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

• Important information on the use of lasers
• Use of lasers: Frequently asked questions

Training and exams

• National Testing Network (Ergometrics)

Reports

• National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 2010 Report

Business

• Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) (Department of Health)
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center (IRS tax help for contractors and small business)
• Business Hazardous Waste 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