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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 454 — Barbering and cosmetology

454.20 Definitions.

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454.20 Definitions. In this subchapter:
(1)“Barber” means a person who practices barbering.
(2)“Barbering” means, for compensation, arranging, styling, dressing, shampooing, cleansing, curling, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching, waxing, waving, straightening, cutting, shaving, trimming, relaxing, singeing, or performing similar work upon the hair of the head, neck, or face of any person by any means. “Barbering” does not include the removal of a person’s hair at the root, natural hair braiding, or the application of temporary or permanent eyelash extensions to the eyelashes of a person.
(5)“Cosmetology” has the meaning given in s. 454.01
(7m).
(6)“Establishment” has the meaning given in s. 454.01
(10).
(7)“Licensed barber” means a person licensed by the department under s. 454.23
(2)whose license is not an inactive license under s. 454.23
(6).
(8)“Licensed barbering establishment” means an establishment licensed by the department under s. 454.25
(2).
(10)“Licensed cosmetologist” means a person licensed by the cosmetology examining board under s. 454.06
(2)whose license is not an inactive license under s. 454.06
(8m).
(11)“Licensed cosmetology establishment” means an establishment licensed by the cosmetology examining board under s. 454.08
(a).
(11m)“Mechanical device” means a clip, comb, crochet hook, curler, curling iron, hairpin, roller, scissors, needle, thread, or hair binder.
(a)“Natural hair braiding” means twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, crocheting, or braiding hair by hand or with a mechanical device. “Natural hair braiding” includes all of the following:
1. Using natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or synthetic hair or fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories.
2. Trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, crocheting, or braiding hair.
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