Big Win for Illinois Beauty Pros
New law expands scope of practice for estheticians
Legislative Updates for Illinois
Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding & Nail Technology Board
Chicago Office
100 W. Randolph, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
100 W. Randolph, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Springfield Office
320 W. Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
320 W. Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 800-560-6420 | Website: www.idfpr.com/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Illinois Proposes New Instructor Qualifications, Hair Diversity Education, and More
Comment on the proposed rules by March 31
Abnormal Skin Growth Education Required in Illinois
Find out how this will affect new applicants and license renewals
Teach Multiple Cosmetology Professions in Illinois
New law allows instruction in different disciplines
Illinois Bill Would Create a Certified Medical Esthetician License
Advocate for advancement and support the bill
Illinois Personal Care Service Guidelines Updated for Tier 3
12/15/2020Beginning November 20, 2020, the new Tier 3 Personal Care Service Guidelines prohibit masks from being removed for services such as facials and beard trims.
Illinois Personal Care Services Guidelines Amended
06/08/2020Personal Care Services Guidelines (https://dceocovid19resources.com/assets/Restore-Illinois/businessguideli...) issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity were recently updated.
Face Masks
Illinois COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice May 29, 2020
05/28/2020Except in the city of Chicago, hair salons, hair braiders, barbershops, nail salons, spas, massage therapy establishments, waxing centers, cosmetology schools, and other providers of personal care services may resume business operations on May 29, 2020, during Phase III: The Recovery (https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-phase-3) of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois (https://corona
Illinois COVID-19 State Update
04/17/2020There have been many changes in the massage therapy and cosmetology industries and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), from executive orders affecting businesses, to emergency rulemaking altering renewal timeliness, to distance learning modifying the student experience.
Free Sexual Harassment CE Course from ABMP
03/06/2020ABMP offers members a free, one-hour sexual harassment prevention training CE to meet new Illinois continuing education requirement for massage therapists.
As per the new rule developed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), massage therapists must complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training. ABMP has confirmed with IDFPR that we are an approved provider for this CE requirement.