West Virginia State Board of Cosmetology License Information
In order to obtain a license in cosmetology, esthetics or nail
technology in the state of West Virginia, students must complete the
requirements listed below. Please contact the West Virginia State Board
of Barbers and Cosmetologists for more information.
Reciprocity Reciprocity will be granted if training equals or exceeds the
requirements for a West Virginia license. The West Virginia Board will
accept actual licensed work experience in lieu of part of the required
training. Work experience is awarded at 25 hours per month of salon
work, or 300 hours per year. Total work experience that may be accepted
cannot exceed 50% of the required hours, and must have been acquired
within the past 5 years.
