Exempts blow-dry styling services from cosmetology and barbering regulations in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to exempt blow-dry styling services from regulation by the Board of Cosmetology and the Board of Barber Examiners. Blow-dry styling is defined as the practice of shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents. It includes the use and styling of hair extensions, hair pieces, and wigs, but excludes cutting hair or the application of dyes, bleach, reactive chemicals, keratin treatments, or other preparations to color or alter the structure of hair.

Exempts blow-dry styling services from cosmetology and barbering regulations in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to exempt blow-dry styling services from regulation by the Board of Cosmetology and the Board of Barber Examiners. Blow-dry styling is defined as the practice of shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents. It includes the use and styling of hair extensions, hair pieces, and wigs, but excludes cutting hair or the application of dyes, bleach, reactive chemicals, keratin treatments, or other preparations to color or alter the structure of hair.