I am always receiving questions about what services a person can perform for aesthetics based on their state. The easiest way to find out is to contact your local Board of Cosmetology. Here is a list of resources for you by state. Please keep in mind that due to the ever-changing landscape of licensing in the United States, I encouraged you to contact your state board for the most current information.

 

Alabama Board of Cosmetology

RSA Union Building

100 N. Union St., #320

Montgomery, AL 36130

800-815-7453, 334-242-1918

Fax: 334-242-1926

cosmetology@aboc.state.al.us

http://www.aboc.state.al.us/

Cosmetology: 1,500 clock hours or 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 1,500 clock hours or 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 750 clock hours or 1,200 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: 16 hours required of masters and instructors every 2 years

 

 

Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers

P.O. Box 110806

Juneau, AK 99811

907-465-2547

Fax: 907-465-2974

susan_karlslyst@commerce.state.ak.us

http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pbah.htm

Esthetics: 350 hours or an apprenticeship

Manicurist: 12 hours

Manicuring endorsement: 250 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Arizona Board of Cosmetology

1721 E. Broadway

Tempe, AZ 85282

480-784-4539

Fax: 480-784-4962

cadams@azboc.gov

http://www.azboc.gov

Cosmetology: 1,600 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology

101 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 108

Little Rock, AR 72201

501-682-2168

Fax: 501-682-5640

cosmo@arkansas.gov

http://www.arkansas.gov/cos

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only—8 hours every year.

 

 

California State Board of Barbering

and Cosmetology

2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95834

MAILING ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 944226

Sacramento, CA 94244

800-952-5210, 916-574-7570

Fax: 916-575-7281

barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov

http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov

Cosmetology: 1,600 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Manicurist: 400 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350

Denver, CO 80202

303-894-2563

Fax: 303-894-7693

barber-cosmetology@dora.state.co.us

http://www.dora.state.co.us/barbers_cosmetologists

Cosmetology: 1,800 hours or 60 semester credits

Cosmetician: 600 hours or 20 semester credits

Manicurist: 600 hours or 20 semester credits

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Connecticut Department of Public Health

410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134

860-509-7603

Fax: 860-509-8457

webmaster.dph@po.state.ct.us

http://www.ct-clic.com

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering

Cannon Bldg., Suite 203

861 Silver Lake Blvd.

Dover, DE 19904

302-744-4518

Fax: 302-739-2711

margaret_foreit@state.de.us

dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/index.shtml

Cosmetology: 1,500 school hours, 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 300 school hours, 600 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 125 school hours, 250 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

District of Columbia Barber and Cosmetology Board

941 N. Capitol St. N.E., 7th Floor

Washington, D.C. 20002

202-442-4459

dcra@dc.gov

http://www.dcra.dc.gov/dcra/cwp/view,a,3,q,599896,dcra

Nav_GID,1694,dcraNav,%7C33437%7C.asp

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Florida Board of Cosmetology

1940 N. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

850-487-1395

call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us

http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cosmo/cos_index.shtml

Cosmetology: 1,200 hours

Full specialist: 500 hours

Esthetics /facial specialist: 260 hours

Nail technology/specialist: 240 hours

Continuing education: 16 hours required every 2 years

 

 

Georgia State Board of Cosmetology

237 Coliseum Drive

Macon, GA 31217

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 13446

Macon, GA 31208

478-207-2440

Fax: 478-207-1363

http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/cosmetology/default.htm

Cosmetology: 1,500 school hours, 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 1,000 school hours, 2,000 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 525 school hours, 1,050 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: 5 hours required every 2 years

 

 

Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

DCCA-PVL

Attn: BAR/COS

P.O. Box 3469

Honolulu, HI 96801

808-586-2696

barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov

http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/barber

Cosmetology: 1,800 school hours, 3,600 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 600 school hours, 1,100 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 350 school hours, 700 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Idaho Board of Cosmetology

1109 Main St., Suite 220

Boise, ID 83702

208-334-3233

Fax: 208-334-3945

cos@ibol.idaho.gov

http://www.ibol.idaho.gov/cos.htm

Cosmetology: 2,000 school hours, 4,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 600 school hours, 1,200 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 400 school hours, 800 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Illinois Division of Professional Regulation

320 W. Washington St., 4th Floor

Springfield, IL 62786

217-785-0800

Fax: 217-782-7645

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/cosmo.asp

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 750 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: 14 hours required every 2 years for cosmetology; 10 hours required every 2 years for esthetics and nail technology

 

 

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology Examiners

402 W. Washington St., Room W072

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-234-3031

pla12@pla.state.in.us

http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/cosmetology

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 700 hours

Nail technology: 450 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Iowa Board of Cosmetology Examiners

Lucas State Office Building

321 E. 12th St.

Des Moines, IA 50319

515-281-4416

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=cos

Cosmetology: 2,100 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 325 hours

