Texas Hair Weaving Specialist License Requirements
What it takes to be licensed as a hair weaving specialist in Texas — the hours, the fee, the exams and the order they happen in.
300
Course hours
$50
Application fee
2 yrs
Licence term
17
Minimum age
What TDLR requires
- Complete a 300-hour Hair Weaving Specialist course — the shortest course TDLR licenses.
- The course must be completed and your enrollment dropped before written eligibility generates.
- Pass both the written and practical exams.
- At 300 hours against the barber licence's 1,000, this is the fastest route into a licensed Texas trade.
Next steps
Sourced from TDLR's own application page — Apply for a Hair Weaving Specialist License. Requirements change; confirm against the Department before you apply or pay anything. Read it at tdlr.texas.gov
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Common Questions
How many hours do you need for a Texas hair weaving specialist licence?
300 hours of instruction at a school licensed in Texas.
How much does a Texas hair weaving specialist licence cost?
$50 to apply, non-refundable, and the licence is valid two years from the date of issue.
How long is a Texas hair weaving specialist licence valid?
Two years from the date of issue, then it renews on a two-year cycle.
Which exams do you have to pass?
Both the written and the practical, administered by PSI on TDLR's behalf. For specialty courses the whole course must be finished and your enrollment dropped before written eligibility generates — there is no early sitting.
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