§ 45:5B-3 — Definitions.

3. As used in P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.): a. "Barber" means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in barbering. b. "Barbering" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for male customers: (1) shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair; (2) shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or styling of the hair; (3) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (4) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams to the hair, scalp, face or neck; (5) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or scalp with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; or (6) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs, to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person. c. "Beautician" means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in beauty culture. d. "Beauty culture" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for female customers: (1) shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving or styling of the hair; (2) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (3) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the hair, scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body; (4) massaging, cleansing, or stimulating the face, scalp, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; (5) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis; (6) manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails; or (7) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person. e. "Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. f. "Board of Barber Examiners" means the State Board of Barber Examiners established pursuant to P.L.1938, c.197 (C.45:4-27 et seq.). g. "Board of Beauty Culture Control" means the Board of Beauty Culture Control established pursuant to Chapter 4A of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. h. "Clinic" means a designated portion of a licensed school in which members of the general public may receive cosmetology and hairstyling services from senior students in exchange for a fee. The clinic shall clearly post the fees for the cosmetology and hairstyling services and provide notice to consumers that the services provided in the clinic are performed by senior students under the supervision of licensed instructors. i. "Cosmetologist-hairstylist" means any person who is licensed to engage in the practices encompassed in cosmetology and hairstyling. j. "Cosmetology and hairstyling" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers: (1) shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair; (2) shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving or styling of the hair; (3) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (4) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the hair, scalp, face or neck; (5) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; (6) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis; (7) manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails; (8) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that the services are being performed while the wig is being worn by a person. (9) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2018, c.126) k. "Manicurist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of manicuring. l. "Manicuring" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers: (1) manicuring of the fingernails; (2) pedicuring of the toenails; (3) nail sculpturing; or (4) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis. m. "Owner" means any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial interest in a school or shop entitling him to participate in the promotion, management and proceeds thereof. It does not include a person whose connection with a school or shop entitles him only to reasonable salary or wages for services actually rendered. "Owner" shall also mean any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial interest in a hair braiding shop entitling the person, corporation, firm or partnership to participate in the promotion, management and proceeds thereof. n. "Practicing licensee" means any person who holds a license to practice barbering, beauty culture, cosmetology and hairstyling, manicuring or as a skin care specialist. o. "Registered student" means a person who is engaged in learning and acquiring a knowledge of any of the practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, including beauty culture, barbering, manicuring and skin care specialty, under the direction and supervision of a person duly authorized under P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) to teach cosmetology and hairstyling and who is enrolled in a program of instruction at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling, completion of which may render him eligible for licensure pursuant to P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) but does not mean a person who is enrolled in a public school vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling approved by the State Board of Education or in any other cosmetology and hairstyling program approved by the State Board of Education. p. "Registration card" means a document issued by the board to a registered student upon receipt of documentation from a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling that the student is enrolled. q. "School" means an establishment or place licensed by the board to be maintained for the purpose of teaching cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding or skin care specialty to registered students. r. "Senior student" means a registered student who has successfully completed one-half of the total hours of instruction required for licensure as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, barber, manicurist or skin care specialist in a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling, as determined by the board pursuant to regulation, or in any public school vocational training program approved by the State Board of Education. s. "Student permit" means a permit issued to a registered student at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling or enrolled in an approved vocational training program, which enables the student to practice cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding, as appropriate, based on the course of instruction in which the student is enrolled. t. "Shop" means any fixed establishment, mobile facility, or place where one or more persons engage in one or more of the practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, barbering, beauty culture, manicuring, hair braiding or skin care specialty. u. "Teacher" means any person who is licensed by the board to give instruction or training in the theory or practice of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring or skin care specialty. v. "Temporary permit" means a permit issued to applicants for licensure awaiting scheduling or results of an examination. w. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162) x. "Skin care specialist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practices included in the definition of skin care specialty. y. "Skin care specialty" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the male or female human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for male customers: (1) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the scalp, face or neck; (2) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; or (3) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis. z. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162) aa. "Hair braider" or "hair braiding specialist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of hair braiding. bb. "Hair braiding" means the twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of hair by hand or with mechanical devices. "Hair braiding" may include the use of: natural or synthetic hair extensions or fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories; minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair; making of wigs from natural hair, natural or synthetic fibers, and hair extensions; and the use of topical agents in conjunction with performing hair braiding, including conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos. cc. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2023, c.231) dd. "Mobile facility" means a shop capable of being moved from one place to another as or by a motor vehicle that shall be properly registered, insured, and inspected in accordance with all applicable motor vehicle laws and regulations and in compliance with all appropriate municipal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, licensing and land use approvals and permits, if applicable. ee. “Chair or booth rental” means a business arrangement entered into by a written contract whereby a practicing licensee rents or leases a chair or booth from the owner of a licensed shop. ff. “Junior student” means a registered student who has completed less than one-half of the total hours of instruction for licensure as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, barber, manicurist, skin care specialist, or hair braider in a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling, as determined by the board pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-6), or in any public school vocational program approved by the State Board of Education. gg. “Shampoo permit” means a permit issued to a registered student at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling or enrolled in an approved vocational program, which enables the student to shampoo and rinse hair if the student is a cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, or barbering student who has successfully completed 60 hours of relevant coursework pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-4). hh. “Shampoo technician” means an individual who is certified to provide hair washing services, including shampooing, conditioning, and glazing, in a shop licensed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-9). ii. “Limited cosmetic retail service license” means a license issued to a cosmetic retail service establishment for the purposes of providing cosmetic retail services in exchange for compensation for the services pursuant to P.L.2025, c.171 (C.45:5B-9.2 et al.). jj. “Cosmetic retail service establishment” means any fixed retail establishment wherein the primary business conducted is the offering for sale to the general public of skincare, hair care, makeup, and cosmetic products to consumers, which products may include: cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams, or makeup for application to the hair, scalp, face, neck, fingernails, toenails, or other parts of the body, and tools or small appliances attendant to beauty culture, and which provides cosmetic retail services to consumers. kk. “Cosmetic retail services” means the provision of any one or combination of the following practices by a licensed skin care specialist: (1) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams, or makeup to the face or neck; (2) massaging, cleansing, or stimulating the face or neck, with or without cosmetic preparations, by hand; or (3) removing superfluous hair from the face or neck by the use of depilatories or tweezers, but not by waxing or the use of electrolysis. L.1984, c.205, s.3; amended 1995, c.82, s.1; 1995, c.262; 2000, c.159, s.1; 2009, c.162, s.1; 2018, c.126, s.1; 2019, c.334; 2021, c.275, s.1; 2023, c.231, s.1; 2025, c.18, s.1; 2025, c.171, s.1.