Personal License

Cosmetology, Aesthetician, Hairstyling and Nail Technology License

Step Description Resource/Additional Information
1 Take and pass both the written and practical exams through Virtual Inc. (PCS)

Testing Information
2 

Fill out all of the necessary application information and supporting documents. 

 

Fill out the Application
3 After you have filled out the application, you must verify the email address you listed on your application. The verification link is good for 48 hours. If you do not confirm your email address and then move on to the payment, your application will not be submitted. 

License Application Requirements
4

Select ‘Confirm Email’ on the email sent. It will then bring up a new window where you will have to select 'Confirm' one more time. You will then be brought to the payment screen. Fill out the payment information. 

Please note that you must be ready to pay when you confirm your email. It will automatically bring you to the payment screen. If you close out of the payment screen, you will not be able to get back in and will have to resubmit a new application. 

  
5 After you have filled out the payment information, you must select ‘Authorize’ on the Order Review page.  
6 The application process is complete once you get to the payment confirmation page. You will receive an email from the Barbering & Cosmetology Board saying that your application has been submitted.  
After License Submittal

It currently takes up to 14 business days for a completed application to be processed. If any additional information is needed from you, you will be contacted via email. 

When you have been approved, you will receive an email from the licensee portal, not from the Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board.

  
Note

In-person services are not available. All applications must be submitted online.

Please make sure you are applying for the correct license type. The Board will not provide refunds for individuals who submitted the incorrect application. 

  

Duplicate/Copy of Cosmetology, Aesthetician, Hairstyling and Nail Technology License

If you have lost your license, you may get a duplicate license. You are only allowed two duplicate licenses for a two-year license. 

Step Description Resource/Additional Information
1 Sign in to the portal. 

Sign in to Portal

The portal is not compatible with mobile devices or tablets. 
2 After you have logged in, on the right side of the dashboard, you will see your license(s) and the ability to print the duplicate for whichever you want to print. You will get an email with a PDF attachment of your license.   

Barber License

Step Description Resource/Additional Information
1 Take and pass both the written and practical exams through Virtual Inc. (PCS)

Testing Information
 

All barber services are on hold while we transition to one combined portal.  The barber personal license application will be available on Monday, December 4, 2023.

For more information, please go to this page: https://bcb.az.gov/news/barber-portal-be-unavailable-starting-1117

We apologize for the inconvenience as we work to get all license applications in one portal.