Jackson Jambalaya

Hopefully this will lead to better administration.
My daughter, who lives in Hattiesburg, went to school in Clinton then moved to Hattiesburg. She called numerous times to find out when she would get her license which she was required to have displayed at her place of work.
She was repeatedly ignored. She had to go to the State Board office in downtown Jackson and ask in person. The first time, she was told it would be in the mail. 2 months later, Nothing! She went back to the office in person and asked again and was told they will need to go through their records to find it. This was an attempt to blow her off. She told them, no problem, I will help you look for it. Then, the employee feeling the pressure, PROMISED her it would be in the mail that week. Guess what happened? Nothing.
While working at a salon (without a copy of her license), they were visited by an inspector. She was fined for not having a copy of the license.
She vented about this to another inspector that took the issue to task and FINALLY got her license sent to her.
Another friend of hers that went to school with her, was not as assertive, and her license expired before she ever got an actual copy. This is apparently a common thread with dealing with the useless state employees at the state Board of Cosmetology which only reflects on whoever is managing it.
Really hard to fire people in state government, but a purge is needed at that agency.

Smaller government. Good.

Not actually getting rid of any rules or prohibitions. Just eliminating an unpaid board. Still stupid to need a license to braid hair.

Because we need the government to regulate my haircut...

I have never understood why barbers or cosmetologists need to be licensed. It has always seemed like professional protectionism. All it does is create unnecessary barriers to entry for people capable of doing the work.

I am not surprised at 8:25 am's experience.
Our state government is beyond useless. Garbage employees abound.
What a waste of your daughter's time, when she could have been earning income and being taxed out the wazoo.
Less government for all, should be the goal of all Americans.

A license to cut hair is about the stupidest function of government.

Hope The Man doesn't find out all of our wives cut our hair during COVID.

Very reasonable, but will it work?

Those state employees mentioned in the first comment are sitting back with their feet on the table--enjoying PERS-and eagerly anticipating that 13th check.

It will be interesting to see how the new board will be organized, and who is appointed to serve on the board and ultimately how it is led. The profession deserves much better than it has received. The Cosmo Board was investigated by the State a few years ago (Stacy Pickering as state auditor) and it was discovered thousands of dollars were unaccounted for, the then Executive Director resigned and no one was held accountable. The State and Profession deserves much better.

I'm a guy and keep my hair pretty short, so it's easy to deal with. About 20 years ago, I started cutting my own hair, and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. Nothing against those that choose the cosmetology/barber profession, but I don't miss the waiting to get my hair cut and the exorbitant prices that some folks charge. I figure that I've saved myself anywhere from $5K to $10K over the last 20 years cutting my own hair, and I NEVER get a bad haircut.

they may have been merged but you can be sure no board member positions were eliminated.

government fat cats are still gonna get their big salaries and perks.

"they may have been merged but you can be sure no board member positions were eliminated."

As I read the law, the current boards of Barber Examiners and of Cosmetology consist of 5 members each, or 10 total. The new combined board consists of 7 members, total. So you are wrong. All you had to do was look it up like I did.

Great now you can have unlicensed illegal immigrants spreading HIV Hepatitis and god knows what else . For the ones thinking it’s stupid to have a license ask your hair person why.

11:17 am been drinking that koolaid. Don’t cut yourself with those shears while you type!

To April 18, 2024 at 11:10 AM

The Board members get $40 a day, hotel/housing cost and mileage (on the days they meet). I am more concerned about the new board appointments being capable people that will ensure and demand an efficient office rather than what has existed before. Not quite the big salaries and perks you seem to imagine, now is it?

Have to agree with an earlier poster, why regulate or require license to cut hair or do nails. So much of this is done in the living rooms or sun porches of houses not licensed to operate. Almost ever supply used in the industry is sold in cosmetic store or online. Have never heard of a malpractice type suit based on a bad cut, weave, perm or nails looking bad. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

What a hair brained idea.

Because man buns belong with the girls.

Do away with both of them and the people shall not need even one.

@ 11:17. A license can prevent disease? Amazing!

Nobody dies from a bad haircut. Don’t license any of them. I am pretty sure people can figure out if they get a good hair cut or not. Just another way to extort money and raise the cost of hair treatments. I realize I am living in the stupidest state in the USA, but give us a little credit. By the way, if you don’t think this is a stupid state, go sit in the visitors sections of the state senate or house while they are in session, I served as a page while in high school. I figured it out then. But of course, being in high school, I was probably more educated than many of the reps. and senators.

I hate for barbers to touch me, I'd rather they wear gloves and never brush against my neck or face, so 30 years ago I learned to cut my own hair. As for my pedicure, I just drag my nails on the mortar joints of a brick wall as I walk past.

It is nice for women to have their hair well taken care of, but often it is over-done and artificial looking.