I decided to make this a static page because so many people don’t bother to look at the links in the side bar to find what they are looking for. Below is the complete list of Cosmetology State Board websites except for Puerto Rico where you can get information about licensing, rules, regulations, requirements, and reciprocity. I hope you can find what you need, but if you have any problems don’t hesitate to ask and I will do my best to help direct you to what you need. I have tried to made sure that all links work properly.
Alaska
Division of Occupational Licensing
ARIZONA
Arizona Board of Cosmetology
ARKANSAS
Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
CALIFORNIA
California State Board
COLORADO
Barbers_Cosmetologists
CONNECTICUT
CONNECTICUT EXAMINING BOARD FOR BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS& COSMETICIANS
DELAWARE
Delaware Professional Regulation – Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: Information
FLORIDA
Division of Professions – Board of Cosmetology
GEORGIA
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
HAWAII
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
IDAHO
Idaho State Board of Cosmetology
ILLINOIS
Illinois Cosmetology Professions Licensed by DPR
INDIANA
State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
IOWA
IDPH – Bureau of Professional Licensure
KANSAS
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY STATE BOARD OF HAIRDRESSERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
LOUISIANA
Louisiana State Boards – Cosmetology
MAINE
OLR – Barber And Cosmetology
MARYLAND
State Board of Barbers
State Board of Cosmetologists
MASSACHUSETTS
Board of Registration – Board of Cosmetology
MICHIGAN
Cosmetology
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners > Home
MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
MISSOURI
Missouri Division of Professional Registration Barbers-Cosmetology
MONTANA
Montana DLI – Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
NEBRASKA
Nebraska HHS System: Credentialing: Cosmetology
NEVADA
State Board of Cosmetology
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics
NEW JERSEY
Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
NEW MEXICO
Regulation & Licensing
NEW YORK
Licensing, Appearance Enhancement
NORTH CAROLINA
Board of Cosmetic Arts
NORTH DAKOTA
State Board Of Cosmetology
OHIO
Ohio Board of Cosmetology
OKLAHOMA
State of Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology
OREGON
Oregon Board of Cosmetology
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania – Cosmetology
BPOA: Mission Statement – Pennsylvania – Barber
PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF BEAUTY SPECIALISTS
P.O. Box 9023271
Old San Juan, PR 00902-3271
(787) 722-2122 Website N/A
RHODE ISLAND
Board of Hairdressing and Barbering
Rhode Island Licensed Occupations
SOUTH CAROLINA
Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission-Homepage
TENNESSEE
Department of Commerce & Insurance » Board of Cosmetology
TEXAS
Texas Cosmetology Commission
Look under Programs sidebar for Cosmetology Or Barber
UTAH
Cosmetology/Barbering, Esthetics, Electrology and Nail Technology Licensing Board
VERMONT
BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
VIRGINIA
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
WASHINGTON
Cosmetology
WEST VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Website
WISCONSIN
DRL – Barbering and Cosmetology Apprentice
Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing
WYOMING
Wyoming State Government Directory – Cosmetology
I’M IN COSMOTOLOGY SCHOOL I WANTED TO KNOW BY ME HAVEING A FELONY WILL THAT PREVENT ME FROM OBTAINNING MY LICESENCE? BKENIKA@YAHOO.COM
I am currently in beauty school and live in Virginia. I am wondering the same thing as Kenika, does having a felony automatically disqualify you from being able to be a licensed cosmetologist? Am I even allowed to take my stateboards? Any responses will be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me at adb0890@live.com
Hi, As I am a Licensed Cosmetologyin Virgina. I just passed both of my Exams, I just sent my payment and my score back to state Board. I just want to know, how long I gonna get my state License? Thanks,
I am moving to PA from CO and am having a very difficult time finding a cleaning and disinfecting guide as well as a handbook including the list of required materials
Dear Judy,
Thank you so much for all this info about our licenses. I think it illustrates the need for a National Certification, instead of state by state. People move around this great country of ours and all this is expensive! Waiting is horrible because you can’t even apply for a job.
i graduated beauty school in august 05 i took my test 2 times after that and now its been 4 yrs since i havent took a test or anything is it to late…
hello igot my cosmetology license in illinios and the cosmetology teacher lisense i put then in an inactive state moved to greece i maintain a salon for 18 years how do i renew my cosmetology license?can i take an cosmetology exam on line from abroad? whats the procedure? thank you
Hi,
I just graduated from high school and I took my written part of my cosmetology test, and I was wondering if there is a time limit to be able to take my practical part! I live in texas andneed to know so I dont have to take my classes over again! Thank you.