| With the exceptions of makeup artists and | | | | latest trends. They also may take courses in sales |
| shampooers, every barber, cosmetologist, and other | | | | and marketing. |
| personal appearance worker is required to be | | | | The new workers may be given relatively simple |
| licensed. To qualify for a license, most job seekers | | | | tasks during their first weeks on the job. After they |
| are required to graduate from a State-licensed barber | | | | have proved their skills, they are permitted to |
| or cosmetology school. | | | | perform more complicated procedures, such as |
| Education and training | | | | coloring hair. As they continue to work in the area, |
| Most States require that barbers and cosmetologists | | | | more training usually is needed to help workers study |
| complete a program in a State-licensed barber or | | | | the techniques particular to each salon and to build on |
| cosmetology school. Both high schools and in public or | | | | the basics learned in cosmetology school. Personal |
| private postsecondary vocational schools are offering | | | | appearance workers attend training at salons, |
| the variety of programs in hairstyling, skin care, and | | | | cosmetology schools, or industry trade shows |
| other personal appearance services. But some States | | | | throughout their careers. |
| require a high school diploma or GED for some | | | | Advancement |
| personal appearance workers. | | | | Barbers and cosmetologists advance with the gained |
| The training for manicurists and pedicurists and skin | | | | experience and a steady clientele. Some barbers and |
| care specialists requires significantly less time than the | | | | cosmetologists teach in barber or cosmetology |
| full-time programs in barbering and cosmetology | | | | schools or provide training through vocational schools. |
| which usually last 9 months and may lead to an | | | | Others manage salons, lease booth space in salons, |
| associate degree. Make up artists are not required to | | | | or open their own salons after several years of |
| finish a program that specialize in this subject but | | | | experience. Still others attend trainings to become |
| they can attend if they want. Shampooers generally | | | | image or fashion consultants, sales representatives, |
| do not need formal training. Most professionals take | | | | or examiners for State licensing boards. |
| advanced courses in hairstyling to keep up with the | | | | |