Missouri court upholds entry standards for African-style hair braiders Posted on January 6, 2017 in Competition, Entry to Practice, Licensing Requirements, Unlicensed Practice https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4886397967 An appellate court in Missouri, in a September 20 decision, rejected a challenge by two practitioners of African-style hair braiding to a state law that requires them to have a full cosmetology license. https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4886397967 To read more, please subscribe.