As a cosmetology professional, you need to make sure that you always present yourself in the best way possible. It makes your clients feel more comfortable. No matter if your personal style is punk rock or polished & preppy, it’s important to always look “current” – but more importantly: put-together. This way, clients can trust you as an authority on beauty.
So what happens when you sleep through your alarm clock and have to be to the salon in 20 minutes? It happens to the best of us. But as a beauty authority, you have to do a better job of covering it up than most people!
Learn how to make the most of a few minutes when you’re running late. Youtube user tmmkitten has put together a video tutorial that includes hair and make-up tricks for a fresh, wide-awake look in under 6 minutes.
Her tutorial includes step-by-step video of how to achieve hair and make up that looks like it took longer than it actually did. Textbook tips, including “… now curl those lashes! It will make you look awake and less tired better than any cream or concealer” and “no hats; they scream ‘I didn’t wash my hair!!’” are proven true in her quick routine.
Even if you don’t get any new information out of this tutorial, tmmkitten’s video is worth watching solely for the rockin’ background music. That in itself will make you feel more awake!
Do you have any tried and true tips for beauty in a hurry? Share them here!
CareerBuilder recently published the 30 Top Jobs of 2008 and predicted that service industry jobs would account for nearly 75 percent of all jobs by 2016. The top jobs categories included health care, financial services and computer training. If you’re not into blood, human anatomy, computers or you’re not good with numbers, it might seem you would be out of luck. There is still hope for us interested in cosmetology.
Among the 30 Top Jobs of 2008 I found three occupations that can make the world a more beautiful place (no blood, needles or numbers included).
Make-up Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Coming in as the #7 job on CareerBuilder’s list, this lifestyle of the beautiful and fabulous occupation is predicted to see a nearly 40 percent growth over the next eight years. Making people beautiful has a salary range of $30,630 - $46,300 a year and requires minimal make-up training. Have a flare for the dramatic side? Make everyday Broadway actors into Cats or a very Wicked witch. Theatre not your style? Make Carrie Underwood sparkle on tour or travel with Fall Out Boy and apply Pete Wentz’s eye liner.
Skin Care Specialist
Zits happen. Skin Care Specialists are out there to make them happen less. The #11 job of 2008 is expected to see a 34 percent growth. Making skin look young and fresh requires a little esthetician school and has an average salary range of $21,260 - $30,560 per year and this job offers a wide variety of locales. Work at the salon just down the street or at a luxury resort anywhere in the world. Like to travel? Cruise ships often house full service salons and spas for relaxed travelers.
Manicurists and Pedicurists
The difference between beautiful and drop-dead gorgeous is attention to detail. We’ve all seen celebrities make this mistake (Cameron Diaz is notorious). They pay thousands of dollars to hire top make-up artists, hair stylists and designers to make them look beautiful, then one close up of their $1.5 million Neil Lane diamond ring or $500 Jimmy Choo’s and the gig is up! These pics reveal chipped fingernail paint and gnarly toes. Manicurists and pedicurists jobs are expected to grow nearly 28 percent. With a little training, you can become a manicurist in 2008!
