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Class E Apprentice License/Registration

Registration for esthetician apprenticeship in an approved licensed establishment.

Licensing authority: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners · Application information

Change, transfer or continuation of apprentice training registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Credit
Observe the applicable five-year training-credit period; the change-of-status interim certificate lasts twenty days.
Procedure
Submit the applicable change-of-status or new enrollment application and fee. Student school/location transfers require termination and re-enrollment; apprentices may change course/location through change of status, while changing supervisors requires termination. Instructor trainees submit change of status for changes to their enrollment or continuation of training.
Status
Existing training registrant seeking continuation, a course change, or a transfer.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Initial apprentice registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Issuance
The Board approves the enrollment and returns the training license before credit is earned; this is enrollment authorization, not completion of the later operator/instructor licensure examination.
Qualification
Tenth-grade education/equivalent; submit school/establishment enrollment, age proof, character references, photographs and fees before training. Postsecondary school enrollment requires its stated higher education evidence.
Supervision
Train only under the licensed supervision required for the registered program.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Extension of apprentice registration pending first examination

All of the following:

Extension
20 CSR 2085-9.010(4)(C) permits supervised practice through ten days after the first available licensure examination; return the extended registration upon expiration.
Training
Complete the esthetics apprenticeship.

Crossover Operator License — Barber and Class E Esthetician

Single crossover license including Class E esthetics. Barber licensure requirements are applicant conditions because they concern another profession.

Licensing authority: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners · Application information

Active Missouri barber adding Class E

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Esthetics training
20 CSR 2085-13.040(2) requires all Class E application, education, training and examination requirements; the reduced CH/CA hours do not apply to Class E.
Existing license
Active Missouri barber license in good standing without disciplinary terms.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
New crossover operator licensure including Class E

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Barber requirements
Complete the separate barber training, licensing and examinations; these other-profession examinations are applicant conditions, never Class E leaves.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Esthetics training
Complete Class E school or apprenticeship requirements independently of barber training.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Profession specific crossover reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Barber requirements
The barber credential and reciprocity qualification evidence concern another profession and are conditions.
Board law test demand
20 CSR 2085-7.030(3) states: "Any reciprocity applicant requesting licensure will be required to complete an open book state law test, which will be included with the reciprocity application." The current Board reciprocity form also states: "State law test - must be completed online with a passing grade of 75%." These lower-ranked demands are retained here; RSMo 329.130 expressly directs issuance without examination for this route.
Qualification
Meet both the barber and requested Class E reciprocity qualifications and pay applicable fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Crossover operator reinstatement after more than five years

All of the following:

Barber examinations
Barber examinations and training are other-profession applicant conditions.
Expiration
More than five years.
Single profession option
The rule separately permits reinstating only the Class E license under operator rules instead of the crossover license.
Training
Meet all current new-license crossover training and examination requirements.
Crossover operator reinstatement after two but before five years
National Esthetics Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Application
Former license number, fees, photographs and application at least fourteen days before the first examination date.
Barber examination
The rule also requires the barber practical portion; that other-profession examination is an applicant condition.
Esthetics examination
Complete the Class E practical portion.
Expiration
More than two years but less than five years.
Crossover operator reinstatement within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Reinstate within two years without examination using the renewal application, renewal fee and late fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Biennial active crossover renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Renew by September 30 of odd-numbered years with application and fee.
Single profession option
An applicant may instead renew solely the cosmetology portion under the operator renewal rules and surrender the crossover license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Class E — Estheticians

Individual Class E license to practice esthetics under Chapter 329, RSMo.

