State Compliance Guide for Providers

Last reviewed: October 23, 2026

General information, not legal advice. This guide summarizes state rules for the services listed on Hairola so you know where to look. It isn't complete, laws and board rules change often, and cities and counties add their own requirements, such as business licenses and limits on outcall massage. Always confirm with your state licensing board and local government before offering a Service. Under the Provider Terms, you are responsible for holding every license and permit your Services need.

Rules that apply almost everywhere

Hair, barbering, nails, skin care, makeup, brows, and lashes. Every state licenses cosmetology and barbering. Many states exempt natural hair braiding, threading, or makeup-only services, or license them separately. Eyelash extensions usually require a cosmetology or esthetics license.
Services outside a licensed salon or shop. Most states require cosmetology and barbering services to be performed in a licensed establishment, unless you hold a mobile unit or home-service permit or the client qualifies for an exception (for example, a client who is ill or homebound, or a special event). Check this before offering in-home Services.
Massage. Licensed in every state except Kansas, Minnesota, and Wyoming, where cities license massage instead. Vermont uses registration. Many states require your license number in every advertisement, including your Hairola listing, and many cities restrict outcall massage.
Pet grooming. No state licenses individual groomers by exam. Colorado and Connecticut license grooming businesses, and Colorado's license covers mobile units and independent groomers.
Personal training. Not licensed by any state. The District of Columbia has a trainer registration law. Trainers must stay within their scope and not give medical or dietetic treatment.
Taxes. A few states and cities tax personal-care, massage, pet-care, or fitness services (for example Hawaii, New Mexico, and New York City). Check your state's tax agency.

State by state

Choose your state to see its rules. Links go to the licensing board or the source we used.

Alabama

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Threading requires board registration. Natural hair braiding was deregulated effective October 1, 2026. Makeup falls under esthetics except at retail counters.
Mobile and in-home: Services outside a shop are allowed only for ill or incapacitated clients, by a licensee employed by a licensed shop that books the appointment. Mobile salons (self-contained vehicles) are licensed and may not provide services outside the unit.
Massage: Licensed by the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy, which also licenses establishments.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: aboc.alabama.gov abmp.com

Alaska

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbers and Hairdressers. Hair braiding requires its own license. Makeup and strip lashes fall under a limited esthetics license.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services are limited to clients in institutions or health facilities, clients with limited mobility, charitable events, and demonstrations. Mobile units are licensed as shops.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapists.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: commerce.alaska.gov

Arizona

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Braiding (no chemicals), threading, and makeup are exempt, but exempt makeup and lash-enhancement services must post a sign saying they aren't board-regulated. Eyelash extensions require eyelash technician registration.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services are allowed when the client asks and the licensee is dispatched from a licensed establishment, or for ill or disabled clients. Mobile services must be advertised under the establishment's name and booked through it.
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Waivers of liability are always a jury question under the state constitution.
Sources: azleg.gov azleg.gov

Arkansas

Beauty licensing: Department of Health, Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Section. Braiding is exempt (optional certification). Permanent cosmetics are licensed separately.
Mobile and in-home: Services only in a licensed establishment or licensed mobile salon (a self-contained unit at least 24 feet long), except at special events for on-site participants.
Massage: Licensed by the Department of Health.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: law.cornell.edu

California

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Braiding and threading are exempt. Makeup is exempt only for theater, film, TV, fashion photography, and retail demonstrations. Eyelash extensions require a cosmetology or esthetics license.
Mobile and in-home: Services outside a licensed establishment require a Personal Service Permit (licensed 2+ years, background check, $1M liability insurance). It covers non-chemical hair, makeup, strip lashes, tweezing, manual facials, and polish, but not lash extensions, waxing, or color. Give clients the PSP consumer notice, get a signed receipt, and keep receipts 5 years. Mobile units are licensed separately.
Massage: No state license. Voluntary certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC); certificate holders must include their name and certificate number in all advertising. Cities regulate massage businesses, and many restrict outcall.
Pet grooming: No state license. Check city requirements.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: barbercosmo.ca.gov camtc.org

