Resources and publications: Cosmetologists
Resources
Professional boards and associations
- National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors and Associations (NCEA)
- National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC)
- Northwest Aestheticians Guild
Health and safety
Consumer notice: Skin infections and whirlpool footbaths- Preventing Pedicure Foot Spa Infections (Environmental Protection Agency website)
- Protecting the Health of Nail Salon Workers
- Healthy Nail Salon Project brochure
- Kể Hoạch Tiệm Móng Tay Lành Mạnh của Người Việt (Healthy Nail Salon Project brochure: Vietnamese)
- How to handle nail salon waste in King County
- Cách Giải Quyểt Những Chẩt Phể Thải Trong Tiệm Móng Tay Thuộc Hạt King (How to handle nail salon waste in King County: Vietnamese)
- Safety Sanitation Booklet
Rules and requirements
Training and exams
- NIC Testing Program
- NIC Verbal Instructions for Practical Examinations
- NIC Candidate Information Bulletins (CIBs)
- PSI Lasergrade
- Washington State Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program
Business
- Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) (Department of Health)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource (IRS tax help for contractors and small business)
- Free hazardous waste disposal in King County — 2008 pilot project
- Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County
- Notice to customers (all salon/shops are required by law to post this notice)
Publications
- Delmar Learning/Milady (publisher of beauty education materials)
- NW Stylist & Salon Newspaper
- Publications: Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County