Licensing authority: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners · Application information

Licensure by examination after apprenticeship

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Complete at least 1,500 hours of supervised esthetics apprenticeship. School hours and apprenticeship hours cannot be interchanged.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Conversion of a crossover operator license to Class E only
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conversion
At renewal or on the Board application and payment of the individual license fee, elect the Class E license alone; surrender the crossover license, which is terminated.
License
Hold an existing crossover operator license including Class E.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Licensed cosmetologist adding Class E esthetics

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Existing license
Hold a cosmetologist license; Class E is a separate classified occupation.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
RSMo 329.265 requires 750 hours of training and the required esthetics examination after July 1, 1999.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Licensure by examination score endorsement

All of the following:

Education
Complete tenth grade/equivalent and be at least seventeen; submit age evidence, photographs, notarized application and the endorsement fee.
Law test
Current posted score-endorsement form requires a State Law Test passing grade of 75%.
License
Hold a current out-of-state license in good standing.
Score evidence
Official licensing-agency affidavit must verify passing NIC written and NIC practical examinations with scores of at least 75%. These currently offered exams remain leaves even though taken before application.
Waiver
Under 20 CSR 2085-7.030(4), the Board may excuse sitting the examination after a written score-endorsement request and fee; equivalent earlier examinations are score evidence conditions.
Expedited general statutory reciprocity for military or law enforcement spouses
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board law test demand
The Board general reciprocity form requests the online State Law Test at 75%; this is recorded as the lower-ranked implementing demand against the express spouse examination waiver.
Documentation
Current good-standing verification, completed application and applicable fees remain required.
Eligibility
Qualify as a resident or nonresident military or law enforcement spouse under RSMo 324.009.1; hold the required current license for at least one year and meet the other statutory conditions.
Waiver
RSMo 324.009.3(2) directs waiver of any examination, education or experience requirements and issuance within thirty days; the state-law exception in .3(1) is not repeated in this spouse subdivision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Licensure by examination with training or practice outside Missouri

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
State law test
The current out-of-state examination application checklist requires completion of the online State Law Test.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Board evaluates outside training and experience; complete any identified shortfall; submit the licensing-board or school training affidavit and certified foreign documents.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Reactivation of an inactive operator license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit reactivation application and current renewal fee before resuming practice.
Status
Hold inactive Class E status.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Profession specific reciprocity — equivalent license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board documents
The Board requests direct license certification showing active good standing, two passport photographs taken within two years, proof of age and the $100 reciprocity fee.
Board law test demand
20 CSR 2085-7.030(3) states: "Any reciprocity applicant requesting licensure will be required to complete an open book state law test, which will be included with the reciprocity application." The current Board reciprocity form also states: "State law test - must be completed online with a passing grade of 75%." These lower-ranked demands are retained here; RSMo 329.130 expressly directs issuance without examination for this route.
Discipline
Current disciplinary action with another cosmetology board bars reciprocity under RSMo 324.009.
Eligibility
Hold a current license issued by a United States jurisdiction whose requirements are similar to Missouri requirements at application; the rule describes substantially equal training as at least 95% of Missouri hours.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Profession specific reciprocity — two years practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board documents
The Board requests direct license certification showing active good standing, two passport photographs taken within two years, proof of age and the $100 reciprocity fee.
Board law test demand
20 CSR 2085-7.030(3) states: "Any reciprocity applicant requesting licensure will be required to complete an open book state law test, which will be included with the reciprocity application." The current Board reciprocity form also states: "State law test - must be completed online with a passing grade of 75%." These lower-ranked demands are retained here; RSMo 329.130 expressly directs issuance without examination for this route.
Discipline
Current disciplinary action with another cosmetology board bars reciprocity under RSMo 324.009.
Eligibility
Have practiced cosmetology in the requested Class E classification for at least two consecutive years in another United States jurisdiction.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Operator reinstatement after more than two years
National Esthetics Practical Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Application
Provide former license number, fees, two photographs and other Board-required information; apply at least fourteen days before the desired examination date.
Examination
20 CSR 2085-7.050(2) requires only the practical portion of the licensure examination.
Expiration
Class E license expired for more than two years.
Operator reinstatement within two years of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit reinstatement application and the renewal and delinquent fees; RSMo 329.120 expressly permits restoration without examination.
Expiration
Expired for no more than two years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Active operator biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Return completed signed renewal application and fee by September 30 of each odd-numbered year; practice after expiration is prohibited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-08-28.

