A federal policy change is putting beauty schools in a tight spot, and Judge Greg Mathis is stepping in to sound the alarm.

State lawmakers are once again considering changing regulations on cosmetologists, after eliminating a manager’s license last year. Now, there’s a bill that would reduce the amount of training needed ...

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It has been nearly a year since the Ohio legislature passed a bill into law that reformed the cosmetology industry in the state, and now lawmakers are back at it again. State Senator ...

A 2025 federal law links beauty school funding to graduates' earnings, raising concerns about access to cosmetology training. Judge Greg Mathis has called for public outreach to lawmakers to remove ...

Beauty may be ephemeral, but student debt incurred learning about beauty lasts a lifetime. At least, that’s one of the takeaways from the first round of “gainful employment” data released last month ...

A proposed federal rule could shut down most beauty schools, cutting off a key path to careers and small business ownership ...

A proposal to shorten the training requirements for a cosmetology license in Louisiana isn’t a good look, according to some members of the profession. They worry a hastened education in hairstyling, ...

The Iowa Legislature last Monday took a big step to make training more accessible for aspiring barbers and hairstylists. House File 711 would add the option to receive apprentice-style training at a ...