Contact professionals in the area, suggests The 2010 High School Graduate website. Pittsburgh is home to many high-end salons and spas, and contacting industry professionals working in this metropolitan area could point you in the right direction regarding schools.
Contact local schools that offer esthetician programs. This might include schools like the South Hills Beauty Academy, which offers an esthetics/skin care training program.
Enroll in and complete an esthetics program. In the state of Pennsylvania, estheticians must complete 300 hours of training to obtain a license, according to the Beauty Schools Directory website.
Take the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology exam for estheticians. As of 2010, the exam cost $149. Your license must be renewed after two years.
Determine the type of work you wish to do. Estheticians work in a variety of environments, including plastic surgery clinics, mortuaries, photography studios and, of course, salons, according to The 2010 High School Graduate website.
Build a portfolio. This might include doing freelance work or free work: doing makeup for a friend's wedding for free, for example, or doing makeup for a photographer who is also building her portfolio.
Contact potential employers with your portfolio and credentials. Contact your school to see if it offers job placement opportunities.