Esthetician Schools in Texas

Texas could be the perfect place to start a career as an esthetician. The state was named the sixth-worst state for oily skin and the ninth most beauty-obsessed state—meaning its residents may really want your help.

Browse our directory of esthetician schools in Texas, or skip ahead to learn about the state's esthetician licensing requirements and job outlook.

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6001 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752

(512) 320-8080
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

1110 Ayers Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

(361) 992-5000
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

8188 Park Lane North Suite 150 Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75231

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

19241 David Memorial Drive
Shenandoah, TX 77385

(936) 271-7700
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

21003 Encino Commons
San Antonio, TX 78259

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

500 East Ben White Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

(512) 968-2835
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

8620 Burnet Road Suite 300
Austin, TX 78757

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Makeup Artistry

11909 Preston Road Suite 289
Dallas, TX 75230

(504) 671-5000
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Permanent Makeup, Laser Hair Removal

2540 Marsh Lane Suite #120
Carrollton, TX 75006

Programs:
Esthetics

201 Harwood Road #218
Bedford, TX 76021

Programs:
Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher Training, Esthetics

1225 Belt line Road Suite 7
Garland, TX 75040

(972) 530-1103
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Continuing Education
Milan Institute – Accredited

7001 I-40 West
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 349-4101
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
Milan Institute – Accredited

6804 Ingram Road
San Antonio, TX 78238

(210) 647-5100
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Massage Therapy

1580 George Dieter Drive Suite 207
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 857-4444
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Barbering

605 Southwest Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78238

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Barbering

907 Highway 80
San Marcos, TX 78666

Programs:
Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher Training, Esthetics

1712 34th Street
Lubbock, TX 79411

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

800 Fern Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501

(866) 227- 3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology

1836 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78201

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology

6012 Ingram Road
San Antonio, TX 78238

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
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360 Degrees Beauty & Barber College – Accredited

