Cosmetology and Barbering Courses

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Cosmetology and Barbering Career Description

The major fields of Cosmetology and Barbering are Hairdressing, Hairstylists, Cosmetology, Manicurists and Pedicurists.
Barbers - cut, trim, shampoo, and style hair. Also, they fit hairpieces, offer scalp treatments and facial massages, and shave male customers. In many States, barbers are licensed to color, bleach, or highlight hair and offer permanent wave services. A growing number of barbers are trained to provide skin care and nail treatments.

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair. They may advise clients on how to care for their hair, straighten or permanent wave hair, or lighten or darken hair color. Additionally, cosmetologists may train to give manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial treatments; provide makeup analysis; and clean and style wigs and hairpieces.

A growing number of workers offer specialized services. The largest and fastest growing of these are manicurists and pedicurists, called nail technicians in some States. They work exclusively on nails and provide manicures, pedicures, coloring, and nail extensions to clients. Another group of specialists is skin care specialists, or estheticians, who cleanse and beautify the skin by giving facials, full-body treatments, head and neck massages, and removing hair through waxing. Electrologists use an electrolysis machine to remove hair. Finally, shampooers specialize in shampooing and conditioning clients' hair in some larger salons.

In addition to their work with clients, personal appearance workers are expected to maintain clean work areas and sanitize all work implements. They may make appointments and keep records of hair color and permanent wave formulas used by their regular clients. A growing number actively sell hair products and other cosmetic supplies. Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers who operate their own salons have managerial duties that include hiring, supervising, and firing workers, as well as keeping business and inventory records, ordering supplies, and arranging for advertising.

Artificial Nails
Barbering
Haircutting / Arranging
Cosmetologist
Facials
Hair Coloring
Hair Design
Hair Removal
Manicures/Pedicures
Mustache and Beard Trim
Permanent Waving & Relaxing
Salon Management
Scalp Treatments
Show Production and Touring
T.V. Production

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