License Requirements for Hairdressers
Hairdressers are required to be licensed in all states. You must have a high school diploma or GED to get licensed. In addition, licensees must complete a state-approved educational program. Upon completion of that program, licensee must pass an exam to receive their license. The licensing text or exam should consist of two portions. The first portion will be a written exam. The second part will be either an oral exam or a practical skills test.
Becoming a hairdresser is going to require passion, commitment, time, and training. Because training is rarely free, you will also need some amounts of money to pay for your schooling. In addition to schooling/training, there may also be licensing requirements.
Licensing requirements, as well as whether a license is needed to work, may vary from state to state. Listed below is a list of the licensing requirements for different states. We are constantly updating our information, and as such, some links might be inactive while being updated. In addition, some information may not be accurate is we have yet to make an update. Keep in mind that certain requirements are subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate state board licensing agency.
- Alabama State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Alaska State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Arizona State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- California State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Colorado State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Connecticut State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Delaware State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- District of Columbia State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Florida State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Georgia State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Hawaii State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Idaho State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Illinois State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Indiana State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Iowa State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Kansas State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Maine State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Maryland State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Michigan State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Minnesota State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Missouri State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Montana State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Nebraska State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Nevada State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- New Hampshire State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- New Mexico State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- New York State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Ohio State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Oregon State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Rhode Island State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- South Carolina State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- South Dakota State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Texas State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Utah State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Vermont State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Virginia State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Washington State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- West Virginia State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Wisconsin State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
- Wyoming State Board of Cosmetology License Requirements
