Cosmetology or Esthetics? Which one do you prefer?
Esthetics is a focus on skincare and the procedures needed to make skin healthy and beautiful. Cosmetology is a focus on the beauty field including skincare/makeup, haircare and nailcare.
If you are looking for a new career in the beauty industry, an ever growing field, look no further! We are here to help!
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Skincare is an ever growing field. Working in a DaySpa, Medi Spa or Salon, you can choose the income you want to make!
Enjoy working with others while learning all of the ins and outs of the Beauty Industry. Working behind the chair, in a studio, a color lab or even on a cruise ship are all fields you can enjoy as a Cosmetologist!
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New wardrobe shades are available now for the fall season, It's time to update Your Look.
Colors are fun and this is the perfect time to have a little change in your life. The heat is about to break and cooler weather is just around the corner. Warm up your color pallet with some soft tones of yellow, orange and red to add a little interest, or you can cool down you look with beautiful berries, plums and wines to add a little depth and shadowing. Highlights, lowlights, ombre', or even the luxury of a deep conditioning color glaze, we can custom blend just for you. We have so many shades to choose and custom blend for your hair!
Schedule a color consultation and we will help you see what will look best on you.
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Careers in Beauty - Cosmetology, Makeup Artistry, Nail Technician - Travel World Wide - Unlimited Income Potential.
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Rated ONE of the Top 10 Career Choices, Cosmetology is Booming!
Studies show that it is a very stable field that is recession proof and growing at a steady rate.
2018 Update - Cosmetology Careers from Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy
Why? You might ask. Well, do you have hair, skin or nails? That is the answer. Everyone at some time or other needs beauty services to help them with their concerns about their own hair, skin and nails. Also people are in the job market, and need to look great and travel world wide for their own careers. Did you know that women who wear makeup to work make more money than their own fellow female workers who do not wear cosmetics. Therefore there is a need for beauty and cosmetics. This is not purely vanity, it shows that individuals who wear cosmetics, take pride in their appearance, and usually will perform better than someone who is not quite as well put together, and doesn't care about the small stuff.
According to occupational handbooks-
Cosmetology is expected to grow faster than average, offering work in all capacities from extreme to in-between success. Overall employment for personal appearance workers is projected to grow because of increasing population, incomes, and demand for beauty services. Source - NAACAS 2007 Job Demand Survey.
Licensed cosmetologists provide a variety of personal services that help clients to look and feel their best. Services include hair styling, hair dressing, braiding, upstyles, chemical services such as perms, color, highlights, lowlights, speciality color such as ombre', sombre', multidimensional color, texturizing & smoothing services, hair cutting, and barbering services, waxing, facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, speciality facials, tanning, spray tans, makeup artistry, manicures, pedicures and artificial nails.
Personal appearance is not only a key factor in keeping one's morale high. A well groomed appearance is also a factor in enhancing one's chances for a successful career!
The primary goal of a successful licensed cosmetologist is to create an experience that the client will enjoy and want to repeat. Cosmetologists keep pace with the fashion world and stand ready to meet the constantly changing career skills vital to success.
Continuing education is a must! Cosmetology offers opportunities for personal growth and many, many career options!
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The demand for Cosmetologists: In January 2007, there were 1,682,641 professionals employed in the nation's 370,215 beauty salons, barber shops, skin care salons, and nail salons. The typical salon is a small full service shop with 5.1 stations, three full-time professionals, and two part time professionals.
Salon owners reported 484,660 job openings that were filled during 2006. This represents an average of 1.3 openings per salon. Nearly 40 percent of all new positions were filled by inexperienced workers. Compare that to college graduates, with a two year or four year degree, who are now seeking jobs outside their field of expertise.
More Facts about Cosmetology
Even with significant levels of hiring, nearly three quarters of the salons that tried to fill positions were not able to find qualified applicants. The supply of skilled professionals in the beauty industry continues to fall short of the demand. This is a chronic shortage that has been reported in earlier surveys of the cosmetology industry.
Hair stylists are needed in every town and city in the country.
Of the various specialties, the increasing demand for nail technicians appears to be most substantial. While nail tech's currently make up only 9.7% of the current industry employees, nearly 18 percent of the job openings are in that area.
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56 percent of salon employees work full time, 31 percent are part time (20-35 hours), and 13 percent are low time (less than 20 hours).
The average salary, NOT including tips, is about $30,000 to $ 48,000 per year.
These findings support the unmet needs of the industry along with several possible ways you can enter this profession. Employment opportunities far outweigh the risks of a career transition.
