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West Virginia Cosmetology Insurance

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If you are in the cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology industry in West Virginia, then you should consider purchasing cosmetologist insurance. As it is with any other profession that involves giving “hands-on” therapies, being a cosmetologist is inherently risky.

You may tend to think that your cosmetology practice is low risk and compared to some other professions, it is. But, while your risks don’t seem that great, situations can arise that are outside of your control and you need to adequately protect yourself and your career against these possibilities.

Sometimes self-employed cosmetologists think twice about paying for insurance but in the event if a lawsuit, the cost of insurance premiums would probably be a small fraction of the amount you may have to pay for legal defenses and any monetary judgment that is entered against you. Whether you’re a student, an independent contractor or an employee of a beauty shop, West Virginia cosmetology insurance is essential.

State Requirements

What Does Cosmetology Insurance Cover?

  • Professional Liability (or malpractice) includes any grievances or claims filed by clients claiming to suffer injury or damages due to negligence on behalf of the cosmetologist. Examples include: chemical burns to the scalp due to a hair color treatment gone wrong or an infection received from a nail treatment.
  • General Liability (or slip-and-fall scenario) protects you against third-party claims for both bodily injury and property damage. Examples include: someone gets hurt by tripping over a salon chair or a client steals a product.
  • Hair Styling
  • Skin Care
  • Nail Decorations
  • Massage

Chemical Wave

Children

Custom Wrap

Design, Cut, & style

Flash or Balyage Highlights

Hair Bleaching

Hair Coloring

Hair Treatments

Hairshaping

Instruction

Permanent Wave

Shampooing

Straightening 

Thermal Styling

Waves

Weave

Wet Styling

Wig Stylist

Nonmedical Care of Skin

Acne Treatments

Body Scrub

Chemical Peel (no lasers)

Cold Light Series 6 Pacials

Color Consultations

Cosmetic Massage 

Dermaplanning

Eyebrow Shaping

Eyebrow Tinting

Eyelash Extensions

Facials

Hair Removal (no lasers)

Herbal Wraps

Instruction

Make-up (not permanent)

Manicures

Micro-Current Toning

Micro Needling

Microdermabrasion 

Pedicures

Salt Scrub

Skin Peels

Ultra Sonic Facials

Ultra Sound Facials

Vitamin C Peels

Acrylic

Airbrush Designs

Charms

False Nails

Foot Scrub

Gel

Gems

Glitter 

Instruction

Manicures

Nail Art

Nail Extensions

Nail Repair

Painting

Paraffin Pedicures

Polish 

Stencil Designs

Varnish

Youth

Abhynanga
Active Isolated Stretching
Acu-Kinesiology
Acupressure
Acutonics
Ai Chi
Alexander Technique
Amma Therapy
Animal Acupressure
Animal Massage
Anma Therapy
Applied Kinesiology
Aqua Massage
ARC Technique
Aroma-Reflex Therapy
Aromatherapy
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
Ashi-Thai
Asian Bodywork Therapy
Aston Patterning
Asymmetric Body Balancing
Attunement
Ayurvedic Massage
Bach Flower Remedies – Topicals
Balinese Massage
Balneotherapy
Bamboo Fusion
Bamboossage
Barbara Brennan Technique
Barefoot Shiatsu
BART
Belavia Facelift Massage
Benjamin System of Muscular Therapy
Berry Method
B.E.S.T.
Bindegewebs Massage
Bindi
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Bioenergetics
Bioenergy Massage
Biomagnetic Touch Healing
Biosonic Repatterning
Biosync
Bio Touch Healing
Body Image Enrichment
Body Logic
Body Wraps
Body-Mind Centering
BodyTalk
Bodywork for the Childbearing Year
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen System
Bowen Technique
Breast Massage
Breathing Techniques
Breema Breathwork
Bridgewebs Massage
Canadian Deep Muscle Massage
Cayce/Reilly Massage
Chair Massage
Champissage
Chi Gong
Chi Nei Tsang
Chikly Brain Curriculum
Chinese Massage
Chubinsky Method
Classical Massage
Color Light Therapy (no lasers)
Complete Decongestive Therapy
Connective Tissue Massage
CORE Bodywork
Core Energetics

