Cosmetologists help people to look and feel their best. Cosmetologists may perform a wide range of personal services to their clients including manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial treatments. They may provide makeup advice, and clean and style wigs and hairpieces.
Training may be important to enter this career. All States require cosmetologists and other personal appearance workers to be licensed, with the exceptions of makeup artists and shampooers. People who want to become cosmetologists are typically required to graduate from a State-licensed barber or cosmetology school. After graduating, prospective cosmetologists take a State licensing examination.
What are the job prospects in the next decade? According to the U.S. government, opportunities for personal appearance workers will grow by 14 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Growth may result from an increase in population and from demand for personal appearance services, particularly skin care services.*
Cosmetology may be the career you’re looking for. Contact a career school on Education-For-Careers and find out more.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition.