To receive a cosmetology license in Colorado 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 Colorado Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure. After you pass the exam you can apply for the license. In total, the fee for the license is $165 which result from $30 application fee, $75 fee for practical exam and $60 fee for written exam
Minimum required training hours
- Cosmetologist license: 60 credit hours, approximately 1,800 hours total
- Esthetician license: 20 credit hours, approximately 600 hours
- Manicurist license: 20 credit hours, approximately 600 hours
- Hairstylist license: 40 credit hours, approximately 1,200 hours
Examinations are already stressful but a lack of information or misinformation only adds unnecessary stress. The exams in Colorado are administered through Pearson Vue. Therefore, we advise every applicant to read through the exam information provided by Pearson Vue and contact either the Board or Pearson Vue if you have further questions.
Contact Information Colorado Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure
Address
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 894-7855
Toll-free: (800) 886-7675
Fax: (303) 894-7885
Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us
Cosmetology License Renewal
Cosmetology licenses in Colorado are renewed every two years. At the moment continuing education (CE) hours are not required for individual licenses. The renewal fees are $32 for all individual licenses of all above-mentioned beauty practitioner disciplines.
Out-of-state license / Out-of-country license
If you can demonstrate that your education is equivalent to the requirements of Colorado, your education requirements will be waived. You will then have to pass the written and practical exams to obtain your license for Colorado. Every 30 hours of education translates to 1 credit hour.
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Disclaimer: We don’t guarantee the accuracy of the above information. Ultimately the Colorado Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure 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 11/13/2017.