To receive a cosmetology license in South Carolina 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 South Carolina Board of Cosmetology. After you pass the exam you can apply for the license. The fee for the license is $60.
Minimum required training hours
- Cosmetologist license: 1500 hours
- Esthetician license: 1500 hours
- Nail Technician license: 300 hours
Examinations are already stressful, but a lack of information or misinformation only adds unnecessary stress. The exams in South Carolina are administered through PSI Services. Therefore, we advise every applicant to read through the exam information provided by the board and contact either the Board or PSI Services if you have further questions.
Contact Information South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Address
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4300
Email: contactllr@llr.sc.gov
Cosmetology License Renewal
Cosmetology licenses in South Carolina are renewed every two years. At the moment 12 hours of continuing education (CE) are required for individual license renewal and 24 hours for instructors. The renewal fees are $52 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 South Carolina (via endorsement), your education requirements may be waived. But you still have to pass the written and practical exams to obtain your license for South Carolina. The endorsement/reciprocity fee is $60. Please contact the SC Board of Cosmetology for further information.
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Disclaimer: We don’t guarantee the accuracy of the above information. Ultimately the South Carolina Board of Cosmetology 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 8/7/2018.