Colorado

Beauty licensing: Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure (DORA). Braiding is exempt. Makeup and applying eyelashes are licensed, except retail demonstrations.
Mobile and in-home: A licensee serving one client at the client's home or workplace needs no extra registration. Working from your own home, a mobile unit, a suite, or a temporary location requires a shop registration.
Massage: Licensed by DORA's Office of Massage Therapy Licensure.
Pet grooming: Licensed under the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (Department of Agriculture). Grooming facilities, including mobile grooming units, need a license, and independent-contractor groomers need their own license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: content.govdelivery.com ag.colorado.gov

Connecticut

Beauty licensing: Department of Public Health. Braiding and threading are exempt. Makeup falls under esthetics. Eyelash extensions, lifts, and tints require an eyelash technician license.
Mobile and in-home: No explicit authorization for mobile or in-home services was found. Treat services as salon-only and confirm with the Department of Public Health.
Massage: Licensed by the Department of Public Health.
Pet grooming: Grooming facilities need a state license from the Department of Agriculture, with inspection and local zoning approval.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: cga.ct.gov portal.ct.gov

Delaware

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Braiding (natural attachment) is exempt. Makeup is exempt only for retail demonstrations and theater, film, TV, and photography. Lash extensions are within esthetics and cosmetology.
Mobile and in-home: Shop-only, except a licensee sponsored by a licensed shop that keeps the records may serve hospital and nursing patients, homebound clients with disabilities, and performers. A mobile salon license exists.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage and Bodywork.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: delcode.delaware.gov dpr.delaware.gov

District of Columbia

Beauty licensing: Board of Barber and Cosmetology. Braiding requires a Natural Hairstylist and Braider license. Makeup and lashes require an esthetician license. Each booth or chair renter needs its own license.
Mobile and in-home: No exception for in-home services and no mobile salon license were found. Treat services as salon-only and confirm with the board.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No license.
Personal training: Personal fitness trainers must register under D.C. Code section 3-1209.08. Confirm current enforcement with DC Health.
Sources: dcregs.dc.gov code.dccouncil.gov

Florida

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding, hair wrapping, and makeup are exempt, but the makeup exemption excludes lash extensions, lash and brow tinting, permanent makeup, and hair removal. Lash extensions require licensure.
Mobile and in-home: Basic hair and nail services may be performed off-site by a licensed person. Services for ill clients at home must be arranged through a licensed salon. Special events and film or photo work are allowed. Mobile salons are licensed and file a monthly itinerary.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy. Your license number must appear in every advertisement, including online listings. Outcall is allowed at the client's home or office and certain events, but not from a mobile van.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: m.flsenate.gov flsenate.gov

Georgia

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. Braiding, applying commercially available makeup, shampooing, and blow-drying are exempt. Threading and lash extensions are esthetics and require a license.
Mobile and in-home: Salons need a permanent location; trailers and motor homes can't be licensed unless anchored. No rule authorizing in-home or event services was found, so confirm with the board.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy. Your Georgia license number must appear in advertising.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: law.cornell.edu law.cornell.edu

Hawaii

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Braiding is currently licensed (an exemption bill was proposed in 2026). Booth renters need their own shop license.
Mobile and in-home: Licensed shop only, except hospital and nursing patients, residents of institutions, clients with disabilities at home, charitable events, and theatrical or photo work.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy. Out-call massage services are licensed separately and operate under a designated principal massage therapist.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Hawaii's general excise tax applies to most services, and marketplaces may be responsible for it.
Sources: law.cornell.edu law.cornell.edu

Idaho

Beauty licensing: Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board. Braiding and makeup are exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Licensed establishments only, except ill, confined, or incarcerated clients and limited charitable work. Styling, temporary color, tweezing, makeup, and polish may be done anywhere; cuts, chemical services, and lashes may not. Mobile establishments are licensed.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: legislature.idaho.gov legislature.idaho.gov

