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Do you like personal care and personal grooming? Do you follow the latest fashion and beauty trends? If Yes, you should explore the career path of a cosmetologist or beautician. 

Cosmetology is the science that deals with the study of cosmetics and beauty treatments such as skin care, hair implants or removal, hair styling, and many more. The whole objective of a cosmetologist is to make people look good by maintaining their natural beauty. It includes beauty services for hair, skin and body. There is also medical Cosmetology that is based on different medical fields such as dermatology (the study of the skin), trichology (the study of hair and scalp), anatomy etc. 

 

 

What are the roles and responsibilities for Beautician?

  • Offering personal care and beauty related consultations.
  • Perform beauty procedures for clients, including skincare, haircare, makeup application and eyelash extensions.
  • Assist in monitoring the inventory of salon supplies and submitting purchasing requisitions when needed.
  • Collaborate with the rest of the salon staff to keep the work area clean and create a pleasant atmosphere for clients.
  • Attend all company training sessions to learn how to offer more services at an expert level.
  • Work with salon management to create marketing programs designed to attract more customers.
  • Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hairstyles.
  • Shampoo, rinse condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
  • Develop new styles and techniques.

What are the key skills required for Cosmetology?

  • Skin Care
  • Beauty Services
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Service Orientation
  • Active listening
  • Creativity

What are the career opportunities in Cosmetology?

  • Hair Dresser, Hair Stylist, Hairdresser
  • Cosmetologist, Stylist, Beauty Expert

What is the salary and demand for Beautician?

  • Demand is Medium for Cosmetology.
  • Salary levels are High for Cosmetology. For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Cosmetology is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Cosmetology.

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
Medium
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to become a Beautician?

  • Student can do 12th Class ( Any Stream) . Then complete B.Sc - Cosmotology. Further you can Proceed with M.Sc - Cosmotology.
  • Student can do 12th class (any stream). Then complete Diploma in Cosmetology. Further you can Proceed with PG Diploma in Cosmetology.
  • Student can do 12th class (any stream). Then complete Certificate in Cosmetology/Beautician.
  • Student can do 12th class (Biology). Then complete MBBS. Further you can Proceed with MD(Dermatology). Further you can Proceed with Certificate/Diploma in Medical Cosmetology.

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12th Class ( Any Stream)

B.Sc - Cosmotology

M.Sc - Cosmotology

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12th class (any stream)

Diploma in Cosmetology

PG Diploma in Cosmetology

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12th class (any stream)

Certificate in Cosmetology/Beautician

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12th class (Biology)

MBBS

MD(Dermatology)

Certificate/Diploma in Medical Cosmetology

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