Eyelash Technician Registration

Current Licensed Aestheticians and Cosmetologists who do Eyelash Extensions 

For a licensed cosmetologist or aesthetician, one of the following:

• If the applicant was licensed by the Board as a cosmetologist or aesthetician before October 30, 2023, the license number; or
• A copy of the provisional registration (proof of completion) required under A.R.S. § 32-519(A)(3) verifying successful completion of a Board-approved eyelash technician training program;

If you are not licensed as a cosmetologist or aesthetician and currently doing eyelash extensions:

For individuals not previously licensed by the Board, one of the following:

• A copy of any eyelash extension training certificate of completion received before October 30, 2023; or
• A copy of the provisional registration (proof of completion) required under A.R.S. § 32-519(A)(3) verifying the successful completion of a Board-approved eyelash technician training program. (A provisional registration is a Certificate of graduation). 

If you took a course between October 31, 2023, and May 3, 2024, that course will not count. You will need to take a course from a board-approved training program.

Applicants will need to apply for their program to be recognized as a board-approved training program.

An eyelash technician program will need to provide quality equipment, tools, instruments, materials, and supplies. A program would need to offer the following minimum equipment and supplies:

1. Sufficient instructional equipment and facilities for instructor and student use
2. A covered, wet disinfectant container
3. EPA-registered disinfectant
4. Sufficient sinks with hot and cold running water
5. Separate receptacles for garbage and soiled linens
6. One chalkboard or whiteboard
7. Functioning time display
8. A wall mirror
9. Sufficient mannequins

A program will require a qualified instructor who is a Board-licensed cosmetologist or aesthetician, or a Board-registered eyelash technician.  If you are not a licensed aesthetician or cosmetologist, you must be registered as an eyelash technician before you can apply to become a board-approved training. 

Ten (10) hours of preclinical theoretical instruction in:

• Eye structure
• Function and disorders of the eye and orbital areas
• Eyelash growth cycles
• Contraindications and allergic reactions
• Infection control
• Eye shapes and eyelash evaluation
• Product ingredients
• Health and Safety
• Board statutes and rules

Twenty (20) hours of clinical instruction in the application of eyelash extensions, including:

• Client consultation
• Design
• Cleansing the eye area
• Conducting a patch test before eyelash extension service
• Applying eyelash extensions
• Removing eyelash extensions

Documents/Items Needed for the Application:

• Citizenship document (Arizona-issued driver’s license after 1996 or passport). 
• Instructor in Charge: Name and license number
  • To qualify to become a board-approved training program, the instructor must be licensed as an aesthetician, cosmetologist, or a registered eyelash technician. If you are not a licensed aesthetician or cosmetologist, you must be registered as an eyelash technician before you can apply to become a board-approved training. 
• Instructor Verification letter: A notarized letter from an individual who is licensed or registered with AZ Barbering and Cosmetology Board who has personal knowledge of the instructor's work and can verify the instructor has practiced as an eyelash technician for at least 30 hours a week for at least two years.
• Provisional Registration: a copy of the Provisional Registration (certificate of completion) that will be provided to students to demonstrate completion of the training. The Provisional Registration must have the following items: 

1. Name of the trainee
2. Name of the approved training program
3. Address of the training program
4. Name of the person responsible for the training program
5. Name of the instructor in charge of the training program
6. Total number of hours of training completed
7. Dates of training

No. You must take training from a board-approved training program to qualify for the license if it was after October 30, 2023.  

Yes. If you completed training before October 30, 2023, you qualify for the registration. You will need to provide your eyelash extension training certificate or certificate of completion to show proof that you received training. 

No. We do not offer reciprocity because the eyelash technician registration is not a license. 

No. The creation of the Eyelash Technician registration removes eyelash extensions from the scope of practice of aesthetics and cosmetology. A licensed aesthetician or cosmetologist can provide eyelash extensions if they apply for the Eyelash Technician registration. 

A.R.S. § 32-501(10): "Eyelash technician" means a person who is not licensed as a cosmetologist or aesthetician and who for compensation, performs personal services limited to eyelash extensions.

Yes, as long as you are a registered eyelash technician, you can provide eyelash extension services under your aesthetics establishment license.

No. The definition of eyelash technician (A.R.S. § 32-501(9-10):
(a) Means applying, removing, and trimming threadlike natural or synthetic fibers to an eyelash.
(b) Includes cleansing the eye area and lashes.
(c) Does not include applying eyelash enhancements that are tattoos, color agents, straightening agents, permanent wave solutions or bleaching agents to the eyebrow or any other cosmetology service.
 

Yes, you need to also apply to be a board-approved training program.