Appearance Enhancement and Barber Licensing System
UPDATE
The new online Appearance Enhancement and Barber Licensing System is now live. You can now apply for a new license and schedule your exams online. Before filing a renewal, scheduling an exam on an existing application or making a change to an existing license, you will need to claim your license. Step-by-step guides are available to help you through the process of claiming your license or application and completing transactions online.
Overview
The practice of "nail specialty" means providing services for a fee or any consideration or exchange to cut, shape or to enhance the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet. Nail specialty includes the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails.
A Nail Specialty Trainee must work under the supervision of a licensed Nail Specialist and be employed by a licensed Appearance Enhancement Business. It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Appearance Enhancement Law.
Term of registration is one year.
Other
Resources
Licensing of Nail Specialty, Natural Hair Styling, Waxing, Esthetics and...
This form is used to report a change in their Supervising Nail Specialist and/or...
Keeping a log with hours worked and the name of the person who supervised you...
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Nail specialty trainee questions answered.
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