Best Careers 2009: Hairstylist/Cosmetologist

By Marty Nemko

Posted: December 11, 2008

(Data provided by PayScale.com)

Training

Usually, you have to graduate from a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school. Which school? On hairstylist forums, the Aveda Institutes, a nationwide (plus British Columbia and Australia) chain, is touted by many.

Full-time programs generally last nine to 24 months. After that, you typically start as an apprentice, which means a lot of cleaning up in exchange for watching a senior stylist and then having the stylist watch you. Continuing education classes are offered, sometimes free, sponsored by a hair product manufacturer. Classes are typically about fashion, hair techniques, or product use.

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hi im angelo enomar from phillipines

angelo @ Nov 21, 2009 12:14:07 PM

Hi

If you have the time, patience, and money full service or a specialty is your best bet for the long run. You will have more control over your pricing, customers and hours. If you dont have the time, patience and money then franchises are ok. You don't have to advertise yourself and look for clients since they provide them and you will get a paycheck no matter what. The main problem that I've seen in stylist (I'm a licensed stylist) is if you start in a "cut cut" franchise then later want to go in full service, it seems to be hard to leave the "cut cut" company. Thats how I and many more got stuck!

Toy of TX @ Nov 14, 2009 23:21:08 PM

kelly & cassie

i am a hairstlist

my aweome web page of IA @ Nov 14, 2009 19:44:13 PM

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