We now look at esthetician schools in Louisiana in the broader context of the state’s personal care services industry. The article first analyses the factors that shape the course of the industry. It then discusses the requirements to obtain an esthetician license in Louisiana. The list of accredited esthetician schools given in the end will help aspiring estheticians in Louisiana to locate a training institution that matches their needs.
Introduction
The southern state of Louisiana had a population of 4,533,372 as of the US Census 2010. New Orleans, the largest city in Louisiana had a population of 343,829 as of 2010. The state of Texas borders Louisiana on the west, Arkansas on the north, the state of Mississippi on the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the south.
The gross state product of Louisiana was $213.6 billion in 2010, putting it at the 24th position in the US. Its per capita personal income of $30,952, ranked Louisiana 41st among the states. The state’s population comprises a mix of ethnicities with African Americans, Cajuns, Creoles and Hispanics making up substantial sections of the population.
Coming to the personal care services industry of Louisiana, it is naturally not of any substantial size. For example, according to the May 2010 State Occupational and Employment Statistics published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were just 2,570 cosmetologists/hairstylists, 310 nail technicians and 290 skin care specialists (estheticians) in Louisiana. Correspondingly, beauty school numbers too are lower than average. The number of accredited esthetician schools in Lousiana are just eleven. For comparison, Califorina has 142.