10638 Fm 1960 Road West
Houston, TX 77070

3D Lash & Brow Salon & Academy

4230 LBJ Freeway Suite 122
Dallas, TX 75244

ABC Beauty Academy – Accredited

2109 Buckingham Road
Richardson, TX 75081

Academy of Hair Design – Accredited

512 South Chestnut
Lufkin, TX 75901

Ace Academy

1140 Empire Central Place Suite 105B
Dallas, TX 75247

Allgood Beauty Institute – Accredited

9741 Preston Road Suite 106
Frisco, TX 75033

Ama Beauty School

1214 North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78501

Amenti Beauty Academy

3119 East University Boulevard Suite A
Odessa, TX 79762

American Beauty College – Accredited

1006 East Yager Lane #110
Austin, TX 78753

American Laser & Beauty Institute

1111 Babcock Road
San Antonio, TX 78201

Ann Webb Skin Institute – Accredited

11701 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759

B1 Careers

10100 Hammerly Suite 102
Houston, TX 77080

Baldwin Beauty School – Accredited

8440 Burnet Road Suite 140
Austin, TX 78757

Baldwin Beauty School – Accredited

3005 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

Barcelona Beauty Academy And Salon

483 West Harwood Road
Hurst, TX 76054

Bbolm College Of Cosmetology

2300 Schwertner Drive
Killeen, TX 76543

Beauty Arts Cosmetology Institute

104 South Main Street
Donna, TX 78537

Beauty Kulture Academy

1229 East Pleasant Run Road Suite 212
DeSoto, TX 75115

Bella Beauty College – Accredited

4631 Airport Boulevard 101
Austin, TX 78751

Bella Beauty College – Accredited

5817 Weber Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Bella Beauty College – Accredited

720 Southwest Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78221

Bella Beauty College – Accredited

3110 Franklin Avenue
Waco, TX 76710

Bella College

623 West Ben White Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751

Bellagio Beauty School

1288 West Main Street Suite 216
Lewisville, TX 75067

BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology – Accredited

320 West Water Street Suite E
Kerrville, TX 78028

Boss Lady Beauty Academy

4402 Vance Jackson Suite 248
San Antonio, TX 78230

Boss Lady Beauty Academy

600 Franklin Avenue Unit 3
Waco, TX 76701

Caviar Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited

6913 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79413

Champion Beauty College – Accredited

3920 Fm 1960 West #210
Houston, TX 77068

Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana – Accredited

4115 North Kings Highway Suite 110
Texarkana, TX 75503

Cut Artistry Institute

4505 Highway 6 North Suite 200 A
Houston, TX 77084

Dallas Lash Academy – Accredited

101-801 Greenville Avenue
Allen, TX 75002

Dallas Lash Academy – Accredited

3259 West Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas, TX 75237

Design Beauty College – Accredited

1401 Spring Cypress Road Suite 102
Spring, TX 77373

Dfw Skin Institute

4230 LBJ Freeway Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244

East Texas Cosmetology College – Accredited

3302 College Drive
Lufkin, TX 75904

Elegance Barber & Styling Academy

9490 Webb Chapel Road
Dallas, TX 75220

Elegance Beauty School

111 North 23rd Street Suites 120 & 130
McAllen, TX 78501

Elite Beauty Academy – Accredited

8018 Boone Road
Houston, TX 77072

Finetta Barber And Beauty Academy

1808 G Brothers Boulevard
College Station, TX 77845

Fort Worth Beauty School – Accredited

4601 Boat Club Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135

Fort Worth Beauty School – Accredited

2901 Glen Rose Highway Suite 102
Granbury, TX 76048

G.A. Nails Beauty Academy – Accredited

3301 North Ware Road
McAllen, TX 78501

Hands On Therapy – Accredited

1804 North Galloway Avenue
Mesquite, TX 75149

Haut Institute of Esthetics – Accredited

204 North Penelope Street Suite F1
Belton, TX 76513

Houston Training School - Gesner Campus – Accredited

3722 South Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77063

Houston Training School - Main Campus – Accredited

10314 East Freeway
Houston, TX 77026

Houston Training School - South Campus – Accredited

6630 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77087

I Heart Lash Academy

14460 Hillcroft Street
Houston, TX 77085

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty – Accredited

1101 Melbourne Road Suite B-5A
Hurst, TX 76053

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty – Accredited

3033 West Parker Road 205
Plano, TX 75023

Iliana's Beauty Academy

111 East Main Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Inspired By Beauty – Accredited

1504 Cessna Drive
El Paso, TX 79925

Institute of Beauty

7600 Baker Boulevard
Richland Hills, TX 76118

Institute of Cosmetology, Esthetics & Massage – Accredited

7011 Harwin Drive Suite 100
Houston, TX 77036

Instituto de Belleza y Arte – Accredited

505 South 12th Street
McAllen, TX 78501

International Institute of Aesthetic Arts and Beauty

1022 South Greenville Avenue Suite 300
Allen, TX 75002

Km Beauty Institute

2045 Forest Lane Suite 170
Garland, TX 75042

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School – Accredited

1710 Peaceful Meadows Court
Laredo, TX 78041

Latin America Beauty School – Accredited

5839 Bissonnet Street
Bellaire, TX 77401

M&J Academy

10705 Plano Road Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75238

McLennan Community College – Accredited

1400 College Drive
Waco, TX 76708

Meraki Institute Of Beauty And Wellness

1200 West Polk Avenue Suite L-N
Pharr, TX 78577

