Cosmetology Schools in Texas
The need to look good is a trend that's not going anywhere, so it's no surprise that the outlook for jobs in cosmetology nationwide is promising. Texas notably anticipates significant growth in the field—meaning now may be the perfect time to pursue a career as a cosmetologist in the state.
Browse our directory of cosmetology schools in Texas, or skip ahead to learn about the state's cosmetology licensing requirements and job outlook .
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2015 East Riverside Drive Building 6
Programs:
Barbering, Cosmetology
11701 Jollyville Road Suite 103
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Laser Hair Removal
6001 Middle Fiskville Road
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
1110 Ayers Street
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
8188 Park Lane North Suite 150 Suite 150
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
19241 David Memorial Drive
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
21003 Encino Commons
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
8620 Burnet Road Suite 300
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Makeup Artistry
500 East Ben White Boulevard
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology
6757 Arapaho Road Suite 777
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering
808 West I-20 Suite 100
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology
11909 Preston Road Suite 1444
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
201 Harwood Road 218
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
7001 I-40 West
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
6804 Ingram Road
Programs:
Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology
1580 George Dieter Drive Suite 207
Programs:
Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
605 Southwest Military Drive
Programs:
Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
935 North Expressway
2422 Airline Road
238 Southwest Military Drive Suite 101
510 West Pioneer Parkway
Programs:
Cosmetology, Makeup Artistry, Nail Technology
1921 Preston Road Suite 2022
Programs:
Cosmetology, Makeup Artistry, Nail Technology
907 Highway 80
Programs:
Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
1836 Fredericksburg Road
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
6012 Ingram Road
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
1712 34th Street
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics
800 Fern Avenue
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
10638 FM 1960 Road West
4230 LBJ Freeway Suite 122
205 East US Highway 80, 175
17218 Preston Road
18910 FM 529 Suite 8
3465 West Walnut Street
1902 North Adams Street
2109 Buckingham Road
2800 North 6th Street
6520 University Avenue Suite 7
348 Springhill Street
512 South Chestnut
1140 Empire Central Place Suite 105 B
550 South Carrier Parkway Suite 570
3910 Fairmont Parkway Suites I/J
8764 Research Boulevard Suite E
11101 Airline Drive
1 Coyote Trail
2376 Lavon Drive Suite 122
8200 Stonebrook Parkway Suite 202
10925 Beechnut Street Suite B207
1214 North 10th Street
3119 East University Boulevard Suite A
1006 East Yager Lane 110
11511 Veterans Memorial Suite 1000
1400 Northwest Avenue K
405 Northwest 3rd Street
1900 North Downing Road
4310 West Illinois 220
2101 Browning Drive
10100 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 102
8440 Burnet Road
3005 South Lamar Boulevard
100 West Pioneer Parkway Suite 105
5800 Eastex Freeway
483 West Harwood Road
400 7th Street
2300 Schwertner Drive
104 South Main Street
919 West Pioneer Parkway
1615 North Hampton Road 150
14099 Westheimer Road
4631 Airport Boulevard 101
623 West Ben White Boulevard
5817 Weber Road
720 Southwest Military Drive
3110 Franklin Avenue
5015 A Wesley Street
