Massachusetts
http://mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd/cmr, Phone: 617-727-4095
The Board of Registration of
Cosmetologists
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA
02114
Testing Centers
Malden, Worcester, Springfield
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1000
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Sanitation, sterilization, hygiene, bones, muscles, nerves, vascular, circulation, nails,
electricity, shop mgmt, personal hygiene
Nail Technology
Required Hours
100
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Safety/sanitation, artificial Nails, first aid, basic manicuring w/ hand & arm massage,
professional ethics/salon mgmt/state laws, hygiene, anatomy
Esthetics
Required Hours
300
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Anatomy & physiology, diseases of skin, cosmetic ingredients, sterilization, sanitation,
bacteriology, mgmt, laws, communication, ethics, massages, makeup, electricity
equipment, depilation, waxing, eyebrow, eyelash tinting, clinical practice
Electrolysis
Required Hours
1100
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Curriculum based
Instructor
Required Hours
Cos - 2 years Type 1; add 2
years or Junior Asst. for 2
years & Esth - same as Cos,
Nails - 100 hours, Instr.
Electrology - 5 years'
experience
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Psychological, lesson planning, modeling
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
Not regulated
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Barber
Required Hours
1000
Barber
Concepts Tested
Sanitation and sterilization, based curriculum
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
18 months apprenticeship plus
5 years' instruction
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Psychological, lesson planning, modeling
Written Provider
Promissor
Cost of
Written Exam
$74
Practical Provider Promissor
Cost of
Practical Exam
$74
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All - $99 except Barber Instr - $156
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Sanitation, sterilization, questions on services
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
No anatomy, no emphasis on scientific
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Procedures on all tasks
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
$74
Regulations on
Written Retake
Completed within 2 years
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Skin, nails, hair, shampoo, capping, manicures, haircut, permanent wave, tinting,
bleaching, basic facials, hair pincurls, wave, blow dry, curling iron, no set
Mannequin
Required
No
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
80%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
All - $74
Exam Dates
Daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, if licensed more than 1000 hours
Renewal
Cos, Nails, Esth, Instr - $57 Electrology - $68,
Electrology Instr - $45, Barber - $84 Barber Instr - $84
Source
Massachusetts
