State Regulations for Cosmetology Certification

Practice for State Boards

Barbering and Cosmetology Exam Guides -Wisconsin
Beauty Tech Quiz System
Cosmetologists Exam Outline - PDF
Cosmetology Exam Guide
Cosmetology Board Exam- Study Guide - Ohio
Cosmetology Exam Guides - Illinois
Cosmetology Performance Criteria - PDF
Cosmetology Study Guide - Electricity
Cosmetology Study Guides
Examination Information by State
Georgia Cosmetology Master Exam Information
Manicurist Exam Outline
Milady Sample Chapters
NIC Practice Exam - Payment Required
Pennsylvania Cosmetology State Code
Search for Cosmetology Exam Guides
Student Equipment and Supplies - PA
Study Guide for Cosmetology Law
Typical State Board Examination - PDF

Cosmetology Organizations and Associations

American Board of Hair Colorists
American Massage Therapy Association
Association of Professional Aestheticians - Australia
Chicago Midwest Beauty Show
Cosmetic & Fragrant Association
Cosmetology Advancement Foundation
Cosmetology Industry Association of British Columbia
Independent Cosmetic Manufactures and Distributors
International Beauty Show
International Beauty Therapy Association
ItzHair - Insurance and Financial Planning
NACCAS - National Accrediting Commission
National Association of Barber Boards
National Beauty Culturist League
National Cosmetology Association
National Cosmetology Association of Minnesota
National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors
National Interstate Council of Cosmetology
Organisation Mondiale Coiffure
Professional Beauty Federation
Professional Beauty Association

Cosmetology Jobs
America's Job Bank
Aveda Jobs
Beauty Salon Listings
Cosmetology Jobs - Pivot Point
Job Bank NACCAS
Job Bank - Salon Locator
New York City Spa and Salon Finder
Salon Channel Job Search
Salon Jobs - Behind the Chair
Salon Search - Beauty Net
Stylist Job Search
Super Cuts Job Application

Nail Technician, Manicure and Pedicure

Acrylic Nail Application Guidelines
Acrylic Nail Preparation
Artificial Nail Application - Hazard Control
Artificial Nail Terminology
Artificial Nails - Concerns
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Backscratchers
Beauty Tech - Nail Tech Information
Choosing Nail Treatments
Consumer Tips About Foot Spas
Competitions and Awards Resources
Cosmetology Careers
Creative Nail Gallery
Electric File Guidelines
Home Manicures and Pedicures
Manicure Overview
Manicuring Fact Sheet - PDF
Manicuring Procedure
Manicure Tools
Nail Art Gallery
Nail Art - How To
Nail Salon FAQs
Nail Salon Safety Information
Nail Sanitation Procedures
Nail Tech
Nail Technology - Sample Milady Chapter
NAILS Magazine - Handouts on Nail Care
NailPro Magazine
NailPro Gallery of Nail Designs
Pedicure Info
Pedicure Protection Program
Pedicures and Leg Infections
Sanitation Requirements for Nail Technicians
Secrets of Preventing Lifting of Acrylic Nails
What to Look Out for in a Nail Salon - PDF

Salon Business
10 Most Common Code Violations in Salons
American Beauty Association
American Spa Magazine
Botanicals - Common and Latin Names
Business Links and Resources
Business Owner's Toolkit - Forms and Templates
Day Spa Association
Day Spa Terminology
Day Spas - What to Look for
Careers in Cosmetology
Consumer Tips from the Cosmetology Commission
Cosmetics, Make-up and Skin Resources
Cosmetologists Tax Fairness Act
Cosmetics Chicago - Articles and Resources
Entrepreneur Links
Hair, Hairstyles and Hairdressing Resources
Indoor Tanning Caution
Is Now - Hair, Nails, Salon Resources
Modern Salon Media - Salon News
Salon Channel
Salon Resources Links - Salon Channel
Salon Today
Salon Web - Salon Professionals
Salons of the Year
Sample Business Plans
Sample Day Spa Business Plan - Table of Contents
Small Business and Self Employment Information - IRS
Spa Etiquette
Starting Your Own Business Resources
Stylist and Salon Newspapers
Test Your Telephone Skills - PDF
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork - Certification
Tips for Consumers
Traits of a Successful Business Product

