Sec. 5. (a) “Cosmetology” means performing any of the following acts on the head, face, neck, shoulders, torso, arms, hands, legs, or feet of a person:

(1) Cutting, trimming, styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating hair.

(2) Applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions, or other preparations to massage, cleanse, stimulate, manipulate, exercise, or beautify.

(3) Arching eyebrows.

(4) Removing superfluous hair from the body by the use of depilatories, waxing, or tweezers.

(5) Manicuring and pedicuring.

(6) Shaving or trimming beards and mustaches.

(7) Giving facials, applying makeup, and giving skin care.

     (b) “Cosmetology” does not include performing any of the acts described in subsection (a):

(1) in treating illness or disease;

(2) as a student in a beauty culture school that complies with the notice requirements set forth in IC 25-8-5-6;

(3) in performing shampooing operations; or

(4) without compensation.

     (c) “Cosmetology” does not include performing the following:

(1) The act of threading.

(2) The act of natural hair braiding.

As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.135; P.L.236-1995, SEC.3; P.L.157-2006, SEC.35; P.L.78-2008, SEC.3; P.L.170-2013, SEC.7; P.L.158-2016, SEC.2; P.L.189-2017, SEC.3.