A Cosmetologist specializes in beauty treatments which includes skin treatments, hair treatments, etc. Cosmetologist help their clients improve on or acquire a certain look by applying advance trending aesthetic applications.
They work with doctors as specialists in beauty treatment and body blemish corrections.
Looking good is good business to many and the business of beauty is one that would thrive for a long time. This is to say that one will have a long career-life as a Cosmetologist.
However you would need to understand what it takes to be a cosmetologist as below.
Get a complete training from a beauty school
The first step to becoming a cosmetologist is to register in a degree-granting beauty school and proceed to getting a complete training in cosmetology. This enables you to become an authority in this field
Consider specializing
There is a wide variety of specialities and job opportunities you can take on after an additional training on them. Beauticians, Nail Technician, Spa Manager, Consultant, Magazine Editor are few out of many career prospects that come under cosmetology.
Get a licence to practice
A licence will enable you work as a cosmetologist in any state. It certifies you as competent for your work. It gives you an edge over other artists and helps you gain the trust of your clients. Although, you will need to pass a Licence Examination before you can have a licence.
Set-up your business and build your client base
After getting your licence you may establish a business or a brand of your own such as a makeup brand after which you gain loyal customers or clients for your brand, this is achieved by advertising what you do to them.
Be an affiliate to a medical facility
Establish an association with a health facility, this is another way to practice cosmetology in this case you will serve as a specialist consultant for some medical cases. This serves as a learning opportunity, a means to advertise your brand and grow your client base.
Keep your skills current
Following trends and improving your knowledge makes you ahead in your work. It gives you an edge over other regular hairstylist, manicurists, make-up artists. It allows you to succeed where others have failed and enables your work to be more appreciated.
