Louisiana Will Require Textured Hair Training For Licensure

Louisiana Adds Textured Hair Cutting To Licensure Requirements

Louisiana cosmetology students must soon prove they can cut textured hair to be licensed in the state. The resolution, which goes into effect in June 2022, is the first in the country to require a section on cutting textured hair in licensing exams and is a step towards creating a more inclusive experience for all clients who sit in stylists’ chairs. 

"It's a maddening experience to go from cosmetology school to cosmetology school to teach texture,” Aveda Global Artistic Director Renee Gader told Louisiana’s KATC News. “What this…