1288 West Main Street Suite 216
400 South Greenville Avenue
9935 Bessemer Street
4500 Longhorn Trail
7020 Mid Cities Boulevard
320 West Water Street Suite E
12357 Bissonnet Street
11101 Leopard Street Suite 5
18405 TX-249
1002 Warpath Drive
901 FM 544 400
1025 West Loop 820 North
2690 Texas Avenue
10707 Mason Road
3450 Campus Drive
1515 South Buckner Boulevard 147
1724 Buffalo Avenue
1849E Central Drive
1002 Edwards Street
109 West Kramer
100 Elk Drive
403 East Davis Street
11433 East Sam Houston Parkway North
304 East 12th
13470 FM 1485
3301 North 23rd Street
8312 East FM 3523
1348 Genoa-Red Bluff
102 Profit Street
806 West Corsicana Street Suite B
6913 Indiana Avenue
1170 North Walnut Street
1400 North Mays Street
2010 South 57th Street
3336 Garden Drive
13172 State Highway 64 East
1711 Briarcrest Drive
910 East Richey Road
111 North 23rd Street Suite 120 - 130
101 College Heights
3211 Southwest 26th Street
1902 Avenue G Northwest Suite 1
1601 West Kentucky Avenue
500 South Walnut Street
1600 East Houston Street
13890 Alameda Avenue
11618 Aldine Westfield Road
3800 Charco Road
1814 Brahma Boulevard
1411 Bensdale
1200 Amburn Road
16233 Clay Road 318-A
611 North FM 1138
6672 South Texas 6
3205 West Davis
3200 West Davis Street
1425 Ruben M Torres Boulevard Suite P
4115 North Kings Highway Suite 110
6441 Westheimer Road
400 West Lewis Street
509 West 8th Street
5601 Menchaca Road
1116 North 7th Avenue
920 East Broadway
501 Green Street
4505 Highway 6 North Suite 200 A
22602 Northwest Freeway
9815 Grant Road
9811 Huffmeister Road
5750 Greenhouse Road
7425 Westgreen Boulevard
10700 Fry Road
7900 North Eldridge Parkway
7909 Fry Road
13550 Woods-Spillane Boulevard
111 Ramble Lane Suite 104
3905 West Walnut Street
3259 West Camp Wisdom Road
4000 East Lancaster Avenue
2639 Walnut Hill Lane 107
12525 Ella Boulevard
101 Baldwin Boulevard
4200 North Highway 91
601 Mustang Drive
1401 Spring Cypress Road Suite 102
600 Eagle Drive
4230 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway Suite 100
3321 Loy Lake Road
3800 Baker Drive
2301 East Wood Avenue
7250 North Val Verde
5700 Ramey
900 West Camp Wisdom Road
7211 Regency Square Boulevard
3302 College Drive
4490 East University Avenue
13000 Emerald Pass Avenue
607 Southwest 34th Street
7922 Antoine Drive
600 West Norris Street
12401 Edgemere Boulevard
9050 Viscount Boulevard
9490 Webb Chapel Road
8018 Boone Road
318 A Miller Avenue
609 Main Street
2301 Ensign Road
13614 Bellaire Boulevard D6
877 TX-21 Suite 200
2244 South Market
2244 South Market Street
5097 Old Escobares Highway 83
1000 West Rosemeade Parkway Suite 110
3710 Mockingbird Lane
304 Coit Road Suite 500
1426 West Danieldale Road
631 Post Oak
1808 G Brothers Boulevard
120 West 3rd
10064 South State Highway Spur 264
1200 West 17th Street
2314 South Jefferson Street
1301 West Roosevelt Street
4745 Highway 6 North
13320 Almeda Road
8030 FM 1765 Suite A110
5757 Samuell Boulevard Suite 100
400 Eagleland Drive
3301 North Ware Road
1000 Keene Street
4015 Avenue Q
3112 North Jupiter Road Suite 115
1625 West Mockingbird Lane Suite 113,
6000 Denton Highway 400
3200 West Pleasant Run Road Suite 140
1801 North Sarah Dewitt
114 West Lexington Avenue
1225 Belt Line Road Suite 7
6101 Grayson Drive
6101 Grayson Drive Highway 691
4004 Moulton Street
2700 FM 1379
207 Main Street
6884 East Highway 83
100 Perkins Avenue Suite G
1536 Texas Avenue
2715 Altamesa Boulevard
928 South Cedar Ridge Drive
611 South College Street
407 North 77 Sunshine Strip
712 East California Street
2155 Red Bluff
200 Avenue F
2112 Mayfield Parkway
112 Lamar
5501 Marine Creek Parkway
2224 Buckingham Road Suite 103
6500 Ingram Road
14651 Horizon Boulevard
4515 Weber Street
6815 Rustic Street
3100 Main Street
8001 Fulton Street
9400 Irvington Boulevard
3722 South Gessner Road
