New York Beauty Services Degrees & Training

Beauty Services: Beauticians, Manicurists, and Cosmetologists Training in New York

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Hairdresser schooling leads to a fast-growing industry

While hairdressers or hair stylists often have a predominantly female clientele, barbers often have mostly male customers. Both have similar training requirements and job opportunities. Hairdressers usually attend beauty colleges where they specialize in hair styling and hair-related services. Additional training can lead to becoming a licensed cosmetologist who provides many types of beauty services such as for hair, nails, makeup, skin, and related products.

What can you learn at hairdresser schools?

Hairdressers learn the skills and information for a variety of beauty services:

Evaluating clients' face shapes for the most attractive cut and styling.
Evaluating scalp and hair health, shampooing, repairing chemically damaged hair, cutting and styling, doing weaves and highlights, styling and cutting mustaches and beards, and advising clients about hair care products and home care.
Expanding earning opportunities by learning how to clean, style, and fit wigs and hairpieces.
Some hairdressers learn to do manicures and pedicures to expand earning opportunities.
Managing salons including employees, finances, overhead, and product inventory.

Income and job potentials for hair stylists

Hairdressers work at an established salon or spa and then many start their own business. As an employee you can increase earnings by bringing new business to your employer. You can find job opportunities in resorts, spas, department stores, hotels, cruise ships, retirement and nursing homes, funeral parlors, as a platform artist or assistant for hair product companies, and in the theater/movie industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites the mean hourly wage for hairdressers in May 2010 as $12.74 and their mean annual wages as $26,510. Enjoy hairdressing -- a creative occupation in a fast-growing field.

Author: Susanne Clemenz

Sources:

Nature of the Work • Feb 01, 2012 • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos332.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos332.htm

National estimates for this occupation: • Dec 31, 1969 • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395012.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395012.htm

Beauty Services Career and Technical Schools in New York:

Beauty Services Degree Training Programs in New York:

- Cosmetology
- Esthetics

- Manicurist

Beauty Services: Beauticians, Manicurists, and Cosmetologists Training in New York

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Austin's School of Spa Technology - Albany

Get your career started with training from Austin's School of Spa Technology. We offer programs in cosmetology, barbering, nail technology, and esthetics. We provide guidance, counseling, and advocacy services to support the needs of our students. Our career services department assists students and graduates with finding the right job through resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and specific career-related strategies. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Our unique programs provide students with access to a broad range of instructors and educational opportunities. Our mission is to provide an education that is learner centered, theoretically grounded, and practically rigorous in order to prepare students for their chosen career path.

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Empire Beauty Schools - Manhattan

At Empire Beauty Schools, we give you the knowledge and hands-on training you need to launch a career in the cosmetology field. All of our teachers are trained to give personal attention to every student, including career guidance and special instruction classes. And every Empire Beauty School is fully equipped with modern salon furniture and cosmetology tools to prepare for successful careers. Financial assistance is available for qualified students.

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Empire Beauty Schools - Queens

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Northern Westchester School of Hairdressing & Cosmetology

Get your career started with Northern Westchester School of Hairdressing & Cosmetology. We offer comprehensive training in hair, skin, and nails. With our flexible part-time and full-time programs, you could complete your education in as little as one year. Students work with professional-grade salon equipment and products and gain hands-on experience working with real clients. We teach the fundamentals and the latest techniques in cosmetology, plus the marketing, business, and communication skills used in the salon industry. We also provide our graduates with job placement assistance. We are an Empire Education Group school, located in Peekskill, New York.

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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - Binghamton

At Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute, you'll appreciate our small class sizes, experienced teachers, career-related courses (i.e. no liberal arts) and lifetime job placement assistance. Convenient day or evening classes are offered, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - Poughkeepsie

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