All New Mexico beauty licenses in one place. New Mexico uses NIC theory and practical exams via PSI — 75% passing. Cosmetology runs 1,600 hours (esthetics 600, barber 1,600, manicurist 400). Biennial renewal, no CE for practitioners. Regulated by the NM Regulation and Licensing Department, Cosmetology Program, Santa Fe NM.
New Mexico · Cosmetology
1,600 hours at a Board-approved cosmetology school. NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing theory and practical. Biennial renewal. No CE. NM Regulation and Licensing Department, Cosmetology Program, Santa Fe NM.
New Mexico uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
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Cosmo 1,600 · Esth 600 · Barber 1,600 · Nail 400 hours. Verify school approval at rld.nm.gov/cosmetology.
Apply at rld.nm.gov with proof of training completion, photo ID, and required fees.
Schedule at candidate.psiexams.com. Theory and practical both required. 75% passing on each.
No CE required. Biennial renewal. Confirm current fees at rld.nm.gov/cosmetology.
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1,099 cards: Sci · Hair · Skin · Nail. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
New Mexico · Esthetics
600 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC esthetics exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
New Mexico uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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1,100 cards: Sci · Skin. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
New Mexico · Barber
1,600 hours at a Board-approved barber school. NIC Barber Styling exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
New Mexico uses NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
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1,100 cards: Sci · Hair · Implements · Facial. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
New Mexico · Nail Technology
400 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC Nail Technology exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
New Mexico uses NIC National Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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1,100 cards across 9 NIC domains. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
New Mexico uses NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.