
PBA Call to Action: Fight Legislation, Deregulation in Illinois, Michigan, and Rhode Island
PBA urges action as Illinois and Michigan want to deregulate barbering licensing, and Rhode Island aims to drastically reduce cosmetology licensing hours.

PBA urges action as Illinois and Michigan want to deregulate barbering licensing, and Rhode Island aims to drastically reduce cosmetology licensing hours.
BeauticianList is a dedicated platform for licensed professionals to find clientele and for consumers to see where licensed salon professionals are located.

Vermont reduces instruction hours and Tenessee authorizes mobile work.

Beautician List provides a first-of-its-kind online directory and safe community for beauty professionals that unites them with potential clients who are seeking licensed beauty professionals.

This month, we asked nail techs: do you think licensing requirements should be reduced or even eliminated? Why or why not?

Elizabeth Morris and her husband Hermann Morris continue their discussion about whether licensing is effective for the nail industry.

In this transcription of The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses whether licensing is really beneficial for the nail industry.

Elizabeth Morris and her husband Hermann Morris continue the discussion about whether licensing actually works for the nail industry.

In this podcast, Elizabeth Morris and her husband Hermann Morris discuss whether deregulation would be a positive step for the nail industry.
ABS Chicago is offering complimentary classes in conjunction with Chicago Says No More on the subject of domestic violence.
At the end of the day, consumer education is going to make or break us all.

After building successful nail businesses, these techs set their sights on the greater good. From giving Georgia salon professionals a voice in government to raising pedicure safety standards to putting pressure on Connecticut to add a manicurist license, their accomplishments are everyone’s gain. Get inspired and get involved.
Nail Tech’s of Nebraska is lobbying state senators to introduce a bill to license nail technicians.

In February, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) received the Public Affairs Council’s 2015 Grassroots Innovation Award for Social Media Innovation for its “I Am Licensed” campaign.

A nail technician who went from working in his family-owned salon to styling nails for celebrities, Adam Tran shares his 10 tips for becoming a successful beauty professional.

As part of a continued effort to educate lawmakers, consumers, and the industry on the importance of beauty industry licensing and regulations, and to prevent industry deregulation, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has announced its new “I Am A Professional. I Am Licensed.” campaign.

This awareness campaign aims to build a stronger, more united front of licensed professionals, and arm them with information to share with their clients on why licensing is important to protect the public from potential harm and the spread of communicable diseases.