# How to Get an Esthetician License in Texas (2026): 750 Hours, Exams, Fees

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# 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

Training| 750 hours in an Esthetician course at a school licensed in Texas  
---|---  
Minimum age| 17  
Exams| Written and practical, through PSI  
Application fee| $50, non-refundable  
License term| 2 years  
  
[Official TDLR application page](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/apply-esthetician.htm>) [Exam guide and pass rates](</exams/esthetician-exam-texas>)

## 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

License| Combined course| Or separately  
---|---|---  
Manicurist/Esthetician| 800 hours| 750 esthetician + 600 manicurist  
Hair Weaving Specialist/Esthetician| 800 hours| 750 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.

  * [Cosmetology Esthetician](</trade/cosmetology-esthetician>): 42,397 active
  * [Cosmetology Manicurist/Esthetician](</trade/cosmetology-manicurist-esthetician>): 11,617 active

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](</trade/cosmetology-esthetician>)

## 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](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/continuing-education.htm>)
  * [Full renewal guide for this trade](</guides/cosmetology-license-renewal-texas>)

## 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](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/crimHistoryEval.htm>).
  * **Lawful presence.** TDLR may ask for proof of lawful presence in the United States. Send documents only if it asks. [What TDLR accepts](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/lawful-presence.htm>).
  * **Trained outside Texas?** Use TDLR's [out-of-state equivalence](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/out-of-state/>) process instead of the standard application.
  * **Military.** Service members, veterans and spouses may qualify for [fee waivers and other provisions](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/military/>).

## 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

  * [How to get a nail technician license in Texas](</get-licensed/nail-technician-license-texas>)
  * [How to get an eyelash extension license in Texas](</get-licensed/eyelash-extension-license-texas>)
  * [How to get a cosmetology license in Texas](</get-licensed/cosmetology-license-texas>)
  * [How to get a hair weaving specialist license in Texas](</get-licensed/hair-weaving-license-texas>)
  * [All license guides](</get-licensed>)

## Sources

[TDLR: Apply for an Esthetician license](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/apply-esthetician.htm>). License counts compiled from the public [TDLR license file](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/licensesearch/licfile.asp>) 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`

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