Cosmetologist license in New Jersey
1200Training hours or experience
1,200 hours of instruction in cosmetology and hairstyling1
The details
- License name
- Cosmetologist-Hairstylist.1
- Education or training
- 1,200 hours at an approved school. Must be at least 17 with high school completion or equivalent.1
- Exam
- Pass an exam given by the Board.1
- Moving from another state
- Licensure by endorsement for holders of a barber and beautician license in another state or country. Outside training must be substantially similar.1
- Licensing board
- New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.1
The sources we read do not say: fees, renewal.
Sources
- Licensing Requirements, New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, checked 2 November 2026
Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.