Vermont microblading and permanent makeup rules
Do you need a license to do microblading in Vermont?
Yes. Anyone who does microblading or other permanent cosmetics in Vermont must be licensed by the Office of Professional Regulation, as a Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist, and the license requires proof of a state-approved course lasting at least 60 hours. Below: the studio license, the agency that issues them, local rules and what Vermont says about microblading itself, each answered from Vermont'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 Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).The agency's page The state's own words
The artist
Do you need a license to do permanent makeup in Vermont?
Yes. Anyone who does microblading or other permanent cosmetics in Vermont must be licensed by the Office of Professional Regulation, as a Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist, and the license requires proof of a state-approved course lasting at least 60 hours.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist
- Training hours
- 60 hours
- State fee
- $100
The studio
Does a microblading studio need a license in Vermont?
Yes. A shop that offers permanent cosmetics must register with the Office of Professional Regulation before it operates.
- License needed
- License needed
- License name
- Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist Shop
- State fee
- Not stated
Microblading by name
Is microblading considered tattooing in Vermont?
Yes, by name. The statute names microblading in its definition of the practice of permanent cosmetics, so microblading is covered by the same licensing rules.
Good to know
What else Vermont asks of permanent makeup artists
- Applicants must complete a three-hour course in universal precautions and infectious diseases. Renewal also requires three hours of continuing education in that area.
- A person under 18 may not practice tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing.
- Licenses and registrations must be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee.
Sources
What Vermont's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of Vermont's own statutes, rules or agency pages, read on October 24, 2026. Rules change, and counties can add their own: confirm with OPR before you start.
- The artist's license
““Operator” means any person who practices tattooing, body piercing, or permanent cosmetics.”
legislature.vermont.gov “A person shall not practice tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing unless that person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.”
legislature.vermont.gov “102 - Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist $275 $100”
outside.vermont.gov “Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist -Microblading”
sos.vermont.gov “As a prerequisite to licensure for the practice of permanent cosmetics, an applicant shall provide proof of a course of approved study lasting at least 60 hours.”
legislature.vermont.gov - The studio's license
“A shop shall not operate in this State without first registering with the Office of Professional Regulation and paying a fee of $100.00.”
legislature.vermont.gov “177-Permanent Cosmetic Tattooist Shop $275 $115”
outside.vermont.gov - Who issues it
“Tattooist & Body Piercer Advisors, together with the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), work to administer licensing for your profession.”
sos.vermont.gov - Microblading by name
““Practice of permanent cosmetics” means microblading and other practices involving placement of a specific type of tattoo”
legislature.vermont.gov - Also good to know
“Training shall include successful completion of a three-hour course in universal precautions and infectious diseases.”
legislature.vermont.gov - Also good to know
“A person under 18 years of age shall not practice tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing.”
legislature.vermont.gov - Also good to know
“Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee.”
legislature.vermont.gov
Questions
Vermont microblading licenses, answered
Do you need a license to do microblading in Vermont?
Is microblading considered tattooing or permanent makeup in Vermont?
Does a permanent makeup studio need a license in Vermont?
Who licenses permanent makeup artists in Vermont?
How much does a permanent makeup license cost in Vermont?
Does a cosmetology or esthetician license cover microblading in Vermont?
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