Cosmetologist
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Cosmetologists provide personalized services designed to help people look attractive. These include hair styling, facials, manicures and wig styling. They must be skilled in the use of various tools such as scissors, razors, hair dryers, and curling irons. Cosmetologists are familiar also with chemical preparations used in hair coloring, waving, and straightening. A cosmetologist should be able to advise patrons on the best hairstyle and treatment for them. The operator license authorizes its holder to practice all phases of cosmetology, including any specialty. An additional license is required to be an instructor, esthetician or manicurist. Specialty certificates are available for particular skills such as shampoo/conditioning, wigs, hair weaving or hair braiding.
What this record tells you
Texas reports the COSMETOLOGIST with a status of "Active" and a licence type of "Stand-alone license".
The issuing body named in the record is Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The state report lists: state exam required; specific course required; continuing education required; no experience; specific type of conviction prohibited; no physical requirements; expedited processing is available for military and spouses.
The record was last updated August 10, 2023.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Address
- PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711
- Phone
- (512) 463-6599
- Agency website
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/
- Licence page
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Barber Instructor 25-1194.00
- Barber 39-5012.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — see the issuing body section above.
How we process this data. Not legal advice.