Tennessee Hair Braiding
Braiders Registration: 16hr Career, Health, Safety, Sanitation and Wellness
( This class is offered only on our On Line School Portal)
Hair Braider Definition: A person that uses techniques that result in tension on hair strands, such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair, by hand or mechanical appliances for compensation, without cutting, coloring, relaxing, removing, chemically treating, or using other preparations to straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair.
Governor Bill Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1185, which reduces the requirements needed to provided natural hair braiding. As per the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners website, the law now only requires Hair Braiders meet the following requirements:
- Obtain 16 Hours of training in health and hygiene, wellness and more in person or online;
- Register biennially and pay a $30.00 registration fee by going to www.core.tn.gov on or after July 1, 2019;
- Use only disposable or properly sanitized instruments; and
- Post a notice that the Hair Braider is not licensed and refrain from referring to oneself as a natural hair stylist.
****Licensure is still required for Natural Hair Styling and hair wrapping.
Career as a Hair Braider
What does a hair braider do?
Hair braiding involves intricately twisting, pulling, shaping, and braiding hair, and it is particularly popular amongst African-Americans and African immigrants. A hair braider is a beauty professional that specializes in the art of twisting, braiding, and tying many small braids all over the head.
Safety and Sanitation
Sanitation is simply cleaning by removing all visible dirt and debris. By cleaning a surface properly, the number of germs is reduced, as is the risk of infection. ... Examples of sanitation include washing your hands or applying antiseptic (hand sanitizer) to your hands.
Health and Hygiene
Personal hygiene is keeping the body clean, and helps prevent the spread of germs. Grooming is caring for fingernails and hair examples of these activities would be Styling hair, shaving, trimming and painting fingernails. Feeling and looking good are important to each individual's emotional and physical well being.
Hi, I’m Anissa Finney-Gold. I am a Licensed Cosmetologist and Salon owner.
African hair braiding has become increasingly popular over the last few years as more and more men and women have embraced their hair’s natural texture and color in their daily style. Rather than dye, heat style, or chemically straighten their hair, many are choosing to style their locks through intricate braiding. The absence of heat and chemicals can do wonders in helping your client’s hair achieve a healthy, vibrant look.