A Look Into YOUR Future!
1. Constant Demand. The need for hair stylists, manicurists, and estheticians is not likely to diminish.
2. Growth of Spas. They once were the exclusive retreats for the rich and famous; however, more and more consumers are now embracing the spa lifestyle. For aspiring or current beauty professionals, this means that job opportunities will grow rapidly, especially due to the growth in full-service day spas, and medi-spas.
3. Greening of Beauty. The current "green" movement goes far beyond fluorescent light bulbs and recycling. It's also translating into a solid career choice. Interest in sustainable beauty and fashion equates to a greater demand for highly skilled and licensed beauty professionals who are trained in natural or alternative treatments such as aromatherapy, body wraps, salt and sugar glows, reflexology, and more.
4. Ultra-Luxury is Alive. Cosmetology is a business that caters to the wealthy including movie stars, CEOs, philanthropists, oil magnates, and others. The ultra-rich consumer easily weathers any recession and continues to spend lavishly on beauty, health, and wellness.
5. Multi-Faceted Career. Many cosmetologists are skilled in not just hair styling, coloring, and cutting, but also manicures, pedicures, facial treatments, make-up analysis, and much much more. This means you have room to branch out and explore other fields, and that income comes not from a single source but highly diverse avenues ensuring a safety net for salon owners as well as workers.
6. Baby Boomer Clientele. In a society that values youth and beauty, aging baby boomers- a group of 78 million Americans, are willing to spend money to get closer to the fountain of youth.
7. International Opportunities. Even when the economy is doing poorly in the U.S., other countries may be doing well. With global hospitality companies opening up branches overseas, there are employment opportunities in spas, hotels, and other outlets which offer a chance for travel.
8. Governmental Posts. Some of the most stable jobs are int the federal government where layoffs and firings are less than in the private sector. If your salon is located near a military or airbase, government contracting firm, or other government-linked facility, there will be plenty of personnel wanting personal care services.
9. Stress Reducer. Stress is the tipping point that leads to sleep disorders, poor eating and for some- hypertension. Regular spa visits can help treat health concerns and act as a preventative measure as well.
10. Occupational Outlook. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that job opportunities for estheticians will grow rapidly through 2016. This means that salon professionals will enjoy job security for many years to come.
References-"10 Reasons to Start a Recession-Proof Cosmetology Career," Articles base.com(28 Nov.2008), and Tips and Snips for a promising future the essentials, by Kathy Jager.
Career Choices- Wow! There are so many!
There are numerous opportunities in the job market for cosmetologists. The trick to being a happy professional is finding the right fit for yourself with your career choice and your work setting. Only you can analyze yourself, deep down, and figure out what environment you need to work in to be happy. There are several choices. First and foremost decide what type of people do you want to work with. Then decide what type of services you prefer performing, and then what type of people you want in your target market. When you get the right mix, work does not seem like work and your days will go fast and you will be much happier in your workplace.
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Here is a list of a few of the careers in beauty you can choose from: Cosmetologist
Competition Stylist
Working - Behind the Chair
Beauty Educator Director
Salon/Spa Manager
Extension/Braid Specialist
New Product Innovator
Web Designer for Salons
Perm Specialist
Union Stylist
Nail Technician
Advertising Magazine Artist
Hair Replacement Specialist
Corporate Communications
Franchise Owner
Tools, Sales and PK
Freelance Stylist
Product Distributor
Beauty Pageant Stylist
Salon Public Relations
Development and Production Associate for School Programs
Receptionist
Creative Director
Platform Artist
School Director
Session Stylist
Show/Event Coordinator
Cosmetology Coach
Beauty Business Consultant
Team Builder
Makeup Artistry
Sales Consultant
Set Director Stylist
Fashion Photography Stylist
TV/Cable Hair Stylist/Make up Artist
Modeling Hair Stylist
Permanent Makeup Artist
Corporate Careers
Tool Sales/ Distributor
Cruise Ship Stylist
Marketing/Advertising
Makeup Consultant
Association / Government
Product Design
Medical Wellness Chain Salon Owner
Chain Salon Director/Manager
Krissy Miller, Student Relations at Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology, Barbering and Massage
Color Specialist
State Board Inspector
Beauty School Owner
Beauty School Director
Cosmetology Instructor
Esthetician
Esthetician Instructor
School Admissions Associate
Chain Salon Educator
Product Demonstrator/Educator
Hotel/Resort Stylist
Beauty Industry Market Researcher
Beauty Editor
Mortuary Cosmetologist
Hospital/Retirement Home Cosmetologist
Volunteer for Cut It Out/Look Good Feel Better Program
Nail Technician Instructor
Glamour Photography Stylist/Makeup Artist
And the list can go on and one. New products and procedures are coming out all of the time, and new beauty services are added to the list constantly. The best part is you can customize your work schedule, to suit both you and your clients. This leans a bonus of a flexible work schedule which helps to ease boredom that can happen in a regular work place. Happy clients make a happy workplace!
