Do I Need a License To Do Eyelash Extensions?

Do you have to be licensed to do lashes? Eyelash extension state requirements vary. In most states a license is required to do eyelash extensions. EBL does not give lash tech licenses—this is something you will receive for attending school within your state. If your state requires a license, we do require verification of the license in order to take an eyelash training. Once you have verified that you have the proper licensing we would love to have you in class.

When you take an EBL Course you will receive an eyelash certification. This certifies you to do eyelash extensions, stating that you have passed our class. 

 

STATE	LICENSE TYPE REQUIRED	PHONE	EMAIL	WEBSITE
Alabama	No license required	334-242-1918	cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov	aboc.alabama.gov
Alaska	Cosmetologist/hairdresser, Esthetician	907-465-2550	BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers.aspx
Arizona	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	480-784-4539	board@azboc.gov	https://boc.az.gov
Arkansas	Cosmetologist, Esthetician or Barber	501-682-2168	cosmo@arkansas.gov	healthy.arkansas.gov
California	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	800-952-5210	barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov	barbercosmo.ca.gov
Colorado	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	303-894-7700	dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us	https://dpo.colorado.gov/BarberCosmetology
connecticut	Eyelash Technician license or Esthetician	860-509-7603	oplc.dph@ct.gov	portal.ct.gov
Delaware	No license required	302-744-4500	customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov	https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology
Florida	Cosmetologist, full specialist or facial specialist	850-487-1395	CallCenter@dbpr.state.fl.us	http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/cosmetology/
Georgia	Master Cosmetologist or Esthetician	844-753-7825	https://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp (E-mail form)	https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/16
Hawaii	Esthetician, Cosmetologist, or Barber	808-586-2694	barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov	http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/barber/
Idaho	No license required	208-334-3233	bcb@ibol.idaho.gov	https://dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=BCB
Illinois	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	1-888-473-4858	https://www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp01.asp (E-mail form)	https://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp
Indiana	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	317-234-3031	pla12@pla.IN.gov	http://www.state.in.us/pla/cosmo.htm
Iowa	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	515-281-7689	PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov.	https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Cosmetology-Arts-and-Sciences
Kansas	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	785-296-3155	kboc@ks.gov	http://www.kansas.gov/kboc/ContactUs.htm
Kentucky	Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Eyelash Extension Permit	502-564-4262	https://kbc.ky.gov/Pages/contact.aspx (E-mail form)	https://kbc.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Louisiana	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	866-257-7901	Sharetha.Moncrieffe@la.gov	http://www.lsbc.louisiana.gov
Maine	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	207-624-8603	barbercosm.program@maine.gov	http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/index.html
Maryland	No license required	410-230-6192	Barbers.cos@maryland.gov	https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/cosreq.shtml
Massachusetts	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	617-727-9940	cosmetologyandbarberingboard@state.ma.us	https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-cosmetology-and-barbering
Michigan	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	517-241-9288	bplhelp@michigan.gov	https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72602_72731_72864---,00.html
Minnesota	Cosmetologist, Esthetician, or Eyelash Technician License	651-201-2742	cosmeoltogy@state.mn.us	https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/
Mississippi	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	601-359-1820	https://www.msbc.ms.gov/contact-us/ (E-mail form)	https://www.msbc.ms.gov
Missouri	State is unable to advise, no regulations found in state statutes	573-751-1052	cosbar@pr.mo.gov	http://pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp
Montana	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	406-444-6880	DLIBSDCOS@MT.GOV	http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cos#8?3
Nebraska	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	402-471-2117	DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov	http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Cosmetology-and-Esthetics.aspx
Nevada	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	702-486-6542	info@nvcosmo.com	https://www.nvcosmo.com
New Hampshire	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	603-271-3608	cosmetology@oplc.nh.gov	https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/
New Jersey	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	973-504-6400	askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us	https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos
New Mexico	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	505-476-4622	barber.cosmoboard@state.nm.us	http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx
New York	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	518-474-4429	eAccessNY@dos.ny.gov	https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/cosmetology/cosmetology.html
North Carolina	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	919-736-6123	Nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com	https://www.nccosmeticarts.com
North Dakota	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	701-224-9800	bocinfo@ndcosmetology.com	https://www.ndcosmetology.com/
Ohio	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	614-466-3834	Ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov	https://cos.ohio.gov
Oklahoma	Cosmetologist or Esthetician/Facialist	405-521-2441	certs@cosmo.ok.gov	https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/
Oregon	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	503-378-8667	hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us	https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Cosmetology.aspx
Pennsylvania	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	717-783-7130	St-COSMETOLOGY@pa.gov	https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Cosmetology/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	401-222-7883	JMichel.Martineau@health.ri.gov	https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=225
South Carolina	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	803-896-4588	BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov	http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Cosmetology/
South Dakota	Cosmetology or Esthetician plus 16 hours of eyelash extension training	605-773-6193	cosmetology@state.sd.us	http://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/education_electric_file.aspx
Tennessee	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	615-741-2515	Cosmetology.Board@TN.Gov	https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/cosmo.html
Texas	Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Eyelash Extension Specialist, Esthetician/Manicurist (combination license; a manicurist cannot perform eyelash extensions), Cosmetology Instructor or Esthetician Instructor	800-803-9202	CS.Cosmetologists@tdlr.texas.gov	https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmetfaq.htm#eyelash
Utah	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	801-530-6628	apettley@utah.gov	https://dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/
Vermont	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	802-828-1134	kelsi.alger@vermont.gov	https://sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/forms-instructions/
Virginia	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	804-367-8509	BCHOPLicensing@dpor.virginia.gov	http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/
Washington State	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	360-664-6626	DOLCosmo@dol.wa.gov	https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/
Washington DC	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	866-270-9817	licensing@dcopla.com	https://www.dcopla.com/bbc/
West Virginia	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	304-558-2924	danielle.J.Cordle@wv.gov	http://www.wvbbc.com
Wisconsin	No license required/Salons are regulated	608-266-2112	dsps@wi.gov	https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/RulesStatutes/COS.aspx
Wyoming	Cosmetologist or Esthetician	307-777-3534	sharon.bennett@wyo.gov	http://cosmetology.wy.gov

This information is made to the best of our knowledge. It is recommended to call your state and verify if you need an eyelash extension license. If you’re just getting started we would love to have you in a Classic Lash Training or Volume Lash Training. Shop EBL Lashes for all the supplies you need as a lash technician, or contact us if you have any other questions!