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How to Get the Most Out of Barber School or Cosmetology School

Posted on: September 18th, 2012 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

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BE 15 MINUTES EARLY EVERY DAY

Plan on being 15 minutes early for school every day. This will give you time to put your things away, clean your tools, get a good seat in the classroom, finish up any last minute preparations for your first class, etc. By being early on a daily basis you will be developing one of the most important habits you can have for your future.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Every school has a dress code. Make sure to stick to it and show your teachers and classmates you take pride in your school. Go above and beyond just wearing your uniform. Come to school with your clothes ironed and your shoes freshly shined. This will make you feel better and more professional as well. Get in the habit early on of dressing for success.

TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT

This is a great topic for our business because as a barber or cosmetologist, you are communicating constantly. You have teachers, administrators, fellow students, and customers. Make sure to treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. Always try to keep a smile on your face. Smiles are contagious. If you are in an uncomfortable situation and it is possible to remove yourself, do so. The fastest way to success in any customer service related field is to treat people in a respectful and friendly manner.

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR TEACHERS

Your teachers are teaching you for many reasons. They teach because they love it. They teach because they care about you. They teach because they love the business. They teach because they want to be a positive influence in your life. They also teach to earn a living, but it is last on their list. Please treat them with respect and pay attention to them. They are preparing you for your future. You may not always like what they have to say but they are saying it for a reason. You are going to benefit from everything they teach you.

ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL

The only way to get the most out of barber school or cosmetology school is to be prepared at all times. Being prepared at all times means always having your textbook with tools with you. You can’t learn theory if you don’t have your textbook with you. You can’t learn how to give a clipper cut if you don’t have your clipper or clipper combs with you.

Another suggestion is not to lend your tools and books to anyone. A number of things can happen if you do this. The day you need your textbook the student borrowing it could be out sick. The day you need your clippers that student might be out sick. The person borrowing your clippers might have dropped them by mistake and chipped the cutting blade. If they don’t tell you and you go to use them on a customer you might cut them. If any of these things happen you are the one who is going to look bad. Always keep tools cleaned and in good working condition.

PRACTICE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON THE CLINIC FLOOR

The clinic floor is your chance to get as much experience as you can. You have the opportunity to get most of your mistakes out of the way. Grab all of the haircuts you can. Make sure you take the ones that are the most difficult for you. The only way to build your skill and confidence is by repetition. If the longer hairstyles are your weakness, be the first one to grab that type of haircut when they come in. If you are a master at fades leave that haircut for someone else. Take full advantage of the opportunity your school is giving you.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE BEST STUDENTS CLOSE TO GRADUATION

You can learn a lot from your fellow students if you keep an open mind. Keep an eye on the students close to graduation on the clinic floor. Watch their haircuts. Find the students who are giving the quality of haircuts that you would like to duplicate. Get close to them and watch. Ask questions. Take notes. In most cases they will be honored that you want to learn from them.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GUEST SPEAKERS

Every school has guest speakers come in to talk to their students and give demonstrations on a wide range of topics. Make sure to find out when these people are scheduled to come in and what they are going to be talking about or demonstrating. Do some research on them before they come in to speak. Find out who they are. Where they work. What their area of expertise is. It is a good idea to be prepared ahead of time so you are ready for their class. Most of the time these speakers come from a local barbershop, salon, or product distributor. Have some questions ready for them and try to get to know them a little if you have the opportunity to do so. The more connections you make and networking you do, the better your chances for achieving a higher level of success when you graduate. If you are absent you might miss a career or even life changing opportunity. You are paying for an education. It is your job to get the most out of it.

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How to Dress for Cosmetology School: Look the Part With Proper Attire

Posted on: May 16th, 2012 by Sasha No Comments

The old adage “dress for the job you want” should be followed closely in all steps of your professional life. This is extremely important when you are first starting out in your career and training to become a professional cosmetologist because you’re working toward becoming a beauty professional that clients look to for style tips and advice. You need to look the part! As a representative for the beauty industry, you need to look polished and well put together yourself. You are projecting the image that you can create when clients see you for the first time. If they like what they see, as in a well groomed and coiffed professional, then they are more likely trust you and your beauty recommendations wholeheartedly. However, if you look sloppy, messy and unkempt, do not expect many return clients!

Many cosmetology schools have a dress code. There are no rules on whether to wear your hair up or down, but you should always take the time to style your hair for the day. A regular old ponytail or unkempt hair left down doesn’t communicate “beauty professional.” So put some thought and time into your hairstyle, and put some of those new cosmetology skills you’re learning to the test! This is to prepare you for the reality in working in salons that require their stylists to wear their hair stylishly and professionally. Some schools and salons do not allow bright, unnatural colors that come off as ostentatious, but others actually encourage this. Please note that esthetician school may actually require hair up to keep it out of the way when working with clients. The best thing to do is always to ask your instructors or employers how they expect you to be dressed and styled when you come in.

The same rules apply to make up – it should be tasteful, put together and flattering – but nothing too crazy! Someone training to become a professional makeup artist especially needs to wear the appropriate makeup for their age, skin tone and a professional setting. This means you should probably avoid heavy nighttime makeup in the middle of the day. In most cases it should be fine for your school or place of employment to get a little creative here. If you want to add a bright lip or bold eye, then this may be a good way to show off your makeup artist skills but be careful of taking it “too far.” Beauty school isn’t a night club or a theater performance, right? If cosmetology students do not look like they know what they are doing, then why should a client trust them? Remember to dress for the job you want and look the part!

As for clothes, many schools will ask that you wear a uniform such as a custom aprons or uniform shirts. However, many others only ask that you wear coordinating colors like white tops and black bottoms, or a lot of cosmetology schools tend toward all-black attire for students. For example, Paul Mitchell training academies require that you always wear a name tag, black closed toe shoes and all black. Some schools and salons may say that tennis shoes are too casual, but you should invest in some black comfortable non-slip shoes, nice flats with arch support, or low heels because you will be on your feet much of day to do hair.

The key to looking professional in cosmetology is to look polished and clean. You need to have-well manicured hands, makeup, clothes and hair at all times. As someone who does hair, nails and makeup for a living, your clients will be expecting you to look your best. You should start good habits while in cosmetology school or esthetician school so that you show respect to your teachers, fellow students and your future clients. If you want to fit in with your school’s dress code but still like to stand out, check out this source for Cosmetology Clothes, or dress up your salon smock or apron with the gorgeous cosmetology aprons below!