Cosmetology School Directories
Accredited Schools of Cosmetology
American Association of Beauty Schools
Aveda Beauty Institutes and Concept Schools
Beauty Schools and Training Resources
Beauty Schools.com
Beauty Schools Directory
Beauty Schools NACCAS

Scholarships and Financial Aid Information
Ace Grant
Beauty School Scholarships
Cosmetology Scholarship -AHBAI

Esthetician Scholarship Form
Joseph Francis Scholarship Foundation Financial Aid for Cosmetologists
Additional Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

Cosmetology Schools by State and Cosmetology School Directories
Schools by Approved and Licensed by the Cosmetology State Board-

Barber Schools - Missouri - PDF
Cosmetology Schools - Arizona
Cosmetology Schools - Arkansas
Cosmetology Schools - California
Cosmetology Schools - Connecticut
Cosmetology Schools - Colorado
Cosmetology Schools - Florida - PDF
Cosmetology Schools - Georgia
Cosmetology Schools - Indiana
Cosmetology Schools - Iowa
Cosmetology Schools - Kansas
Cosmetology Schools - Massachusetts
Cosmetology Schools - Montana
Cosmetology Schools - Missouri - PDF

Cosmetology Schools - Mississippi
Cosmetology Schools - Montana
Cosmetology Schools - New Jersey
Cosmetology Schools - North Carolina
Cosmetology Schools - Ohio
Cosmetology Schools - Oklahoma - Public
Cosmetology Schools - Oklahoma - Private
Cosmetology Schools - Pennsylvania
Cosmetology Schools - South Dakota
Cosmetology Schools Tennessee - Search Form
Cosmetology Schools - Texas
Cosmetology Schools - West Virginia
Cosmetology Training in Connecticut
Electrolgy Schools - Massachusetts

Other Cosmetology School Links:

Cosmetic and Fragrant Association
Cosmetology School Locator - Pivot Point
Fashion Schools & Colleges
Pivot Point School Locator
Additional College and Trade School Links

Health and Safety in the Salon

Acetone
Air Quality Guide
Allergies and Allergens
Artificial Nails - Controlling Chemical Hazards
Bacteria
Barber and Cosmetology Salon Self Inspection Checklist - PDF
Blood Borne Diseases
Blood Spill Rules - PDF
Bloodborne Infectious Diseases
Bloodborne Pathogens Standards
Bloodborne Pathogens Student Guide
Bloodborne Pathogens - What You Need To Know
Carbon Dioxide Hazard Sheet
Chemical Safety - MSDS Information -NIOSH
Cosmetic Safety Resources - Make-up, Ingredients, Skin
Disulfide Hazard Guide
Electric Files and Attachments Safety
Ensure Safety in the Salon
EPA's Antimicrobial Products - Sterilants
Foot Spa Sanitation Record and Procedure - PDF
Formaldehyde Hazard Guide
Formalin Hazard Guide
Glycerin Hazard Guide
Infection Control Standards - DOC
Hair, Hairdressing Safety Resources
Hand Hygiene Recommendation - CDC
Hand Hygiene Resource Center
Hand Hygiene Fact Sheet
Handwashing
Health at Work
Health Safety and Sanitation Rules for Salons - PDF
Hydrogen Peroxide Hazard Guide
Infection Control - Cosmetology
Infection Control Regulations by State and Industry
Lab Safety Guide
Latex Allergy
Naphtha Hazard Guide
Occupational and Industrial Safety Resources
Occupational Hazards in Nail Salons
Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970
Pedicure Sanitation Procedures
Phenylene Diamine Hazard Guide
Potassium Hydroxide Hazard Guide
Promoting Hand Hygiene in Your Facility
Quaternary Ammonium
Safe Nail Salon Information
Salon Safe - Hazards and Risks
Salon Safety Articles
Salon Safety and Sanitation Laws
Salon Safety Guidelines
Salon Sanitation Information
Sanitation and Health for Cosmetology Professionals
Sanitation Info
Sanitation Rules and Regulations - PDF
School/Salon Safety
Shop Inspection for Compliance
Shop Self Inspection Checklist- PDF
Skin Infections and Whirlpool Baths - PDF
Sodium Hydrogen Sulfite Hazard Guide
Sodium Hydroxide Hazard Guide
Sterilization and Disinfection Guidelines
Tool Safety for the Nail Technician - PDF
Toulenediamine Hazard
Guide Women's Safety and Health Issues at Work