Cranial Release Technique
Cranial Soft Tissue Release
Craniosacral Therapy
Critz Technique
Cross Fiber Massage
Crystal Therapy
Cupping
Cyriax Massage
Deep Muscle Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage
Ear Candling
Eden Energy Medicine
Egoscue Method
Emotion Code
Emotional Freedom Technique
Energetic Transformation
Energy Balancing
Energy Healing Techniques
Energy Kinesiology
Equine Massage
Equine Reiki
Equirub
Equissage
Esalen Massage
Essential Oils Massage
Facial Massage
Fascial and Membrane Technique
Feldenkrais Method
Feng Shui
Fertility Massage
Fijian Massage
Five Element Shiatsu
Forearm Dance Technique
Four-Hand Massage
Full Spectrum Energy Medicine
Functional Range Release
Geriatric Massage
G-Jo Acupressure
Gua Sha
H.E.A.R.T.
Hakomi
Hama Massage
Hand Reflexology
Hannah Somatic Education
Hawaiian Bodywork
Healing Touch
Hellerwork
Hemme Approach
Hoffa Massage Technique
Holistic Massage
Holotropic Breathwork
Hoshino Therapy
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Towels
Hydrocollator Hotpacs
Hydrotherapy
IGM Method
Indian Head Massage
Infant Massage
Injury Massage
Innovative Pet Therapy
Insight Bodywork
Instruction
Integrated Awareness
Integrative Acupressure
Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu
Internal Organ Massage
Intra-Oral Massage
Ionic Footbath
IP Touch
Jamu Massage
Japanese Shiatsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu

Kiatsu
Kinesiology
Kinesiology Taping
Kinessage
Kripalu Bodywork
Kriya Massage
Kurashova Massage
LaStone Therapy
Lava Shell Technique
LED Lights
LHE Phototherapy (no lasers)
Light of Life Energy
Lomilomi
Longevity Energetics
Looyen Work
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Lymphedma Therapy
Lypossage
Macrobiotic Shiatsu
Magnet Therapy
Manual Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Instruction
Maya Abdominal Massage
McMillan Massage Technique
Mechanical Link
Medical Massage
Medical Qigong Therapy
MELT Method
Mennell Massage Technique
Mentastics
Merciér Therapy
Mother Massage
Moxibustion
Muscle Activation Technique
Muscle Energy Technique
Myofascial Release
Myomassology
Myopractics
Myoskeletal Alignment Technique
Myotherapy
Naprapathy
Nepali Massage
Neural Manipulation
Neuromuscular Reprogramming
Neuromuscular Therapy
New Manual Articular Approach
Niel-Asher Technique
Nuad Bo’ Rarn
Nurse Massage
Ohashiatsu
Okazaki Restorative Massage
Oncology Massage
On-Site Massage
Ortho-Bionomy
Orthopedic Massage
Pediatric Massage
Pet Massage
Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy
PNF Stretches
Polarity Therapy
Positional Release
Postural Integration
Practical Movement
Pranic Healing
Pregnancy Massage
Prenatal Massage
Process Acupressure
Push Therapy
Qigong
Quantum-Touch
Raindrop Therapy
Range of Motion
Raynor Massage Therapy
Reconnective Healing

