# Renew your Texas cosmetology license online

Last updated: 2026-11-05

You can take your Texas cosmetology continuing education course here, online with IERhub, approved by TDLR: Provider #2520 · 4-hour course #33555 · 2-hour course #33554. The courses work on any device and start at $19.99. The same courses are also available on the Spanish page: [see the Spanish page.](https://ierhub.com/courses/texas-cosmetology-ce/es)

## Have you held your Texas cosmetology license for 15 years or more?

- Yes, 15 years or more: You need 2 hours
- No, fewer than 15 years: You need 4 hours

Why the question? This is a TDLR rule. Since 1 September 2025, TDLR requires 4 hours of continuing education when you held your license for fewer than 15 years, and 2 hours (sanitation and human trafficking prevention) when you held it for 15 years or more. 16 TAC 83.25: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2025/06/16/new-continuing-education-requirements-effective-september-1-2025/

### Texas Cosmetology 4-Hour CE (Under 15 Years Licensed)

TDLR course #33555. 1 hour of sanitation, 1 hour of human trafficking prevention and 2 hours of cosmetology topics.

### Texas Cosmetology 2-Hour CE (15+ Years Licensed)

TDLR course #33554. 1 hour of sanitation and 1 hour of human trafficking prevention.

## Who provides this course

IERhub is run by International Educational Resources, Inc., a continuing education provider approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): Provider #2520 · 4-hour course #33555 · 2-hour course #33554. The 4-hour course is for licensees with fewer than 15 years. The 2-hour course is for licensees with 15 years or more. [Verify the provider on the TDLR provider search](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ContinuingEducation/ContinuingEducationProvider.aspx). [See the Spanish page](https://ierhub.com/courses/texas-cosmetology-ce/es).

## Frequently asked questions

### Which course do I need, 2 hours or 4 hours?

TDLR decides it by the time you have held your Texas cosmetology license. If you held it for 15 years or more, you need the 2-hour course (Course #33554). If you held it for fewer than 15 years, you need the 4-hour course (Course #33555). The rule is 16 TAC 83.25, effective 1 September 2025. Use the license lookup on this page to see your license. [Read the TDLR notice.](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2025/06/16/new-continuing-education-requirements-effective-september-1-2025/)

### Where can I take my Texas cosmetology continuing education course?

You can take it online here, at IERhub.com. IERhub is run by International Educational Resources, Inc., a TDLR-approved continuing education provider (Provider #2520 · 4-hour course #33555 · 2-hour course #33554). Both courses work on any device and are in English and in Spanish. Prices start at $19.99.

### How much does the Texas cosmetology continuing education course cost?

Each course starts at $19.99, as one payment. We report your hours to TDLR within 5 days, which is included in the $19.99. You can add 24-hour reporting at checkout. The certificate download costs nothing extra. The TDLR renewal fee is a separate payment that you make directly to TDLR when you renew your license.

### Is this course approved by TDLR?

Yes. IERhub is a TDLR-approved continuing education provider (Provider #2520 · 4-hour course #33555 · 2-hour course #33554). The courses are for these Texas licenses: Cosmetology Operator, Manicurist, Esthetician, Manicurist/Esthetician, Eyelash Extension Specialist, Hair Weaving Specialist and Hair Weaving Specialist/Esthetician. You can verify us directly on the TDLR continuing education provider lookup.

### Can I take the course in Spanish?

Yes. Each course holds the English and the Spanish edition in one place. The language of your account on start.ierhub.com selects the edition. [See the Spanish page.](https://ierhub.com/courses/texas-cosmetology-ce/es)

### When do you report my hours to TDLR?

We report your completed hours to TDLR within 5 days of finishing the course. You can add 24-hour reporting at checkout.

### Do I have to take a test or quiz?

No. The courses have no final exam. Complete the material and you are done.

### Can I complete it on my phone?

Yes. The course works on any device: phone, tablet or computer. There is no app to download.

### What if I need my certificate right away?

Your certificate is available to download the moment you finish. You do not have to wait for our report to TDLR to get it.

### What if I need a refund?

If you are not satisfied, submit a request through the IERhub.com Help Center any time before completing the course. Once your hours are reported to TDLR, the report cannot be reversed, so refunds are only available before completion.

### Is this course for barbers?

Not yet. These two courses are for cosmetology licensees only.

### Can I pay for someone else's continuing education course?

Yes! If a family member or coworker needs to renew their TDLR license but doesn't have a card, you can enter their student information at checkout while using your own payment details.

### Is there a discount for a team or a group?

Yes. One payment can enroll 2 to 50 people. 2 to 4 people get 10% off each, 5 to 9 get 15%, 10 to 19 get 20%, 20 to 49 get 25%, and 50 get 30%. Use the Teams & Groups card, or change the people count at checkout. For more than 50 people, request a quote.

Page: https://ierhub.com/courses/texas-cosmetology-ce