Cosmetology news

NIC exam transition: Important dates and information

Ergometrics will soon be administering the National-Interstate Council of State Boards (NIC) written and practical examinations to all Washington State candidates. To provide information about this transition to school owners and instructors, new exam preparation guides will be posted online and we’ll partner with Ergometrics and NIC to host school overview sessions:

• May 2013: New Exam Preparation Guides
  New NIC exam guides will be posted at www.cosmetologywashington.com.
• June 2013: Western Washington school overview session
  
  Fife Testing Center
  5013 Pacific Hwy E, Unit 3
  Fife, WA 98424
• June 2013: Eastern Washington school overview session
  
  Spokane Testing Center
  Heritage Square
  9423 N Division
  Spokane, WA 99218
• August 2013: Website open for exam scheduling
  www.cosmetologywashington.com will be open for scheduling NIC written and practical examinations.
• October 2013: Exams offered at testing locations
  NIC written and practical examinations will be offered for Washington State cosmetology candidates at all National Testing Network locations.

If you have questions, please contact Ben Rogers, Cosmetology Program Manager at 360-664-6640.

Interested in serving on the advisory board?

Are you a consumer who’s not affiliated with the cosmetology, barber, esthetician, or manicurist industry? Can you commit to all of the following?

• A 3-year term
• Travel to attend meetings
• Being an active voice for the industry

If so, we’re looking for you! Please submit your application today. (For details about the board, see Advisory board members and mission.)

Separate artist license required for permanent cosmetic services

If you charge a fee to apply permanent eyeliner, eyebrows, lip liner, lip color, or any repigmentation that implants pigment under the skin, you must have a permanent cosmetics artist license. This license is required in addition to your cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, or manicurist license. If you have questions, please contact us at 360-664-6660 or plssunit@dol.wa.gov.

Department announces position on fish pedicures

See the Department of Licensing’s position on fish pedicures to learn how Washington State sanitation and disinfection rules relate to fish pedicures.