10314 East Freeway
3501 North US Highway 67
1001 Birdwell Lane
1700 Wilson Road
515 FM 2821 East
518 East Front Street
112 North McColl Road Suite A
2215 South Loop 288
750 Sunland Park Drive
1802 Green Oaks Road
1101 Melbourne Road Suite B-5A
2426 Irving Mall B-5C
1900 Oates Drive 175
3033 West Parker Road 205
3111 Midwestern Parkway Suite 110
10100 North Central Expressway
505 South 12th Street
306 East Main Suite 15
3415 North 19th Street
1 Bob Dawson Drive
2802 Azle Avenue
2000 East Plum Street
4800 Jack C. Hays Trail
3251 Austins Colony Parkway
13719 White Heather Drive
12300 University Boulevard
7765 9th Avenue Suite M
11910 Fondren Meadow
7380 Lewis Lane
7600 Solomon Street
7611 Marbach Road
4260 Ranch to Market Road 967
310 East 18th Street
7801 West Mile 7 Road
201 Bursey Road
1100 Broadway
300 South High Street
719 West Harris Road A30
10201 Spring Cypress Road
20811 Ella Boulevard
11400 Misty Valley Drive
16715 Stuebner Airline
22603 Northcrest Drive
957 North 2nd Street
901 North Canal Street
820 South Vail Street
200 West Expressway 83
397 Duroux
9910 Windmill Lakes Boulevard
1504 Long Road
9449 Church Road
855 East Lavaca
1500 Proctor Street
212 North Houston
2716 South Highway 281
200 East Wintergreen Road
17610 FM 529
1710 Peaceful Meadows Court
West End Washington Street
3801 North Capital of Texas Highway Suite E-120
544 West Veterans Memorial Boulevard Suite 210
6766 Antoine Drive
5839 Bissonnet Street
4500 Highway 6 North a
3301 South Bagdad Road
200 Lee Drive
1400 Jackson Keller Road
112 Commerce Street
3500 Neely Avenue
1700 Lehman Road
2905 Leopard Drive
7327 Highway 87 North
663 Oriole Boulevard
20000 Kingwood Drive
201 East Tomlinson Parkway
2844 34th Street
1628 19th Street
910 Woodrow Road
78648, 218 East Travis Street
14636 FM 2790 4
10705 Plano Road Suite 200
4400 Aldine Mail Route
14350 FM 1488
42202 FM 1774
700 East Whaley Street
26022 Budde Road
14832 North FM 973
1315 Highway 105
715 South Texas Avenue
1405 East North Street
1400 Capps Street
1900 Maverick Drive
2021 La Vista Avenue
1400 Wilson Creek Parkway
1400 College Drive
2814 Boca Chica Boulevard
4534 West Gate Boulevard Suite 112
1200 West Polk Avenue Suite L-N
206 West Sixth Street
3600 North Garfield
615 West Missouri Avenue
1601 Broadway Street
1734 Katyland Drive
1208 North 7th Street
1123 East 9th Street
1802 Cleo Dawson
3730 North Josey Lane Suite 109
425 Northpoint Crossing Drive Suite 500
3030 North Josey Lane 128
19380 Texas Highway 105
3211 47th Street
20774 Eva Street
12000 Montwood Drive
2110 North Edwards Avenue
1801 South Great Southwest Parkway
501 TX Highway 37
4310 Appleby Sand Road
236 Old Angleton Road
3200 West 7th Avenue
1900 John Arden Drive
1201 Payton Gin Road
1 Rattler Drive
1813 Industrial Boulevard
416 West Jefferson Boulevard
21650 TX-494 Loop
502 US-77 Frontage Road
3102 North Raul Longoria Road
2005 West W Thorne Drive
1525 West California Street
2211 McKinley Avenue
2886 FM 1735
6521 Highway 6 North
2910 Antoine Drive B-100
801 East William Cannon Drive Suite 115
801 South Main
272 Commerical Street
2402 San Pedro Avenue
122 West North Street
201 West University Boulevard
12974-A Willow Chase Drive
2200 West Park Row Drive
6333 East Mockingbird Lane Suite 201
2324 San Jacinto Boulevard Suite 207
6125 Southwest Loop 820 Suite 128
720-B Arcadia Street
17174 Preston Road
742 North Loop 410 Suite 226
12788 Fountain Lake Circle
802 West Park Avenue
1600 TX-256 Loop
3901 La Homa Road
1400 West Villaret Boulevard
1109 West Panola Street
3160 Saturn Road Suite 206
141 North LHS Drive Suite 213
3141 College Street A10
309 Curtis Mathes Way Suite 101
9503 Research Boulevard Building 3 Suite 310
20807 Gulf Freeway
2389 Midway Road Suite A
10516 Katy Freeway Suite A
18402 U.S. Highway 281 Suite 124
1100 Pasadena Boulevard Suite B-1
9330 Broadway Street 432
