Cosmetology Research Paper

You’d think cosmetology would be one of the easiest things to take in college. But actually there is more than what you think there is to it. There’s multiple classes that go with it. Classes such as a basic safest and sanitation class, hair care, aesthetics and hair removal, nail care, facial, and a salon management class. Cosmetology is a professional skill that deals with the face, hair, and skin on the body. They study the different kinds of pigments of different types of skin on a person. Cosmetology helps people bring out their inner beauty, talent, and skills. Everything a cosmetologist does such as changing hair color, and finding creams for different types skin all have various techniques that go along with them. Often it’s hard

for someone to feel beautiful and relaxed. So cosmetologist are the ones to go to to help that.
“A survey certified that average women spend about $13,000 on makeup in her lifetime. Not only that, but also spend 300 hours applying it. Beauty tends to increase the self esteem of women, they think more positive of themselves. Along with that like anything else cosmetology
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has revolutionized throughout the years. Cosmetology has played an important role in lives of women, it does not only represent beauty, but also self confidence. In the industry of cosmetology there has been women that have played an important role. Their idea of eyeliner was made up of lead, ash and mercury. The use of this eyeliner helped reduce glare in the eyes.”
“They have invented numerous cosmetics, perfume, and herbal. For personal grooming and religious things. Barbering also became a basic form of cosmetology .But men were only able to practice barbering, women began doing this in the 1920’s.In the field of cosmetology can work as many hours as they want .It’s a great career field for people who like the beauty industry .It’s especially great for you are a single parent or just living on your own .You could buy a studio and have your workspace and home in the same place .This career is also great for men .who thought men couldn’t do hair and makeup.”
Although the main thing a cosmetologist does is hair they do not necessarily have to stay on that field. They can just go to study skin, or nails. Most cosmetologist work in a beauty shop or most start and manage their own salon. Cosmetologist that study only skin usually work in spas. Their main focus is on facials and massages and how to help with damaged skin. The ones that go for hair mainly are the ones that cut, style, color, and help treat hair that has been damaged. The

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ones that only go for nails are the ones that work on the nail follicles, acrylic, gel nails, and knowing how to correctly give a manicure and pedicure.
There are a different number of things that could go wrong, but knowing what your customer wants is the main thing you need to know and what you want to try and do is meet their needs and wants. The only downside of being a cosmetologist is you cannot take back what you’ve done. The best thing to do is sit down and thoroughly discuss what your customer wants.
When it comes to cutting and styling hair it takes skill. You have to know what tools such as scissors, shears, and clips would be best for that type of hair. For both women and men there are different things a cosmetologist has to know. Most men have short hair so it’s not that often to have to use scissors. They usually use clips or shears for men, because they tend to have shorter hair than women. Women tend to have longer hair than men so they mainly use scissors, or any other cutting tools that are good for longer hair.
Hair has came to be a big deal in today’s society. There are always new styles coming out for both men and women. The main category that makes up cosmetology is the hair.For women hair is the most important thing because the hair is what makes the women feel beautiful and confident.Hair is the most difficult part of cosmetology. There are many steps to cutting the hair. The first is to know the tools. Hair shears/scissors are mostly used for others maybe a razor or
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special designed hair shears/scissors. The main thing to actually do is to get to know the person whose hair you’re cutting. Getting to know the person would help meet all the wants in the haircut. Some people may have a problem with their hair growing so you have to know how to work around that. When it comes to the cutting there are a different number of things to keep in mind. Knowing how long or how short the person wants their hair. All of these depend on what kind of scissors should be used or what techniques to do. Coloring is one of the hardest things for cosmetologist because they have to know how to do the math that is involved in mixing the colors. One of the main problems with coloring is not getting the correct amounts of color. Either getting too much of one or not enough of it. Not adding the colors together correctly can damage someone’s hair. Coloring hair is mainly left for the top cosmetologist. When a women gets her hair colored, cut, or even styled it makes her feel great and beautiful about herself.
Women are always being reminded of what is actually beautiful.

Makeup and skin is the second most important part of cosmetology. But to be able to me a makeup artist ou have to understand the face. The face is consisted of the skin, and the pigments of the skin. Different skin pigments can only use certain creams and ointments. Skin is easily damaged. Skin can be damaged by the wrong lotions, creams, and different types of foundations. People with sensitive skin can

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usually are told to use a more natural base on their faces. Certain skins may have an allergic reaction to different things so it’s always important to be careful of what you use on your face.

The skin on the face is the skin that is the easiest to be damaged the quickest. The skin contains pores. The best way to keep the skin from being damaged when putting makeup on is putting some sort of moisturizer and a primer before applying anything on your face. Cosmetologist that study the face work on how to properly massage and cleanse a face. They learn about all the different masks that are used to help damaged skin on the face.

Having nails done always seems to make a women feel unstoppable. It makes them feel like they can do anything and it raises their self confidence. There are nail follicles that are always needed to be took care

of.
“An esthetician, or skin care specialist, treats peoples' skin. He or she evaluates skin condition and applies treatments after first discussing alternatives. Before you can work in this occupation, you will have to complete a two-year esthetician training program that has been approved by the state in which you want to work. Most states require a license. In 2016, estheticians earned a median annual salary of $30,270 and $14.55 per hour.”
“Most cosmetology programs go far beyond just hair. As a cosmetology school student, you’ll also be learning about the basics of skin care. You’ll learn how to diagnose and treat
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different skin conditions, how to perform a variety of facials, and how to use different hair removal techniques. Makeup is also an important part of most cosmetology programs. You’ll learn how to recreate a variety of trendy makeup looks, highlighting, contouring, and creating special effects through makeup application.” Most of the skin treatments are going to be one of the first things they will have to learn about. The math classes are going to be for what they will have to apply on the nail such as nail polish, gel, and acrylic. They will learn how to correctly put them on.
“Nail care is incorporated into most cosmetology programs. That’s because manicuring and pedicuring are subjects that are included on the State Board of cosmetology exam, which you’ll have to pass to get your cosmetology license.” For manicures and pedicures they have to know how to wash and clean the feet and hands. That’s why skin is an important part of cosmetology. Knowing the skin is important because the skin is most sensitive on the legs and feet. The liquids that the people use to soak the feet can be damaging to certain skins. So before they do anything they have to know what their customers can have on their skin.
“With the exception of makeup artists, all cosmetologists must be licensed in order to hold employment. The requirements to be eligible to take the licensing exam vary by state, however, they typically include the completion of a state-accredited cosmetology school and a high school diploma or equivalent. Cosmetology schools often devote classroom hours toward licensing exams.
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To determine whether a cosmetology school will advance your chances of successfully attaining a license, ask to see the percentage of students that successfully obtain a license throughout the first round of examination; these stats speak to the quality of the school.” The job that goes with being a cosmetologist is all around an amazing experience. You get to make men and women feel confident and happy about themselves. The research on a cosmetologist was very helpful because I learned so much more than I already knew.