To receive a cosmetology license in New Mexico or a license in one of the other beauty practitioner disciplines in this state you have to attend a licensed school and complete the minimum required training hours before you can take the state’s board exams. These required training hours are specified by the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. After you pass the exam you can apply for the license. The fee for the license is $50. Additional fees for the examination may also apply.
Minimum required training hours
- Cosmetologist license: 1600 hours
- Barber license: 1200 hours
- Electrologist: 600 hours
- Esthetician license: 600 hours
- Manicurist/Esthetician: 600 hours
- Manicurist/Pedicurist: 350 hours
Examinations are already stressful but a lack of information or misinformation only adds unnecessary stress. Therefore, we advise every applicant to contact the Board or the Beauty school if you have further questions ahead of time.
Contact Information New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Mailing Address:
New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Regular mail should be sent to P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
Physical Address:
Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4622
Fax: (505) 476-4645
Cosmetology License Renewal
Cosmetology licenses in New Mexico are renewed every year during the licensee’s birthday month. At the moment no continuing education (CE) is required for individual license renewal. The renewal fees are $50 for all beauty practitioner disciplines.
Out-of-state license / Out-of-country license
An out-of-state license or out of country license does not automatically qualify you for a cosmetology license in New Mexico. But you can apply for licensure through reciprocity if you are licensed in another state. You must be able to prove the same or more training hours and/or qualifications as required for licensure in New Mexico (see Forms: Reciprocity). The application fee for licensure by reciprocity is $150.
If you are licensed in another country please contact the board for further clarification.
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Disclaimer: We don’t guarantee the accuracy of the above information. Ultimately the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists determines license requirements and will provide you with all needed information. We are not affiliated with the Board in any way. If you have questions or comments please contact us here. The information on this page was last updated on 9/20/2017.