it's time to elevate our industry

The Texture Education Collective™ is an alliance of professional hair industry leaders working together to influence cosmetology state board licensing requirements and curriculums to be inclusive of all hair textures and all hair types. We envision an inclusive professional hair industry for all, from behind the chair and beyond.

School Resources

• Milady Standard Cosmetology, 14th Edition
• Milady Standard Natural Hair Care and Braiding

UK National Occupational Standards (NOS) updates

In 2018, the British Beauty Council and Hair & Beauty Industry Authority [Habia] created a task force to update the existing National Occupational Standards for hairdressers to be inclusive of all textures. In June 2021 the updated NOS for hairdressers was released – hairdressers must learn to cut/style textured hair as a standard practice.

• Dry, style, and finish hair using hairdressing techniques
• Combine hairdressing cutting techniques to create a bespoke restyled

Louisiana Now Requires Textured Hair Training for All Cosmetologists

The state of Louisiana's Board of Cosmetology issued a resolution on November 1, 2021 that will mandate "all licensing exams to include a section on cutting textured hair." Read More