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There are many services that are currently offered in Wyoming Salon's that are not regulated by the Board of Cosmetology, some of these services are:
Tattooing (Permanent Makeup)
Massage Therapy
Piercing
Tanning
If your salon is offering any of these services you must have a sign posted, in public view, letting your clients know that these services are not licensed or regulated by the Board of Cosmetology.
Medical services can sometimes be offered in a salon as well. All medical services and treatments must be offered in a separate room from cosmetology services, and only licensed medical staff may perform medical services or treatments in a salon.
The top 5 most common inspection issues:
- Money, keys and other personal items in a drawer with clean disinfected items
- Dirty or contaminated disinfectant
- Expired licenses, or licenses not posted
- Infection Control Standards not posted
- Clippers not cleaned and disinfected after each use
There is no Medical Esthetic license offered by the Board of Cosmetology in Wyoming, the following is the scope of practice for a Wyoming Esthetics license:
Massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, or applying makeup, oils, lotions, or other preparations to the skin using hands, chemicals, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances
Removal of superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis and laser
Arching or tinting eyebrows, tinting, chemical waving, or applying extensions to eyelashes
Performing extractions of the face using hands, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances
Procedures which pierce the epidermal or dermal layer of the skin are considered invasive and are prohibited
Using the term or title of “Medical Esthetician” is not allowed
Consumer Awareness
Consumers should always be aware of the following when receiving any salon services:
Check that the salon holds a current salon license
Check that your practitioner has a current license for the services being offered
Is the salon clean and in good repair
Are items being used by your practitioner clean
Are single use items being disposed of after each use
Always make sure to visit with the practitioner regarding health issues or medication that could effect the services your are receiving