Hair Stylist

WASHINGTON CONTACT INFORMATION Agency Name Washington State Department of Licensing Business and Professions Division Cosmetology Program Director/Administrator Name

Website

Phone Number

Email Address

Mailing Address

360-664-6626 dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov

https://www.dol.wa.gov/b usiness/cosmetology/

Cosmetology Program Department of Licensing PO Box 9026 Olympia, WA 98507 Cosmetology Program Department of Licensing PO Box 9026 Olympia, WA 98507

Email Address

Office Phone Extension

Michael George

mgeorge@dol.wa.gov

360-280-2513

Agency Structure

Description

State Agency

Regulatory State Agency with a 10 member advisory board appointed by the Director of the Department of Licensing

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Cosmetology Program

360-664-6626 Cosmetology Program Department of Licensing PO Box 9026 Olympia, WA 98507

dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov

State sends certifications to other states by: States can verify the status of a license by using our license lookup online at: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business /checkstatus.html State receives certifications from other states by: email

Send certifications by email to dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS License Type

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Practical Exam

Cosmetologists (scope: hair, skin, nails)

1600

NO

Required

17

Hands-On

N/A

Esthetician

750 600

Required Required Required

17 17

NO NO

Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

N/A N/A

Nail Technician (manicure) Hair Stylist (Hair Only) with chemicals Hair Stylist (Hair Only) w/o chemicals Barber (w/chemicals) Barber (w/o chemicals)

N/A

17

NO

1400

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1000

NO NO

Required Required

17 17

Hands-On Hands-On

Instructor

500; OR holds a degree in education from an accredited postsecondary institution 1200; OR Esthetician licensure plus 450

Hair Braider/Natural Hairstyling N/A

N/A N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Advanced (Master) Esthetics

17

NO

Required

Hands-On

Apprentice training curriculum: Cosmetologist 2000 Hair design 1750 Barber 1200

N/A

17

NO

Required

Hands-On

Manicurist 800 Esthetician 800 Master esthetician 1400

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