West Virginia Cosmetology Board Practice Exam

To perform facial treatments, an esthetics license is specifically required. This type of license focuses on the study and practice of skin care, including various facial treatments, makeup application, and other beauty services related to the skin. Estheticians are trained in skin anatomy, skin analysis, facials, chemical peels, and the application of various products that benefit the skin's appearance and health.

The other licenses mentioned do not encompass the extensive training required for skin care services. A cosmetology license generally covers a broader range of beauty services, including hair styling, cutting, and some basic skin care, but it does not provide the specialized expertise that an esthetics license does for performing facial treatments. Similarly, the nail technician license concentrates primarily on nail care and services, while the hair stylist license focuses on hair cutting and styling techniques, neither of which involves facial treatments in their training. Therefore, obtaining an esthetics license is essential for professionals who wish to specialize in facial treatments.