If you have questions about whether a license is required, please contact the Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners at 651-201-2742 to discuss your activities and what type of license may be required. Unlicensed activity may result in administrative action.
154.42 DEFINITIONS.
Cosmetology. "Cosmetology" is the practice of personal services, for compensation,
for the cosmetic care of the hair, nails, and skin. These services include cleaning, conditioning, shaping, reinforcing, coloring and enhancing the body surface in the areas of the head, scalp, face, arms, hands, legs, and feet, except where these services are performed by a barber under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.161, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.26.
Cosmetologist. A "cosmetologist" is any person who, for compensation, performs
the personal services, as defined in subdivision 3.
Esthetician. An "esthetician" is any person who, for compensation, performs
personal services for the cosmetic care of the skin only.
Licensed practice. "Licensed practice" means the practice of cosmetology in a
licensed salon or the practice of an esthetician in connection with medical care in relation to esthiology in the office of a licensed physician.
Manicurist. A "manicurist" is any person who, for compensation, performs
personal services for the cosmetic care of the hands, feet, and nails only.
Manager. A "manager" is any person who conducts, operates, or manages a
cosmetology school or salon and who also instructs in or provides any services, as defined in subdivision 3.
Salon. A "salon" is an area, room, or rooms employed to offer personal services,
as defined in subdivision 3. "Salon" does not include the home of a customer but the board may
adopt health and sanitation rules governing practice in the homes of customers.
School. A "school" is a place where any person operates and maintains a class
to teach cosmetology to the public for compensation. "School" does not include a place where the only teaching of cosmetology is done by a licensed cosmetologist as part of a community education program of less than ten hours duration, provided that the program does not permit practice on persons other than students in the program, and provided that the program is intended solely for the self-improvement of the students and not as preparation for professional practice.
Instructor. An "instructor" is any person employed by a school to prepare and
present the theoretical and practical education of cosmetology to persons who seek to practice
cosmetology.
Person. The term "person" may extend and be applied to bodies politic and
corporate, and to partnership and other unincorporated associations.
Please refer to the full set of Cosmetology Statues 2105 & 2110 for further explanation.