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BARBERING & COSMETOLOGY PRACTITIONER
License Description A barber cosmetologist practitioner is a person who practices barbering or cosmetology. Barbering or cosmetology means performing any one or a combination of the following practices for compensation: 1). arranging, styling, dressing, shampooing, cleansing, curling, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching, waving, cutting, shaving, trimming, relaxing, singeing, or performing similar work upon the hair or beard of any person by any means; 2). massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, wrapping, exercising beautifying or applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, tonics, clay or lotion to or performing other similar work upon the skin of any person; 3). manicuring; 4). the removal of hair from any person, except by use of an electric needle. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must complete a prescribed cosmetology course of at least 1800 hours in a licensed school of barbering and cosmetology or successfully complete an apprenticeship of 4,000 hours.
Licensing Agency
WI Department of Safety and Professional Services
Division of Professional Credential Processing
1400 E. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
(608) 266 2112
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 12/02/2020
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