Board of Barbers and Hairdressers The Board of Barbers and Hairdressers is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The Board consists of one barber; one person licensed to practice body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring; two persons licensed as hairdressers, one of whom is also licensed as an esthetician; one public member; one person licensed to practice manicuring under this chapter; and one person licensed to practice any activity licensed under this chapter. Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the legislature. The Board adopts regulations to carry out laws governing the practice of barbering, hairdressing, esthetics, tattoo and permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws. The Board meets three times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from the licensing examiner and will be posted to this website once prepared. Medical Spa Services Work Group Six licensing boards have convened a work group to review the regulation of “medical spa services” such as IV hydration, advanced esthetics, Botox administration, and other related procedures. Please visit the Medical Spa Services Work Group web page for additional information. Notice of Adopted and Filed Changes to the Regulations of the Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers On August 8, 2024, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers adopted regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 09 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The regulations concern updates dealing with clarifying courtesy license checklist and instructor license requirements. The regulation changes were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed and filed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on August 27, 2024, and are effective on September 26, 2024. Please click HERE to see the filed version of the regulations. The regulation changes will first appear in Register 251, October 2024 of the Alaska Administrative Code. Professions Regulated by the Board Barber Non-Chemical Barber Hairdresser Hair Braider Esthetician Manicurist Manicurist with Advanced Endorsement Instructor (barber, non-chemical barber, hairdresser, hair braider, esthetician, manicurist, manicurist w/ advanced endorsement) Body Piercer Tattooist Permanent Cosmetic Colorist School/School Owner (barber, non-chemical barber, hairdresser, hair braider, esthetician, manicurist, manicurist w/ advanced endorsement, student instructor) Shop Owner (barber, non-chemical barber, hairdresser, hair braider, esthetician, manicurist, body piercer, tattooist, permanent cosmetic colorist) Contact Information Wanda Whitcomb, Licensing Examiner Phone: (907) 465-2591 Email: BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau AK 99811-0806 Cynthia Spencer, Licensing Examiner Phone: (907) 465-2591 Email: BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806