Florida Office of Barbering and Cosmetology

ERES Barbering and Cosmetology Evaluation (Course by Course)

Please indicate the state licensing board to which you are applying when submitting your barbering or cosmetology application.

• Cosmetologist License: 1,200 hours of training at a Florida cosmetology school or its equivalent.
• Nail Specialist Registration: 180 school hours.
• Facial Specialist Registration: 220 school hours
• Full Specialist Registration: 400 school hours (combining 180 nail hours and 220 facial hours).

• Barber License: Applicants must complete at least 600 hours of training at a Florida barbering school or its equivalent and be deemed competent by a school official to sit for the barbering exam, or complete a minimum of 900 hours of training at a Florida barbering school or its equivalent.
• Restricted Barber License: 600 educational hours of training.