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Cosmetology FAQs
Can a cosmetology salon and a barbershop share the
same oce space and/or work out of the same locaon?
No. Only one business license can be issued per locaon.
A licensed barber is allowed to work in a cosmetology
salon if a licensed cosmetologist is also employed. A
licensed cosmetologist is allowed to work in a barbershop
if a licensed barber is also employed.
Are hair wrapping, hair braiding or body-wrapping
services required to be performed in a licensed salon?
No. However, if you work at a salon, the salon must be
licensed and all salon requirements must be met. If hair
braiding, hair wrapping or body wrapping are performed
outside a licensed salon, the implements used on a
patron must be disposable or sanized between patrons.
Is a cosmetology or barber’s license required to perform
makeup and/or hair-arranging services on a deceased
person in a funeral home?
Performing makeup and/or hair-arranging services on a
deceased person in a funeral home is not regulated by
DBPR. For more informaon, contact the Department
of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery and
Consumer Services.
What is the dierence between a barber and a
cosmetologist?
Both can perform hair and facial services. However,
barbers can shave the face and cosmetologists can wax
and do nails.
Can I have an animal in my cosmetology salon?
No. Animals are not permied in a cosmetology salon
with the excepon of closed aquariums or service
animals.
Can a licensee perform massage?
Cosmetologists and full specialists can massage the
head, face, scalp, neck, hands and feet. A nail specialist
can massage the hands and feet. A facial specialist can
massage the head, face, scalp and neck. Otherwise,
a person must be licensed under the Department of
Health, Board of Massage Therapy.
Can a hair braider or hair wrapper add
extensions?
No. Only a licensed cosmetologist can
perform this service.
What type of license is required to
apply false eyelashes?
A cosmetologist, full specialist or
facial specialist can perform this
service.
What type of license is required
to add feathers to hair?
A cosmetologist can perform this service.
What type of license is required if I only want to polish
nails?
A cosmetologist, full specialist or nail specialist can
perform this service.
Do I need to carry insurance for myself or my salon?
There are no insurance requirements in the Board of
Cosmetology laws and rules.
Who can perform body waxing?
A c
osmetologist, facial specialist or full specialist can
perform this service.
Who can perform laser hair removal?
Board of Cosmetology licensees cannot perform laser
hair-removal services. According to the Florida Board of
Medicine, laser hair removal may only be performed by
electrologists, advanced registered nurse praconers,
physicians assistants and medical doctors trained in that
specialty.
Cosmetology crossword answers
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1. nail specialist 2. body wrapper
3. full specialist
4. cosmetology salon
5. hair wrapper
6. cosmetologist
7. hair braider
8. facial specialist
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