Who needs licensed cosmetologists, hair stylists, nail technicians, estheticians and barbers in Wyoming?

Issued by Wyoming Board of Cosmetology; Wyoming Board of Barber Examiners, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

3 of the 20 kinds of business in Wyoming

Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted at the station. The Cosmetology Board licenses cosmetologists, hair stylists, nail technicians and estheticians separately; barbers are licensed by the Barber Board.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Wyoming Board of Cosmetology; Wyoming Board of Barber Examiners.

Sources and dates

Board of Cosmetology rules, Chapter 13; Board of Barber Examiners fee rules. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.