Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatments, including hair styling, skin care, makeup, nail care and much more. Cosmetic services are intended to beautify and improve one’s overall appearance. Cosmetology schools are institutions that prepare students to become…

Cosmetology degrees are necessary for licensure, employment and career advancement in the field of cosmetology. Whether you are interested in hair styling, nail care or skin care, a degree or certificate is essential for work preparation. Online degrees in cosmetology…

Online cosmetology schools are beginning to show up more often, as the online education realm becomes more diverse. However, online cosmetology programs are currently a trend that only licensed cosmetologists can enroll in. It’s often called continuing education, because online…

Just because you are a licensed cosmetologist, doesn’t mean you have to work in a salon cutting hair. There are more cosmetology career opportunities than what meets the eye. The options are endless. For example, cosmetologists can become celebrity makeup…

Cosmetology students will most likely begin their careers as entry-level workers, whose earnings are typically low. The more experience you have, the higher you can expect your earnings to be. Many factors play into a cosmetologist’s salary, such as salon…

Cosmetologists work in the health and beauty field, caring for clients’ skin, hair and nails. Graduates of a cosmetology school are trained to deliver safe, effective treatments for hair, skin, nails, and massage. Cosmetologists work in day spas, private salons,…

When you have unsightly hair growth in areas that do not make you feel good about yourself, you can get rid of it permanently. One way of having unwanted hair removed is through electrolysis. This procedure removes unwanted hair with…

Beauty & The Beast is a well-known fairytale that was first published in 1740. This fairytale originated in France and quickly swept across Europe, reaching Italy and Germany. The story centers around a wealthy young girl named Belle, who has…

The skin, hair, and nails of the human body are not only complex, but also serve as the primary parts of the body that experiences the outside world firsthand. They are meant to protect the rest of the body from…

Self-esteem is the opinion one has of themselves. If a person thinks good of themselves, they tend to have a high self-esteem. Someone who feels bad about themselves tends to have a lower self-esteem. Deciding if you have high or…

Some women spend hundreds of dollars at their salon for the most expensive haircuts, devoting hours of their time each day to styling. Other women wear their hair in the lowest-maintenance style to cut down on time and energy.  Regardless…

Scientists are talking about it; angry people are talking about it. The United States Food and Drug Administration is the government regulator of things like vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs, but when it comes to cosmetics (the topical stuff you put…

Introduction and General Legislation Skin, a highly permeable, porous membrane, is the body’s largest organ. Less than one-tenth of an inch thick, skin is extremely susceptible to toxic chemicals which are found in the vast majority of cosmetics and personal…

Tattooing is no new phenomenon. Tattoos date back to the fourth and fifth millennium B.C., and have persisted as a tradition in many cultures throughout the ages. Today, tattoos are still popular. The FDA estimates that 45 million people in…

Like Western culture today, hair in ancient Egypt was of particular importance, signifying status, wealth, and personal style. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians addressed the same issues of graying hair, thinning hair, baldness, keeping hair healthy. Although the…