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The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology’s mission is to serve the Commonwealth by providing educational, health, and regulatory standards for all aspects of the beauty industry.

Renewal Reminder

L​ic​en​se renewals​ ​will open July 1st 2024. As of June 24th 2024 notices have been released to those with a valid email address. 

​Board staff does not have access to your credentials, please use the self-serving portal to change or update your account. 

KBC will experience a high volume of calls, when fully staffed there are 5 staff members available. We encourage you to email us at kbc@ky.gov. Please provide your name, license number and a brief description of your inquiry. If you are receiving an error please make sure to attach the screenshot. 

Renewal requirement includes a front facing photo with a solid white or light blue background taken within the last 6 months. All requirements must be met in order for the license to be sent to printing. Car selfies will not be accepted. 

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ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE NAIL TECHNICIAN LICENSEES:

​Senate Bill 14 (RS 24) has now become effective.  Among its provisions are an allowance for prospective nail technician licensees (but ONLY for the nail technician license type) to re-test following a failed exam thirty (30) days after the prior failure attempt.  Board staff is currently working with our testing vendor, PSI, to explore ways to more effectively implement these changes.  However, at present, PSI still requires Board staff to verify that an individual is permitted to test.  To facilitate that process until a permanent solution is in place, nail technician applicants seeking to retest should provide the following information via email to kbc@ky.gov:

 

Full Name

Date of Birth

Last 4 digits of SSN

Permit Number (if applicable)

Date Last Test Result Received (if applicable)

 

This information will enable Board staff to verify the candidate's eligibility to test and provide that verification to PSI.  We thank you for your understanding as we work to implement these changes on a permanent basis.


LICESNSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS 2024-2025

​Thank you to those who have already renewed their license.

While we enjoy all of your creative and beautiful photos please note the following:

  1. Car, salon, or home selfies with any backgrounds that are not a plain light color are not in compliance will not be accepted.
  2. Photos of your Driver's License, Past KBC License, Passport, or Concealed Carry license will not be accepted.
  3. Wedding and Family photos – with or without others will not be accepted.
  4. Photos edited into shapes or photos of your license verification page will not be accepted.
  5. Photos with a dark color background or that do not contain your entire face will not be accepted.
  6. Photos not taken within 6 months of submission.

​Per the law, as stated in regulation 201 KAR 12:030, all applications (including a renewal application) must be submitted with a passport style photograph. Details on what that means are shown below. If you know you have submitted an improper photo please update your account ASAP as licenses that have been completed correctly will begin printing this week. If your account is not in compliance you will be emailed a deficiency notification and your license will not be batched for printing until the issue is corrected.

You may download an app or create a passport photo style picture using your camera on your cell phone. ​​HEIC or live photos cannot be used. Refer to the acceptable examples below. 
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​You must correct deficient items through the online portal, we are unable to accept credentials​ via​​ email. ​

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Upon completing your license renewal, verify the expiration date 7/31/2025 is listed on your license(s). Your renewal receipt will be sufficient as proof of licensing until processing review is completed and approved.  LOGIN​​​

License Verification

Verify the status of a license by clicking the link below.  

License Verification 

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Name change requirements

​Name changes require a copy of your new state government​ photo ID, copy of Marriage Certificate/Divorce Decree submitted to your account through the online portal.


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Open Records Request 

​​In order to file an open records request an application will need to be filed with the Board. ​​

KBC Open Records Request.pdf

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