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Beauty School Listings: Make-up Madness

A girl needs a degree from cosmetology school to feel confident in her make-up purchases. Seriously, I am committing the cardinal sin of expired make-up in my bag in order to avoid that feeling of incompetency every time I am within arms length of the make-up aisle. My auburn curly hair and freckles would be a challenge for a professional make-up artist, let alone cosmetology school students in training.  I know that I am not alone in feeling inadequate or colorblind when trying to select a foundation that is right for me. Ivory, beige, natural, natural beige, how could there be a buffet of colors and not one matches my skin tone?

If cosmetology school is not in your immediate future here is a tip for you ladies. To avoid buying another foundation that goes in a drawer because the color does not work with your skin, in the store, apply a dab of foundation on your collarbone. Why there? “To avoid a line of demarcation, foundation needs to match your neck and your chest, not just your face,” says Brigitte Reiss-Anderson, creative consultant for IsaDora cosmetics at Walgreens. Other areas, like the jawline and the inside of your forearm, may be pigmented similarly to your face, but they’re usually paler than your decolletage.

If you get excited and find yourself naturally gravitating towards the make-up aisle, you should consider cosmetology school to jump-start your career.  Cosmetology schools have different programs for for make-up artists include A program dedicated to students who want to work in the beauty industry only, including salons, spas, cosmetics companies, photographic studios, wedding studios, and freelance work. Students learn all aspects of the make-up artist profession.

• Beauty and Corrective makeup
• High Fashion Photographic makeup
• Hair styling (including hair pieces)
• Air-Brushing
• The Wedding Business
• The Psychology of Beauty

This one-year program of study prepares cosmetology school students to become fully-trained makeup artists capable of working in all aspects of the various makeup industries. Six courses in this program offer cosmetology school students the fundamentals of each makeup discipline, including practical workshops, guest speakers, and field trips. This cosmetology school program consists of:

• Beauty and corrective makeup
• Theatrical/live performance makeup
• High fashion photographic makeup
• Beginning prosthetic workshop
• Television (including HDTV) makeup
• Film makeup

Beauty Schools Listings Update: Estheticians, skincare specialists, do you fit the profile?

Skin, a.k.a epidermis, is the body’s largest organ making up our first line of defense as human beings. Skin acts as a protectant to shield for any foreign substance.
Today I had the unpleasant experience of taking a gander in the mirror and could not help but noticed what appeared to be a cluster of blemishes trespassing on my face. What? No….I’m 31…I don’t get zits anymore….right? Well apparently I do!

So is this my karma from the skincare gods since my adolescence was blemish free? The cause of this adolescent nightmare making an appearance when I’m clearly well into adulthood? There is a number of factors that play a role in the condition of your skin, such as hormones, bacteria, age, make-up, or any other products and/or moisturizers you may be applying to your face.

Urban Myth: If you have oily skin, then you should not use moisturizer because you want your skin to dry out?
FALSE….this scenario is an esthetician’s worst nightmare. Actually in attempting to dry out the skin, you would actually be increasing oil production on your skin because your skin is overcompensating for the dryness and therefore is re-enforcing the acne cycle by producing excessive oil to compensate for the dryness.

If you find this subject matter interesting, you might want to consider exploring cosmetology school. We all have “that” friend who gets giddy with excitement at the site of your misfortune….the nasty zit that has taken over your face. Like a mad skin-care scientist, they beg you to work on your face and promise you amazing results. Well guess what friends, these are the future estheticians and skin-care specialists of our cosmetic community. A career in skin-care starts with beauty school, where they put in the time required to get licensed. Requirements for estheticians vary from state to state, but the average is about 600 hours……….and OMG is it worth it.

US Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports the occupational hourly average continues to rise and last year the top paying States included Washington( I know…..I was shocked too!),California, Minnesota, and Vermont………it’s not a misprint…….. Vermont with an average salary of around $37,000/yr. Not bad for the friend whose known for “poppin’ zits”.

Beauty Schools Listings State Profile: Georgia

Georgia has a population of 9,685,744 people. The breadwinners in this luscious peach of a state are

The salaries for hairstylists and cosmetologists in these three cities ranges from $28,050-$29,870. The median household income is $49,080.

Requirements

COSMETOLOGIST: 1500 Hours, Apprenticeship 3000 Hours
HAIR DESIGN: 1325 Hours, Apprenticeship 2650
ESTHETICIAN: 1000 Hours, Apprenticeship 2000 Hours
NAIL TECHNICIAN: 525 Hours, Apprenticeship 1050 Hours

Number of Active Licensees as of 8/10/2009
	Type	Count
	Cosmetology Instructor	566
	Cosmetology School	56
	Cosmetology Salon	12,581
	Master Cosmetologist	46,228
	Cosmetology Apprentice	1,225
	Esthetician	2,686
	Esthetician Salon	183
	Esthetician School	4
	Esthetician Instructor	59
	Esthetician Apprentice	74
	Nail Technician	8,789
	Nail Care Salon	779
	Nail Care School	1
	Nail Technician Instructor	33
	Nail Technician Apprentice	1,039
	Hair Designer	219
	Hair Designer Apprentice	123
	Hair Designer Instructor	6
	Hair Designer School

To Be an Esthetician or Not to be? Beauty Schools Listings takes a closer look at what estheticians REALLY do!

