviser.

Important Consideration on 300 vs 600 Hour Aesthetician Programs

Here is what one of our graduates said after completing the program.

Dear Spa Tech,

When I went for an interview last week for a job position as an Aesthetician, one of the first questions that was asked was, "Do you have any experience with advanced treatment?" I had to tell them no because I only took the first 300 hours of the program. I do have a Cosmetology license but they continued to say this is great but what we are really looking for is someone who has experience with advanced treatments.

Your admissions person was very clear that employers would be looking for the advanced skills but I was unable to do the entire program. I do intend to take as much of the advanced work as possible in the future to improve my job opportunities.

Thank you for a great training. The teachers and staff were amazing.

Sincerely,
Natasha

Although employer feedback is that they prefer to hire 600 hour graduates and the states of Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire all require 600 hours, the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologist is restricting the schools in Massachusetts from offering 600 hour aesthetics programs. If you feel this is a bad idea, please contact:

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologists
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, Massachusetts 02118-6100

You can also find out more about Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologists at:

http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/hd/

The notice that restricts offering introductory courses of more than 300 hours is located here:

http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/dpl/boards/hd/hd-school-hour-reduction-notice.pdf

If you have any questions, please call us at 800-262-8530 and we will be happy to help you.