Hair Stylist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
The Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure regulates individuals who practice in the State of Colorado as barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, estheticians, and nail technicians. Licensure for these occupations is mandatory in Colorado. The Office also regulates the shops and salons where the services are performed. The purpose of the Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure is to protect the consumer. The Office's activities include inspections, investigation of complaints, determination of discipline, and enforcement of discipline for those who violate the Barber and Cosmetologist Act and the Office of Barber and Cosmetologist Licensure Rules.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Military and veterans
- Military and spouses are exempt from licensure requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Division
- Division of Professions & Occupations
- Board
- Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure
- Address
- 1560 Broadway, Ste 1350 Denver, CO 80202
- Phone
- (303) 894-7800
- Agency website
- Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure
- Licence page
- Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure: Applications and Forms | Division of Professions and Occupations
- Last updated
- April 30, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Barber 39-5012.00
Source and verification
This record is Colorado's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure — see the issuing body section above.
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