There is no reason to be bored with a Career in Cosmetology!
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So many choices, so many decisions, so much to think about. A new career path can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
Start simple, But get started!
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Do YOU think Cosmetology may be a Career Choice for YOU?
Working with clients is always fun and rewarding!
It can be a lot of fun. It is a very rewarding profession. You must love people and want to help them achieve their cosmetic goals. There is a great market for Cosmetology professionals, and you could be a part of an ever growing market. There are no glass ceilings, with unlimited income potential. You can earn as much as You choose to earn if you are willing to work. There is plenty of work out there, and you can choose your forum. Wonderful opportunities, wonderful job advancement, wonderful learning possibilities and a variety of choices for you and yours.
If you think you are interested in a Career in Cosmetology give me a call at 405-238-3426, we can schedule a meeting and I can help you to get started in this wonderful field!
If you are a stylist who needs a refresher course- We will be hosting some advanced classes for fellow professionals who want to update their skills. Give me a call and tell me what you need and I can design a program or workshop just for you!
Yes, Hair color can be a lot of fun, but not when a mistake is made and you end up with a color scheme that is not attractive on you.
Here are a few tips to help you decide what type of color is best for YOU.
1. Think about your youth. Children always have beautiful hair color. This is before we use and abuse our hair. Over process, Over Styled, Over Colored, Over Stressed.....Hair can take a lot of abuse from us. Remember when we were just a little younger. Hair was silky, shiny, bouncy, had great texture, volume and memory. When we looked at our hair, as a child, it was not just one one flat shade, it had dimension. Remember this.
2. Think about how often we can afford to come into the salon for maintenance. Time and money is always a consideration. How much money do you want to spend on maintenance, but most importantly, how often, time wise, can you afford to go to the salon and spend time for maintenance?
Strong vibrant, artificial tones require a higher maintenance schedule, where as an ombre' color if not too far from your regular base could be much lower maintenance.
Vibrant Red
Natural Ombre'
3. When YOU look at your clothing, your most favorite pieces, what colors are they? Do you like blues, violets, greys? Or do you like reds, yellows, and rich browns? Is there a blouse or shirt that makes you feel special when you wear it? When we are young we naturally are drawn to colors that make us feel better about ourselves, as we age, we put those feelings aside and conform to what we think other people think looks better on us....Now is a time to re-visit our youth and find what colors help make us feel special....
Now that you have selected your most favorite colors, you will find that if you selected colors that are on the warm side of the color wheel, such as red, orange, yellows, or even yellow greens, you will probably look better in warm, sunny colors. If you selected cool colors such as violets, blues, greens, and violet reds, then you will probably look better in cool, icy colors. Neutrals are great on everyone, however, they are sometimes a little boring, and it is nice to add a splash of one of your favorites into the mix.
4. What is your natural color? This is a good question, since a lot of us haven't seen our natural color for years, and years. If it has been at least four weeks since you have had a re-touch, you can look at the base section of your hair and see your natural color. It will look dark if you press it down against your head, so hold it up, try to fan it out and let light reflect through it.
Now, what do you see? Is it light, medium or dark? Do you see cool tones, or warm tones? Do you see any silver (Grey Hair)? Does it look mousey, or bright?
Try to remember....Why did I change it????
Did I get bored with it? Was I attempting to cover the grey? Go blonde? Brighten it Up? If you like what you see, do you want to go back to your natural?
5. Now that you have made a few decisions, about your past and present hair color choices and selections, we can help you get your most perfect hair color. We can help you decide on a technique and color selection that will be perfect for you, your skin tone, your life style and your time and money investment. Give us a call at 405-238-3426, and we will schedule you an appointment for a consultation, and get you into the hair and makeup you have always dreamed of. What better way to make a change in your personal appearance than with a new fresh look for Spring .
Especially For YOU!
Call and receive a free Cosmetic application with the purchase of any hair color service for the month of June 2015. Limited time offer, Must make an appointment for special offer. Call us at 405-238-3426 to schedule you appointment now.
The Color Wheel
