Virginia

Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetologists

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1485

Phone: 804-367-8590 | Fax: 866-245-9693 | Website: dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Barber | Email: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600, Apprentice 2144, Master 1200

Regulation Type:

State License

Microblading:

Microblading .. when performed with a needle or group of needles, requires a tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing license. Microblading performed with a scalpel is beyond the scope of licensure

Permanent make-up:

Permanent cosmetic tattooing license required

Eyelash extensions/lash-brow tinting:

Extension to natural eyelashes requires acosmetology or esthetics license.
Strip, band, or bundle eyelashes, which adhere to the skin, are services that are ancillary to makeup, and exempted from licensure

Laser/IPL:

Unclear

Microdermabrasion:

Yes as to master esthetician

Microneedling:

Chemical Peels:

Yes as to master esthetician

Radio Frequency:

Unclear