Licensees

The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology regulates and licenses individuals and establishments in six licensing categories (barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, estheticians, and hairstylists, manicurists). In addition, the BBC oversees apprentices and establishments where BBC regulated services are provided.

Commonly Used Forms

Certification Request

This form is to be completed and submitted when a California Licensee is requesting a copy of their license information be sent to another state. Applications for Certification Letter can also be submitted online at www.breeze.ca.gov. If you are requesting your license information to be sent to more than one state, you will need a separate application and fee for each request. The information on the letter includes your name, license type, license number, date if issuance, date of expiration, and if you were licensed by reciprocity. Information regarding when NIC exam were administered in California is also included. Letters are sent directly to the state requested and will not be sent to the licensee.

Certification Request () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Change of Address

Change of Address () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Change of Name

The California Department of Consumer Affairs may recognize a name change by an applicant or licensee if that name is now his or her legal name for all purposes and if the change is not made for fraudulent purposes and is not misleading to the public.

Change of Name (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Pleas/Conviction

Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Pleas/Conviction (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Disclosure Statement Regarding Disciplinary Action

Complete this form if you ever had any professional or vocational license or registration denied, suspended, revoked, placed on probation or other disciplinary action taken by this or any other governmental authority in this state or any other state, or any foreign country.

Disclosure Statement Regarding Disciplinary Action (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Duplicate/Replacement License Request Form

This form is to be completed and submitted when requesting a duplicate copy of your license. Duplicates are only to be issued when a license has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, per BCP Section 7398.

Duplicate/Replacement License Request () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Simplified Chinese)

Board Resources

Barbers

Barbers are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that barbers follow State law and infection control standards.

Cosmetology

Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, nails, and skin. Cosmetologists are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that cosmetologists follow State law and infection control standards.

Please view Esthetics and Manicuring sections for more information.

Electrology

Electroloysis is the permanent removal of unwanted facial and/or body hair by the use of a tiny needle or probe that conducts electric current. Electrologists are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that electrologists follow State law and infection control standards.

Establishments

An Establishment is any location that contains any BBC regulated services. Establishments are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that establishments follow State law and infection control standards.

Esthetics

Esthetics is the practice of giving facials, applying makeup, applying eyelashes, removing hair (by waxing or tweezing), and providing skin care, which includes microdermabrasion services. It includes beautifying the face, neck, arms, or upper body (from the shoulders up) by the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams. Estheticians are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that estheticians follow State law and infection control standards.

Hairstyling

Hairstylists are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that hairstylists follow State law and infection control standards.

Manicuring

Manicuring is the practice of cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, tinting, or cleansing the nails. It includes, applying, sculpting, and removing artificial nails. In addition, manicurists massage and beautify the hands and feet. Manicurists are licensed and regulated in California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The BBC works to ensure that manicurists follow State law and infection control standards.

Personal Service Permit (PSP)

A Personal Service Permit (PSP) allows licensees to provide limited services outside of licensed establishments if they meet certain requirements. Please review all information below if you are a licensee interested in obtaining a Personal Service Permit.

Note: Fingerprints are processed through the Department of Justice (DOJ), and applications cannot be processed until an approval has been received from the DOJ. Due to the fingerprinting requirements, the typical timeframe could be up to 12 weeks to process your application.

Live Scan Process (California residents only): If you reside in California, you must use the Live Scan Service. At the Live Scan site, your fingerprints will be electronically scanned and transmitted immediately to the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing. Begin by following the instructions below. You must use the BBC's Live Scan form, as other forms are not accepted. To request a Live Scan form, you may submit a request in writing via email to barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov.

If you need technical help with BreEZe, call (916) 557–1208 or email BreEZe@dca.ca.gov.

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