Welcome to the Welcome to the

Beauty IndustryBeauty IndustryMrs. Linda Torborg

Orange/Ulster BOCES

Career & Technical Education Center

Outlook of the Beauty Outlook of the Beauty IndustryIndustry

Employment opportunities for Employment opportunities for cosmetology are expected to grow faster cosmetology are expected to grow faster than the average for all other occupations than the average for all other occupations through the year 2005through the year 2005

According to a National Cosmetology According to a National Cosmetology Association study, there are approximately Association study, there are approximately 11 job opportunities for everyone who 11 job opportunities for everyone who receives their licensereceives their license

Trends of the Beauty Trends of the Beauty IndustryIndustry

There has been a dramatic increase in the There has been a dramatic increase in the demand for spas, due to the ‘safe’ and demand for spas, due to the ‘safe’ and nurturing environmentnurturing environment

As a result of many popular reality As a result of many popular reality television shows (such as The Swan, television shows (such as The Swan, Extreme Makeover, Blowout), people have Extreme Makeover, Blowout), people have become more conscientious about their become more conscientious about their personal appearancepersonal appearance

Specialty AreasSpecialty Areas

Cosmetology – includes all aspects of Cosmetology – includes all aspects of appearance enhancementappearance enhancement

Natural HairstylingNatural Hairstyling

BarberingBarbering

Nail TechnicianNail Technician

EstheticianEsthetician

TheatricalTheatrical

Job Titles & DescriptionsJob Titles & Descriptions

Hair DesignerHair Designer– Hair, nail & skin careHair, nail & skin care

Nail TechnicianNail Technician– Nail careNail care

EstheticianEsthetician– Skin careSkin care

Salon OwnerSalon Owner– Owns a businessOwns a business

Platform ArtistPlatform Artist– Traveling educatorTraveling educator

SalesSales– Promotes & sells productsPromotes & sells products

……the opportunities are endless!the opportunities are endless!

How much will I get paid?How much will I get paid?

Salaries range from $22,000 and upSalaries range from $22,000 and up

Compensation will vary greatly due Compensation will vary greatly due to:to:– Flexible hoursFlexible hours– Type of salonType of salon– Services offeredServices offered– LocationLocation– ExperienceExperience

……Some people make well over $100,000!!Some people make well over $100,000!!

How can I get hired?How can I get hired?

Try to get involved in a salon while you are Try to get involved in a salon while you are in schoolin school

Attend trade shows & classesAttend trade shows & classes

Be open-mindedBe open-minded

Research the type of salon you’d like to Research the type of salon you’d like to work inwork in

Have resume & portfolio preparedHave resume & portfolio prepared

Make a good first impressionMake a good first impression

Be flexibleBe flexible

Who’s who in the industry?Who’s who in the industry?

Jonathan Salon

Featured in ‘Blowout’

www.jonathansalon.com

Leo Passage

Founder & Chairman

www.pivotpoint.com

What hairdressers love & What hairdressers love & hate…hate…

LOVELOVE

Flexible hoursFlexible hours

Good tippersGood tippers

Being creativeBeing creative

Build personal Build personal relationshipsrelationships

Making people feel Making people feel goodgood

Doing what you Doing what you love!love!

HATEHATE

Feet & back acheFeet & back ache

Long hoursLong hours

Nights & weekendsNights & weekends

Rude customersRude customers

What courses should What courses should I take in high school?I take in high school?

Cosmetology, Nail Technician, or Esthetics Cosmetology, Nail Technician, or Esthetics here at CTEChere at CTECBusiness courses Business courses – Learn how to run a businessLearn how to run a business

Computers Computers – Many salons use them for appointments, Many salons use them for appointments,

inventory, payroll, etc.inventory, payroll, etc.

Science Science – There’s more involved than you think!There’s more involved than you think!

Where can I get a job Where can I get a job during high school?during high school?

The following salons work with our school:The following salons work with our school:– JCPenny in MiddletownJCPenny in Middletown– Liz’s Salon in GoshenLiz’s Salon in Goshen– Dolson Ave. Cutters in MiddletownDolson Ave. Cutters in Middletown– Split Endz in MonroeSplit Endz in Monroe

Where can I go to college?Where can I go to college?

Orange County Community College (2-year)Orange County Community College (2-year)– Massage TherapyMassage Therapy– Theatrical Make-UpTheatrical Make-Up– Business ManagementBusiness Management– EducationEducation

……You can then transfer to a 4-year SUNY You can then transfer to a 4-year SUNY collegecollege

– SUNY New PaltzSUNY New Paltz– SUNY Oswego (Newburgh)SUNY Oswego (Newburgh)

Where can I work after Where can I work after college?college?

At CTEC (when I retire! HA-HA)At CTEC (when I retire! HA-HA)

At any major beauty industry At any major beauty industry corporationcorporation– MiladyMilady– Emiliani IndustriesEmiliani Industries– United Beauty SystemsUnited Beauty Systems

At any salon/spa in the countyAt any salon/spa in the county– Pineapple Day SpaPineapple Day Spa– The Fountain Day SpaThe Fountain Day Spa

If NYC’s where you want to If NYC’s where you want to go…go…

L’OrealL’Oreal

ClairolClairol

WellaWella

John Paul MitchellJohn Paul Mitchell

MatrixMatrix

AvedaAveda

Is the Beauty Industry Is the Beauty Industry for YOU?for YOU?