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Texas Cosmetology Continuing Education
Cosmetology Continuing Education
Individual cosmetology licenses in Texas expire every two years from when the license was issued. Any time during this period, license holders are required to complete four hours of continuing education from an approved education provider. The topics of the education are set by the board and must comply with their requirements. More information on these topics can be found in the sections below.
Need to complete your continuing education today? No Problem! You can start the course in less than 10 minutes. Not in a hurry? You can stop and pick up where you left off any time. Our education is designed to fit in your busy schedule and provide helpful information that pertains to your daily job.
What courses are available for me to take online?
How to I Renew my Texas Cosmetology License?
In Texas, Cosmetology licenses expire 2 years after the initial date of licensure. You are required to complete 4 hours of state approved continuing education in order to renew your license.
With RocketCert, our education is fully narrated and expertly written. We pride ourselves on providing industry leading customer service. Also, if you find a better original price on any online course that we offer, we will beat it by 10%.
We offer the required training online. Our courses come with lifetime access (though we know it won't take that long!)
4 hours are required for license renewal. With us, the training is available 24/7 on nearly any device.
After you complete the continuing education course, you can instantly print your certificate of completion. We will notify the State the next business day.
What are the required topics and hours for my license?
How Many Hours?
- 4 total hours of continuing education:
- One (1) hour on sanitation
- One (1) hour on human trafficking prevention for renewals on or after September 1, 2025, which at a minimum must include information on:
- activities commonly associated with human trafficking;
- recognition of potential victims of human trafficking; and
- methods for assisting victims of human trafficking, including how to report human trafficking; and
- The remaining two (2) hours may cover any of the following topics, including but not limited to:
- Mental heath awareness
- Sanitation
- Human trafficking
- Anatomy and physiology
- Diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp, hair and nails
- Chemistry (haircoloring, chemical waving, and relaxing)
- Bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation, health, safety, and first aid
- Tools and equipment
- Hair care and related theory
- Skin care and related theory
- Nail care and related theory
- Business skills and establishment management
- Face and neck massage and treatments
- Customer service and professional ethics
- A licensee who is at least 65 or older and has held a license for 15 or more years is only required to complete:
- 1 hour of sanitation
Why should I choose RocketCert?
At RocketCert, we strive to be the best (while having fun in the process). This means having not only the best quality of education, but also industry leading technology. Best yet, we are here for you 7 days a week. Have a question or comment? Give us a call or contact us to send us a message. Ready to begin? Select from the training below and start immediately. Of course, you can resume later!
Why pay for something knowing your time with it is limited? At RocketCert, we believe in offering lifetime access to your training, even though it will not be needed.
Our education is written industry experts. We believe in helping you with your career, and that help begins with offering best in class education.
We are here for you. Have a question? Need support? Our team is available 7 days a week for technical support. We pride ourselves in taking care of you.
Our training is available 24/7, and you can start and stop as needed. With our mobile ready courses, you can take from nearly any device at any location.
Certificate & Reporting
- Instant certificate of completion
- State notified daily (excluding weekends / holidays)
Approval Info
- Provider Name:
- Provider #:
- Instructor #:
- Course #: