How to become a Beautician: If you are someone that enjoys styling peoples hair, giving them manicures, pedicures or massages, or anything else related to the pampering of another individual, then you should seriously consider becoming a Beautician. Follow the steps below if you are interested. What is a Beautician: A Beautician is someone who does hair styling, gives manicures and pedicures, massages, and other beauty treatments to other individuals. How to become a Beautician: 1. Attend Cosmetology School: The first thing you will need to do, is find a Cosmetology or Beauty school in your area. The period of the courses differ depending on your location, but usually they run between nine months to two years. You can visit www.naccas.org/ (National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences ) to find an accredited school near you. 2. Take Business: It is very beneficial to take a business management or accounting course in order for you to understand business more. This could be extremely helpful if you would like to open up your own beauty salon one day, as the majority of beauticians are self-employed. 3. Licensing: You will need to do research and find out the licensing requirements listed for your state/province's board of cosmetology. This is done to ensure that you are covering everything that needs to be covered, in order for you to become a Beautician. |