Reflexology
Reflexology Instruction
Reiki
Remedial Massage
Rolfing Structural Integration
Rosen Method
Rossiter System
Rubenfeld Synergy Method
Russian Massage
Rys Thomas Energy Medicine
Sabai of Sa-wan Therapy
SacroOccipital Technique
Safe Touch Massage
Schulman Therapy
Seated Massage
Sensory Repatterning
Shen Jing Acupressure
Shiatsu
Shiatsu Amma Therapy
Soma Neuromuscular Integration
Somatic Therapy
SomatoEmotional Release
Sound Healing
Sound Therapy
Sports Massage
St. John Neuromuscular Therapy
Steamy Wonder System
Stone Therapy
Strain-Counterstrain
Stretching Techniques
Structural Energetic Therapy
Structural Integration
Sugar Scrub
Swedish Massage
Swe-Thai Massage
Tai Chi
Tapping Techniques
Tellington Touch
Temporomandibular Therapy
Thai Herbal Compress Technique
Thai Massage
Thai Yoga Massage
The Healing Code
Therapeutic Touch
Theresa Primmer Method of Deep
Thumper Massage
Tian Di Bamboo Massage
Tibetan Massage
Total Body Balancing
Touch For Health
Touch Therapy Instructors
Touch to T.E.A.C.H.
Trager Work
Trauma Erase
Trauma Touch Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy
Tsubo Point Therapy
Tuina
Tuning Forks
Vedic Massage
Venus freeze
Vibrational Healing Massage Therapy
Visceral Manipulation
Warm Bamboo Massage
Watsu
Wurn Technique
Yamuna Body Rolling
Yuen Method
Zen Shiatsu
Zero Balancing
Zone Therapy

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Instant access to your insurance certificate, hundreds of dollars in exclusive member benefits, and additional coverages at no additional cost.

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$299

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One Year

$169

Per Year

Protect your career & Receive the peace of mind that you deserve with the #1 rated liability insurance in the industry.

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Student

$49

First Year

Protect yourself in school & after. Buy a policy before graduation for a full year of discounted coverage.

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Policy Highlights & Benefits

  • Professional & General Liability Insurance: $2 million per occurrence, $3 million per year
  • Identity Theft Protection: $25,000
  • Personal and Advertising Injury: $2 million
  • Instant coverage and certificate of insurance
  • Occurrence form coverage, the industry's preferred choice
  • Receive 50% off your two-month subscription to GlossGenius' Gold Plan, scheduling software
  • All-inclusive, mobile coverage for more than 450+ beauty and wellness services
  • Free professional website, and more industry-leading exclusive member benefits
  • Access to Beauty Insurance Plus's Insurance Marketplace with options for group rates on health, vision, and dental plans.

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Our policy was designed specifically for beauty professionals. Insure your career today with the most affordable and comprehensive coverage available.

West Virginia Cosmetology FAQs

Do I have prerequisites to complete?

If you are at least 18 years of age, have completed a high school education, and be of good moral character you are eligible to obtain a cosmetology license in the state of West Virginia.

What do I need to do to obtain my cosmetology license?

Individuals must complete at least 1800 hours of training. Those who want to become estheticians and nail technicians must complete 600 hours and 400 hours of training, respectively.

Do I need a license to be a cosmetology instructor?

A cosmetology instructor license +  5 years of recent salon experience + an interview + exam.

Does West Virginia require me to complete CEUs?

4 CEUs per year are required in West Virginia.

How often do I need to renew my cosmetology license?

A person practicing cosmetology must renew his or her license annually—along with a $35 fee. 

Moving to West Virginia from another state?

The West Virginia Board of Cosmetology allows licensed cosmetologists from other states to transfer to West Virginia as long as the following conditions are met: If licensed in a NIC state, must pass state law exam otherwise, if licensed in a non-NIC state, submit an application for review.

Insurance—The Protection Every Cosmetologist Needs

As a cosmetologist operating in West Virginia, you perform beauty therapies that help your clients to achieve their best look. While you would never do anything to intentionally cause property damage or bodily harm to your clients, unforeseen problems can happen. Imagine that a skin care product, such as oil or cream, you use on a customer causes an allergic reaction that needs medical attention. Or your hair dryer malfunctions, causing your client to sustain burns. These things are outside your control and a good cosmetology insurance policy can be a low-cost safety net.

Litigation can quickly and easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cost of legal fees, court costs, court ordered damages and the cost of settlements. Without the right coverage, you could lose your savings, assets, and even future earnings. Don’t take the risk. Get cosmetology insurance today to protect your livelihood.

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