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You’re Already Lashing.
Now Make It Official.

If you’ve been doing lash extensions in Maryland, you already know the rules changed. The state now requires the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License to keep providing the services you’re already offering. The good news: you don’t need a full esthetician license, and you don’t need to start over. You need a board approved program that gets you ready to pass the state board exam, and that’s exactly what we built.

Why Choose a Board-Approved
Maryland Lash Program

We’ve been close to this license since the very beginning. Our director, Courtney Hare, has been engaged with the Maryland Board of Cosmetologists as this license took shape, and our team has been monitoring the development of the state board exam. So the program you take with us is built around preparing you for licensure.

Our Lash Extensions Program is board-approved, and we’re a Maryland state-approved school. That matters, because a one-day lash certification class does not meet the state’s training requirement for this license. Your instructor is an experienced lash artist who works in the field, so you’ll learn the techniques, the regulations, and the exam material from someone who lashes for a living and knows where the bar is set.

Maryland Lash License Requirements

To work as a lash technician in Maryland, here’s what the state requires:

  • You must be at least 17 years old.

  • You must complete at least 100 hours of board-approved eyelash extension training at a state-approved school.

  • You must pass the two-part Maryland State Board exam: a written theory portion and a hands-on practical portion.

If you’re working under a temporary license, enrolling in a board-approved program now keeps you on track to stay compliant when it expires.

What the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician
License Covers

The Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License covers eyelash extension services specifically, without the hours or cost of a full esthetician or cosmetology license. It’s the most direct, affordable path to doing your work legally in Maryland.

How Our Six Week Hybrid Lash Program Works

We built this program so you can keep your business running while you get licensed. It’s 109 hours over six weeks, combining live virtual classes you join from home with in-person clinical practice at our facility in Hunt Valley, MD.

  • Monday & Tuesday morning live virtual classes, so you learn the theory without putting your clients on hold
  • Self-paced online coursework between classes
  • Thursday in-person clinical practice, where you refine technique under direct instruction
  • State board exam preparation woven through the whole program, theory and practical
  • Plus Industry-recognized certifications from a premium lash brand

You finish ready to sit for the two-part Maryland State Board exam and apply for your Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License.

Class starts November 30, 2026 and again January 25, 2027  Apply Today

New to Lashing? Start Your Maryland Lash Career Here

If you recently finished high school and you’ve been lashing friends for fun, the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License is a real way to turn that into a licensed, paying skill, without committing to a full 600+ hour esthetician program right now. You’ll learn proper technique, sanitation, and the business basics, and you’ll finish ready to sit for the two-part state board exam. No prior professional experience required. We start at the fundamentals and take you all the way through.

And if you decide to go further later, licensed graduates of our Lash Program can transfer 65 hours toward our Esthetic Program.

See if This Program Is Right for You

About the Maryland State Board Lash Exam

Every PRO+ Skin Academy graduate is eligible to sit for the two-part Maryland State Board exam to become licensed: a written theory and a hands-on practical. Because we’ve been tracking the laws and regulations, we built this program around what you’ll be tested on. You walk in prepared, not guessing. And your student kit is kind of a big deal: it includes the essential supplies you need to complete the program and the hands-on practical portion of the state board exam.

Maryland Eyelash Extension License FAQs

Do I need a license to do eyelash extensions in Maryland?

Yes. Since October 1, 2025, Maryland has required a Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License to provide lash extension services. Before that, the state required a full esthetician or cosmetology license, and the new limited license is a narrower, more affordable path.

What license do I need for lashes in Maryland?

To perform eyelash extension services in Maryland, you must hold one of three licenses: a cosmetologist license, an esthetician license,
or the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License. The limited license is the most direct and affordable of the three, since it covers lash extension services specifically and is issued through the Maryland Board of Cosmetologists.

How do I become a licensed lash technician in Maryland?

You complete at least 100 hours of board-approved eyelash extension training at a state-approved school, then pass the two-part Maryland State Board exam: written theory and practical. You also need to be at least 17 years old.

When does Maryland require a lash license?

The license requirement took effect October 1, 2025. If you’re working under a temporary license, you must be fully licensed or actively enrolled in a board approved program when it expires, so enrolling now keeps you compliant.

I already know how to lash. Do I still need this?

If you’re providing lash extension services in Maryland, yes. The state requires a license, and earning it means passing the two-part state board exam. Our program gets you ready for the exam with live virtual classes, so you can keep working while you get compliant.

Do I need a full esthetician license to do lashes in Maryland?

No. The Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License covers eyelash extension services on its own, without the hours and cost of a full esthetician or cosmetology license.

How long does it take to get a lash license in Maryland?

Our program runs six weeks in a hybrid format, 109 hours total, combining live virtual classes and assigned online coursework with in-person clinical practice at our Hunt Valley facility.

Do I need prior experience to enroll?

No. Whether you’re already lashing or just getting started, the program builds your skills from the fundamentals through advanced technique and prepares you for the state board exam.

When do classes start?

Our first class starts November 30, 2026, and the next class starts January 25, 2027. Reach out to our admissions team, and we’ll get you set up for the next available class and walk you through what to expect.

Is a lash certification enough to get licensed?

No. A one-day class does not meet Maryland’s training requirement for the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License. You need at least 100 hours of board-approved training at a state-approved school before you can sit for the state board exam.

Does the Lash Program count toward an esthetician license?

Yes. Graduates who earn their Maryland lash license can transfer 65 hours toward our 600+ hour Esthetic Program if they decide to keep going.

Are payment plans available?

Yes. We offer monthly payment plans. Our admissions team will walk you through what fits your situation.

Get Your Maryland Lash License

Reach out and our admissions team will walk you through the program, the two-part state board exam, and the next available start date. Tell us where in Maryland you’re lashing now, and we’ll help you map out your path to the Limited Eyelash Extension Technician License.

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