As young child we are all asked what we would like to be when we grow up. Usually the answer is a firefighter, a policeman, or nurse. When I was a child I changed my mind multiple times. At first I wanted to be Minnie Mouse, then a dancer. Then, about two years ago, I wanted to be a crime scene investigator. I had all my plans worked out. I was going to attend the University of Memphis and major in criminal justice. However, one day about a year ago, my mind totally changed. I decided to go in the complete opposite direction. I decided that I wanted to be a cosmetologist.
A cosmetologist is a person who is trained to help people look and feel their absolute best. Someone in this profession will need to dedicate to customer service, and understand the current trends in beauty. Cosmetologists can either work in salons, spas, or be self- employed. Some cosmetologists work in all the regions of cosmetology, while others only focus on certain areas such as nail care, hair care, or skin care. Certain skills are required in this field. Cosmetologists are very involved with their customers...
This job is said to be “a job that provides a helpful service which that means that it cannot be accomplished by automated machines” (Beautyschooldirectory-.com). We all need haircut, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, perms, relaxers…etc. We simply care about our physical, about our looks and about what people say. We all want to be up to date with all the new trends, some people it is a demand. It helps them feel better about themselves. But the good thing is that not everyone is capable of doing this, because a licensed is required to do those services listed above by law. Where ever you go, there will always be a spot for a cosmetologist. The job security of a cosmetologist can be described now days as “The harder you work, the more you make” (www.jobmonkey.com). Everything depends on the person, and how much ambition you have to
All career fields have personal responsibilities including cosmetology. Being a beautician requires peoples trust because the client must have confidence that their hair, makeup, and nails will accentuate their finest features. Cosmetologists have been providing people with the luxury of not having to fix themselves up for decades, which is why the beauticians have an obligation in this age to make people appear more and more beautiful because of the modern techniques and technology used such as new brushes and sponges that allow foundation to look as if the skin is as smooth as silk. Becoming a beautician requires having personal responsibilities such as causing someone to feel beautiful on a special occasion by livening up their face, improving social skills to build positive relationships with clients and coworkers, and teaching people that beauty is not from the makeover, but the confidence brought out by the makeup and styling that shows who they truly are.
When its time for a trim, a new style, cut, color, manicure, or makeover, almost everyone goes to their local salon to see a cosmetologist. What is a cosmetologist? A person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails; one trained in cosmetology. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Well then, what is cosmetology? Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, and skin. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Someone with a cosmetology license may become a makeup artist, a salon manager, a wedding or event stylist, or they could work in labs to develop beauty products. While these are all wonderful career paths, the main focus, and most known cosmetology career, is a hairstylist. Although the job may seem simple enough, there is a long process to becoming a professional cosmetologist, and many people over simplify the career of a hairstylist. To become a licensed cosmetologist, one must go to cosmetology school, take a State Board exam, and earn
When I was little my teachers would ask me “Cora, What do you want to be when you grow up”? In reality, I couldn’t make up my mind on what I wanted to be ‘when I grew up’. When I was around seven, I went from wanting to be a Veterinarian to being an Astronaut, then back to a Veterinarian again. Around age 10, I wanted to be a dentist, even though I hate mouths. Then I wanted to be a Veterinarian again. Junior Year of high school came and when we started to research colleges and careers I heard that Premed programs were so hard to get into, and I wasn’t fooling anyone with my grades. I did some research on Veterinarians and I discovered that the Veterinarians don’t really handle the animals like I thought they did. Then I learned about Veterinary Technicians, they do so much with the animals. I
The American Heritage dictionary defines cosmetology as “The study of cosmetics and their use.” Cosmetology is more than just hair or nails. It’s a massive world of everything from cosmetics to skin care. Cosmetology opens not just one door, but multiple to other careers in this field of work.
When people are younger everyone always ask what do you want to be when you are older? Of course when it is children everyone is filled with wonder about their answer whether it’s a model, astronaut, race car driver, etc. Now that I’m older it’s expected for me to know exactly what to do with my life and how to do it. I realized very soon that I sometimes can be an indecisive person when it comes to life-long decisions. This being a huge decision in one’s life you could only imagine how many times I’ve changed my idea on what to go to school for. Although, changing my mind become a norm, I eventually decided a degree in business/marketing is the right path for me. What are my career and educational goals, what will my job would be like, and
That is a common question, to pre-schoolers, to fifth graders, to tenth graders. It is a tricky question, most adults don’t know what they want to be in the future. I don’t either to be completely honest with you. At first I wanted to be a firefighter, then a NASCAR racer driver, then an architect, then an artist. And now I want to be a music producer and a rapper. Odd how we change the course of our future. I wish I can change my past but as much as I dream that I could. I can’t, but what I can do is to try and change the future. All I see now is sadness, sadness in young teenagers, sadness in parents, sadness in teachers. We are becoming the outcome of something. Something that we just can’t seem to understand, but it is destroying
I chose cosmetology as my program of study because it is about doing hair and makeup and it is all about beauty and I like to make people feel good about themselves when I do their makeup and feel pretty, and I love to do makeup and hair. Cosmetology is the study of beauty treatment, including hairstyling, skincare, cosmetics, pedicures, manicures, non permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring. Cosmetology can be defined “as the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, and skin.” As you can usually hear, cosmetology covers more than just hair. As a cosmetologist you are also well trained in, skincare, nails, and makeup.
There are many different types of careers in the cosmetology field. The different types are; hairstylist, perm or hair color specialist, manicurist, pedicurist, barber, or esthetician. Anyone can major in one of these careers, multiple ones, or all of them. It doesn't matter how many they major in, they will still be considered a cosmetologist. To get a major in cosmetology, it is required to take a class in the career you are interested in. A typical cosmetology training program typically lasts nine months to about a year. Students are instructed on hair styling and cutting, scalp treatments, hair color, manicures and pedicures, chemical texture services, acrylic nail application, massages, facials, and eyebrow shaping. A student then takes advanced courses to expand their knowledge in this career. These courses may include studies on scalp disorders and diseases, scalp analysis, color application techniques, hair cutting tools, main principles of hair design, hair removal, massage techniques and benefits, cosmetology law and safe work practice. Once the course is finished, including service hours, the person then has to take and pass a state exam on the course. Once the exam is passed, the person then receives their certificate.
skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology. Cosmetology offer many different service within the different classes. Cosmetologists can be expanded into multiple parts including cutting and chemically treating hair, chemical hair removal without a sharp blade, fashion trends, wigs, nails and skin care, skin and hair analysis; relaxation techniques including head, neck, scalp, hand and feet basic massage and aroma therapies. Cosmetology makes up everyday life. “Cosmetologists work in the beauty industry and provide customers with a wide variety of services, including hair care and maintenance, facial care and grooming, nail care,
A lot of women love to look good on a day to day basis, so a cosmetologist is what they need. A cosmetologist is a beauty specialist who is educated in doing hair, makeup, and nails. It’s very interesting because you get to be creative, have fun, have people looking gorgeous, and get paid for doing something you love. In this paper, you will be introduced to a lot of information in the field of cosmetology. Learning about the history and background, requirements to obtain the career and job positions will be covered throughout this paper. Towards the end you’ll get a touch of the job reflection and outlook. A lot of great information is listed, so there should be plenty of it learned.
In this essay/report I will explain to the best of my abilities, my possible career path. I have wanted to be many things. In grade 1, I wanted to be a superhero, and that hope stayed out for a while. Later on, when I was 10, my brain started getting new ideas, exploring the world around me, thinking of other things aside form cartoons and I thought to myself, how in the world am I going to become a superhero? I started thinking of other jobs like firefighter, police officer, engineer, construction worker etc., etc. But then I decided it was no good. Then one day when I was watching an interview on TV, a firefighter was being interviewed and one of the questions was: How long did it take you to decide what you wanted to be? And he said a long time. Then I wondered how long a long time would be, I wanted to jump into the TV and ask the guy how long a long time was. Hmm, I wondered, how long is a long time and then I answered my question. “It’s going to be a long time ‘till it’s a long time, I’ve got nothing to worry about.” That question just flew off my mind until at the start of grade eight when I encountered this question again, and I answered it. It took a while and some research but I answered it. I want to be a Neurosurgeon when I grow up.
When I was in elementary we had an assignment or project to do for the drug free week Every year I was the same topic which was “what do you want to be when you grow up?” well since I was in kinder the obvious answers were from princess, cop, or a super hero. But my mom gave me ideas when I brought the project to her attention she said doctor, firefighter, nurse, teacher, fashion designer and lawyer. I was fascinated with how many careers there were to choose so my mom explained them to me and I was amazed they sounded so fun. I wanted to be a princess but now I see that it’s not a career choice. I picked the closest thing to a princess which was a fashion designer, I thought I could design my own princess dress. Every year after that I choose the same career I became more and more informed on this career choice.
The question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a haunting question for everyone. At the age of five, any child has a whole list of careers, and they want to achieve every single one. What is wrong with that? According to Emilie Wapnick, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that idea. As I watched Emilie’s TED talk, I was enlightened about the fact that maybe it was okay to have more than one passion in life.
At school when children learn about the different career options available, they are all asked the important question of “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Throughout their schooling career, they are asked this same question countless times, and each time, their response may vary; however, at their age, children’s responses do not seem thought out or important. Many will respond that they want to be a police officer, or a movie star, or a