An inactive license can be renewed/restored provided the license has been expired for less than five (5) years by submitting the renewal application through your online portal along with the …

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The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology’s mission is to serve the Commonwealth by providing educational, health, and regulatory standards for all aspects of the beauty industry.

Once you have created an account and logged in to the right of your name and valid license you will see an ellipsis (3 dots) this menus will give available options, click renewal, and complete …

View the Kentucky cosmetology license requirements. Find detail instructions on how to apply for an initial license, renew an existing one or find out how to transfer an out of state license …

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Kentucky has implemented a photo requirement for the past two (2) years, posting of licensure will be strictly enforced; failure to meet photo requirements may delay or prevent your license from …

As of December 3 rd, 2025, the new regulation updates that were filed are now in effect. You may find all current regulations on this website under the tab “legal".