8030 FM 1765 Suite A106
14400 Pebble Hills Boulevard
1301 South Eddy Street
1290 South Willis Street
3000 Pershing Drive
1401 Merriman
22625 Sandy Lane
3300 Poteet Drive
1020 FM 1470
580 West Arapaho 298
171 Pasadena Town Square Mall Suite 123
4701 South Sugar Road
321 Panther Parkway
700 North Business Farm To Market 1015
6218 Wilcrest Drive
601 East Kelly
808 Park Street
1600 South Josey Lane
15635 Vision Drive 101
1759 West US Highway 69
1100 College Circle
1240 College Circle
2621 West Airport Freeway
220 South SH 342
11310 Greens Crossing Boulevard Suite 300
2051 West Main Street
691 East Business 77 Suite A
1095 Raider Drive
7820 FM 1960 Suite 201
6884 US-83
5726 North Farm to Market Road 755
110 East Agostadero Street
707 North Riverside Drive
1809 Market Street
609 West Highway 44
800 Salem Road
5641 South Gulfway Drive
12515 Jones Road
2695 North Coria Street
4135 Belt Line Road Suite 102
4635 East Houston Street
450 South Williams Road
13981 Socorro Road
5800 Uvalde Road
13735 Beamer Road
11119 Military Road
102 East Court Street
1221 East Kingsbury
2100 Northwest Avenue D
3600 Loop 500
1514 West Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard
2109 South Bowen Road
2200 FM 157 North Suite 222
2412 Jacaman Road 102
7777 Forney Road
140 East Panhandle Street
7801 North Lamar Boulevard D 84
4006 Belt Line Road 120
1850 Crown Drive 1116
1516 East Frontage Road
10150 Alameda Avenue
620 Jefferson Boulevard
7650 South Loop 1604 West
600 Colonel Drive
1401 College Avenue Box 5
1920 West 24th Street
1100 US-83 BUS
975 Highway 327 East
1506 East Griffin Parkway Suite E
11960 Dragon Lane
4495 Southwest Verano Parkway Building 100
2401 Garner Field Road
23747 FM 2090
4230 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway #117
1030 West Arkansas Lane Suite 306
6220 Westpark Drive Suite 310
11600 Culebra Road
420 North 10th Avenue
1250A FM 3040
415 North 31st
2500 North Robison Road
4123 Denton Highway
1431 Ninth Avenue North
117 Sayles Boulevard
3602 Slide Road Suite B-18
3504 Knickerbocker Road
4404 Callaghan Road
2813 Galleria Drive
2575 East Griffin Parkway Suite 4
10660 Hammerly Boulevard
680 Innovation Boulevard
6436 Brentwood Stair Road
1407 Calle del Norte Suite 116
901 IH 35 Suite 102
2440 South Stemmons Freeway
16640 San Pedro Avenue
601 State Highway 110 North Suites P and Q
733 North Fielder Road Suite B
1018 U.S. Highway 181
1001 South 10th Street Suite O
636 North Broadway Street Suite A
2505 East Arkansans Lane Suite 117
1185 South Main Street
1921 Preston Road Suite 2022
1127 Oakland Boulevard
223 South Cedar Ridge Drive
9120 Perrin Beitel road
1120 Vista de Oro Drive
1003 West Cannon
100 Cardinal Drive
2970 North State Highway 19
1200 East I-20
11385 James Watt Drive Suite B 44053
3013 Earl Campbell Parkway
1601 East Price Road Suite E
4522 Fredericksburg Road A-85
801 North 13th Street Suite 2
724 East Expressway 83
8401 North 10th Street
910 Southeast Military Drive Suite 100
1940 Walnut Plaza
12830 Veterans Memorial Drive
5269 North 23rd Street
2601 Rattler Road
4400 College Drive
4105 Maplewood Avenue
700 East 2 Mile Road
7618 Evans Road
1508 North Laurent
17395 Tomball Parkway Suite 3C
500 Orange Street
2703 Highway 6 135
2520 Paramount Boulevard
7615-B University Avenue
31213 Waller Spring Creek Road
3001 U.S. Highway 287 Bypass
225 College Park Drive
5180 Highway 380
2121 Bethel Road
2500 Memorial Parkway
1400 Newton Street
16713 Ella Boulevard
911 Boling Highway
1 Tiger Avenue
401 Antelope Boulevard
500 East Hatton Road
651 North Business IH35 Suite 330
802 FM 2821 West
1601 East Lamar Boulevard 219A
16741 Champions Forest Drive
431 North 38th Street
3044 Old Denton Road 116
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Accredited School
You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.