Continuing education: 8 hours required every 2 years

 

 

Kansas Board of Cosmetology

714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100

Topeka, KS 66603

785-296-3155

Fax: 785-296-3002

kboc@kboc.state.ks.us

http://www.kansas.gov/kboc

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 650 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Kentucky State Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetology

111 Saint James Court, Suite A

Frankfort, KY 40601

502-564-4262

Fax: 502-564-0481

http://www.kbhc.ky.gov/default.htm

Cosmetology: 1,800 hours

Esthetics: 1,000 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: 6 hours required every year

 

 

Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology

11622 Sunbelt Court

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

225-756-3404

Fax: 225-756-3410

http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards/board_members.asp?board=34

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 750 hours

Nail technology: 500 hours

Continuing education: 16 hours required every 2 years

 

 

Maine Office of Licensing and Registration Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

122 Northern Ave.

Gardiner, ME 04345

MAILING ADDRESS

35 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333

207-624-8689

Fax: 207-624-8637

barbercosm.lic@maine.gov

http://www.maine.gov/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/

index.htm

Cosmetology: 1,500 school hours, 2,500 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 600 school hours, 1,000 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 200 school hours, 400 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists

500 N. Calvert St., Room 201

Baltimore, MD 21202

410-230-6320

cos@dllr.state.md.us

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/cos.html

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours or 24 months as a registered apprentice

Esthetics: 600 hours or 12 months as a registered apprentice

Nail technology: 250 hours or 8 months as a registered apprentice

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologists

239 Causeway St., Suite 500

Boston, MA 02114

617-727-9940

Fax: 617-727-1627

kim.m.scully@state.ma.us

http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd/index.htm

Cosmetology: 1,000 hours

Esthetics: 300 hours

Nail technology: 100 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Michigan Board of Cosmetology

P.O. Box 30018

Lansing, MI 48909

517-241-9288

Fax: 517-373-3085

bcslic@michigan.gov

http://www.michigan.gov/cosmetology

Cosmetology: 1,500 school hours or 2 years as an apprentice

Esthetics: 400 hours or 6 months as an apprentice

Nail technology: 400 hours or 6 months as an apprentice

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners

2829 University Ave. S.E., Suite 710

Minneapolis, MN 55414

651-201-2742

Fax: 612-617-2601

bce.board@state.mn.us

http://www.bceboard.state.mn.us

Cosmetology: 1,550 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology

3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 112

P.O. Box 55689

Jackson, MS 39296

601-987-6837

Fax: 601-987-6840

http://www.msbc.state.ms.us

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Missouri State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners

3605 Missouri Blvd.

P.O. Box 1062

Jefferson City, MO 65102

573-751-1052

Fax: 573-751-8167

cosmo@pr.mo.gov

http://www.pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours, 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 750 hours, 1,500 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 400 hours, 800 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only—12 hours every 2 years

Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

301 S. Park, 4th Floor

P.O. Box 200513

Helena, MT 59620

406-841-2335

Fax: 406-841-2323

dlibsdcos@mt.gov

http://www.cosmetology.mt.gov

Cosmetology: 2,000 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Nebraska Health and Human Services

P.O. Box 95007

Lincoln, NE 68509

402-471-2117

Fax: 402-471-3577

kris.chiles@hhss.ne.gov

http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/cosindex.htm

Cosmetology: 2,100 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: 8 hours required every 2 years

 

 

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology

1785 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 255

Las Vegas, NV 89104

702-486-6542

Fax: 702-369-8064

nvcosmbd@govmail.state.nv.us

http://www.cosmetology.nv.gov

Cosmetology: 1,800 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 500 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology

and Esthetics

2 Industrial Park Drive

Concord, NH 03301

603-271-3608

Fax: 603-271-8889

http://www.nh.gov/cosmet

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours, 3,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 600 hours, 1,200 apprenticeship hours

Nail technology: 300 hours, 600 apprenticeship hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only–28 hours every year

 

 

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling

124 Halsey St.

Newark, NJ 07102

800-242-5846, 973-504-6200

Fax: 973-273-8035

askconsumeraffairs@lps.state.nj.us

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/coshair.htm

Cosmetology: 1,200 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Manicuring: 300 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists

2550 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, NM 87505

505-476-4690

Fax: 505-476-4665

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Barber%20&%20Cosmo/index.htm

Cosmetology: 1,600 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Combination esthetics and manicuring: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

New York Division of Licensing Services

Alfred E. Smith Building

80 S. Swan St., 10th Floor

Albany, NY 12210

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 22001

Albany, NY 12201

518-474-4429

Fax: 518-473-6648

licensing@dos.state.ny.us

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/cosmain.htm

Cosmetology: 1,000 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 250 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners

1201 Front St., Suite 110

Raleigh, NC 27609

919-733-4117

Fax: 919-733-4127

nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com

http://www.nccosmeticarts.com

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: 8 hours required yearly

 

 

North Dakota Board of Cosmetology

P.O. Box 2177

Bismark, ND 58502

701-224-9800

Fax: 701-222-8756

cosmo@gcentral.com

http://governor.nd.gov/boards/boards-query.asp

Cosmetology: 1,800 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Ohio State Board of Cosmetology

3700 High St.

Columbus, OH 43207

614-466-3834

Fax: 614-644-6880

http://www.cos.ohio.gov

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 200 hours

Continuing education: 8 hours required every 2 years

 

 

 

Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology

2401 N.W. 23rd St., Suite 84

Shepherd Mall

Oklahoma City, OK 73107

405-521-2441

Fax: 405-521-2440

bmoore@oklaosf.state.ok.us

http://www.cosmo.state.ok.us

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Oregon Board of Cosmetology

Oregon Health Licensing Agency

700 Summer St. N.E., Suite 320

Salem, OR 97301

503-378-8667

Fax: 503-585-9114

ohla.info@state.or.us

http://www.egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/index.shtml

Esthetics: 250 hours

Nail technology: 350 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology

Penn Center

2601 N. Third St.

Harrisburg, PA 17110

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 2649

Harrisburg, PA 17105

717-787-7130

st-cosmetology@state.pa.us

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/cosmet

Cosmetology: 1,250 hours

Cosmetician: 300 hours

Nail technology: 200 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Rhode Island Board of Hairdressing and Barbering

Office of Health Professionals Regulation

3 Capitol Hill, Room 105

Providence, RI 02908

401-222-2827

Fax: 401-222-1272

gail.giuliana@health.ri.gov

http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/hair_barb.php

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

South Carolina Board of Cosmetology

Synergy Business Park

Kingstree Building

110 Centerview Drive

Columbia, SC 29210

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 11329

Columbia, SC 29211

803-896-4568

Fax: 803-896-4484

jonese@mail.llr.state.sc.us

http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/cosmetology

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 450 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: 6 hours required every year

 

 

South Dakota Cosmetology Commission

500 E. Capitol

Pierre, SD 57501

605-773-6193

Fax: 605-773-7175

cosmetology@state.sd.us

http://www.state.sd.us/dol/boards/cos

Cosmetology: 2,100 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 400 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology

500 James Robertson Pkwy., 1st Floor

Nashville, TN 37243

800-480-9285, 615-741-2515

Fax: 615-741-1310

beverly.waller@state.tn.us

http://www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/cosmo/index.html

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 750 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

920 Colorado

Austin, TX 78701

MAILING ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 12157

Austin, TX 78711

800-803-9202, 512-463-6599

Fax: 512-475-2871

cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us

http://www.txcc.state.tx.us/cosmet/cosmet.htm

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 750 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: 12 hours for cosmetologists, 8 hours for estheticians and nail technicians; both required before license expiration

 

 

Utah Cosmetology Board

160 E. 300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

866-275-3675, 801-530-6628

Fax: 801-530-6511

http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/cosmetology.html

Cosmetology: 2,000 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Master esthetician: 1,200 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Vermont Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Redstone Building

26 Terrace St.

Montpelier, VT 05609

802-828-1134

Fax: 802-828-2496

kshangraw@sec.state.vt.us

http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/cosmetologists

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 400 hours

Continuing education: Required for instructors only

 

 

Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

3600 W. Broad St.

Richmond, VA 23230

804-367-8509

Fax: 804-367-2475

barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov

http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/bnc_main.cfm

Cosmetology: 1,500 hours

Nail technology: 150 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Washington Department of Licensing

405 Black Lake Blvd. S.W.

Olympia, WA 98502

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 9026

Olympia, WA 98507

360-664-6626

Fax: 360-664-2550

plssunit@dol.wa.gov

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/index.html

Cosmetology: 1,600 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 600 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

1716 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 7

Charleston, WV 25302

304-558-2924

Fax: 304-558-3450

larryabsten@wvdhhr.org

http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbc

Cosmetology: 2,000 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 400 basic hours, 600 advanced hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing

1400 E. Washington Ave., Room 112

Madison, WI 53703

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 8935

Madison, WI 53708

608-266-2112

web@drl.state.wi.us

drl.wi.gov/index.htm

Cosmetology: 1,800 hours, 4,000 apprenticeship hours

Esthetics: 450 hours

Nail technology: 300 hours

Continuing education: Not required

Wyoming Board of Cosmetology

2515 Warren Ave., #302

Cheyenne, WY 82002

307-777-3534

Fax: 307-777-3681

http://www.cosmetology.state.wy.us

Cosmetology: 2,000 hours

Esthetics: 600 hours

Nail technology: 400 hours

Continuing education: Not required

 

 

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