Illinois

Beauty licensing: IDFPR. Braiding requires a hair braider license. Threading, makeup, and lashes are within cosmetology or esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Mobile salons and businesses serving care facilities must register as salons. Individual house calls aren't addressed by rule, so confirm with IDFPR.
Massage: Licensed by IDFPR. Your license number must appear in all advertising. The Massage Licensing Act is scheduled to sunset January 1, 2027 unless extended.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: law.cornell.edu ilga.gov

Indiana

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. Braiding and threading are exempt. Lash extensions are exempt from the board but require a Department of Health-approved certification. Makeup is licensed unless incidental to retail or unpaid.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services require the permission of your employing or leasing salon, or a mobile salon license (which can cover a business that brings equipment to clients' homes).
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: in.gov

Iowa

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. Braiders register with the department. Threading is exempt. Makeup and lashes are licensed.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site work requires a temporary event permit, or is limited to makeup, strip lashes, polish, and styling scheduled through a licensed establishment. Haircuts are allowed only at the client's home or a care facility, with a signed client waiver. Lash extensions aren't allowed off-site.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: legis.iowa.gov

Kansas

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding and threading are exempt but require the KDHE sanitation self-test kept on site. Lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Services at a client's home or office are allowed if you work at least 51% of your weekly hours in a licensed salon, clinic, or home salon and file an affidavit. The 51% rule doesn't apply to care facilities or homebound clients.
Massage: No state license. Cities such as Overland Park, Lenexa, and Wichita license massage.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: ksrevisor.gov

Kentucky

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding is exempt. Threading, eyelash extension, and makeup artistry require specialty permits.
Mobile and in-home: Very restrictive. Salon-employed licensees may serve only hospice patients, the deceased, or clients whose physician certifies limited mobility. Specialty permit holders may never work outside a licensed facility. Mobile salons aren't authorized.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: apps.legislature.ky.gov kbc.ky.gov

Louisiana

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding requires an Alternative Hair Design permit and work in a licensed salon. Threading requires a special permit. Booth renters need a booth rental permit.
Mobile and in-home: Client homes only for chronically ill or disabled clients, with proof. Mobile salons are licensed, operate within 50 miles, and file a monthly itinerary in advance.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Pre-injury liability waivers for personal injury are void.
Sources: doa.la.gov

Maine

Beauty licensing: Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program (OPOR). Braiding, facial threading, retail-store makeup, and spray tanning are exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Permissive. Licensees may practice at clients' homes, their own homes, hotel rooms, hospitals and nursing homes, and special events, following health and safety rules. Mobile establishments are licensed.
Massage: Licensed by OPOR.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: legislature.maine.gov

Maryland

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetologists (barbers have their own board). Braiding is exempt. Eyelash extensions require a limited eyelash extension license. Cosmetic tattooing isn't allowed in salons.
Mobile and in-home: Home, nursing home, and hospital services must be sponsored by an authorized salon. A mobile salon permit requires an existing fixed salon permit.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy Examiners (LMT or RMP).
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: dsd.maryland.gov labor.maryland.gov

Massachusetts

Beauty licensing: Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering. Braiding is exempt and makeup is excluded from cosmetology.
Mobile and in-home: Practice is allowed only in a licensed shop or a board-authorized location. The board issues mobile services and mobile business authorizations under its Mobile Services Policy; check the policy before offering in-home services.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Registration of Massage Therapy. Licensed massage therapists must carry professional liability insurance.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: malegislature.gov

Michigan

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (LARA). Lash extensions, tinting, and threading are esthetics and licensed.
Mobile and in-home: A business that brings equipment to clients' homes is a mobile salon and needs an establishment license with inspection. Without one, off-site work is limited to special events, nursing homes, adult foster care, and hospitals.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy. Many cities ban outcall massage except for clients who are ill or disabled.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: legislature.mi.gov

