Virginia

The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology under the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board of Nursing under the Virginia Department of Health Professions govern the laws for beauty licenses in the state. Licensed schools, practitioners and beauty establishments are the only recognised institutions and professionals in the state to conduct beauty training or apprenticeship programs.

Regulated Beauty Services in Virginia, USA:

• Barber
• Hairstylist
• Makeup Artist
• Facialist
• Lash Technician
• Waxing Technician
• Nail Technician
• Massage Therapist

Non-Regulated Beauty Service in Virginia, USA:

• Spray Tanning Technician

Regulated Beauty Services in Viriginia, USA

Barber

Barbers in Virginia need 1,100 training hours or 2,000 apprenticeship hours to take the state licensing test.

Hairstylist

Virginia requires hairstylists to get a cosmetologist license to practice. They must complete 1,500 training hours or 3,000 apprenticeship hours.

Makeup Artist / Facialist / Lash Technician / Waxing Technician

These beauty professions need an esthetician license in the state. The esthetics curriculum demands 600 training hours. Applicants can also take 2,000 apprenticeship hours.

For applicants wanting to focus on waxing, they can take the waxing technician license, which requires 115 training hours.

Nail Technician

Nail techs are expected to finish 150 training hours or 2,000 apprenticeship hours

Massage Therapist

Massage therapists should complete 500 training hours and pass the MBLEx.

Non-Regulated Beauty Service in Virginia, USA

Spray Tanning Technician

Spray tanning in Virginia doesn’t have licensing rules. Individuals who want to provide a professional service for this industry can do so without a license. Training is still crucial, however, to offer satisfactory results.