Barbering and cosmetology licenses for each person
Barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, electrologists and hairstylists each hold their own license from the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, renewed every 2 years.
Barber license
- Who needs it
- Barbers.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
Cosmetologist license
- Who needs it
- Cosmetologists.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
Esthetician license
- Who needs it
- Estheticians.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
Manicurist license
- Who needs it
- Manicurists.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
Electrologist license
- Who needs it
- Electrologists.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
Hairstylist license
- Who needs it
- Hairstylists.
- Issued by
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- How long it lasts
- Valid for 2 years.
- Who it covers
- Anyone who performs these services for pay.
- Deadline
- Before working on a client.
- Renewal
- Every 2 years. A renewal runs from the previous expiration date, not the day it was renewed. It can be filed up to 83 days early, and the Board says not to wait for a notice.