Minnesota

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetologist Examiners (barbers have their own board). Braiding and threading are exempt. Makeup or styling only is exempt after a 4-hour board course. Eyelash technicians are licensed.
Mobile and in-home: Services only in a licensed salon, except a homebound permit (nursing homes and homebound clients) and a special event permit registered 48 hours ahead (hair, polish, and makeup only; no lash extensions). Ordinary in-home services aren't allowed.
Massage: No state license. Cities such as Minneapolis and St. Paul license massage.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: revisor.mn.gov revisor.mn.gov

Mississippi

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Threading, lash, and makeup services don't require a license, and braiding is exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Services historically required a fixed licensed address. A 2026 law creates mobile salon and barber licenses tied to a permanent shop by January 1, 2027.
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Massage Therapy. Establishments must include license numbers in advertising.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. The age of majority is 21.
Sources: msbc.ms.gov law.cornell.edu

Missouri

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. Braiders register (fee and infection-control video) and give off-site clients a copy of their certificate.
Mobile and in-home: Licensees may periodically serve clients outside an establishment. Each time, give the client a certificate of identification with your name, license number, the client's name and address, and the date, and carry tools in a sealed kit.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Therapeutic Massage. Some cities require outcall permits.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: sos.mo.gov revisor.mo.gov

Montana

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. Braiding is exempt. Makeup is exempt only for TV, film, and visual-arts productions.
Mobile and in-home: Prohibited unless the client asks and the licensee is sent from a licensed salon, or the client is disabled or homebound. Mobile salons need their own license.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Contracts that exempt anyone from their own negligent violation of law are void.
Sources: mca.legmt.gov

Nebraska

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology and Body Art (DHHS). Braiding and makeup are exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Home services require a home services permit held by a salon, only for clients in emergency or persistent circumstances, and the licensee must work for or contract with that salon. Mobile salons need GPS tracking or a weekly itinerary.
Massage: Licensed by DHHS, which also licenses establishments.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license. The age of majority is 19.
Sources: dhhs.ne.gov

Nevada

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Hair braiding has its own license. Threading requires registration. Lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Licensed establishments only, except approved emergencies and charity work. A limited license allows braiding, styling, makeup, strip lashes, and polish at homes, weddings, hotels, and events. Mobile units file a monthly itinerary.
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Massage Therapy. Every advertisement must include your license number, and ads may not appear on platforms that promote sexual or illicit activity.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: leg.state.nv.us regulations.justia.com

New Hampshire

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics (OPLC). Braiding is exempt. Makeup and lashes are licensed.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services are limited to homebound clients and residents of care or charitable institutions. Only mobile barbershops are licensed.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapists, which also licenses establishments.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: gc.nh.gov

New Jersey

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. Braiding requires a hair braider license. Booth and chair rental is prohibited, and licensees may not do lash or brow tinting or permanent cosmetics.
Mobile and in-home: Licensed shops only, except health-facility patients, institution residents, persons with disabilities at home when sponsored by a licensed shop, and performers and models. No special-event exception was found.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license yet. A pet groomer licensing bill (S387) is pending in 2026.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: codes.findlaw.com pub.njleg.gov

New Mexico

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. Makeup and lashes require a manicurist-esthetician license.
Mobile and in-home: No services away from a licensed establishment, except licensed mobile outreach units for homebound clients. Special events need board approval at least 10 days ahead.
Massage: Licensed by the Massage Therapy Board.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Gross receipts tax applies to most services.
Sources: srca.nm.gov

