Thinking About Beauty School?

Beauty school is a great education option for anyone who enjoys helping others. And when we say anyone, yes, we mean anyone: beauty school is not just for girls. The ideal beauty school candidate possesses an eye for beauty, and is somebody who wants to help people feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside.

So, if you’ve spent the last bit of your life doing your friends’ nails, makeup, or hair, and thoroughly enjoy helping them feel great about themselves, you’d probably do well in beauty school. But first, here are a few things that you need to know in order to finding the best beauty school for you.

Types of School – While most beauty schools specialize in teaching their students how to cut and style hair, there are often significant differences between the types of programs offered. For example, some schools only offer night classes so that their students can attend school without classes affecting their current work schedule; others treat it like any full time course load that require students to fully dedicate their time.

Additionally, every beauty school does not offer the same quality programs. Just like a community college doesn’t offer the same quality programs that a state university might offer, it is essential to explore the types of experiences that the instructors have to offer their students. A quality school should offer hands-on experiences for students (guided by a licensed instructor, of course) working directly with clients.

Techniques Taught – It’s also important to know the types of skills that you’d like to learn. What types of clients do you want to cater to? Are you more edgy? Or do you enjoy more classic hairstyles. For example, New York beautician schools train their students to be able to cut, color, and style hair according to the latest trends in fashion. This helps their graduates to maintain a competitive edge in the beauty field when they begin working on their own in a salon.

Career Outlook – Beauty school graduates can look forward to many different types of employment in their field. A typical job post-graduation is working in a salon as a cut or color specialist. However, with the booming entertainment industry, many people find work as costume designers and makeup artists on movie and TV sets. Maybe you don’t want to work for somebody, that’s okay. Being a beauty school grad presents a ton of opportunities for self-employment (you can open their own salons after building up your clientele, act as a salon on wheels, etc.)

A career as a beautician or hair stylist can be a great opportunity for anyone who is creative and enjoys working with people. But the key to being successful, is a rockin’ beauty school.