Beauty and Personal Grooming

Make-up has been around for centuries. The Egyptians are known for making this as important as the wardrobe. Over the years, compounds have evolved from the berries in the garden to laboratory inspired wonder products. Technology has added some changes to the variety of foundations, lipstick shades, product sizes, packaging, and performance, as well as pricing.

Dressing up and applying makeup is fun for many young girls, but some women never grow tired of painting nails, styling hair and curling eyelashes. If you like making others feel beautiful and enjoy creating different looks, you could have a future in cosmetology. Those who have just finished beauty school, are looking for a new workplace, or do not know where to begin can use these tips for breaking through in the cosmetology industry. Image Source: Flickr

Whether you’re just starting out in your first job or looking to change the direction of your career path, cosmetology could be for you. If you have a fun personality and great creative, sales, and people skills, this awesome profession could be calling your name! There are some important tips to follow to get you up and running, so read on and think about the exciting possibilities.

Whether you’d like to cut, dye, and blow dry hair, apply makeup professionally, do manicures and pedicures, or dole out mud baths, seaweed wraps, and other skin treatments at a high-end spa; you might have to get a cosmetology license to do it.  Although you may be able to obtain certification in specific areas of beauty treatments, most salon owners will require that all of their staff obtain a license to practice, generally because it is the law.  Of course, you may be able to train as an assistant until you get your license, but you’ll earn a lot more money once you have your license in hand.  So if you’re wondering how to get there, here are a few tips to help you on your way.