January 2010
Texas Barber & Cosmetology News
(512) 463-6599 or 1-800-803-9202
www.license.state.tx.us
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
P.O. Box 12088 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
One of the most common complaints received by the customer service staff at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is from cosmetologists, barbers and specialists who fail to renew their licenses on time because they did not receive a renewal notice from TDLR. As a courtesy to its licensees, TDLR routinely sends renewal notices. You will only receive it, though, if you keep your address up to date.
Remember, if you move and your mailing address changes, you must file a change of address with TDLR within 30 days. This not only allows TDLR to keep track of its licensees, it also benefits you because you receive your license renewal notice.
If a change of address is not filed with the agency, you may not receive important correspondence that can affect you license status, such as your license renewal notice. Hundreds of renewal notices are returned to TDLR every month because the license holder failed to file a change of address with the agency.
Barbers and cosmetologists may file a change of address with TDLR in several ways.
However you file your change of address, be sure to include your new address, your email address, your license number and your name as it appears on your license.
Have you ever wondered if one day someone will look at photographs taken in 2009 and marvel that no matter how much things change, they stay the same? We study Greek artwork showing men gathering at local barber shops for barbering services and sharing news and are amazed it is the same today.
Barber shops have always played an important role in the community. They not only offer great haircuts and shaves, but they also serve as a meeting place where news and information is easily shared. In November barber shops in the Austin and Pflugerville area partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Texas and the local African-American Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity to talk to customers and recruit mentors for the BBBS program.
BBBS staff, current mentors and Alpha members spent a cool, crisp Saturday morning at participating barber shops talking to clients about the importance of providing positive role models to Texas youth, particularly African-American boys. As men waited their turn for a haircut, some with their wife patiently accompanying them, they listened intently to the information about BBBS. Many had questions about the program and were able to get answers from the BBBS representatives in a relaxed, comfortable environment.
Perhaps one day, someone, will look at the photos taken on a Saturday in Austin, Texas, and think to himself, “way back in the old days barber shops were a vital part of the community, just like today.” Change can be a good thing in some instances, but the friendships and bonding found in the neighborhood barber shop is one thing that will stay the same.
Operators 106,718
Manicurists 33,013
Facial specialists 13,720
Hair Weavers 179
Hair Braiders 729
Shampoo specialists 151
Wig specialists 19
Shampoo apprentices 11,813
Operator instructors 4,113
Manicure instructors 44
Facial instructors 93
Wig instructors 3
Students 24,335
Schools 387
Salons 20,708
Manicure salons 1,227
Facial salons 594
Facial/manicure salons 3,916
Hair braiding/weaving salons 143
Wig salons 40
Dual shop/salon 774*
Cos. Operator booth rentals 28,605
Cos. manicure booth rentals 12,906
Cos. facialist booth rentals 1,029
Cos. hair braiding booth rentals 63
Cos. hair weaving booth rentals 35
* Dual number also listed in barber statistics
Barbers 13,016
Barber manicurists 386
Barber technicians 17
Barber hair braiding specialist 87
Barber hair weaving specialist 1
Barber shops 4,986
Mobile barber shop 3
Barber manicure shops 116
Barber hair braiding shops 4
Barber hair weaving shops 4
Dual shop/salon 774*
Barber instructors 143
Students 2,217
Schools 38
Class A Barber booth rentals 3,939
Barber manicure booth rentals 73
Barber technician booth rental 1
Barber hair braiding booth rentals 6
Barber hair weaving booth rentals 1
* Dual shop/salon also listed in cosmetology
Texas Barber & Cosmetology News
(512) 463-6599 or 1-800-803-9202
www.license.state.tx.us
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
P.O. Box 12088 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
Cosmetology Advisory Board:
Clive Lamb, Presiding Officer
Kerin Haney, Vice Presiding Officer
Diane Salazar
Glenda Jemison
Allison Leigh Kincy
BARBER PROGRAM
P.O. Box 13489 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.barbers@license.state.tx.us
Barber Advisory Board:
Linda G. Connor, Presiding Officer
Dean Hudson, Jr, Vice Presiding Officer
Ronald Brown,
Joseph B. Grondin,
Vacancy
Commissioners:
Frank Denton, Chair
LuAnn Roberts Morgan, Vice Chair
Mike Arismendez,
Lewis Benavides,
Lilian Norman-Keeney,
Fred N. Moses,
Deborah Yurco,
William Kuntz, Exec. Director