Choosing a Cosmetology School with Delecia H.
Cosmetology Schools Near Me
Check out the Cosmetology schools these cities in Texas have to offer.
Cost of Cosmetology School Across TX
Metro
Average Tuition
San Antonio
$15,701
Corpus Christi
$15,317
Victoria
$15,000
Dallas
$14,950
Beaumont / Port Arthur
$14,375
El Paso / Las Cruces
$14,077
Harlingen / Weslaco / Brownsville / McAllen
$13,908
Amarillo
$13,695
Lubbock
$13,483
Houston
$13,389
Abilene / Sweetwater
$13,320
San Angelo
$13,250
Tyler / Longview / Lufkin / Nacogdoches
$12,700
Austin
$12,359
Waco / Temple / Bryan
$10,921
Laredo
$8,087
Comparing Program Costs in TX
Cosmetology School Costs
Highest range: $11,320 - $20,475
Lowest range: $2,165 - $11,320
Average: $13,358
Nail Technology School Costs
Highest range: $7,646 - $11,956
Lowest range: $3,335 - $7,646
Average: $6,862
Esthetics/Skin Care School Costs
Highest range: $9,025 - $14,700
Lowest range: $3,350 - $9,025
Average: $9,991
Barbering School Costs
Highest range: $12,595 - $23,025
Lowest range: $2,165 - $12,595
Average: $11,854
How to Become a Cosmetologist in Texas
1,000 education hours are required to become licensed.
You must renew your license every 2 years.
4 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
The average salary for cosmetologists in Texas is $29,680.
There is a predicted 15% job increase between 2018–2028 for cosmetologists.
Before you can work as a cosmetologist in Texas, you must meet all requirements and get licensed. To do this, you need to:
community college ).certain criminal convictions can result in denial of licensure).
You must also complete one of the following three routes unless moving from another state where you already earned your license:
Complete 1,000 hours of instruction at a Texas-licensed beauty school .
Complete 1,000 hours of instruction in a Texas-licensed beauty school alongside 500 hours of related high-school courses as part of a vocational cosmetology program in a public school.
Already hold a Class A barber certificate and have completed 300 hours of instruction in cosmetology through an approved training program in a Texas beauty school.
Cosmetologist Salary and Projected Job Growth in Texas
$29,680
Average yearly salary for cosmetology in Texas
Cosmetologists in Texas earn an average of $29,680 ($14.27/hour) as of 2021.
The number of cosmetologist jobs in the state is predicted to grow by 25% from 2020 to 2030. This is higher than the national expectation of 19% in that same period.
The highest-paying areas for cosmetologists in Texas are:
Metro Area 2021 Median Salary
Odessa, TX
$29,220
Austin-Round Rock, TX
$28,700
Midland, TX
$28,700
Victoria, TX
$28,430
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$28,270
Table information sourced from O*Net (2022)
What to Expect From a Cosmetology Program in Texas
1,000 Education Hours
Required to earn a cosmetology license
Your 1,000-hour program will cover hair cutting, manicuring, anatomy, sanitation, and more. Schools are expected to divide training as follows:
Hair care: 800 hoursNail care: 100 hoursSkincare: 100 hours
The 300-hour pathway is split into more specific topics, as this path means you've already completed the 1,000-hour Class A barber license:
Haircutting, styling, and related theory: 30 hoursHair coloring and related theory: 50 hoursPermanent waving including chemical hair relaxing and related theory: 30 hoursOrientation, rules, and laws: 20 hoursManicuring and related theory: 50 hoursShampoo and related theory: 10 hoursChemistry: 20 hoursSalon management and practices: 10 hoursHair and scalp treatment and related theory: 5 hoursFacials and related theory: 75 hours
Your school needs to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), so check on this before beginning your program.
