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