Mission Beauty Institute – Accredited

1123 East 9th Street
Mission, TX 78572

Ml Beauty Academy

3730 North Josey Lane Suite 109
Carrollton, TX 75007

Modern Beauty Academy – Accredited

3030 North Josey Lane 128
Carrollton, TX 75007

Mogo Salon Academy

19380 Highway 105 West Suite 505
Montgomery, TX 77356

Natural Images Beauty College – Accredited

236 Old Angleton Road
Clute, TX 77531

North Central Texas College – Accredited

1525 West California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240

Nuvani Institute

14005 North US Highway 183 Suite 1200
Austin, TX 78717

Nuvani Institute – Accredited

801 East William Cannon Drive Suite 115
Austin, TX 78745

Nuvani Institute – Accredited

272 Commerical Street
Eagle Pass, TX 78852

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

2200 West Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76013

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

6333 East Mockingbird Lane Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75214

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

17174 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75248

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

6125 Southwest Loop 820 Suite 128
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics

12974-A Willow Chase Drive
Houston, TX 77070

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

720-B Arcadia Street
Hurst, TX 76053

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

742 North Loop 410 Suite 226
San Antonio, TX 78216

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

12788 Fountain Lake Circle
Stafford, TX 77477

Paris Beauty Academy

3160 Saturn Road Suite 206
Garland, TX 75041

Pathway Vocational Academy – Accredited

3141 College Street Suite A10
Beaumont, TX 77701

Pathway Vocational Academy

141 North LHS Drive Suite 213
Lumberton, TX 77657

Paul Mitchell The School Austin – Accredited

9503 Research Boulevard Building 3 Suite 310 Building 3 Suite 310
Austin, TX 78759

Paul Mitchell The School Dallas – Accredited

2389 Midway Road Suite A Suite A
Carrollton, TX 75006

Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio – Accredited

18402 US Highway 281 North #124 #124
San Antonio, TX 78259

PR Beauty College

580 West Arapaho #298
Richardson, TX 75080

Professional Hair Designer

6800 Brentwood Stair Road #204
Fort Worth, TX 76112

Professional Skin Care Academy

401 West 5th Street A
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Quest College

5430 Fredericksburg Road Suite 310
San Antonio, TX 78229

Radiant Skin Institute

4200 South Freeway Suites 1800 & 1815
Fort Worth, TX 76115

Salon & Spa Institute – Accredited

2695 North Coria Street
Brownsville, TX 78520

Salon Boutique Academy – Accredited

4135 Beltline Road
Addison, TX 75001

Southeast Texas Career Institute – Accredited

975 Highway 327 East Suite 150
Silsbee, TX 77656

Southern Texas Careers Academy – Accredited

1506 East Griffin Parkway Suite E
Mission, TX 78572

Texas College of Cosmetology – Accredited

117 Sayles Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79605

Texas College of Cosmetology – Accredited

3602 Slide Road Suite B-18
Lubbock, TX 79414

Texas College of Cosmetology – Accredited

3504 Knickerbocker Road
San Angelo, TX 76904

Texas Laser & Aesthetics Training Academy

4534 Westgate Boulevard Suite 108
Austin, TX 78745

The Beauty Point Academy

4404 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, TX 78228

The Hair Group Beauty School

1157 Easton Road Suite 106/107
Dallas, TX 75218

The Professional Cosmetology Academy – Accredited

1407 Calle del Norte Suite 116
Laredo, TX 78041

The Salon Professional Academy – Accredited

2440 South Stemmons Freeway Suite B
Lewisville, TX 75067

The Salon Professional Academy – Accredited

16640 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78332

The Salon Professional Academy – Accredited

601 TX-110 North
Whitehouse, TX 75791

The Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics – Accredited

1018 US Highway 181
Portland, TX 78374

The Studio College Of Beauty

1001 South 10th Street Suite O
McAllen, TX 78501

Total Beauty Career Training Institution

6436 Brentwood Stair Road
Fort Worth, TX 76112

Trinity Valley Community College – Accredited

100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751

Trinity Valley Community College – Accredited

2970 TX-19
Palestine, TX 75803

Trinity Valley Community College – Accredited

1200 East I-20
Terrell, TX 75160

Tristate Cosmetology Institute

1120 Vista De Oro Drive
El Paso, TX 79935

Trucco Beauty Institute – Accredited

11385 James Watt Drive Suite B 44053
El Paso, TX 79936

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences – Accredited

801 North 13th Street Suite 2
Harlingen, TX 78550

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences – Accredited

724 East Expressway 83
La Joya, TX 78560

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences – Accredited

8401 North 10Th Street
McAllen, TX 78504

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences – Accredited

4522 Fredericksburg Road A-85
San Antonio, TX 78201

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences – Accredited

910 Southeast Military Drive Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78214

University of the Incarnate Word

4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
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You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.

