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How to get a hair weaving specialist license in Texas
The Hair Weaving Specialist license is the shortest individual beauty license TDLR issues: 300 hours of school, then a written and a practical exam.
Reviewed 8 October 2026 against TDLR's application page
At a glance
| Training | 300 hours at a barbering or cosmetology 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 Exam guide and pass rates
Step by step
- Complete the 300-hour course. Train at a licensed school under a student permit. If you trained outside Texas, use TDLR's equivalence application instead.
- Wait for TDLR to verify your eligibility. PSI then emails scheduling instructions.
- Pass the written and practical exams. Both are required.
- Apply and pay. Apply online (recommended) or by mail with the $50 fee.
Combining with esthetics
The Hair Weaving Specialist/Esthetician combination license takes an 800-hour combination course, or the 300-hour hair weaving course plus the 750-hour esthetician course.
A small license
This is one of the smallest license types in the TDLR file, which also means there is little competition for the title in a given county.
How many people hold this license
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 166 active hair weaving specialist licenses, of which 69 come up for renewal in the next twelve months.
Where they are: Harris County (51), Dallas County (29), Tarrant County (18), Fort Bend County (11), Collin County (5).
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 is the Texas hair weaving license?
300 hours of instruction at a school licensed in Texas.
How many people hold this license in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 166 active hair weaving specialist licenses.
Related licenses
- How to get an esthetician license in Texas
- How to get a cosmetology license in Texas
- How to get a salon license in Texas
- All license guides
Sources
TDLR: Apply for a Hair Weaving Specialist license; TDLR: Esthetician and combination licenses. 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.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). How to get a hair weaving specialist license in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/get-licensed/hair-weaving-license-texas
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.