Cosmetic Art Shops (salons) - Initial Licensure

Salon License Application Online Use this form if you are opening a new salon, changing the location of a salon or taking over ownership of an existing salon

Salon License Application (To print and mail) 

Salon Checklist
Services provided in licensed cosmetic art shops must be performed by licensed cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians and natural hair care stylists. Practice without a license will result in civil penalty. Questions can be directed to nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com. 

Regulations regarding salon opening can be found starting at rule 21 NCAC 14H .0201. 
The printable rules can be found here: Rules for posting in Shops and Schools

Salon Ownership Change Use this form if taking over ownership of an existing salon (mail or email) 

Salon Adding/Removing Co-OwnerUse this form when adding or removing co-owner of existing salon (mail or email) 

Salon Name Change Use this form when changing the name of an existing salon (mail or email) 

Salon Closure - Use this form when closing a shop (mail or email)

Footspa Sanitation Form

Salon Login - existing salons use this to login for renewals, duplicate requests, adding chairs, downloading and printing licenses or civil penalty payments.  

Mobile salons are not permitted in NC, although several bills have been proposed in recent years no bill has passed the complete legislative process to become a law.  Until a law is passed otherwise, mobile salons are not permitted.