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How to Become a Esthetician in Texas

Texas Esthetician Careers At a Glance
  • 750 education hours are required to become licensed.
  • You must renew your license every 2 year.
  • 4 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
  • The average salary for estheticians in Texas is $25,220 ($12.13/hour). This is higher than the national average of $34,090 ($16.39/hour).
  • There is a predicted 20% job increase between 2016–2026 for estheticians. This is higher than the expected national growth of 11%.

Anyone who wants to work as an esthetician in the state of Texas must first meet a list of requirements. Specifically, you should:

  • Be at least 17 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (or take an "ability-to-benefit" test administered by a certified testing agency at a local community college)
  • Enroll and complete 750 hours of instruction at a Texas-licensed beauty school, or meet the relevant reciprocity mandates if coming from another state
  • Pass both written and practical licensing exams
  • Apply for your esthetician's license and pay a non-refundable $50 application fee
  • Undergo a criminal history background check (licenses may be denied to those with certain criminal convictions)

Texas Esthetician Careers

$25,220

Average yearly salary for esthetician in Texas

On average, estheticians in Texas earn $25,220 per year ($12.13/hour). The number of esthetician jobs in the state is predicted to grow by 20% between 2016-2026.

The highest-paying metro areas for estheticians in Texas are:

  • Victoria: $37,890
  • Killeen-Temple: $35,710
  • El Paso: $33,560
  • Austin-Round Rock: $30,910
  • San Antonio-New Braunfels: $30,320

What to Expect From a Esthetician Program in Texas

750 Education Hours

Required to earn a esthetician license

To complete your program and earn your esthetician's license, you'll need to complete 750 hours of training in a state-licensed beauty school. During your studies, you'll cover a wide range of topics relevant to working as an esthetician, including anatomy and physiology, product chemistry, common treatments, and sanitation and safety. Schools are advised to split the 750 hours across the curriculum as follows:

  • Facial treatment, cleansing, masking, and therapy: 225 hours
  • Anatomy and physiology: 90 hours
  • Electricity, machines, and related equipment: 75 hours
  • Makeup: 75 hours
  • Orientation, rules, and laws: 50 hours
  • Chemistry: 50 hours
  • Care of client: 50 hours
  • Sanitation, safety, and first aid: 40 hours
  • Management: 35 hours
  • Superfluous hair removal: 25 hours
  • Aromatherapy: 15 hours
  • Nutrition: 10 hours
  • Color psychology: 10 hours

It's important to verify your chosen school is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Beauty schools are inspected regularly and are expected to meet a high standard of compliance–including providing separate areas for clinical work and instructional theory, monitoring student records, maintaining hygiene practices, and keeping their licenses renewed and up to date.

Estheticians in Texas aren't licensed to perform manicures. To do so, you must either complete 1,200 total hours of esthetician/manicure instruction or 600 hours of manicure instruction in addition to the hours for your esthetician license. If you already actively hold both licenses, you may upgrade to an esthetician/manicurist specialty license by submitting a completed application form and paying the non-refundable application fee of $50.

Can I Apprentice as an Esthetician in Texas?

Currently, it's not possible to train as an esthetician in Texas via apprenticeship.

Texas Esthetician Licensing Requirements

Once you've completed 750 hours of training at a state-licensed beauty school, you need to pass both written and practical exams to gain your esthetician's license. You must pass the written examination before you can sit for the practical examination. This eligibility lasts for five years, and you may re-take the test as many times as needed during this period–though you need to pay for each examination attempt separately. Written exams are $50 per attempt, and practical exams are $72.

Upon confirming your eligibility, the TDLR will contact you with instructions for scheduling an appointment to take the examinations, which are conducted by a third-party vendor (PSI) at many locations throughout the state. You can track your eligibility, progress, and exam results online at any time via the TDLR website.

