# How to Get an Eyelash Extension License in Texas (2026): 320 Hours

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# How to get an eyelash extension license in Texas

Applying eyelash extensions for pay in Texas needs its own license: Eyelash Extension Specialist. It is one of the shortest beauty licenses to earn, at 320 hours, but it still requires both exams.

Reviewed 8 October 2026 against TDLR's application page

## At a glance

Training| 320 hours in an Eyelash Extension Specialist course at a licensed school  
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Minimum age| 17  
Exams| Written and practical, through PSI. The written alone is not enough  
Application fee| $50, non-refundable  
License term| 2 years  
  
[Official TDLR application page](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/apply-eyelash.htm>) [Exam guide and pass rates](</exams/eyelash-extension-exam-texas>)

## Step by step

  1. **Complete the 320-hour course.** Train at a licensed school under a student permit.
  2. **Wait for eligibility.** After your training is complete, TDLR verifies your eligibility and PSI emails scheduling instructions.
  3. **Apply and pay before the written exam.** Apply online (preferred) and pay $50. Applying before the written exam is required if you want a temporary license.
  4. **Pass both exams and the background check.** Pass the written and the practical exams. With the application already in, a temporary license valid for 60 days prints after the practical.

## Opening a lash studio

Lash studios are licensed as establishments. TDLR's file lists eyelash extension establishments as their own type. See [how to get a salon or establishment license](</get-licensed/salon-license-texas>).

## How many people hold this license

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows **4,326 active eyelash extension specialist licenses** , of which 2,105 come up for renewal in the next twelve months.

Where they are: Harris County (588), Dallas County (586), Tarrant County (429), Hidalgo County (241), Collin County (164).

[See the full county breakdown and renewal calendar](</trade/cosmetology-eyelash-extension-specialist>)

## 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

### Do you need a license to do lash extensions in Texas?

Yes. TDLR requires an Eyelash Extension Specialist license, or a cosmetology operator or esthetician license that covers it.

### How many hours is the Texas eyelash extension course?

320 hours at a licensed school.

### How many people hold this license in Texas?

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 4,326 active eyelash extension specialist licenses.

## Related licenses

  * [How to get an esthetician license in Texas](</get-licensed/esthetician-license-texas>)
  * [How to get a cosmetology license in Texas](</get-licensed/cosmetology-license-texas>)
  * [How to get a salon license in Texas](</get-licensed/salon-license-texas>)
  * [All license guides](</get-licensed>)

## Sources

[TDLR: Apply for an Eyelash Extension Specialist license](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/apply-eyelash.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.

**Cite this page**

PermitPulled (2026). _How to get an eyelash extension license in Texas._ Retrieved from `https://permitpulled.com/get-licensed/eyelash-extension-license-texas`

Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under [CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>). Attribution required.