New York

Beauty licensing: Department of State, Appearance Enhancement (barbers licensed separately). Braiding requires a natural hair styling license. Makeup and lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Licensees may practice at remote locations if they hold an appearance enhancement business license at a fixed location or are employed by one. The business keeps remote-service records for 3 years. Carry clean and used tools in separate covered containers.
Massage: Licensed by the State Education Department. Massage may only be advertised if a licensee performs it.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Liability waivers by fee-charging gyms and recreational facilities are void (General Obligations Law section 5-326). New York City charges a 4.5% sales tax on beauty, barbering, nail, and massage services.
Sources: dos.ny.gov

North Carolina

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners (barbers have their own board). Braiding requires a natural hair care specialist license. Makeup and lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services only for sick or disabled residence-bound clients and institutions. No special-event exception and no mobile salon license.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: ncleg.gov

North Dakota

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding and threading are excluded. Makeup is licensed except retail demos. Lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services are allowed under board rules if you notify the board and carry a kit with copies of your license and the rules. Advanced esthetics may not be done off-site. Independent (booth) licensees need their own license.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: ndlegis.gov

Ohio

Beauty licensing: State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Braiding, threading, makeup artistry, and shampooing require boutique services registration. Lashes are esthetics. Booth renters need an independent contractor license.
Mobile and in-home: Outside a licensed facility only for limited events (weddings, charity events, shows), care facilities without a salon, and the home of a person unable to visit a salon. Mobile salons are licensed.
Massage: Licensed by the State Medical Board. Some cities ban outcall massage except for clients who are ill or disabled.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Ohio taxes many personal-care services and massage, but not haircuts.
Sources: codes.ohio.gov codes.ohio.gov

Oklahoma

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Threading technicians, eyelash extension specialists, and makeup artists hold their own licenses or certificates. Braiding may require a hair braiding technician certificate.
Mobile and in-home: Only in an emergency for a residence-bound, seriously ill, or injured client, booked through a licensed establishment that keeps a doctor's statement. Door-to-door service is prohibited. Mobile establishments file a quarterly itinerary.
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: oklahoma.gov

Oregon

Beauty licensing: Health Licensing Office, Board of Cosmetology. Braiding requires Natural Hair Care certification. Threading and makeup are esthetics (makeup is exempt for photo, film, and theater).
Mobile and in-home: A Freelance Authorization lets you work outside a facility. Give each client HLO's contact information, and put your certificate and freelance authorization numbers on all advertising, including your Hairola listing.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapists. Your license number must appear in all advertising.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: oregon.public.law oregon.public.law

Pennsylvania

Beauty licensing: State Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding is exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Licensees may serve clients in their homes by appointment, with the permission of their employing salon. No mobile salon license. Booth rental has been prohibited.
Massage: Licensed by the State Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license. Kennel licensing may apply if dogs are kept or boarded.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: law.cornell.edu

Rhode Island

Beauty licensing: Department of Health, Board of Barbering and Hairdressing. Braiding is exempt.
Mobile and in-home: Licensed shops only, except homebound or special-needs clients with healthcare verification, certain senior housing, and hair and makeup for special occasions such as weddings and proms. No mobile salon license.
Massage: Licensed by the Department of Health.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: webserver.rilegislature.gov

South Carolina

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiders register with the barber board. Makeup is esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Cosmetology services off-site only in an emergency (illness, invalidism, or death) by appointment. Barbers may get mobile and portable barber permits to serve clients at home.
Massage: Licensed by the Massage/Bodywork Therapy Panel.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: scstatehouse.gov

South Dakota

Beauty licensing: Cosmetology Commission (barbers have their own board). Braiding is exempt. Lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Salon or booth only, except clients with a disabling illness or disability and special events (non-permanent hair, polish, and makeup), documented through a salon or booth. No mobile license.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Therapy.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Most services are subject to sales tax.
Sources: sdlegislature.gov

Tennessee

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. Braiding may require registration rather than a license; confirm with the board.
Mobile and in-home: A 2018 law reportedly allows licensees to practice outside salons, but confirm the conditions with the board. Mobile shops operate under a fixed-location shop license.
Massage: Licensed by the Board of Massage Licensure, which also licenses establishments.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: regulations.justia.com

