Exempts natural hair care, blow-dry styling, and makeup artistry from North Carolina's cosmetic art licensing requirements.

This bill exempts natural hair care, blow-dry styling, and makeup artistry from North Carolina's cosmetic art licensing requirements. It converts the mandatory natural hair care specialist license to a voluntary certificate. The bill allows licensed or certified individuals to provide these services in various settings, including residences of sick or disabled individuals and licensed barbershops. It also expands authorized practice settings for certain cosmetic art services and modifies licensing and renewal requirements for cosmetic art shops and practitioners.

Exempts natural hair care, blow-dry styling, and makeup artistry from North Carolina's cosmetic art licensing requirements.

This bill exempts natural hair care, blow-dry styling, and makeup artistry from North Carolina's cosmetic art licensing requirements. It converts the mandatory natural hair care specialist license to a voluntary certificate. The bill allows licensed or certified individuals to provide these services in various settings, including residences of sick or disabled individuals and licensed barbershops. It also expands authorized practice settings for certain cosmetic art services and modifies licensing and renewal requirements for cosmetic art shops and practitioners.