Please note that this information is not guaranteed to be up to date or accurate. We highly recommend you contact your local state board of cosmetology for license requirement verification.
Alabama | No regulation | http://aboc.state.al.us |
Alaska | Hair stylist, Estheticians, Medical License | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/ |
Arizona | Cosmetologist, Aesthetician | http://boc.az.gov |
Arkansas | Cosmetologist, Aestheticians, Barber, medical license in a medical facility | http://healthy.arkansas.gov |
California | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, those working under physicians | http://eginfo.ca.gov |
Colorado | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://cdn.colorado.gov |
Connecticut | No regulation | http://ct.gov |
Delaware | No License Required | http://delcode.delaware.gov |
DC | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Medical License | http://dcregs.dc.gov |
Florida | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Full Specialist, Facial Specialist, Medical License | http://myfloridalicense.com |
Georgia | Master Cosmetologist, Esthetician, medical license in medical facility | http://sos.ga.gov |
Hawaii | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Barber | http://hawaii.gov |
Idaho | No regulation | http://ibol.idaho.gov |
Illinois | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://ilga.gov |
Indiana | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://.in.gov |
Iowa | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Must be performed in licensed salon | http://law.justia.com |
Kansas | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://accesskansas.org |
Kentucky | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://lrc.ky.gov |
Louisiana | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://lsbc.louisiana.gov |
Maine | Cosmetologist, Aesthetician | http://mainelegislature.org |
Maryland | Not clear, consult state board | http://dlslibrary.state.md.us |
Massachusetts | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://malegislature.gov |
Michigan | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://legislature.mi.gov |
Minnesota | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | https://mn.gov/elicense/ |
Mississippi | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://msbc.state.ms.us |
Missouri | No regulation | http://pr.mo.gov |
Montana | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://leg.mt.gov |
Nebraska | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://dhhs.ne.gov |
Nevada | Cosmetologist, Aesthetician | http://leg.state.nv.us |
New Hampshire | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://gencourt.state.nh.us |
New Jersey | Cosmetologist (must be working in a salon). Medical license under a doctor | http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ |
New Mexico | Esthetician | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/ |
New York | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://dos.ny.gov |
North Carolina | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://ncga.state.nc.us |
North Dakota | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://legis.nd.gov |
Ohio | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://codes.ohio.gov |
Oklahoma | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://ok.gov |
Oregon | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Medical License | http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ |
Pennsylvania | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://dos.state.pa.us |
Rhode Island | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://health.ri.gov |
South Carolina | Cosmetologist, Esthetician | http://scstatehouse.gov |
South Dakota | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Must be performed in a licensed salon | http://legis.sd.gov |
Tennessee | Cosmetologist, Aesthetician | https://www.tn.gov |
Texas | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, or Eyelash Extension Specialist | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ |
Utah | Cosmetologist, Barber, Esthetician | https://le.utah.gov/ |
Vermont | Cosmetology, Esthetician | https://legislature.vermont.gov/ |
Virginia | Esthetician, Cosmetologist | http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/ |
Washington | Cosmetologists, Esthetician | http://app.leg.wa.gov |
West Virginia | Cosmetologists, Esthetician | http://wvbbc.com |
Wisconsin | No Licence Required | http://wisconsin.gov |
Wyoming | Cosmetologists, Esthetician | http://cosmetology.wy.gov |