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Education Requirements for Cosmetologists in Florida

Florida can be a fantastic place to start your cosmetology career. With all of the colleges located throughout the state and the millions of tourists that travel to this beautiful state every year, you can make bank as a cosmetologist. As an added bonus, this can also mean getting experience with lots of different techniques, styles, and demographic groups.

The Florida Board of Cosmetology works hard to make sure that professionals working in the cosmetology field in Florida meet the standards of this industry. The school you choose must be approved by the Board of Cosmetology and you must earn your Florida state cosmetology license through them.

To qualify for licensure as a cosmetologist, you must attend a school with a curriculum that covers the following subjects:

• Sanitation and disinfection
• Hair shaping
• Scalp treatments and hair rinses
• Shampoos and rinses
• Hairstyling
• Hair coloring
• Chemical waving/relaxing/straightening
• Manicuring/nail extensions

Beauty salon management is an optional, but recommended, topic of study for cosmetology students. Choosing a school that offers some salon management training can help you prepare for the different responsibilities you might have as a cosmetologist.

There are many beauty schools in Florida that are ready to help you learn how to get a cosmetology license in Florida. Request information from schools below.

Florida Cosmetology License Requirements

You should feel confident about your cosmetology skills and your ability to perform procedures independently after you complete your education. However, you may not work independently until you meet the state of Florida cosmetology license requirements. These requirements involve passing tests that prove your skills and registering with the Board of Cosmetology.

Keep reading to find out the fees and expectations associated with cosmetology licensure:

• $50 testing fee
• Fees paid by credit card or electronic check
• $40 initial license fee
• Must complete 1,200 training hours; no apprentice option in Florida
• You may take the exam after completing 1,000 hours, although you must still complete all 1,200 hours
• Testing goes through Pearson VUE

Making all cosmetology professionals meet the same standards and testing requirements is a big part of the success of the cosmetology industry. When cosmetology was not a licensed profession, it was easy for anyone to call themselves a cosmetologist. This meant that untrained employees could seriously harm clients, either intentionally or unintentionally.

New licensure requirements mean that customers are protected from rogue beauty professionals, and they can trust that they won’t receive unprofessional or dangerous care when they sit down in the salon chair.

Requirements for Renewing Your Cosmetology License in Florida

A major part of keeping your Florida cosmetology license is renewing it on time during every renewal cycle. When you get your license, you will be assigned to Group 1 or Group 2. Licenses in Group 1 must be renewed by October 31 of even-numbered years, while licenses in Group 2 must be renewed by October 31 of odd-numbered years. In either case, the renewal fee is $45.

Before you can qualify for license renewal, you must complete at least 16 hours of continuing education. Continuing education hours may be earned at Board-sponsored training events, trade shows, some on training classes, or approved seminars.

The sooner you learn more about earning an FL cosmetology license and what it takes to succeed in this industry, the sooner you can start your career. Find out more by reaching out to cosmetology programs in Florida.

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Largo, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
St Petersburg, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Design / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology
Lakeland, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Fort Myers, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Miami Springs, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Electrology / Continuing Education
Boca Raton, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Hair Design / Electrology
Parkland, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Hair Design
Hialeah, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Electrology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Laser Training / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Daytona College – Accredited
Ormond Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy
Daytona Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy
Niceville, FL
Cosmetology
Panama City, FL
Cosmetology
Lakeland, FL
Cosmetology
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology
Florida Academy – Accredited
Fort Myers, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Plantation, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Casselberry, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Electrology
Hollywood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology
Margate, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology
Gainesville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Ocala, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Pompano Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Electrology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Boynton Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Valrico, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology

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St. Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Melbourne, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Merritt Island, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Bonita Springs, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology
Orange Park, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Hollywood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up / Electrology / Teacher Training
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Winter Park, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Clearwater, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Hialeah Gardens, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Vero Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy
Brooksville, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Port Richey, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cosmetology
Cape Coral, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Charlotte, FL
Cosmetology
Vero Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Marianna, FL
Cosmetology
Cozmo Beauty School – Accredited
Bonita Springs, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Lake Worth, FL
Cosmetology
Cocoa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Electrology
Miami Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Pompano Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Defuniak Springs, FL
Cosmetology
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy / Hair Braiding
Sarasota, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Saint Augustine, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Palm Coast, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Oakland Park, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Lake City, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Chipley, FL
Cosmetology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology
Pembroke Pines, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Plant City, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Fort Myers, FL
Cosmetology
Fort Pierce, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy
Pensacola, FL
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
New Port Richey, FL
Cosmetology
Hialeah, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Hair Design
Quincy, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Pensacola, FL
Cosmetology
Longwood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Immokalee, FL
Cosmetology
Fort Pierce, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
South Daytona, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy
Margate, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Permanent Make-Up
Pembroke Pines, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Lakeland, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Hialeah, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Eustis, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Greenacres, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
St Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Naples, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Bradenton, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Meridian College – Accredited
Sarasota, FL
Cosmetology
Miami Lakes, FL
Cosmetology
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Make-Up Artist Training
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Hialeah, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Cosmetology
Winter Garden, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
St. Cloud, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Lake Worth, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Fort Myers, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology
Kendall, FL
Cosmetology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Pensacola, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Clearwater, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Saint Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Port St. Lucie, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Massage Therapy
Hallandale Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up
Winter Haven, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Live Oak, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Rockledge, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Hollywood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Avon Park, FL
Cosmetology
Gainesville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy
Sarasota, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Brooksville, FL
Cosmetology
The Villages, FL
Cosmetology
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Delray Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Fort Myers, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Melbourne, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Panama City, FL
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology / Laser Training
Lakeland, FL
Cosmetology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Sebring, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Inverness, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Barbering / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up
School Accreditation

You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.