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When studying hair removal techniques in cosmetology college, you will probably learn about the structure of the skin and hair; the stages of hair growth; the functions of the skin; skin diseases and disorders; allergy based skin diseases, hormonal induced skin disorders; skin cancer, and more. You will also be taught how to perform a professional consultation; hygiene treatment; postreatment care; product chemistry and, well – you get the picture. There is more to hair removal than you had previously realized, isn’t there? What a person perceives about cosmetology as a client is vastly different than what a licensed cosmetologist knows. You will be extremely proud of your new-found comprehension when you leave beauty school!

Of course, you will obtain a large amount of hands-on training in beauty school, also. One of your subjects studied will most likely include hair removal. You will learn methods of Depilation and Epilation. Depilation is removal of hair to the level of the skin which lasts several hours to several days and can be achieved by shaving, depilatories (chemicals) and Friction (buffing). Epilation includes tweezing, waxing, sugaring, threading, electrology and laser hair removal, to name a few. Most beauty schools have hands-on training in tweezing techniques and waxing. You may also have a little theory that includes information on the other techniques listed. A few schools may even offer a course in electrology (you may have to travel to another state for electrology training). Usually laser hair removal is taught by the company marketing the laser machine, and only after you have obtained your esthetician or cosmetician license. A brief look at several different hair removal techniques performed by licensed beauty or barber school graduates follows:

Shaving:

Shaving is the most traditional method of removing unwanted hair. Whether hair removal is done with a straight razor or a triple-blade Schick, only Barbers are licensed to shave in this industry.

Tweezing:

Tweezers are metal forceps used manually to pull hairs out by the root. Tweezing will be taught in beauty school. You will learn to arch eyebrows and tweeze other unwanted hair. The cosmetology student will learn to always make sure their tool is sharp and sanitary to prevent infections and ingrown hairs. Tweezing can be a tedious procedure for large areas.

Waxing:

It is very possible you will learn to wax in beauty school. Waxing is the longest-lasting temporary hair removal technique available. When wax is warm, it enters the follicle, allowing the hair to be pulled out from the root. You will probably learn to perform the waxing technique on other students. Eyebrows, armpits, arm hair, and leg hair are all areas you may practice on your peers – and they will practice on you – before you begin performing waxing in the student salon. If your skin is hyper-sensitive, or prone to breakouts or allergic reactions, be certain to alert your instructor before student partners are assigned.


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Threading:

Threading, also called fatlah or khite, involves a twisted thread that catches hairs as it is rolled across the skin. The threading method is very popular in Middle East countries as well as India and Pakistan. Thread, usually cotton thread, is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin. As the thread twists it entangles the hairs, pulling them out of the follicle. Your cosmetology book on hair removal techniques may include some information on threading. Hands-on training may not be taught for this method in beauty school.

Sugaring:

Sugaring is an ancient middle-eastern practice which uses an all natural paste or gel made from food-derived ingredients like sugar, water, and lemon juice to remove the hair follicle from the root. The results can last up to six weeks. While there are many recipes, only natural ingredients are used in real sugaring. Sugaring with the paste is considered the traditional technique. A thick, warmed mixture is applied, using the hands, first in the opposite direction of hair growth and next in the direction of hair growth. It’s then flicked off in the direction of hair growth.
Sugaring with the gel is similar to waxing. The gel is applied in the direction of hair growth and removed in the opposite direction. Your cosmetology textbook on hair removal techniques may include some information on sugaring. Hands-on training may not be taught for this method in beauty school.

Electrolysis:

Electrolysis is a time-tested method that was invented more than 100 years ago to remove irritating, in-grown eyelash hairs. Most areas of the body can be treated with electrolysis, including the eyebrows, neck, legs, abdomen, breasts, and bikini line. This procedure uses low-level electricity and a very fine needle-shaped electrode or metal probe inserted into each hair follicle to kill, or render inactive, the hair follicles. Multiple sessions are needed to attack the hair in the growth phase for electrolysis hair removal to be most effective.
Electrolysis has the best overall results, versus any other method, in ridding hair for long periods of time- or even permanently. Many different hair and skin types can benefit because it doesn’t target hair pigment (color) like laser, but attacks the follicle itself. People that aren’t good candidates for laser can still get electrolysis. Very few beauty schools offer instruction in electrolysis, but there are some.

Laser:

Laser is the most modern technique for hair removal. The ideal candidate for laser work has fair skin and dark hair, but darker-skinned women can have good results with an experienced laser practitioner. For the most part, laser hair removal is not very effective on light blonde or white hair. This service is usually performed in dermatologist and plastic surgeon’s offices or medi-spas where a physician or nurse is always present. Beauty consultants and estheticians can perform laser treatments for hair removal while working under the physician’s license. Training is usually provided by the physician or the company that markets the laser machine used in that office.


Although laser hair removal is often billed as permanent, a more realistic expectation is that your client will see a 50 to 70 per cent reduction of hair after three treatments, performed six weeks apart. On facial areas, maintenance treatments are usually necessary for complete removal. Because laser rays can penetrate deeply, this type of hair removal treatment should be avoided on the eyebrows and in between the eyes. Tweezing, waxing or electrolysis are the choices for that particular area.

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Hair Removal – Quiz

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About Accredited Colleges

Accreditation of schools is the most respected and trustworthy indicator of a school’s concern for integrity toward its students and superior education.

