How to Become an Esthetician in Dallas, Texas
Texas law identifies an esthetician as a facialist. Facialists hold a specialty license, a variation of a cosmetology license, and are authorized to apply facial cosmetics, perform facial manipulations, remove hair by wax, tweezers or depilatory and to work on lashes and brows. Anyone working in the state of Texas and claiming to be an esthetician must hold a facialist license. The city of Dallas does not require an esthetician to have an additional license to perform their services within city limits.
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Things You'll Need
- Proof of high school education or equivalent
- Proof of cosmetology education
- Application and testing fees
- Government issue photo ID
Instructions
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Complete the training required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The state of Texas requires a facial specialist to complete 750 hours of instruction, be at least 17 years of age and have completed high school or its equivalent. Training must be provided by a licensed instructor working in a state licensed beauty school.
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Submit a complete license application, pay the application fee and provide proof of training.
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Take the cosmetology exam for a facialist. The Texas exam is in two parts --- a written exam and a practical exam. The written exam must be passed before the applicant can take the practical exam. Applicants must provide a current, valid government-issued photo ID. Applicants taking the practical exam must provide their own instruments to preform the necessary demonstration.
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Receive the license in the mail from the state licensing board. Check your status online at the licensing website (see Resources).
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Apply for a position in a Dallas salon or spa as an esthetician. Post the license in your work area where customers can see it. Renew your license every two years as required by state law.
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