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Beauty and body art licence

You must be registered with us to carry out the following beauty and body art activities:

  • acupuncture 
  • tattooing
  • semi-permanent skin colouring (microblading)
  • cosmetic body and ear piercing
  • ear piercing only
  • electrolysis

Apply for a licence

  • Personal licence - £209
  • Premises licence - £377

Other charges:

  • Dual application (personal and premises) - £377 plus £69 per person
  • Duplicate/replacement licence - £17
  • Administration charge (e.g. change of business name) - £36

Check the register

If you want to know if a premises or a person is licenced you can check the licensing register:

View licensed Beauty and Body Art Premises

View people licensed for Beauty and Body Art

If you think someone is unlicensed or you have a complaint you can report the issue.