Apply for a mobile aesthetician, barber, cosmetology, or manicurist license

Learn how to get licensed to provide mobile cosmetology services in Massachusetts.

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration

Online

To receive written instructions on how to submit an application, renew your license, change your name or address, request a duplicate license, or obtain a verification of license, please email the Board at: Email Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

The Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering policy allows mobile services at locations chosen by the client, like their home or office, or in a vehicle equipped as a shop. 

Individuals who need mobile licenses include:  

  • A licensee offering mobile services, whether on location or in a vehicle 
  • A business with more than one licensee providing mobile services 
  • A vehicle equipped as a shop 

All individuals providing mobile services must have a mobile individual registration. For more information on the Board's rules for mobile services, review the Mobile Services Policy on the Board's Statutes, Regulations, and Policies page

How to apply

Mail your completed application (available in the Downloads section on this page) and all accompanying documents to the address below:

Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
One Federal Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110-2012

Incomplete applications will be held open for 180 days from the date of application receipt in order to allow applicants to provide the missing information or documentation. After 180 days have elapsed, the incomplete application will be considered abandoned, and applicants will need to submit a new application and payment.

Downloads

Contact

Address
Division of Occupational Licensure
One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston , MA 02110-2012
Online
To receive written instructions on how to submit an application, renew your license, change your name or address, request a duplicate license, or obtain a verification of license, please email the Board at: Email Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov

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