New Mexico microblading and permanent makeup rules
Do you need a license to do microblading in New Mexico?
Yes. To do permanent cosmetics in New Mexico you need a Permanent Makeup Practitioner license from the Board of Body Art Practitioners; the original application requires proof of a 100-hour theory training program. Below: the studio license, the agency that issues them, local rules and what New Mexico says about microblading itself, each answered from New Mexico's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026.
- Artist license
- License needed
- Studio license
- License needed
- Artist fee
- $100
- Local rules
- Not stated
Licensed by New Mexico Board of Body Art Practitioners (Regulation and Licensing Department).The agency's page The state's own words
The artist
Do you need a license to do permanent makeup in New Mexico?
Yes. To do permanent cosmetics in New Mexico you need a Permanent Makeup Practitioner license from the Board of Body Art Practitioners; the original application requires proof of a 100-hour theory training program.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Permanent Makeup Practitioners, Permanent Cosmetics Practitioner
- Training hours
- 100 hours
- State fee
- $100
The studio
Does a microblading studio need a license in New Mexico?
Yes. A place where permanent cosmetics are done must hold a body art establishment license from the Board of Body Art Practitioners, and the original establishment license fee is $300.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Establishment license
- State fee
- $300
Microblading by name
Is microblading considered tattooing in New Mexico?
Not by name. New Mexico's official pages we read do not use the word microblading, but they license permanent makeup or tattooing, and microblading deposits pigment in the skin the same way. Ask the New Mexico Board of Body Art Practitioners before you treat it as anything else.
Good to know
What else New Mexico asks of permanent makeup artists
- Applicants must complete a board-approved bloodborne pathogens course that meets OSHA and CDC standards before applying.
- A permanent cosmetics practitioner applicant must be at least 18 years old.
- A guest license allows temporary permanent cosmetics work for 30 days from the date issued.
Sources
What New Mexico's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of New Mexico's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026. Rules change, and counties can add their own: confirm with the New Mexico Board of Body Art Practitioners before you start.
- The artist's license
“The board licenses and regulates the following license types: Tattoo Artists, Permanent Makeup Practitioners, Body Piercers”
rld.nm.gov “administers body piercing, tattooing, scarification, or permanent cosmetics.”
srca.nm.gov “Any person licensed as a permanent cosmetics practitioner pursuant to”
srca.nm.gov “provide proof of having completed a 100 hour theory”
srca.nm.gov “cosmetic license (original) ����������������������������� $100;”
srca.nm.gov - The studio's license
“establishment licensed by the board must be under the immediate supervision of”
srca.nm.gov “Establishment license must be current upon receipt of application”
srca.nm.gov “license (original) ���������������������������������������� $300;”
srca.nm.gov - Who issues it
“The Board of Body Art Practitioners is responsible for promoting a safe and healthy environment for body artists and customers.”
rld.nm.gov - Also good to know
“pathogens training course that meets OSHA (occupational safety and health”
srca.nm.gov - Also good to know
“must be at least 18 years of age;”
srca.nm.gov - Also good to know
“permanent cosmetics for a period of 30 days from date license issued.”
srca.nm.gov
Questions
New Mexico microblading licenses, answered
Do you need a license to do microblading in New Mexico?
Is microblading considered tattooing or permanent makeup in New Mexico?
Does a permanent makeup studio need a license in New Mexico?
Who licenses permanent makeup artists in New Mexico?
How much does a permanent makeup license cost in New Mexico?
Does a cosmetology or esthetician license cover microblading in New Mexico?
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