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Licensing vs. Certification

When pursuing a career in cosmetology, first step is always beauty school.  Once the required hours are completed at beauty school, the next step is to apply for your license. Beauty school students often are unclear when differentiating between licensing and certification. Certification is beneficial to your cosmetology career but licensing is essential. Although license requirements differ from state to state, a cosmetology license is offered, enforced, and regulated by a state government agency. They decide who is eligible, what services they are able to provide, and what title they hold under that particular license.

Professional Certification in the industry is considered to be universal. The process results in the individual being recognized by a non-governmental organization for extensive knowledge and master skills in a particular area. Certification may require a written and/or demonstration of skills and expertise.

Beauty School Update: Non-surgical procedures on the rise

Beauty school is typically known for cosmetology licenses, such as hair, make-up, massage therapy, and nail technology. But today’s beauty school has been expanded to include the latest trends in the beauty school industry. The latest trend by consumers seeking cosmetic treatments is non surgical procedures, laser treatments especially. Laser treatments are used for a variety of reasons hair removal, scar tissue removal, facial and body contouring, and most recently liposuction. Beauty schools have seen an increase in students requesting classes to be certified as a laser technician. Another recession proof job for beauty school students and potential beauty school students seeing as non-surgical procedures have surpassed surgical procedures and continues to increase each year.

The ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) reports there were 10.2 million cosmetic procedures in 2008. Of that 10.2 million, 2.5 million were Botox injections. most recently on the scene is a “cold laser” liposuction treatment that requires no surgery, medication, incisions, pain, or recovery. The laser breaks up fat tissue which is dispelled through the body’s normal detoxification process. The procedure can be done on your lunch break and typically requires 6 treatments total. What will they think of next?

Beauty school in your future?

A completion certificate in beauty school signifies more than a rubber stamp on the back of your tuition check. Thanks to innovations in beauty school techniques and treatments, today’s beauty school student studies chemistry in hair color class, anatomy in reflexology courses, and skin tones and textures in esthetician classes.

A Masters in Massage?

A Ph’D in Holistic Practices?

An Advanced Degree in Make-up Artistry?

From the former stereotype of hair, nails and sometimes, skin, the beauty industry has expanded to include massage, acupressure, reflexology, therapeutic treatments involving aromatherapy, water, steam and other exotic applications. Beauty Schools and Cosmetology Colleges offer a curriculum as varied as the students who attend them.

Every day brings innovative developments to the beauty industry which in-turn brings innovative developments to beauty schools curriculum. What was considered “new age” is now included as part of a comprehensive curriculum promoting beauty, health and wellness. If you’re a potential beauty school student, don’t be turned off by what you may think of as a limited curriculum, instead, be turned on to the unlimited possibilities available for today’s beauty school graduate.

Beauty Sells!

Beauty schools promote their cosmetology product using attractive people, right? A tree frog won’t bring in the beauty business, and I don’t even know what a tree frog looks like! Even though we know all about air brushing, make up, and the illusions of lighting, we want to be that person in the advertisement on the page, billboard, and tv ad.

It’s all about the illusion. When you attend beauty college, or cosmetology school, you learn how to make other people attractive—but hey, you also learn how to make yourself attractive, too. Learn the tricks of the beauty trade at beauty school!

Pretty knees are in, pretty knees are out.

Hemlines go up, hemlines go down.

Necklines plunge, necklines rise.

Feet are focal points, or feet disappear in boots.

Hands? Are displays for beautiful diamonds found in wedding rings, engagement rings and anniversary rings!

Nails, hair, make-up are all part of the package of beauty school.

Pedicures, manicures and make-up are all part of the beauty college package. Whether you attend beauty school as part of your self improvement program, or as a career move, or as a backup in case you flunk out of medical school, when you finish the beauty training, you will be good to go for whatever your future holds

Michael Jackson, reality or fantasy?

Michael Jackson, reality or fantasy?

As we mourn the sudden passing of a pop icon, we remember the impression Michael Jackson made on pop culture. Moonwalks, gloved hand (covering the manicure), falsetto, and SPLASH! -the man made his mark on our culture with his extreme definition of beauty.

Since he did not attend beauty school, he depended on stylists and hairdressers, makeup artists and manicurists, skin experts and estheticians to maintain his extreme good looks and perfect complexion. Will you be the mentor to the next MegaStar? If you attend beauty school, cosmetology college, or skin specialties, you could have that lucky break to design the hair, nails, skin for the the next MegaStar…it won’t happen without that credential from a licensed beauty school or cosmetology college…find the ideal beauty school for you at beautyschoolslistings.com.

Beauty School Listings goes behind the mask of make-up: to reveal the who, what when, where, and why’s of the $18+billion dollar make-up industry.

Welcome beauty school fans and friends to the first segment in a four part series where we get up close and personal with a woman’s warpaint…make-up. The beauty industry has taken on a life of its own and producing revenues that would make the bitter lady I met in the unemployment line consumed with rage. In 2007, the G-8 (Global which consists of the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, and Japan collectively valued the make-up industry at $18.3 billion. During a time when food stamps are not just something you read about but are now applying for, the make-up industry continues to make money hand over fist.

Beautyschoollistings.com is diggin’ up the dirt to uncover the make-up industry’s secret weapons for…

• eye make-up
• face make-up
• lip make-up
• nail make-up

These are the four sectors that combined make-up the $18.6 billion dollar industry. Stay tuned for Part I: 20/20 vision on Eye Make-up: the products being used and abuse, the good, the bad, the ugly.

Beauty School Listings would like to know your thoughts, questions, a.k.a your two cents……because let’s face it, that is considered a lot in today’s economy.

Make a Career out of Poppin’ Zits

What do you call a friend whose obsessed with popping zits, plucking eyebrows………an esthetician! 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 scientist they beg you to work on your face and promise you amazing results as they perform skin-care surgery. Well guess what friends, they actually can make big bucks doing it. A career in skin care starts with beauty school, where they put in the time required to get licensed. Requirements 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 for estheticians and skin-care specialists 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.  Estheticians in Vermont with an average salary of around $37,000/yr. Not bad for the friend whose known for “poppin’ zits”.

My Choice – Beauty School!

I came to this beauty school because I felt that this was an inspiring environment for me to learn the beauty industry. The staff and current students were very welcoming and fun. Aveda is an amazing broadened line that is world renowned. The staff know what they are doing and are people that have made a positive impact in my life.

– Tara Osreros

why beauty school?

I chose Aveda for cosmetology school because of the environment and what they stand for. I also chose this cosmetology school because I want to make a big future for myself in the cosmetology industry. I believe that Aveda institute is going to open that door for me.

– Jennifer Canjar.

Why I went to a beauty school!

I went to Aveda because it is beautiful. The products are wonderful, it is a great school. Beautiful people, personalities and staff. I love the energy here.
– Unknown