Board of Cosmetology
The Michigan Board of Cosmetology was created under Article 12 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended, to license and regulate the practice of cosmetology in Michigan. Article 12 defines cosmetology as one of the following services or a combination of the following services: Hair care services, skin care services, manicuring services and electrology. The members of the cosmetology industry who are licensed by the department include schools of cosmetology, both public and private, beauty shops, cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmetology instructors, electrologists, estheticians (skin care specialists) and natural hair culturists (braiders).
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Bureau of Professional Licensing
Department
LARA
Phone
517-241-7500
Statute
P.A. 299 of 1980Current members
Vanessa Cartwright
Term ends 12/31/2027
Seat represented
The general public
Jaclyn Turner
Term ends 12/31/2027
Seat represented
Cosmetologists
Gabriella Abel
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
The general public
Victoria Williams
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
Cosmetologists
Teri Baranski
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
Cosmetologists
Dawnette Wessell
Term ends 12/31/2025
Seat represented
Member who has been actively engaged in teaching cosmetology in this state for not less than 3 years immediately before appointment and who owns an interest in a school of cosmetology
Kristan Sayers
Term ends 12/31/2025
Seat represented
Cosmetologists
Cindy Straley
Term ends 12/31/2026
Seat represented
Cosmetologists
Phillip Nguyen
Term ends 12/31/2026
Seat represented
The general public