Schools that are accredited have met national standards of educational performance which have been determined by a neutral
non-governmental agency. Also, accreditation allows some schools to participate in financial aid programs for students who qualify. Accredited cosmetology colleges are required to reveal school performance facts and statistics to all new enrollees. Not only must they reveal these statistics to new enrollees, but these colleges must keep the statistics at a reasonable percentage (such as how many students graduate, pass their licensure exam, and obtain employment). If the statistics percentage falls below a certain average, the college could lose it’s accreditation. Accredited cosmetology colleges are likely to provide new enrollees with their campus security plan and reveal important statistics on crimes that have been committed on campus. Accredited cosmetology schools are audited on a regular basis by the accrediting commission.

“The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting agency for cosmetology schools.”

NACCAS is recognized under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code and subsequent legislation.

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About Non-accredited Colleges

Non accredited colleges may not have to follow the high standards that have been set by NACCAS. There are some good non-accredited cosmetology colleges. Also, beauty schools in some states in the U.S. have to follow very high standards set forth by their state’s governing body over post secondary education. To find out who they are, you may want to call at least 10 local salons and spas in your area to see where professionals in the industry recommend that you attend cosmetology school. If the name of a non-accredited college consistently gets their recommendation then you can feel at ease about choosing that college. See the Questions page for a list of questions you can ask the admissions director of any school you are considering.

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Will You Choose the Best Beauty School – Quiz

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One of the benefits of being in the cosmetology industry – a career of fashion, glamour and beauty – is that you are in charge of your own success. Yes, you may work in a salon, you might answer to an owner or a supervisor and deal with other beauticians, estheticians, and hairstylists – but the truth is, YOU are in control of your own success.

Essentially you are really an entrepreneur, and with that there is the responsibility of taking ownership of your own successes and failures. Need help? Ask for guidance from those who are all ready successful in the industry. Also, read Industry magazines, research the Internet and use all these tools to help you start marketing yourself. The power is in your hands to make your business successful.

Network with everyone around you: clients, co-workers, educators, managers, family, clubs, people in line with you at the grocery store! Be sure to vary your own look on a regular basis. This will encourage your clients to try new, innovative styles. You are your own walking billboard, and your clients are your walking AND talking billboards. There is no better advertisement than word-of-mouth; now add the visual effect of gorgeous hairstyles to word-of-mouth recommendations and that places your client/billboard at the top of the world for all to see and hear!

Remember technology can also help you spread the word about your career. Do not ignore the power of Facebook, Twitter and other networking sites.

The last word of advice on this article is to get started building your business WHILE YOU ARE STILL IN BEAUTY SCHOOL. Build your clientele – in beauty school. Collect all the innovative business ideas you can from likeminded students around you. Pay CLOSE attention to your instructors, and especially the school owners (who are obviously successful – or you wouldn’t be there). So, here’s to you aspiring entrepreneur! Seize the day.

Article inspired by Kathy Jager, author of As The Chair Turns

In Cosmetology College, students spend much time practicing hands-on training with mannequins and with clients from the beauty school’s student salon. With every aspect of hands-on training, the student will also study theory subjects that are relative. For instance, before you begin to perform color services on your mannequin or client, you will need to understand the anatomy and chemistry that will be involved with that process. Many hairdressing students are all ready talented and creative with hair – they may have always been the one who ended up styling half a dozen updos for prom night. Or, they have been experimenting with their family member’s hair since they were in elementary school. But – in order to pass the state board licensing exam, these talented aspiring stylists will also need to understand the anatomy and chemistry involved in hair dressing. For free samples to cosmetology practice exams check out: Cosmetology Exam Practice They may have to understand what the degrees of decolorization are, what the apex is, and what that particular state’s laws regarding cosmetology are. Below, are some examples of definitions a student may learn in beauty school. Go briefly over them, then take the short quiz at the end to see how fun cosmetology theory can be.

Apex: the highest point or summit; in cosmetology this is the top of one’s head.

Arcing: A razor technique which removes length by moving the cutting tool in a curve suggestive of an arc.

Bevel: A technique in which the ends of hair are tapered on top or underneath in order to influence the form line to cup up or under.

Celestial Sphere: In cosmetology this refers to a measurement system which has dimension of depth as well as width and height that establishes the levels of space that surround the head.

Degrees of decolorization: The series or steps of decolorization the hair goes through as the melanin changes in a scale of intensity.

Esthetician: A specialist in or devotee of esthetics and beauty; an individual who practices the work of cleaning and beautifying the skin (also aesthetician).

Etching: A razor technique where length is removed with a brief stroke of the razor; executed on the ends of the hair.

Notching: Procedures used to create irregular hair lengths, mainly for the appearance of a chunky texture.

Keratin: A protein responsible for 97 percent of the makeup of hair.

Law of color: Out of all the colors in the universe, only the three colors of red, yellow and blue, are pure.

Piggyback perms: Perm tactic that places two rods along a single strand of hair; intended for long hair in order to safeguard complete saturation of the chemical solution.

Switch: Commercial hair mounted on a loop base with one to three swatches of hair, mainly worn as a braid or ponytail.

Whorl: In cosmetology this refers to the growth of hair in a substantial circular direction on either side of the crown or the nape.

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Cosmetology Definitions & Facts – Quiz

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