Georgia microblading and permanent makeup rules
Do you need a license to do microblading in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia requires a Department of Public Health Body Artist Certification in the microblading category before you perform microblading. Applicants must be at least 18, and the certification is valid for one year. Below: the studio license, the agency that issues them, local rules and what Georgia says about microblading itself, each answered from Georgia's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026.
- Artist license
- License needed
- Studio license
- License needed
- Artist fee
- Not stated
- Local rules
- County or city too
Licensed by Georgia Department of Public Health (Body Art program).The agency's page The state's own words
The artist
Do you need a license to do permanent makeup in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia requires a Department of Public Health Body Artist Certification in the microblading category before you perform microblading. Applicants must be at least 18, and the certification is valid for one year.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Body Artist Certification, microblading category
- Training hours
- Not stated
- State fee
- Not stated
The studio
Does a microblading studio need a license in Georgia?
Yes. A studio that offers microblading needs a Body Art Studio permit. The local Health Authority issues that permit on state-prescribed forms, so the studio permit is not issued by the state.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Body Art Studio permit, microblading
- State fee
- Not stated
Microblading by name
Is microblading considered tattooing in Georgia?
Yes, by name. The state rules define microblading of the eyebrow as a form of cosmetic tattoo, and name it in the studio permit types and the DPH certification categories.
Local rules
Do counties or cities license permanent makeup in Georgia?
Yes. Under the state body art rules, the local Health Authority issues Body Art Studio permits, so local health departments are part of the licensing process.
Good to know
What else Georgia asks of permanent makeup artists
- Before a Body Artist Certification is issued, the artist must complete an approved bloodborne pathogens/universal precautions course and a Basic First Aid/CPR course.
- An applicant for a Body Artist Certification must be at least 18 years old.
- The Body Artist Certification is valid for one year and must be renewed.
Sources
What Georgia's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of Georgia's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026. Rules change, and counties can add their own: confirm with the Georgia Department of Public Health before you start.
- The artist's license
“No person shall practice body art procedures without first obtaining a Body Artist Certification from the Department”
rules.sos.ga.gov “"Body art" means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes.”
rules.sos.ga.gov “"Tattoo" means to mark or color the skin of any person by pricking in, inserting, or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin, including without limitation cosmetic tattooing and microblading of the eyebrow.”
rules.sos.ga.gov “Get Certified for Tattooing, Piercing or Microblading”
dph.georgia.gov “Body art shall only be performed by individuals holding a current Body Artist Certification issued by the Department”
rules.sos.ga.gov - The studio's license
“No person shall operate a Body Art Studio without first obtaining a Body Art Studio permit”
rules.sos.ga.gov “the following types of Body Art Studio permits shall be issued: tattoo, body piercing, and microblading.”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Who issues it
“which directs the Georgia Department of Public Health to adopt statewide Body Art regulations”
dph.georgia.gov - Local rules
“Permits shall be issued by the Health Authority on forms prescribed by the Department”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Microblading by name
“"Microblading of the eyebrow" means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Also good to know
“No Body Artist Certification will be issued without successfully completing an approved course in Bloodborne Pathogens/Universal Precautions and a Basic First Aid/CPR course approved by the Department.”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Also good to know
“An applicant for a Body Artist Certification must be at least eighteen years of age”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Also good to know
“The Body Artist Certification shall be valid for one year”
rules.sos.ga.gov
Questions
Georgia microblading licenses, answered
Do you need a license to do microblading in Georgia?
Is microblading considered tattooing or permanent makeup in Georgia?
Does a permanent makeup studio need a license in Georgia?
Who licenses permanent makeup artists in Georgia?
Does a cosmetology or esthetician license cover microblading in Georgia?
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