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Esthetician applying a facial mask

Texas license lookup / Get licensed / Esthetician

How to get an esthetician license in Texas

An esthetician license in Texas covers skin care. It takes a 750-hour course, two exams and a $50 application fee, and there are two combination licenses that can save you hours if you want to do more than skin.

Reviewed 8 October 2026 against TDLR's application page

At a glance

Training750 hours in an Esthetician course at a school licensed in Texas
Minimum age17
ExamsWritten and practical, through PSI
Application fee$50, non-refundable
License term2 years

Official TDLR application page Exam guide and pass rates

Step by step

  1. Complete the 750-hour course. Train at a barbering or cosmetology school licensed in Texas.
  2. Apply when eligible for the written exam. Apply and pay the $50 fee after you receive eligibility notice and before you sit the written exam, so a temporary license can print when you pass.
  3. Pass the written and practical exams. PSI emails scheduling instructions once TDLR verifies your eligibility.
  4. Receive your license. Passing both exams produces a temporary license valid for 60 days while the two-year license is mailed.

The two combination licenses

LicenseCombined courseOr separately
Manicurist/Esthetician800 hours750 esthetician + 600 manicurist
Hair Weaving Specialist/Esthetician800 hours750 esthetician + 300 hair weaving

If you already hold both individual licenses and they are active, you can upgrade to the combination license by mail for the $50 fee.

How many people hold this license

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 54,014 active esthetician licenses, of which 26,199 come up for renewal in the next twelve months.

Where they are: Harris County (9,634), Dallas County (5,462), Tarrant County (4,651), Bexar County (3,789), Travis County (2,732).

See the full county breakdown and renewal calendar

After you are licensed

  • Renewal: every two years, judging by the expiration dates in the license file.
  • Continuing education: 4 hours every 2 years: 1 sanitation, 2 related content, 1 human trafficking. Licensed 15+ years: 2 hours. TDLR CE rules
  • Full renewal guide for this trade

Before you apply

  • Criminal history. TDLR runs a background check on every applicant. With any conviction other than a minor traffic offence, or a guilty or no-contest plea with deferred adjudication, include the Criminal History Questionnaire. Reviews take one to six weeks. You can ask TDLR in advance whether a conviction would bar you, through a criminal history evaluation letter.
  • Lawful presence. TDLR may ask for proof of lawful presence in the United States. Send documents only if it asks. What TDLR accepts.
  • Trained outside Texas? Use TDLR's out-of-state equivalence process instead of the standard application.
  • Military. Service members, veterans and spouses may qualify for fee waivers and other provisions.

Questions

How many hours do you need to be an esthetician in Texas?

750 hours of instruction in an Esthetician course at a school licensed in Texas.

Is there a combined esthetician and nail license in Texas?

Yes, the Manicurist/Esthetician license, which takes an 800-hour combination course or both individual courses.

How many people hold this license in Texas?

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 54,014 active esthetician licenses.

Related licenses

Sources

TDLR: Apply for an Esthetician license. License counts compiled from the public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026.

Reviewed 8 October 2026. Written by an independent site; not an official TDLR publication and not legal advice. Fees and requirements change: confirm them on the TDLR page before you apply.

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PermitPulled (2026). How to get an esthetician license in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/get-licensed/esthetician-license-texas

Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.

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