Montana
Montana has the Department of Labor & Industry that regulates beauty professionals in the state. It has the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists and the Board of Massage Therapy that mandate various services.
Regulated Beauty Services in Montana, USA:
Non-Regulated Beauty Service in Montana, USA:
Regulated beauty professionals must enrol in a training school accredited by the boards.
Regulated Beauty Services in Montana, USA
Barber
Barbers in Montana can choose two licenses, barber and barber nonchemical. The barber license requires applicants to complete 1,100 training hours, while the barber nonchemical license must finish 900 training hours.
Facialist / Waxing Technician
These professionals are under the esthetician license, which requires applicants to complete 650 training hours.
Hairstylist / Makeup Artist / Lash Technician
Hairstylists, makeup artists and lash technicians are covered under the cosmetologist license, which is a broader scope than esthetics. Cosmetology includes hairdressing, esthetics, manicuring services and beauty culture. Applicants are expected to finish 1,500 training hours to take the examination.
Licensing exemptions for esthetics, cosmetology and barbering services are applied for makeup, mask and other theatrical device application or use for the purpose of visual arts production. More information about this is detailed in Section 37-31-102 of the law.
Nail Technician
Nail technicians or manicurists are expected to complete 400 training hours before taking the exam.
A summary of requirements for applications for the above beauty licenses is available here:
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0310/part_0030/section_0040/0370-0310-0030-0040.html
Massage Therapist
Massage therapists must successfully complete 500 training hours and should pass the national examination for massage therapy or any equivalent exam.
Non-Regulated Beauty Service in Montana, USA
Spray Tanning Technician
Spray tanning in the state of Montana doesn’t have licensing laws yet. Individuals can train online and choose their course provider.