QuoteReplyTopic: CA Cosmo Board rules for unlicensed extensionists Posted: June 13 2008 at 12:15am
I have been contacted by several non licensed people about having me teach them to do hair extensions, since I've been giving a few classes here and there.
I know the that the idea of doing hair extensions without a license is a controversial subject and the CA State Board of Cosmetology is not really clear in their rules and regulations about what they allow or disallow. So I sent them an email and here's the response:
Thank you for contacting the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Thank you for your patience in our response. The only time a person can provide services such as extensions without a license would be if the extensions did not involve chemicals.
In other words: if the extension is attached by a clip or a form of weaving without the use of an adhesive, the person would not need a license. If there is the use of chemicals or adhesives, the person does need a license.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 Telephone: (916) 574-7570 Toll free: (800) 952-5210 E-mail: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov Web site: http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
so based on this reply, it seems that someone doesn't need a license if they are doing locks, microrings, sewins, or pinchbraids. But if you do strand by strand with glue, keratin, or tape wefts then you need a license??
I don't know if teachers need a license in CA, that's not what I was asking them about. I was asking what hair extension services can be performed by someone unlicensed in exchange for payment.
Sofiaone, that's what it sounds like the State Board of CA says that someone can do legally without a license, braiding, weaving, and micro rings. I think shrink links would be considered an adhesive.
The State Board didn't really addres my second part of the question though. I asked them in a unlicensed person can even work in a salon doing hair extensions services. Normally the State Board inspects salons and believe me, they check to make sure everyone working there has a current license on display at their work station, so I don't know how a unlicensed person would get around that. I have endured plenty of State Board inspections and usually they are looking at everything with a fine tooth comb. They want to find violations so they can fine the person or the salon and get revenue for the state.
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