Licensure by examination after school training

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Complete at least 750 hours or the federally calculated credit-hour equivalent in a licensed esthetics school; satisfy contractual fees before examination.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Licensure by general statutory reciprocity
State Law Test (practice unavailable)
Administration
The ordinary processing limit is six months; applicable fees, bonds and proof of insurance are not waived.
Good standing
Meet the current license, good-standing, disciplinary and criminal-history provisions in 324.009.4-5; compact-based licenses are excluded by subsection 11.
License
Current license at the same occupation and practice level held for at least one year in an eligible United States jurisdiction or military branch/unit.
Waivers
RSMo 324.009.3(1) requires waiver of ordinary examination, education and experience requirements when its verification conditions are satisfied; it expressly preserves a Board state-law examination.

Temporary License/Permit — Class E Estheticians

Temporary supervised practice in the Class E classification while examination is pending.

Licensing authority: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners · Application information

Temporary supervised operator practice after apprenticeship

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Temporary practice
Practice only under a Class E licensee after approval/scheduling; failure or nonappearance terminates the permit, and no additional permit is issued.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Complete the apprenticeship needed to qualify for the Class E examination.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Temporary supervised operator practice with outside training

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Temporary practice
Supervised Class E practice pending the scheduled exams; the out-of-state checklist includes the State Law Test.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Board must accept outside training or require its shortfall to be completed.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.
Temporary supervised operator practice after school training

All of the following:

Age
At least seventeen years of age at examination/application under RSMo 329.050(1).
Application
Submit a complete sworn application, required documents and fees; the Board determines qualification sufficiency.
Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or its equivalent and Board-approved training under RSMo 329.050.
Eligibility
Disqualifying criminal offenses are governed by RSMo 329.050.5; foreign documents require a Board-approved credential evaluation service.
Passing scores
20 CSR 2085-7.010(1)(E) requires 75 for written and 75 for practical.
Temporary practice
The Board application issues permits after examination scheduling; practice only under a licensed Class E supervisor. Failure or nonappearance terminates the permit; no additional permit is issued.
Testing format
The Board-hosted January 5, 2026 CIB names NIC Esthetics written and practical examinations. Its Class E hyperlinks point to vendor 2025 national esthetics CIBs although their visible link labels say Eff 1/1/26; the supplied active frozen versions are referenced for those same examinations.
Training
Complete the school training needed to qualify for the Class E examination.
Training currency
Apply within five years of the relevant student/apprentice license; training transferred between programs or received outside Missouri is recognized within the applicable five-year limit.

National Esthetics Practical Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Performance (practical) examination on a mannequin in six timed or untimed core sections evaluated by examiners; States may add NIC additional sections (Eyelash Enhancement, Hair Removal of the Upper Lip with Hard Wax, Hard Wax of the Eyebrow, Particle Microdermabrasion); candidates bring their own supply kit
Examination sources

