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NYS Appearance Enhancement and Barber Licensing Services FAQ

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The practice of "nail specialty" means providing services for a fee or any consideration or exchange to cut, shape or to enhance the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet. Nail specialty includes the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails. It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Appearance Enhancement Law. (pdf)

“How do I renew my license?”
Appearance Enhancement and Barber licenses must be renewed online through the NY License Center.
Quick Online Renewal Instruction Flyer (pdf)

Nail Salon Workers' Bill of Rights

License Requirements

Fees and terms of licensure

Forms: (all forms are Adobe PDF Format)

• Nail Specialty Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Vietnamese/Việt) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་)
• Appearance Enhancement Business/Area Renter Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Vietnamese/Việt) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་) (French/Français)
• Appearance Enhancement Temporary License Renewal Application (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
• Experience Statement (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
• Special Testing Arrangements Request (English) (Spanish/Español)  (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)  (Italian/Italiano)  (Korean/한국어)  (Russian/Pусский)  (Chinese/中文)
• Health Certification Form (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian/Creole) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
• Credit Card Authorization Form (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian/Creole) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
• Duplicate License/Registration Request (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
• Change Notice (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Required when changing a name or address)
• Military Spouse Waiver Application (English) (Spanish/Español)  (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)  (Italian/Italiano)  (Korean/한국어)  (Russian/Pусский)  (Chinese/中文)
• Affirmation of New York State Approved School

Examination Information

Examination Scheduling Policy

Written Exam:

Appearance Enhancement Written Examination Procedures

Written Examination Sites

Practical Exam:

Practical Exam Locations

• General Practical Exam Information (English) (Spanish/Español)  (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)  (Italian/Italiano)  (Korean/한국어)  (Russian/Pусский)  (Chinese/中文) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་) (Vietnamese/Việt)


• Practical Exam Procedures (English) (Spanish/Español)  (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)  (Italian/Italiano)  (Korean/한국어)  (Russian/Pусский)  (Chinese/中文) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་) (Vietnamese/Việt)


• List of Tasks Evaluated (English) (Spanish/Español)  (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)  (Italian/Italiano)  (Korean/한국어)  (Russian/Pусский)  (Chinese/中文) (Nepali/नेपाली) (Tibetan/ ཊིབེཏན་) (Vietnamese/Việt)

License Center Guides:

Quick Online Application Instruction Flyer (pdf) Quick Online Renewal Instruction Flyer (pdf) Applicant User Guide for the License Center (doc) License Center Amendments Guide (English), (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc) NY Licensing Center Claiming Record(s) Guide (English), (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc) NYS Licensing Center Renewal Guide (English) (Spanish/Español), (Korean/한국어), (Chinese/中文) (doc)

NYS Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee

Nail Specialty Endorsement List Under a policy of endorsement, a state with higher educational requirements can accept licensees from a state with lesser standards by mandating experience to make up for the education deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about the NYS License Center

LICENSE LAW —  pdf It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Appearance Enhancement License Law. For instance, owners of an appearance enhancement shop shall conspicuously post a sign (pdf) at the entrance of the business indicating that the business and individual operators are licensed by the New York State Department of State and that rules and regulations governing the business and practices are available for review upon request.

PUBLICATIONS:

Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures: A Guide for Nail Salon Workers:
English – Courtesy of OSHA (pdf)

Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures: A Guide for Nail Salon Workers:
Spanish – Courtesy of OSHA (pdf)

Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures: A Guide for Nail Salon Workers:
Vietnamese – Courtesy of OSHA (pdf)

Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures: A Guide for Nail Salon Workers:
Korean – Courtesy of OSHA