Texas

Beauty licensing: TDLR. Braiding and threading are exempt. Eyelash extensions require an eyelash extension specialist, cosmetology, or esthetics license.
Mobile and in-home: Services booked through a website or app may be performed at the client's or the licensee's home. Allowed are cuts, styling, weaving, razor shaves, lotion facials, tweezing, polish-change nails, and single-fiber lash extensions; color, chemicals, waxing, sugaring, and depilatories are not.
Massage: Licensed by TDLR. Businesses that advertise or offer massage need an establishment license. Give clients TDLR complaint information, and display licenses with a photo.
Pet grooming: No state license. Some cities, such as El Paso, require groomer certification.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: tdlr.texas.gov statutes.capitol.texas.gov

Utah

Beauty licensing: Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Braiding is exempt. Threading is exempt from January 1, 2026. Blow-dry styling needs a hair safety permit and a posted sign. Lashes are licensed as eyelash and eyebrow technology.
Mobile and in-home: Utah licenses individuals rather than locations, so in-home services may be allowed. Sources conflict, so confirm with DOPL.
Massage: Licensed by DOPL.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: le.utah.gov

Vermont

Beauty licensing: Office of Professional Regulation. Braiding and theatrical makeup are exempt. Lashes are esthetics. Race- or gender-based pricing is banned.
Mobile and in-home: Shop only, except care facilities, homebound, disabled, or hospice clients, funeral homes, and special events. A home used regularly becomes a shop needing a license.
Massage: Massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals must register with the Office of Professional Regulation and give new clients the required disclosures.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: legislature.vermont.gov sos.vermont.gov

Virginia

Beauty licensing: Board for Barbers and Cosmetology (DPOR). Braiding and makeup-only services are exempt. Threading is licensed (wax technician route). Lashes are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Mobile salons need a salon license and must be stationary while serving. No rule authorizing in-home or event services was found, so confirm with DPOR.
Massage: Licensed through the Board of Nursing.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Pre-injury liability waivers for personal injury are void.
Sources: law.lis.virginia.gov

Washington

Beauty licensing: Department of Licensing. Braiding is exempt. Threading and lash extensions are esthetics.
Mobile and in-home: Services at a client's home, office, or chosen location require a personal services location license with $100,000 liability insurance. Clients who are ill or disabled are exempt.
Massage: Licensed by the Department of Health. Your name and license number must appear conspicuously in all advertising.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license. Washington's My Health My Data Act may cover health information collected for services.
Sources: dol.wa.gov app.leg.wa.gov

West Virginia

Beauty licensing: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. Braiding and threading aren't regulated. Makeup and lashes are licensed. Booth renters register separately.
Mobile and in-home: Mobile shops need board-approved GPS while open and filed schedules. No authorization for in-home services was found, so confirm with the board.
Massage: Licensed by the Massage Therapy Licensure Board.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: code.wvlegislature.gov

Wisconsin

Beauty licensing: Cosmetology Examining Board (DSPS). Braiding and threading are exempt. Wedding and private makeup is licensed.
Mobile and in-home: Off-site services only if you own, manage, work for, or are affiliated with a licensed establishment and carry your license. No chemical services beyond cutting and styling. Mobile establishments serve only inside the unit.
Massage: Licensed by DSPS.
Pet grooming: No state groomer license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Wyoming

Beauty licensing: Board of Cosmetology (barbers have their own board). Braiding and facial makeup aren't regulated. Lash extensions require a license. Board licensees may not do microblading. Booth renters need an independent contractor license.
Mobile and in-home: Licensees may serve clients at home, at care facilities, or in hotel rooms with no salon sponsorship. Special events are limited to makeup, polish, and styling.
Massage: No state license. Check city requirements.
Pet grooming: No state license.
Personal training: No state license.
Sources: cosmetology.wyo.gov cosmetology.wyo.gov