FREE RESOURCES
This section is brand new and a work in progress.
We’ll be adding new information every week, so make sure you check back regularly for updates!
Welcome to Hive Beauty Education’s Free Resource Library. A brand-new section of our site designed to support estheticians, cosmetologists, and beauty entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. You’ll find checklists, guides, and business tools to help you grow your skills, boost confidence, and build a thriving solo or salon business.
ONLINE resources
Explore these trusted, public resources alongside our Hive Beauty Education Solo Guides. Each link below offers free professional education, tools, or reference materials to help you grow your skills and confidence.
The Ultimate Skincare Ingredient Guide for Estheticians
A downloadable e-book from Skin Care Literature that helps professionals understand key ingredients and
explain them confidently to clients.
Free Online Esthetics Courses via Cursa
Full-length courses in skincare, makeup, nails, and brow design — great for diversifying your skill set or earning free completion certificates.
Esthetician Exam Practice Test (Mometrix)
Perfect for students or licensed pros preparing for state board or advanced certifications.
Free CEU Opportunities for Estheticians
An up-to-date list of continuing education (CE) courses to stay compliant and current in your field.
Downloadable Esthetics Training Manuals
Free manuals from Smart Start Consulting covering topics like skin physiology, business foundations, and nail
care — ideal for reinforcing theory.
The Esthetics Toolkit (Cleveland Community College)
A curated collection of free websites, apps, and reference tools — including Canva, Think Dirty, ingredient databases, and more.
Note: This section is brand new and a work in progress. We’ll continue adding new resources every week — check back regularly for updates!