If you want to do lash extensions legally in Texas, you need a license from TDLR — the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Doing lashes on paying clients without one can get you fined, and no reputable salon or suite will hire you unlicensed. Here's the exact path.
Texas offers a dedicated Eyelash Extension Specialty License. It requires 320 hours of instruction at a TDLR-licensed school. The program covers lash theory, sanitation and disinfection, client consultation, classic and volume application, isolation and placement, retention and fills, removals, and Texas law.
This is the fastest legal path to doing lashes in Texas — no cosmetology degree required.
After you finish your 320 hours, you'll take two state exams: a written theory exam and a hands-on practical exam. A good school prepares you for both — not just the skills, but the test itself. Ask any school you're comparing what their students' pass rates look like.
Once you pass both exams, you apply to TDLR for your Eyelash Extension Specialty License. Then you're legal, hireable, and ready to take paying clients.
It depends on your schedule. Full-time students can finish the 320 hours in a few months. If you're working or raising kids, a flexible, self-paced program lets you finish around real life — evenings, weekends, at your pace. The hours are the same; the timeline bends to you.
Costs vary by school across Dallas–Fort Worth. When comparing, ask what's included: kit, exam prep, and whether payment plans are available. The cheapest option isn't the best if it leaves you unprepared for the state exams.
No — not legally, not on paying clients. Texas requires the specialty license for eyelash extension services performed for compensation. Getting licensed protects you, your clients, and your income.
We're a TDLR-licensed school in Dallas (Oak Cliff) offering the 320-hour Eyelash Extension Specialty program with flexible scheduling built for working women and moms, instruction in English and Spanish, payment plans, and real hands-on training with real clients — not just mannequins.
Ready to start? Classes begin every Tuesday. DM us or text 469-920-7798 for tuition and schedules.