Iowa Cosmetology Licensing Requirements

Where the corn is as high as an elephant's eye by the 4th of July. The Hawkeye State. Home of the Drake Relays.

Licenses Available: Cosmetologist, Electrologist, Esthetician, Manicurist and Nail Technologist

Required Hours:
Cosmetologist : 2100 hours
Electrologist: 425 Hours
Esthetitian: 600 hours
Manicurist: 40 hours + perform 25 manicures
Nail Technologist: 325 hours

Minimum Requirements: see website

Reciprocity: Extended to all States, provided that the requirements of that State are equal to or greater than Iowa's.
An Iowa Law exam is also mandatory.

Further Info:
Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-4416