The cosmetology licensing landscape is shifting fast in 2026: stricter infection control standards, updated practical exam protocols, and the newly active Cosmetology Licensure Compact are reshaping ...
PETAL — Weeks after Mississippi eliminated its hands-on licensing exam for cosmetology and barbering students, instructors say they are already seeing benefits in the classroom, including more ...
Emily Halter, center, and Jessica Velker, right, senior cosmetology students at Northview, practice their skills for the state licensing exam, as Clay High School students including Kristie Jaegly, ...
If you’re currently enrolled in a Milady or Milan Institute cosmetology program in California, the rules of the road just changed. As of April 1, 2026, the state’s Board of Barbering and Cosmetology ...