Beauty schools are regularly inspected and have to meet specific requirements. For example, the schools need to have different clinical and instructional workspaces, implement good hygiene practices, and keep their licenses current.
Can I Apprentice as a Cosmetologist in Texas?
No. Apprenticeships aren't permitted as a training path for cosmetology licensure in Texas.
Texas Cosmetology Licensing Requirements
Once you complete 900 of the 1,000 required training hours, you can apply to take your written exam . You have to pass both the written and practical exams to earn licensure.
You can't take the practical test until you've passed the written one. However, you remain eligible to take exam for five years. You can retake the test as often as you need to within this period–though you must pay for each attempt.
Written exams are $50, and practical exams are $72. You must have finished all training hours before applying to take the practical test.
Upon confirming your eligibility, the TDLR will contact you with instructions for scheduling an appointment to take the examinations created and managed by PSI . You can track your progress on the TDLR website .
Both exams are administered in English . However, you can request to take them in Spanish or Vietnamese for no additional cost. You may also ask to have the exam translated into other languages by contacting PSI and paying an additional fee.
PSl examination centers meet the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 standards. If you need accommodations, contact them directly.
When it's time to take the test, get to the site 30 minutes early with a valid photo ID and all your supplies and equipment . Your supplies have to be labeled as specified in the exam bulletin .
The written test has 100 scored items and takes two hours to complete. You need to get at least 70% to pass. Points are divided across the following areas:
Licensing and regulation: 20 questions on the licensee's health and safety responsibilities.Infection control: 28 questions on cleaning and disinfecting, safety procedures, skin analysis, nail analysis, hair analysis, and skin analysis.Hair and scalp care: 40 questions on physiology, products, hair cutting, hair styling, chemical texture services, and hair coloring.Nail care: Six questions on manicuring, pedicuring, and nail enhancements.Skincare: Six questions on facials, hair removal, and artificial lashes.
The practical examination includes 130 scored items and takes three hours and 45 minutes to complete. Like the written test, you need at least 70% to pass.
The exam covers a range of practical tasks, in the following order:
Pre-examination set up and disinfection: 10 minutesMonomer and polymer over nail tip: 32 minutesBlood exposure incident: 12 minutesEyelash strip application: 14 minutesFacial: 17 minutesWaxing with soft wax: 14 minutesHaircut: 42 minutesPermanent wave: 22 minutesBlow drying and thermal curling: 22 minutesMannequin preparation: 10 minutesFoil highlights: not timedHydroxide virgin relaxer: 10 minutesHydroxide relaxer retouch: 10 minutesEnd of examination disinfection: 10 minutes
After the test, a proctor will give you your results and a report covering your strengths and areas for improvement .
Texas Cosmetology Licensure Reciprocity
You may be eligible for reciprocity in Texas if you have a cosmetology license in another state. This allows you to carry your current license without new training or testing.
Eligibility requirements vary according to the state you trained in. Once you confirm reciprocity is possible, you need to do the following to gain licensure in Texas:
Cosmetology Specialties in Texas
Once you're trained and licensed as a cosmetologist, you may choose to specialize in a specific area. Some of these specialties may require additional licensure. For example:
eyelash extensions , you must apply for an eyelash extension specialty license, requiring 320 hours of training.hair weaving or wig application , you must complete at least 300 hours of instruction in cosmetology at a licensed beauty school. Then, you can apply for a hair weaving or wig specialty certificate.
For each of these, you must pass written and practical exams and pay a non-refundable fee of $50.
License Renewal
2 Year
License renewal period
4 Hours
Continuing education required
All Texas cosmetologists need to renew their licenses every two years. To renew, you must complete four hours of state-approved continuing education courses (including a mandatory hour on sanitation) and pay a $50 renewal fee.
You can begin your renewal process 60 days before your license expires. Continuing education can be completed at any time in the two years before expiration.
If you're 65 or older and have had a license for at least 15 years, you only need to complete one hour of continuing education on sanitation.
If your license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 18 months, you can renew by paying a $100 fee. This is also true if your license has been expired for at least 18 months but fewer than three years, though you likely need approval from the licensure board.
If your license expired three or more years ago, you have to retake your tests and get a new license.
Renewal can take several weeks, and you can't work as a cosmetologist in Texas if your license has expired, so plan ahead.
Contact the Texas State Board of Cosmetology
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
PSI