With Botox topping the list of cosmetic treatments people continue to spend money on, the focus on skin-care and what estheticians can really do for us, has increased tremendously. Most of us can relate to spending a little too much time in front of a mirror assessing the imperfections of our skin, as if we have the knowledge or education to justify poking and prodding for an extended period of time. If you have ever wondered why there are blemishes only on your chin, or the skin on your cheekbones is red compared to the rest of your face, should you use a moisturizer if you have an oily complexion, what’s the best make-up to use to fight acne, or any other question, that familiar face may pose when looking in the mirror, the answers to these questions are learned through a variety of esthiology/skin care classes offered in cosmetology school.

Skin-Care is the study of the anatomy of the skin. The structure, and the essential nutrients and treatment applications to maintain healthy skin. Basic skin-care classes cover the different skin types.  Your initial skin-type is not something you choose but rather something you are born with. The following are the 5 basic skin-types:

1. Normal Skin …

If your skin belongs to a normal type, the tissue will not reveal any traces of oil. Your skin should feel vibrant, elastic, and supple. Normal skin is the least problematic type.

It looks clean and smooth and has a good circulation and healthy complexion. Even with a minimum care, it will look good well into your advanced age.

2. Dry Skin …

If your skin is dry, the paper will be clean, too, but your face skin will feel flaky, dry, and tight after you have wiped it.

Dry skin can easily develop a sallow tone, wrinkles, and fine pores, and it is very prone to aging and irritating. It might still look great on a young person, but, to keep it healthy, you should apply thorough care and use regular treatment with natural masks andmoisturizers.

3. Oily Skin …

If you have oily skin, the paper will have spots of facial oil on it, corresponding to the areas of your cheeks, nose, and forehead. Oily skin is problematic – it usually looks greasy, thick, coarse, and shiny, has enlarged pores, and tends to break into acne.

A good thing, though, is that oily skin is not prone much to aging and wrinkling. Careful cleaning, minimizing of carbohydrate consumption, and avoiding rich creams can be helpful in improving the quality of oily skin.

4. Combination Skin …

If your skin is combination, like that of most women, the tissue will have traces of oil coming from your nose and forehead, but will be clean in the areas that touched your cheeks.

Combination skin has patches of both dry and oily skin, and it requires different types of care in relation to particular facial areas.

Dry zones, which are usually located on the cheeks and around the eyes, should be treated with rich creams and moisturizers, while oily areas, usually on the forehead and nose, will benefit from frequent and thorough cleaning.

5. Sensitive Skin …

Sensitive skin is usually very dry, tends to feel tight, and becomes inflamed and irritated easily. Typically, sensitive skin develops reddish and scaly areas, can be itchy and tingly, and is prone to breaking into spots. It is the most problematic and fragile type of skin, which needs a very special type of care.

A career as an esthetician/skin-care specialist would begin with classes in the following;

• speed-waxing
• permanent make-up application
• skin analysis
• ingredient technology
• make-up artistry
• micro-dermabrasion

Advanced Skin-Care

• cosmetic surgery
• dermatological studies
• cosmetic surgery counseling

Stay tuned for what beautyschoolslistings.com reveals about estheticians and plastic surgery.

Beauty School Listings State Profile: Florida

Florida, over the years has become one of the worlds strongest tourist magnets with sun-soaked beaches and crystal springs.  Florida is home to Walt Disney World, which continues to lure more visitors than any other single attraction anywhere in the world.

Florida’s License Categories:

Cosmetology

Specialty Registrations:
•  Manicuring/Pedicuring/Nail Extensions
•  Facials
Other Registrations:
•  Hair Braiding
•  Hair Wrapping
•  Cosmetology Salons
•  Specialty Salons
•  Mobile Cosmetology Salons
•  Body Wrapping

Florida’s Methods of Licensure:
By Endorsement – Yes
By Examination – Yes
By Reciprocity – No
Business Entity – Yes

As for the cosmetologists in the state of Florida, it’s blue skies and sunshine all the way. according to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics in 2008.

Number of employed: 24,670 hairdressers and cosmetologists

• Average hourly pay: $12.90/hr
• Average Annual Salary: $26,840
• Top percentiles annual salary: $44,560

Number of employed: 130 Make-up Artists

• Average hourly pay: $22.20/hr
• Average Annual Salary: $46,210
• Top percentiles annual salary: $79,690

Number of employed: 3,820 Nail Technicians

• Average hourly pay: $10.66/hr
• Average Annual Salary: $22,170
• Top percentiles annual salary: $33,180

Number of Employed: 1,160 Estheticians/Skin Care Specialists

• Average hourly pay: $15.50/hr
• Average Annual Salary: $32,240
• Top percentiles annual salary: $51,890