Cosmetology

Whether you are interested in the cosmetology field or would just like to learn more about how this career deals with chemistry, you have come to the right place. While practicing cosmetology, you must know what will occur when you mix different chemicals together. If you are unaware of what may happen, you could possibly destroy someone's hair. Every measurment of chimicals has to be very precise or you will not get the results you want. You have to be very **"Chemistry Savy"** in order to be a cosmetologist. Cosmetologists not only design hair, they also do maicures, pedicures, make up, and any other things that will help to beautify the body. To do this, you must be able to interact with people on a daily basis. These people may also tend to be a bit conceeded because of the fact that they are always getting themselves primped. Most cosmetologists must have the **gift of gab**, this is necessary because the art of beautification is not a quick process and the client will want to talk. You also must be able to multi-task. If you are curling someones hair and the telephone rings, you will have to be able to do both tasks, unless of course you have a secretary to do some of those tasks for you. In order to become a **cosmetologist, ** you must pass your ** state boards test **. This test certifies that you, indeed, do know which chemicals are able to be combined, you know how to properly use the equipment designated for this occpation, and that you are mntaly and physically able to fulfill the duties of a cosmetologist. To learn the information needed to pass your state boards, you must go to either a beauty school or a vocational technical school. You must have put in 2500 or more hours into doing comsetology. The working conditions of being a cosmetologist are usually very good, considering most are self-employed. The one big problem with working with people and changing their appearence is if the person does not like it, you will be the one to blame. There are many places in this area and all over the world that you can find a **job in the cosmetology field**. Any hair salon, barber shop , spa , etc. will probably hire you if your <span style="font-size: 160%; color: #eb2461; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">**education are crudentials qualify you** for the job. You can also open your own place <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">anywhere you want, which is one of the <span style="font-size: 140%; color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">biggest perks of being a cosmetologist.
 * <span style="color: #ff4200; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">In the year 2006, there were about 617,000 people that were cosmetologists in the U.S., by the year 2016, the cosmetology field has been predicted to rise to 694,000 profesionals. ** Median hourly earnings in May 2006 for <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif;">salaried hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists, including tips and commission, were $10.25. The middle <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #ff004f; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**50 percent earned between $7.92 and $13.75.** The lowest **<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;">10 percent earned less than $6.68, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.78 . **Median hourly earnings in May 2006 for <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">**salaried barbers, including tips, were $11.13.** The middle <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">**50 percent earned between $8.71 and $14.25.** The lowest <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #035403; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">**10 percent earned less than $7.12, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $20.56.** Among <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">**skin care specialists, median hourly earnings, including tips, were $12.58, for manicurists and pedicurists $9.23, and for shampooers $7.78.** While earnings for entry-level workers usually are low, earnings can be considerably higher for those with experience. A number of factors, such as the size and location of the salon, determine the total income of personal appearance workers. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #ff004f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">**They may receive commissions based on the price of the service, or a salary based on the number of hours worked, and many receive commissions on the products they sell** . In addition, some salons pay bonuses to employees who bring in new business. For many personal appearance workers the ability to attract and hold regular clients are key factors in determining earnings.Although some salons offer paid vacations and medical benefits, many self-employed and part-time workers in this occupation do not enjoy such benefits. A State license is required for barbers, cosmetologists, and most other personal appearance workers, although qualifications vary by State. <span style="font-size: 130%; color: #ff4200; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 46 percent of workers are self employed; many also work flexible schedules.

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