Association and Organization
Association
- Allied Beauty Association of Canada (ABA) - abacanada.com. The Canadian equivalent of NCA in the U.S.
- American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS)- beautyschools.org. The major trade association for beauty schools.
- American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI) - ahbai.org. Trade association representing leading companies owned by African-Americans and primarily manufacturing ethnic beauty products.
- Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP)- abmp.com and massagetherapy.com. Trade association for massage techs with second website for additional information.
- Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) - ctfa.org. Leading association for manufacturers of personal care products.
- Day Spa Association- dayspaassociation.com. Association that represents owners of day spas.
- National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) - naccas.org. Largest group that awards accreditation to beauty schools.
- National Beauty Culturists' League (NBCL) - nbcl.org. A 60-year-old association emphasizing multicultural beauty care.
- National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA) - ncea.tv. Politically focused group representing the interests of the esthetics industry.
- National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) - nictesting.org. Group representing licensing boards of cosmetology from all 50 states and U.S. territories. A major goal of this organization is to establish standardized, national cosmetology license requirements and guidelines for license reciprocity among the states.
- Professional Beauty Association (PBA)- probeauty.org. Umbrella organization representing product companies, distributors, salons and spas and formed in 2004 to combine forces of the Beauty and Barber Supply Institute (BBSI), The Salon Association (TSA) and the American Beauty Association (ABA).
Organization
Regulatory Agencies
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
State Licensing Resources
Beauty Tech
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
Experior Examination and Licensing Service
State Barber and Cosmetology Regulatory Agencies
Alabama Board of Cosmetology
Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Arizona Board of Cosmetology
Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Colorado Office of Barbering and Cosmetologist Licensing
Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians
Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Florida Board of Cosmetology
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Idaho State Board of Cosmetology
Iowa Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
Indiana State Board of Cosmetology
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
Maine Office of Licensing & Registration
Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists
Massachusetts Board of Registered Cosmetologists
Michigan State Board of Cosmetology
Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Nebraska State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics
New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
New York State Licensing
North Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
State of Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology
Oregon Health Licensing Office
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Rhode Island Board of Hairdressing and Barbering
Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
Utah Cosmetology Board
Vermont Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Washington Department of Licensing
West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
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