Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Requirements

To receive a cosmetology or barbering license in the state of California a student must:

  1. Complete a cosmetology and barbering course in a school approved by the California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
  2. Submit an application and required fee
  3. Have a least a 10th grade education or its equivalent and is at least 17 years of age
  4. Must receive a passing score on the written test