In this post, we discuss esthetician schools in Michigan. We first look at the personal care services industry in the state and assess its potential. This is followed by a discussion on esthetician license in Michigan. Finally, we list the accredited esthetician schools in the state. Aspiring estheticians in Michigan will find this information useful in finding esthetician schools that match their requirements.

Introduction

The Great Lakes region state of Michigan is the eighth most populous one in the United States. As per the Census 2010 the population of Michigan was 9,883,640. In racial terms the population was 78.9% white, 14.2% African Americans, 2.4% Asians and 0.6% American Indians. The economy of Michigan is led by auto, food processing, information technology, aeronautics, military equipment, metals and furniture.

The recession in the early part of the decade, which got exacerbated by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a big impact on Michigan’s economy. The state’s economy is now on the recovery path. The state had an unemployment rate of 10.3% according to a report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2010. As a result of the problems in the economy, the state’s beauty services industry has not kept pace with the growth in population of Michigan. With the economy recovering well, it is expected that the beauty industry too will grow and reach a strong position soon. As per the Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2010, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the number of employed estheticians in Michigain at 1040. By comparison, the number of barbers/cosmetologists/hairstylists stood at 12,090.

Esthetician license in Michigan

The Board of Cosmetology under the Bureau of Commercial Services is the agency vested with the authority of issuing esthetician and other beauty service licenses in the state. To appear for the esthetician license exam conducted by the Board, the candidate must be at least seventeen years of age, have a minimum education of ninth grade or equivalent, and have completed a training program of at least 400 hours in a licensed esthetician school in Michigan or alternatively have completed an apprenticeship for not less than 6 months under a master esthetician in a licensed cosmetology establishment that renders skin care services. More licensure information can be had from:

Board of Cosmetology
Bureau of Commercial Services
611 West Ottawa South, North Tower
PO Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909
517-241-9201

Accredited esthetician schools in Michigan

While the Board of Cosmetology allows the option of completing an apprenticeship to be eligible to appear for the esthetician license exam, training is the more preferred route. This is because a good training program imparts the right amount of theoretical knowledge of esthetics as well as cover subjects like customer communications, legal aspects and safety. For this reason trained estheticians are preferred over the others by employers. The list of licensed esthetician schools in Michigan is given below.

1. Alpena’s Hollywood School of Beauty
Alpena, MI 49707-8112
989-354-5758

2. Bayshire Beauty Academy
Massage Program
Bay City, MI 48708-5667
989-894-2431

3. Booker Institute of Cosmetology
Muskegon, MI 49441-1644
231-759-9800

4. Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (annex)
Brighton, MI 48116-8360
810-229-5066

5. Cosmetology University P.L.L.C
Auburn, MI 48611-9217
989-662-4116

6. David Pressley Professional School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak, MI 48067-3219
248-548-5090

7. Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI 48823-4324
517-333-9656

8. Douglas J Aveda Institute
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
877-334-8657

9. Douglas J Aveda Institute
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-336-5500

10. Everette’s Natural Hair & Beauty School
Detroit, MI 48205-1416
313-527-2884

11. Excel Academies of Cosmetology
Troy, MI 48085-1300
248-828-9972

12. French Academy of Cosmetology, Inc
Spring Lake, MI 49456-3206
616-844-7070

13. The Gallery College of Beauty
Clinton Township, MI 48036
586-783-7358

14. Kent Career/Technical Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-4509
616-364-8421

15. Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI 48653-9634
989-275-5000

16. L’esprit Academy
Livonia, MI 48150-1822
734-762-0200

17. M.J. Murphy Beauty College
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-2502
989-772-2339

18. Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
Waterford, MI 48329
248-618-6394

19. Michigan College of Beauty
Monroe, MI 48161-3901
734-241-8877

20. Michigan College of Beauty
Waterford, MI 48329-1618
248-623-9494

21. Michigan College of Beauty/Pivot Point
Troy, MI 48083-5210
248-528-0303

22. Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Muskegon, MI 49441-5504
231-799-1500

23. Oakland Schools Technical Camus Northeast
Pontiac, MI 48340-3261
248-451-2772

24. Port Huron College of Cosmetology
Port Huron, MI 48060-2559
810-987-8118

25. Regal Beauty School
Westland, MI 48185-2407
734-422-0100

26. Sally Esser Beauty School
Dearborn Heights, MI 48128-2202
313-724-0404

27. Transitions School of Cosmetology Careers – Mott Community College
Flint, MI 48503-6208
810-762-0200

Prospective students can also find all types of beauty schools including esthetician schools in Michigan by accessing our database. This has the latest list of all accredited beauty schools in all states of the US. Enter the zip-code of your location in the box below and get a list of all schools near you. Get the schools call you and answer all your questions by giving your contact details.