Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

National Beautician’s Day, June 26, celebrates the licensed professionals who provide a variety of services in the beauty industry. These men and women include cosmetologists, manicurists, and estheticians. In California, these professionals who help people look and feel their best through hair, skin, and nail services that are safe, must…

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology’s Annual campaign returns with 10 tips for a safe nail salon visit SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Summer is in full swing, and as more people to head to the nail salon for a pedicure, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is celebrating its ninth “Safe…

Before signing your marriage license, check a beauty professional’s license Spring is here, and that means peak wedding season is in full swing. So, if you’re one of many on the hunt for a wedding cosmetologist or barber, the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) reminds…

Barbers and cosmetologists will now only have to complete 1,000 hours of training to qualify for license. With the new year comes changes to the beauty industry.  Senate Bill (SB) 803, which reduces the overall training hours a student must complete to become a licensed barber or cosmetologist in the…

VIDEO: The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) is celebrating its 8th Annual #SafeSandalSeason by providing consumers with an all-new pedicure safety video. With the weather warming up, you may be pulling out your sandals and getting ready to get your toenails done. But before you head over to…

Read the label and contact a licensed professional for assistance Want to know a hair-raising fact? Many of today’s hair-straightening and hair-smoothing products contain formaldehyde: a substance that has been linked to cancer in laboratory tests. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to make Americans…

Learn about common ingredients and contact a licensed professional for advice Look at the back of your shampoo bottle, and what do you see? A list of ingredients that, more often than not, seems to be in a different language. But what do all the confusing terms mean? POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE? While…

DCA and Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Issue Guidance for Licensees Who Perform Outdoor Services The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) have issued guidance for barbering and cosmetology licensees following the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) and California Department of Industrial…

The desire for lighter, clearer skin causes some consumers to take drastic measures hoping for dramatic results. It also has predators putting toxic merchandise on the streets, luring the consumer into using a tampered product that’s too good to be true. The outcome is less than desirable and, in some…

It’s time to set the record straight about eyelash tinting in the Golden State. Many beauty journalists have recirculated bad information without batting an eye, leaving consumers and cosmetology students confused about the rules. So we wanted to take a moment to break it down for you. The Food and…