Florida microblading and permanent makeup rules
Do you need a license to do microblading in Florida?
Yes. To do microblading or permanent makeup in Florida you need a Tattoo Artist License from the Department of Health, applied for through your county health department; the state fee is $60. Out-of-state artists with a license from another jurisdiction can instead register as a guest tattoo artist. Below: the studio license, the agency that issues them, local rules and what Florida says about microblading itself, each answered from Florida's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026.
- Artist license
- License needed
- Studio license
- License needed
- Artist fee
- $60
- Local rules
- County or city too
Licensed by Florida Department of Health (tattooing program, carried out by county health departments).The agency's page The state's own words
The artist
Do you need a license to do permanent makeup in Florida?
Yes. To do microblading or permanent makeup in Florida you need a Tattoo Artist License from the Department of Health, applied for through your county health department; the state fee is $60. Out-of-state artists with a license from another jurisdiction can instead register as a guest tattoo artist.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Tattoo Artist License, Guest Tattoo Artist Registration
- Training hours
- Not stated
- State fee
- $60
The studio
Does a microblading studio need a license in Florida?
Yes. The work must be done in a licensed tattoo establishment, which applies for a Tattoo Establishment License through the county health department where the business is located; the state fee is $200, and local county fees may apply.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Tattoo Establishment License
- State fee
- $200
Microblading by name
Is microblading considered tattooing in Florida?
Yes, by name. The Department of Health names microblading and permanent cosmetics as forms of tattooing, so microblading requires a Tattoo Artist License and must be done in a licensed tattoo establishment.
Local rules
Do counties or cities license permanent makeup in Florida?
Yes. Applications go to the county health department having jurisdiction where the artist lives or the business is located, so county health departments handle the licensing paperwork and local fees, while the state sets the license fees and rules.
Good to know
What else Florida asks of permanent makeup artists
- Artists must complete a Department-approved bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases course and pass an exam before licensing.
- Microblading and permanent cosmetics also require a Biomedical Waste Generator Permit, because biomedical waste is produced during the procedure.
- A tattoo artist license is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually.
Sources
What Florida's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of Florida's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026. Rules change, and counties can add their own: confirm with the Florida Department of Health before you start.
- The artist's license
“Includes permanent makeup, micropigmentation, microblading, and microneedling using pigment, dye, or ink”
floridahealth.gov “Microblading, permanent cosmetics, and ONLY micro-needling using pigments, dyes, or ink are considered a form of”
floridahealth.gov “a person may not tattoo the body of any human being in this state unless the person is licensed as a tattoo artist or registered as a guest tattoo artist under this section.”
flsenate.gov “Application for Tattoo Artist License”
floridahealth.gov “Guest tattoo artist registration is required for any tattoo artist who plans to tattoo in Florida”
floridahealth.gov “$60 state fee, additional local county fees may apply.”
floridahealth.gov - The studio's license
“The practice of tattooing in Florida requires licensure as a tattoo artist and must occur in a licensed tattoo establishment.”
floridahealth.gov “Application for Tattoo Establishment License”
floridahealth.gov “$200 state fee – Additional local county fees may apply.”
floridahealth.gov - Local rules
“having jurisdiction of the tattooing program where you live”
floridahealth.gov - Also good to know
“Submits proof of successful completion of an education course approved by the department on blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.”
flsenate.gov - Also good to know
“as biomedical waste is generated during the procedure”
floridahealth.gov - Also good to know
“A tattoo artist license is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually.”
flsenate.gov
Questions
Florida microblading licenses, answered
Do you need a license to do microblading in Florida?
Is microblading considered tattooing or permanent makeup in Florida?
Does a permanent makeup studio need a license in Florida?
Who licenses permanent makeup artists in Florida?
How much does a permanent makeup license cost in Florida?
Does a cosmetology or esthetician license cover microblading in Florida?
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