About Us
A simple, fast way to find your state board of cosmetology.
Published and maintained by Sumo Coder
Board of Cosmetology is an independent directory built for one purpose: helping cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians quickly find accurate information about their state licensing board. We organize contact details, license requirements, renewal deadlines, and reciprocity rules by state so you can find what you need without digging through multiple government websites.
Every state page includes the details people actually need — training hours, exam providers, license fees, renewal periods, and continuing education requirements — along with a direct link to the official state board for anything that requires an official transaction, such as applying for or renewing a license.
We also publish a small set of general reference guides covering common topics — license requirements, reciprocity, license lookup, renewal, continuing education, and apprenticeship programs — so you can get a quick answer without leaving the site.
How we source and verify information
Every requirement, fee, and deadline on this site is compiled from official sources — each state's cosmetology licensing board directly — rather than written from scratch. Every state and profession page links directly to that state's official board site so you can check the primary source yourself.
Each state, profession, and guide page shows an "Updated" date. That date reflects when the page was last checked against its official source and corrected if anything had changed — it isn't a cosmetic timestamp.
Licensing rules vary by state and change over time. If something on this site doesn't match what your state board currently says, the state board is always the authoritative answer for your specific situation.
What we are not
Board of Cosmetology is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any state government or licensing board. We're an independent publisher, and our listings are compiled and maintained separately from any official state system. For official business — applying for a license, submitting continuing education credits, or paying a renewal fee — please visit your state board's official website.
Nothing on this site is legal advice. It's a starting point for understanding your state's requirements and finding the right official contact — not a substitute for guidance from your state board or a qualified professional.
Corrections
Spot a contact detail, fee, or requirement that looks out of date? We'd like to know — visit our Contact Us page and send us the details. Reported corrections are checked against the official source and fixed promptly.