Cosmetologist License Requirements in California
License RequiredLast verified March 9, 2026
Agency And Exam
Issuing agency: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Official licensing agency website
Exam provider: PSI
Reciprocity And License Levels
License levels
Cosmetologist
Reciprocity states
None listed
Notes
California licenses cosmetologists through the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The board states that it licenses and regulates the state's barbering and beauty industry, and its licensee information page lists cosmetologists among the regulated individual license categories. Verified against California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology materials on 2026-03-09.