Indiana § 25-8-2-5 - "Cosmetology"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-8-2-5 — "Cosmetology", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-8-2-5. "Cosmetology"
Sec. 5. (a) "Cosmetology" means performing any of the following acts on the head, face, neck, shoulders, torso, arms, hands, legs, or feet of a person:
(1) Cutting, trimming, styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating hair.
(2) Applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions, or other preparations to massage, cleanse, stimulate, manipulate, exercise, or beautify.
(3) Arching eyebrows.
(4) Removing superfluous hair from the body by the use of depilatories, waxing, or tweezers.
(5) Manicuring and pedicuring.
(6) Shaving or trimming beards and mustaches.
(7) Giving facials, applying makeup, and giving skin care.
(b) "Cosmetology" does not include performing any of the acts described in subsection (a):
(1) in treating illness or disease;
(2) as a student in a beauty culture school that complies with the notice requirements set forth in IC 25-8-5-6;
(3) in performing shampooing operations; or
(4) without compensation.
(c) "Cosmetology" does not include performing the following:
(1) The act of threading.
(2) The act of natural hair braiding.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.135; P.L.236-1995, SEC.3; P.L.157-2006, SEC.35; P.L.78-2008, SEC.3; P.L.170-2013, SEC.7; P.L.158-2016, SEC.2; P.L.189-2017, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-8-2-5 (""Cosmetology"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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