Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1181: Sunset Barber & Cosmetologist Act
Status: Chaptered, June 3, 2026
Concerning the continuation of the "Barber and Cosmetologist Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.
What the bill says
AN act or practice, or any A combination of acts or practices, not for the treatment of disease, A physical illness, or a behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder, when done for payment either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the public generally, usually performed by and included in or known as the profession of beauty culturists, beauty operators, beauticians, estheticians, cosmetologists, or hairdressers or of any other person, INCLUDING A partnership, corporation, or other legal entity holding itself out as practicing cosmetology by whatever designation a.
From the enrolled text, June 1, 2026:
AN act or practice, or any A combination of acts or practices, not for the treatment of disease, A physical illness, or a behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder, when done for payment either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the public generally, usually performed by and included in or known as the profession of beauty culturists, beauty operators, beauticians, estheticians, cosmetologists, or hairdressers or of any other person, INCLUDING A partnership, corporation, or other legal entity holding itself out as practicing cosmetology by whatever designation and within the meaning of this article 105. In particular, (b) "Cosmetology" includes, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of the following acts or practices: (I) Arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching LIGHTENING, coloring, TRIMMING, or similar work upon the hair OR FACIAL HAIR of a person by any means; and, with hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance or by the use of cosmetic or chemical preparations; (II) TRIMMING OF THE BEARD OR MUSTACHE; (III) Manicuring or pedicuring the nails of a person WITH HANDS, A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS OR APPLIANCE, OR BY USING COSMETIC OR CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS; (IV) Giving facials, applying makeup, giving skin care, or applying eyelashes involving physical contact with a person; (V) Beautifying the face, neck, …