Cosmetology: Natural Hair Care Last updated 01/04/2023

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Fees

License Fee Description Exemptions
$0.00
None

Description

"Natural hair care" means the braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving or wrapping of human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers or hair extensions through the use of hands or simple devices such as clips, combs, hairpins or needle and thread.

Scissors may be used to trim synthetic fibers, hair extensions or sewn-in weave extensions as is necessary to perform natural hair care activities or to make customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers or hair extensions.

Natural hair care does not include the use of scissors except when trimming synthetic fibers, hair extensions or sewn-in weave extensions as is necessary to perform natural hair care activities or to make customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers or hair extensions.

Natural hair care also does not include the use of penetrating chemical hair treatments, chemical hair coloring agents, chemical hair straightening agents, chemical hair joining agents, permanent wave styles or chemical hair bleaching agents.

Duration

2 years

Renewal Information

None

Duplicate License Requirements

None

Processing Time

Processing Time Description
1-3 Days

Prerequisites and Requirements

Required Documentation

Cosmetology Forms (Type COS to narrow to cosmetology.): https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/hlo/Pages/Forms.aspx

Examination Information

Natural Hair Care: How to get certified: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/hlo/Pages/Board-Cosmetology-Natural-Hair-Care-License.aspx

Continuing Education Requirements

None

Bonding Requirements

None

Insurance Requirements

None

Additional Information

Other Information

None

Statutes, Administrative Rules, Ordinances

Other Detail Information

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