Kentucky State Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists

"If i could love no stars i would. I have been a license cosmetologist for 14 years in 4 different states. Sent in all my information. They claimed they didn’t get my Kansas info. Contacted Kansas and they showed proof they did but then sent it again. Then Kansas had to contact their state board to ask why the hell they weren’t getting the info. All of a sudden they have it. I have paid over $300 thus far to obtain a license in this state just to be told i need to re test with them????? Are you that hard up for money you want to screw people out of a living???? You need another $200??? And the way they talk to people? I sent an email attn Julie Campbell because Maxine is terrible to work with and Maxine sends me back a way to send in a complaint form….and another lady there told me according to my info I’ve only taken an ergonomics test….if you don’t know anything about cosmetology don’t work for the board. It’s Ergometrics. I didn’t take a “posture” exam. They don’t answer their phones….they are rude….maybe they need to go to a customer service and etiquette class. Worst state board experience ever."

"Noone answers the phone for 2 weeks. What is going on with this office? Revised; After 10 years holding and working cosmetologist license from California and Indiana, transfer license to Kentucky, they are required retake Theory and Practical exam. This is dumbest law from this administration I have ever seen. I think the Executive Director need to step down immediately. B.S"

"Worst state board of cosmetology in America. But the richest State Board of Cosmetology on Earth. Wished Google had 0 star. Don’t bother to waste your time and try to call them or drive to their hideout. They’re too busy collecting and counting money, they won’t have time for you ;) #corrupted"

"It really is sad what they are doing to people. I have tried to transfer my license from Ohio to Kentucky since July. I have been a licensed nail tech in Ohio for 6 years, owned a salon for 3+ years & have NEVER experienced such terrible service & circumstances. After months of back & forth, no one would answer the phone - voicemail is always full.. I am unable to go into the office. I had to double email waiting days-week for a response on an update of my transfer. I even submitted my online application a total of 5 times with them claiming they never got my documents. After 3 months I finally was told to submit my documents via email JUST to be told it will not be transferrable & I will need to re-test through state board. Mind you, unlike Ohio, Kentucky requires you take the practical & theory tests separately - which prolongs this process even more. I have been unable to work & make any income during this time period in Kentucky. I have been driving over two hours up & back in the same day, multiple times a week, to Ohio just to make enough money to pay my bills. There needs to be a change! I am lucky enough to have supportive family, but I am struggling & it's all because no one is responsive & doing their job. You would think after all of these horrible reviews, knowing I'm not the only one who has endured this experience, that something would change. It is all a money scheme & needs to be taken care of!"

"Most of us have not received our actual license “allegedly” so they can accrue more money in at the board & not have to pay printing fees. This is why we only get an emailed version to print ourselves. Typically you should receive a license within 30 days of printing schedule. It’s been months."