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Cosmetologist Licensing
State-by-State Requirements
Cosmetologists provide beauty services including hair styling, cutting, coloring, manicures, pedicures, and makeup application.
National Overview
102
States Requiring License
Requirements by State
Click any state to see detailed requirements, license types, and contact information
AK
License Required2 License Types
AK
License Required2 License Types
AL
License Required8 License Types
Exam required
AL
License Required8 License Types
Exam required
AR
License Required7 License Types
Exam required
AR
License Required7 License Types
Exam required
AZ
License Required5 License Types
AZ
License Required5 License Types
CA
License Required3 License Types
CA
License Required3 License Types
CO
License Required3 License Types
CO
License Required3 License Types
CT
License Required2 License Types
CT
License Required2 License Types
DC
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
DC
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
DE
License Required8 License Types
DE
License Required8 License Types
FL
License Required6 License Types
FL
License Required6 License Types
GA
License Required8 License Types
Exam required
GA
License Required8 License Types
Exam required
HI
License Required1 License Type
Exam required
HI
License Required1 License Type
Exam required
IA
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
IA
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
ID
License Required6 License Types
Exam required
ID
License Required6 License Types
Exam required
IL
License Required4 License Types
IL
License Required4 License Types
IN
License Required7 License Types
Exam required
IN
License Required7 License Types
Exam required
KS
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
KS
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
KY
License Required9 License Types
Exam required
KY
License Required9 License Types
Exam required
LA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
LA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
MA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
MA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
MD
License Required10 License Types
MD
License Required10 License Types
ME
License Required10 License Types
Exam required
ME
License Required10 License Types
Exam required
MI
License Required12 License Types
Exam required
MI
License Required12 License Types
Exam required
MN
License Required2 License Types
MN
License Required2 License Types
MO
License Required18 License Types
Exam required
MO
License Required18 License Types
Exam required
MS
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
MS
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
MT
License Required8 License Types
MT
License Required8 License Types
NC
License Required14 License Types
Exam required
NC
License Required14 License Types
Exam required
ND
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
ND
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
NE
License Required4 License Types
NE
License Required4 License Types
NH
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
NH
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
NJ
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
NJ
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
NM
License Required5 License Types
NM
License Required5 License Types
NV
License Required3 License Types
Exam required
NV
License Required3 License Types
Exam required
NY
License Required3 License Types
NY
License Required3 License Types
OH
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
OH
License Required4 License Types
Exam required
OK
License Required4 License Types
OK
License Required4 License Types
OR
License Required9 License Types
OR
License Required9 License Types
PA
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
PA
License Required5 License Types
Exam required
RI
License Required2 License Types
RI
License Required2 License Types
SC
License Required15 License Types
SC
License Required15 License Types
SD
License Required3 License Types
SD
License Required3 License Types
TN
License Required8 License Types
TN
License Required8 License Types
TX
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
TX
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
UT
License Required2 License Types
UT
License Required2 License Types
VA
License Required7 License Types
VA
License Required7 License Types
VT
License Required2 License Types
VT
License Required2 License Types
WA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
WA
License Required2 License Types
Exam required
WI
License Required6 License Types
Exam required
WI
License Required6 License Types
Exam required
WV
License Required3 License Types
WV
License Required3 License Types
WY
License Required3 License Types
Exam required
WY
License Required3 License Types
Exam required
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Requirements can change. Always verify current requirements with the official state licensing board before making decisions about your education or career path.