CosmetologyAmanda Clark
Cosmetology is so much more than people think, it’s defined as the study of beauty treatment.
Its not only hair, like most people think, but nails and skin as well.
Hair• Colors• Cuts
Nails• Manicure• Paint
Skin• Facial• Wax
What it is…
Hair There are so many things you can do with
your hair.◦ Color◦ Cut◦ Perm◦ Straighten◦ Style
Your skin is complex and needs taken care of.
One of the services that people enjoy are facials.
Among other services are hair removal, and massages.
Skin
There is so much you can do with your nails. Nail art is one of the more popular things in
the cosmetology business. You can paint your natural nail, or get
artificial nails with acrylic or gel. With nail art you can be creative and let
your mind wonder.
Nails
You must obtain 1500 hours in school not only doing hair, but learning about chemistry, electricity, and other sciences as well. You then must pass your State Board Exam.
Schooling
There are two parts to this exam. ◦ Practical ◦ WrittenDuring the practical, you have to be able to wrap a
perm, do a 90 degree haircut, a manicure, facial, and a color on your mannequin all while a team of people watches over you and checks it when you finished.
State Board Exam
Some updos…
Some of my work…
Extensions added to naturally short thin hair
Asymmetrical cut
As a hair stylist there are many duties that need to be performed.
Cuts, trims and shapes hair Bleaches, dyes, or tints hair Massages and treats scalp Recommends and applies cosmetics, lotions, and creams
to clients Shapes and colors eyebrows and removes facial hair Cleans, shapes, and polishes fingernails and toenails Updates and maintains customer information records,
such as beauty services provided Cleans and tidies the salon
A day in the life of a Cosmetologist