State Licensing Requirements and Disclaimer

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New Jersey State Licensing Disclaimer

The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to deny licensure. The New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling may deny licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Parisian Beauty Academy is not responsible for students denied licensure.

New Jersey State Licensing Requirements  

To become a cosmetologist-hairstylist you must:

Demonstrate successful completion of a course in cosmetology and hairstyling consisting of:

  1. Instruction at a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation; or
  2. A program in a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, or other cosmetology and hairstyling program approved by the State Board of Education; or
  3. Instruction at a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in another state or a foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which is substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within the State; and
  4. Take and pass an examination conducted by the board, as provided by this act.

To become a manicurist you must:

Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in manicuring, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation at:

  1. A school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or
  2. A public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or manicuring, or other cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or manicuring program approved by the State Board of Education; or
  3. A school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or manicuring licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State; and
  4. Take and pass an examination conducted by the board.

To become a skin care you must:

Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in the practice of a skin care specialty, the curriculum for which is to be established by the board pursuant to regulation at:

  1. A school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or
  2. A public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or skin care specialty or other cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or skin care specialty program approved by the State Board of Education; or
  3. A school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or skin care specialty licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which is substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State; and
  4. Take and pass an examination conducted by the board.

To become a braiding you must:

An applicant seeking initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has at least three years of prior experience as a hair braider shall:

  1. Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in hair braiding, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation but which shall not exceed 40 hours of instruction and shall include training in sanitization, decontamination, and infection control at:
    a. a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or
    b. a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, hair braiding,
        or other cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding program approved by the State Board of Education; or
    c. a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board,
        offers curricula which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State; and
  2. Take and pass an examination conducted by the board.

To become a teacher training you must:

Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in the practice of teacher training, the curriculum for which is to be established by the board pursuant to regulation at:

  1. Hold a valid and current cosmetologist - hairstylist license issued by the board;
  2. Is at least 18 years of age;
  3. Has successfully completed a teacher training course, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation, consisting of practice and theory of teaching conducted at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling in this State or a school of cosmetology and hairstyling or beauty culture licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers a curriculum which is substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State;
  4. Has successfully completed a 30-hour teaching methods course conducted by a college approved by the Commission on Higher Education and recognized by the board or a substantially equivalent teaching methods course conducted by a college in another state which is approved by the higher education authorities of that state and recognized by the board;
  5. Has attained six (6) months' employment experience in a licensed shop within this State which may be obtained prior to, at the same time as, or subsequent to the period during which the applicant is attending the teacher training course offered by a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling of this State or has attained six months' licensed employment in another state or foreign country; and
  6. Has successfully completed an examination conducted by the board.

Endorsement

Licensure by endorsement is offered to cosmetologist-hairstylist applicants if they satisfy the requirements for licensure as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, and presently hold a current license as a barber and beautician in another state or foreign country.

***The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology allows undocumented students to enroll in beauty school and obtain a license (if they pass their boards) with just an ITIN number, their country's passport, and a high school diploma or GED. In some cases, additional documents such as marriage certificates for name changes may be required.