Multigenre Project
Job Description
Cosmetologists care for people's hair, skin, and nails. There also called beauty operators, hairdressers, or beauticians. Most cosmetologists work in beauty salons, and many have their own businesses. Some work in barbershops, department stores, spas, resorts, and hotels. Cosmetologists work with many types of beauty products and often sell them at their salons as well.
Many cosmetologists work chiefly with hair. They cut, shampoo, condition, style, color, permanent wave, or straighten it. They use a variety of chemical solutions, such as bleaches and dyes. They use equipment such as scissors, clippers, curlers, straightening irons, and dryers to give their customers fashionable hairstyles. Some cosmetologists care for wigs and hairpieces and some sell them. Cosmetologists specialize in one procedure, such as hair cutting or coloring.
Cosmetologists also care for the skin and nails. They give scalp treatments, massages, and facials. They also shape eyebrows and remove unwanted hair from the face. They give demonstrations and advice on the use of makeup. Cosmetologists who care for the nails, often called manicurists, soften and trim the cuticles. They shape the nails with files and apply nail polish.
Cosmetologists have to keep their work area and equipment clean. They may have other duties, such as answering the telephone or making appointments. They often recommend and sell a variety of grooming products, such as cosmetics or hairbrushes. Sometimes they take care of the day-to-day concerns involved in running a small business. For example, they may supervise other workers, order supplies, and keep records.
Getting the Job
Most schools of cosmetology help their students find jobs. Some of these schools offer a lifetime placement service so that graduates can return and receive assistance finding work or continuing their studies. The reputation of a school can greatly enhance a graduate's job opportunities. Professional associations,
Cosmetologists care for people's hair, skin, and nails. There also called beauty operators, hairdressers, or beauticians. Most cosmetologists work in beauty salons, and many have their own businesses. Some work in barbershops, department stores, spas, resorts, and hotels. Cosmetologists work with many types of beauty products and often sell them at their salons as well.
Many cosmetologists work chiefly with hair. They cut, shampoo, condition, style, color, permanent wave, or straighten it. They use a variety of chemical solutions, such as bleaches and dyes. They use equipment such as scissors, clippers, curlers, straightening irons, and dryers to give their customers fashionable hairstyles. Some cosmetologists care for wigs and hairpieces and some sell them. Cosmetologists specialize in one procedure, such as hair cutting or coloring.
Cosmetologists also care for the skin and nails. They give scalp treatments, massages, and facials. They also shape eyebrows and remove unwanted hair from the face. They give demonstrations and advice on the use of makeup. Cosmetologists who care for the nails, often called manicurists, soften and trim the cuticles. They shape the nails with files and apply nail polish.
Cosmetologists have to keep their work area and equipment clean. They may have other duties, such as answering the telephone or making appointments. They often recommend and sell a variety of grooming products, such as cosmetics or hairbrushes. Sometimes they take care of the day-to-day concerns involved in running a small business. For example, they may supervise other workers, order supplies, and keep records.
Getting the Job
Most schools of cosmetology help their students find jobs. Some of these schools offer a lifetime placement service so that graduates can return and receive assistance finding work or continuing their studies. The reputation of a school can greatly enhance a graduate's job opportunities. Professional associations,