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Become a hair stylist



How to become a hair stylist is a topic that a lot of my readers and students have interest in. I get quite a few questions about becoming a hair stylist via email and comments from readers. So I’m passing along one of my favorite destinations Beauty Schools Directory In addition to a State by State searchable database they have some good information about the industry, here is a sampling of what you’ll find:

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Common Questions and Answers

Find answers to commonly asked questions and learn more about careers and education in the beauty arts. Choose an area of study, or a question category using the Q&A box on the right.

Vital Statistics

According to the NACCAS 2003 Job Demand Survey ?

  • There were more than 1,600,00 professionals working in more than 312,000 beauty salons, skin care salons, nail salons, and barber shops in January of 2003.

Since 1999?

  • The number of salon professionals is up 24%
  • The number of salons is up 5.6%
  • The number of workstations/chairs is up 9%
  • The number of employees leaving their positions is down 12%
  • The number of new hires is up 37%
  • Where can I find information about beauty and cosmetology schools?

Choosing the Right School

  • Is there any difference between a beauty school and a cosmetology school?
  • Is there anything I can do to help facilitate my decision making process?
  • Should I visit the school before making a final decision?
  • Should I limit my search for beauty schools to ones that are located in close proximity to where I live?

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Got a question, war story or comment about this topic? Click on the "Leave Your Comments" link at the very bottom of this article. Some of my best ideas for future articles come from reading reader comments. I'd love to hear from you!

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    1. if i really wanted to become a hair stylist would becoming famous be hard

      Comment by Ashlynn Richardson — November 17, 2006 @ 11:46 am

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