| License Description |
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION:
A Beauty Operator includes cosmetologists, hairdressers, estheticians, and nail technicians. They provide a variety of beauty services for the hair, face, and nails: shampooing, cutting, coloring, perming, straightening, and styling of hair; facials, skin care and make-up analysis and application; and manicures and pedicures.
REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING:
Personal requirements: Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or alien authorized to work in the U.S. Be at least 16 years of age.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent education. 1 year experience as a licensed beauty operator satisfies the general education requirement.
Beauty training requirements for each category may be satisfied in the following ways:
BEAUTY SCHOOL: Cosmetologist - 1,800 hours; Hairdresser - 1,250 hours; Esthetician - 600 hours; Nail Technician - 350 hours.
APPRENTICESHIP: Cosmetologist - 3,600 hours; Hairdresser - 2,500 hours; Esthetician - 1,200 hours; Nail Technician - 700 hours.
COMBINATION: To determine the total hours of training, 2 apprentice hours are equivalent to 1 beauty school hour, provided the training is not less than 3 years old. The Board may choose not to recognize all of the hours if the combination training occurred over the same period of time.
BARBER TRAINING: Barber training hours may be recognized toward the Hairdresser category if deemed acceptable by the Board.
EXAMINATIONS:
Exam given by Prometric - offered in different formats depending on island.
Computer-based Format: Hawaii & Oahu
Written Format: Kauai & Maui
*Written examinations are scheduled three times a year, usually in January, May, and October.
APPLICATION AND FEES:
$20 for application. Temporary permit is $40.
In 2022, pay $145 (license $22 + CRF $100 + 1/2 renewal $23)
In 2023, pay $72 (license $22 + CRF $50)
*All licenses, regardless of date issued, expire on December 31 of every ODD-NUMBERED year.
OTHER:
There were 7,062 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022.
~ revised 09/20 |
| Licensing Agency |
Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
P. O. Box 3469, [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813]
Honolulu, HI 96801-0000
(808) 586 3000
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