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California License Information

The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology License requirements:

COSMETOLOGIST: 1600 hours
ESTHETICIAN: 600 hours
MANICURIST: 400 hours
BARBER: 1500 hours
ELECTROLOGIST: 600 Hours

Reciprocity: Applicants must take written and practical exam. In the case of barbers, Barbers have to take both a written and a practical examination. However, barber instructors require only a written exam as issued by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Whether you need to update your address, obtain the required forms for transferring a license from another state, replace a lost license, or just find the answers to your questions, contact the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology directly:

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Contact Information
California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
P.O. Box 944226
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
1-800-952-5210 (phone)
916-575-7281 (fax)

The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology can help you with replacing a lost cosmetology license, updating a change of name or change of address information, and acquiring out-of-state and other useful forms.

Do you have any other questions not answered here? Please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] and we will help you answer any questions.

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