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Aveda Institutes, preferred school for cosmetology!

There is a reason why there are over 50 Aveda Institutes nationwide which  earns them a reputation of a first-class beauty school experience. Jessica, an Aveda Institute Denver student, shares why she chose Aveda for her beauty school education.

1. In addition to Aveda having the best reputation in beauty schools, The Aveda Institute of Denver has an incredible location downtown. Aveda Institute Denver is right in the heart of the mile-high city within walking distance of shops, restaurants, even Coor’s Field.

2. Aveda is the beauty school with the most product knowledge.

3. Aveda is the beauty school that provides the best retail education.

4. Aveda is nationwide so there is the possibility to transfer.

5. Aveda institute has award winning, senior experienced educators.

Aveda Student Experience

Beauty School Listings: Massage Therapy

Thinking of pursuing a career in massage therapy? Here is a snap-shot of the field of massage therapy and what licensed massage therapists are saying about their career choice.

The work environment for a massage therapist can vary widely due to the large number of different settings where this type of work can be performed. Many massage therapists work in private offices while some others travel to clients’ homes or offices to do their work. In addition, therapists can also be foundin one or more of the following venues:

• hospitals
• clinics
• nursing homes
• sports facilities
• airports
• shopping malls

According to AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) reports that the average income for massage therapists in 2007-2008 was $41.50/hr. Massage therapists worked on an average of 41 clients a month. Many massage therapists pursued their massage therapy education for supplemental income, in fact 82% of individuals polled use massage therapy as a second career. So how do you get in on all the action?

First step is to select a school to attend and obtain the required hours of instruction to meet state certification criteria for the state you are in. AMTA’s survey revealed the average number hours spent for massage therapy‘s initial training was 633.

Individuals use massage therapy for a number of reasons that may include stress alleviation, athletic injuries, holistic healing, immunity, physical therapy to name a few.  Massage therapy is a great career choice or profession for supplemental income. You book your own clients, at the time you want, at the place you want which allows you the freedom to partake in other things.

Beauty Schools Listings: Botox Certification

Botox injections tops the list of cosmetic procedures performed in 2008. Naturally there is a high demand for professionals to perform the procedure. To be qualified to administer botox, first you must attend courses to receive a Botox Certification.

You will learn to apply Botulinum with precision and to evaluate your client’s face to adjust the botox  accordingly. You will learn why the Botox product produces less diffusion, which minimizes an adverse response. It is important that your Botox certification courses provide you with the right balance of theory and hands-on practice to include

• frown lines
• glabellar
• peri-orbital lines
• the upper face

Because of the relatively short time that is required to perform botox injections and because of the duration of its effects it will enhance the financial aspect of your practice considerably. Another positive side to botox certification is botox is a cosmetic procedures  that the majority of your clientele will become repeat clients.

If you are serious about helping people improve their physical appearance and giving them back the youthful confidence they once had then Botox certification courses are the first essential steps to achieving your goal. The majority of professionals seeking this type of work are doctors, nurses and medical students. They have a strong desire to help people recapture a physical appearance that in most cases simply does not reflect the vitality of their current lifestyles. They are also intrigued by the fascinating line of medicine that produces such positive results for their clients who in most cases, come back time and again. The best Botox certification courses will also cover such topics as

• Botox for the relief of headache pain,
• hyperhidrosis treatment
• excessive underarm sweating

There are so many reasons why a wide variety of medical professionals are choosing to provide Botox therapy in growing numbers. This increase in demand has made finding accredited Botox certification courses relatively easy.

Specific Learning Objectives

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

Hawaii State Profile for Cosmetologists

State Info

Welcome to Hawaii, the Aloha state. Hawaii is comprised of a chain of 132 islands. We usually think of the eight main islands when we think of Hawaii. This is not surprising as the other 124 islands only total about 3 square miles in land area.
Hawaii is home of the world’s most active volcano, the crater of Kilauea on Mauna Loa. Sandy beaches, towering volcanoes, and lush valleys lure thousands of tourists each year to this tropical paradise.

Career Info for Hairstylists and Cosmetologists

In January 2007, Hawaii had 10,25o individuals employed amongst their 1,597 salons.

• 72% of those salons are employee-owned
• 13% are booth rented salons
• 15% are a combination of the two

The average salary in Hawaii for hairstylists and cosmetologists is $40,574. The Job Demand Survey projects that Hawaii intends to make 1,758 new hires in the next 12 months.

Moving to Hawaii from another state?

• You can combine your course hours and apprenticeship hours. Two apprenticeship hours equal one course hour. You must have 1800 course hours to qualify for a cosmetology license.
• If you are licensed in another state and have one year’s work experience, you can apply for a license in Hawaii.
• If you have a license in another state and you have taken 1800 course hours or more, you can get a cosmetology license in Hawaii.
• If you have a license in another state and you have taken fewer that 1800 course hours, you will need to take additional courses before you will be considered for a cosmetology license in Hawaii.

Texas: Cosmetology Career Statistics

As of 2007, there were 154,393 professionals employed at Texas‘s 28,551 salons. 52% of the salons in Texas are employee-owned, 25% are booth rental salons, the other 23% were a combination of the two.

The average annual salary for a salon professional in Texas is $37,168, not including tips and gratuities. The average annual salary nationwide is $35,973, which means Texas is above average. Most importantly, 69% of Texas salon owners reported they have been unsuccessful in finding qualified new employees. The 2007 Job Demand Survey results indicate Texas intends to hire 26,574 new employees in the next twelve months.