Comprehensive Mission Statement

The mission of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is to:

1. Regulate the instruction and practice of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology;
2. Establish rules and regulations and procedures relating to the qualifications for licensure;
3. Administer licensure examinations;
4. Set sanitation requirements for operation within schools and establishment; and
5. Set standards of practice for the benefit of the consumer and for the protection of the public’s health and safety.

Statement of Philosophy

The philosophy of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is to safeguard and enhance the safety and welfare of the citizens of this State by professionally and efficiently fulfilling its responsibilities of examining, licensing, registering, inspecting, and regulating the practices of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology to ensure competency and sanitation among all licensed practitioners, establishments, and schools in the State.