How to Become a 6-Figure Esthetician

Becoming a six-figure esthetician is possible—but it is not accidental, passive, or overnight. It requires strategic education, advanced skills, business awareness, and positioning yourself where high-value services and opportunities exist.

I’m Erica Roybal, a licensed esthetics professional, educator, and founder of Denver Dream Medspa and Elite Aesthetics Academy. I’ve built a career in both clinical practice and education, and I’ve trained estheticians who’ve gone on to create sustainable, high-earning careers.

This guide breaks down what it actually takes to become a six-figure esthetician—without hype, shortcuts, or misinformation.

2026

“ESTHETICS IS HEALING WORK FOR OTHERS.”

-- ERICA