Indiana § 25-8-2-20 "Natural hair braiding"

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-8-2-20 — "Natural hair braiding"

Indiana § 25-8-2-20

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 8BEAUTY CULTURE

Ch. 2Cosmetology Regulation; Definitions

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Ind. Code § 25-8-2-20 (2026).

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(a)"Natural hair braiding" means performing the act of twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair by hand or with mechanical devices that includes:

(1)the use of natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or synthetic hair and fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories;

(2)minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair;

(3)the making of wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions; and

(4)the use of topical agents such as conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos in performing the acts described in subdivisions (1) through (3).

(b)Natural hair braiding does not include:

(1)the application of dyes, reactive chemica

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(a) "Natural hair braiding" means performing
the act of twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding
hair by hand or with mechanical devices that includes:
(1) the use of natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or
synthetic hair and fibers, decorative beads, and other hair
accessories;
(2) minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to
twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair;
(3) the making of wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic
fibers, and hair extensions; and
(4) the use of topical agents such as conditioners, gels,
moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos in performing the acts
described in subdivisions (1) through (3).
(b) Natural hair braiding does not include:
(1) the application of dyes, reactive chemicals, or other
preparations to alter the color of the hair or to straighten, curl, or
alter the structure of the hair; or
(2) the use of chemical hair joining agents such as synthetic tape,
keratin, bonds, or fusion bonds.