Both exams are in English by default. However, you may be able to take them in Spanish of Vietnamese without extra fees. You may request to have the exam translated into other languages by contacting PSI and paying an additional cost. Additionally, all examination centers are equipped to provide access per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and accommodations can be made to meet a candidate's needs.

On the day of your exam, you should arrive at the examination site 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time with a valid photo ID and all necessary supplies and equipment, as specified in the exam bulletin.

The written examination covers 75 scored items in total and takes one hour and 45 minutes to complete. Candidates must achieve a 70% to pass. Points are divided across the following areas:

  • Licensing and Regulation: 11 questions (15%) on health and safety and responsibilities of the licensee
  • Infection Control: 19 questions (25%) on cleaning and disinfecting, implements, equipment, work environment, safety procedures, exposure incidents, patch tests, skin analysis, diseases, and disorders
  • Skin Care: 11 questions (15%) on physiology, skin analysis, skin types, and skin conditions
  • Facial Treatments: 19 questions (25%) on basic facial treatments

The practical examination covers 87 scored items in total and takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to complete. Candidates must achieve a 70% to pass. The exam covers a range of different practical tasks, in the following order:

  1. Pre-examination set up and disinfection: 10 minutes
  2. Eyelash strip application: 14 minutes
  3. Cleansing: 14 minutes
  4. Steaming: seven minutes
  5. Massage: 17 minutes
  6. Mask and moisturizing: 17 minutes
  7. Waxing with soft wax: 14 minutes
  8. Blood exposure incident: 12 minutes
  9. End of examination disinfection: 10 minutes

Once you've finished the exam, your grade will be handed to you at the testing center, along with a score report showing your strengths and weaknesses as demonstrated in the exam.

Texas Esthetician Licensure Reciprocity

If you’re an esthetician in another state, you may be eligible for reciprocity in Texas, meaning you can use your currently active license in the state after meeting eligibility requirements.

Eligibility requirements vary according to the state you originally trained in. Once you've confirmed your license can be reciprocated, you'll need to do the following to gain licensure in Texas:

  • Gather and submit the required documentation
  • Submit a completed Cosmetology License by Reciprocity Application Form
  • Pay a $100 non-refundable application fee

Special considerations are made for active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses.

Esthetician Specialties in Texas

Once you're trained and licensed as an esthetician, you may choose to specialize in specific areas of practice. This can also extend to non-cosmetology services, such as tanning, massage, and "medspa" services. For some medspa treatments, you need additional training.

For example, estheticians may specialize in exfoliation (removing dead cells from the surface of a client's skin) via microdermabrasion, which is commonly performed with a purpose-built device. Similarly, estheticians may specialize in removing excess accumulations of dead skin cells using "light" or "superficial" chemical peels, which are non-invasive and non-aggressive.

However, treatments going deeper to penetrate living tissue must be performed by licensed physicians only, and a standard esthetician's license would not cover this.

Esthetician License Renewal in Texas

2 Year

License renewal period

4 Hours

Continuing education required

In the state of Texas, all estheticians need to renew their licenses every two years. To renew, you must complete four hours of department-approved continuing education courses and pay a $50 renewal fee.

You can begin your renewal 60 days before your license expires, and your continuing education can be completed at any time in the two years before your license expires.

If you're 65 years old or more and have held an esthetician's license for at least 15 years, you only need to complete one hour of continuing education on the topic of sanitation.

If your license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 18 months, it may be renewed by paying a $100 fee. The same applies if your license has been expired for at least 18 months but less than three years, though you may also need additional approval from the licensure board's executive director. If your license has been expired for three years or more, you must apply for a new license and take your exams again.

License renewal may take several weeks to complete, so don't wait to begin the process–you cannot work as an esthetician in Texas once your license has expired.

Contact the Texas State Board of Esthetics

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations

Resources for Estheticians in Texas

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
This is the official state department for all matters relating to Texas licensure and career regulation.

PSI
This is the board that oversees all beauty school examinations within the state of Texas, including esthetician licenses and cosmetology.

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