National Esthetics Theory Examination

Provider
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Theory examination of four-option multiple-choice items, only one option correct
Exam questions
110 items, of which 100 are weighted and contribute to the final score
Time limit
90 minutes
Examination outline
  • SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS (55%) (55%)
    • Basic knowledge of microbiology (i.e., bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Levels of infection control (i.e., sanitation, disinfection, sterilization)
    • Apply knowledge of infection control procedures related to: — Methods of infection control (i.e., heat, chemical agents)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Standard (Universal) Precautions
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Blood exposure procedures
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (e.g., manufacturer’s labeling)
    • Apply knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines related to: — Handling of chemicals
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Cells and their functions
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Tissues (i.e., epithelial, connective, nerve, muscular)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Organs and their function (e.g., skin, lungs, heart)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of human physiology and anatomy related to: — Systems and their functions (e.g., muscular, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, skeletal)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the layers of the skin
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Structure and function of the glands
    • Demonstrate an understanding of histology and physiology of the skin related to: — Functions of the skin (e.g., protection, temperature regulation, absorption)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sebaceous gland (e.g., acne, milia, seborrhea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Disorders of the sudoriferous gland (e.g., hyperhidrosis, bromhydrosis, anhidrosis)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Contagious diseases (e.g., bacterial conjunctivitis, herpes simplex, tinea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin inflammations (e.g., dermatitis, eczema, rosacea)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin pigmentation (i.e., hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin growths (e.g., skin tags, moles, keratoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Skin cancers (i.e., basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma)
    • Recognize and understand skin disorders and diseases related to: — Primary and secondary skin lesions
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Structure of the hair and its follicle
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Growth cycles
    • Understanding function and composition of the hair related to: — Abnormal hair growth (e.g., hirsutism, hypertrichosis)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Ingredients
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Labeling
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Function (e.g., hydration, protection, cleanse)
    • Understanding basic chemistry as related to: — Acidity/Alkalinity (i.e., pH)
  • SKIN CARE AND SERVICES (45%) (45%)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Apply knowledge of client protection (i.e., draping of head and body)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Skin analysis (e.g., Fitzpatrick skin types/conditions/characteristics)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Contraindications for skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of performing a client consultation and documentation (e.g., health history, intake form, consultation chart, physician release) — Treatment protocol
    • Demonstrate an understanding of basic facial procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of cleansing procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of steaming procedures
    • Demonstrate an understanding of exfoliation procedures (i.e., chemical, mechanical/manual)
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of massage movements
    • Demonstrate an understanding of methods of extraction
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and applications of masks related to clay/mud (e.g., cream, gel, clay/mud)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Treat/moisturize (e.g., treatment cream, serum)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Sun protection
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the conclusion of facial services: — Home care (i.e., after care)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the use of electrical equipment used in skin services
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Principles (e.g., color theory)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Product selection (e.g., lipstick, foundation)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Application (e.g., contouring, highlighting, blending)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Safety (e.g., bracing)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of makeup as related to: — Infection control (e.g., disposables, disinfection of tools)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Facial services (e.g., aromatherapy, pre- and post-surgical/medical treatments, ultrasonic)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Body treatments (body wraps, body scrubs, sunless tanning)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Eyelash and eyebrow services (e.g., lash and brow tinting, artificial lashes, lash lifting/perming)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Demonstrate an understanding of hair removal methods and procedures (i.e., waxing, tweezing)
    • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of other services related to: — Wellness programs
    • Demonstrates basic knowledge of advanced topics and treatments (e.g., dermaplaning, nano infusion, microdermabrasion)
Examination sources

State Law Test

Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Revised Statutes of Missouri, Chapter 328 — Barbers
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri, Chapter 329 — Cosmetologists, Hairdressers and Manicurists
  • 20 CSR 2085-2 — Public Complaint Handling and Disposition Procedures
  • 20 CSR 2085-4 — General Rules Applicable to All Licensees/Registrants
  • 20 CSR 2085-5 — Barber Licensing
  • 20 CSR 2085-6 — Barber Instructors
  • 20 CSR 2085-7 — Cosmetology Licensing
  • 20 CSR 2085-8 — Cosmetology Instructors and Instructor Trainees
  • 20 CSR 2085-9 — Apprenticeships—Barber and Cosmetology
  • 20 CSR 2085-10 — Establishments (Shops)—Barber and Cosmetology
  • 20 CSR 2085-11 — Sanitation Rules—Barber and Cosmetology
  • 20 CSR 2085-12 — Schools and Student Rules—Barber and Cosmetology
  • 20 CSR 2085-13 — Crossover Licenses
Examination sources