Finally What You Need!

Why are individuals who have bachelor’s and master’s degrees – or people who are all ready in a successful career always coming to me for advice about attending Cosmetology College? I have talked to nurses, successful real estate agents, dance instructors, web designers, sociologists, police officers, flight attendants, construction workers, massage therapists, office managers and even one psychologist! Why? Usually it is because of one of the following reasons:

1. They are bored or run down in their current profession in spite of how successful they are – and want to have a career they believe they will enjoy instead.

2. They want to become salon/spa owners and feel it would be wise to be able to perform cosmetology services themselves.

3. They have been laid-off and are seeking a career where their services will always be in demand.

4. They know someone who is a cosmetologist who is successful, working flexible hours, owns nice things, and loves their career, and they said “Hmmm, if they can do it, why can’t I?”

5. They dreamed of being a cosmetologist from the first time they styled Barbie’s hair. They wanted to attend beauty school right after graduating high school but their parents insisted they attend a 4 year college. After years of doing what someone else wanted – now they are ready for their dream career!

Yes, being a cosmetologist can mean having a dream career. Everyone’s dream may be a little different, but just think about it. Out of the following choices, which one would be your dream career? Barbering (the community hub, stimulating discussions, and the ability to shave – not just cut hair), Beauty Educator, Beauty Journalist / Writer (make a difference in this world, and say it with beauty and grace), Braiding Specialist, Competition Stylist, Cosmetic Product Design (have a little cosmetologist and scientist in you?), Cosmetic Product Distributor, Cometician, Cosmetology College Recruiter, Cruise Line Esthetician or Cruise Line Hair Stylist (feel like docking in some exotic places?), Esthetician / Aesthetician (provide beauty services for the full body – body wraps, cellulite treatments, facials, microderm, waxing, etc), Extension / Hair Addition Specialist (high-dollar repeat clients and you can be so creative…), Eyelash Extension Specialist (hot and trendy!), Facialist (spread well-being and beauty), Fantasy Makeup Artist/Stylist, Franchise owner , Hairdresser (help people feel good about themselves), Image Advisor / Public Relations, Makeup Consultant, Modeling Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist, Motivational Speaker, Mortuary Hairstylist (make around $40 per hairstyle, and your client is forever at peace with the end result), Nail Technician (good money, fun and creative, clients faithfully return), Natural Hair Stylist (help others with the health and vitality of their own natural hair while giving them a great hair-style), Pageant Stylist / Makeup Artist (glamour, fashion, beauty, fast-paced, fun, wow!), Permanent Makeup Artist (make $200.00 to $600.00 or more per service when you rent or own your own space), Platform Artist, Salon/Spa Receptionist, Salon Manager (be a leader, increase your earnings, help others to succeed), Salon Owner (the sky is the limit with this one!), Resort Stylist (need I say more than that?), Sales Distributor (potential for high income), Stage Makeup Artist/Stylist (didn’t you dream of this one when you were a young girl or boy?), State Board Inspector of Cosmetology Colleges (are you a rule enforcer anyway? This one may be for you), Show / Event Coordinator / Stylist (for creative multi-taskers who can motivate, sell, and bring everything together as everyone else watches in awe), Spa Manager (imagine going to work every day to relaxing music, aromatherapy in the air, clients who always come and go with a smile, and so much more…), Spa Owner (Cha-Ching!), Stylist/Makeup Artist for Magazine Advertising, Television Cable Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist, Web Designer For Salons or Beauty Schools!

Now, I must ask you. Are you still dreaming? You don’t have to. Start your dream career in cosmetology today by researching the best beauty schools in your area and get them to contact you about the details. Go to www.finallywhatyouneed.com to get started – or our sister site www.hottestbeautyschools.com. What are you waiting for? If you just keep doing what you’ve always done, you will keep getting what you’ve always gotten.

As an aesthetician in cosmetology college, you will learn all about the skin which is the largest organ of the body. Everyone has skin! You know what that means? There should always be jobs in the esthetics industry. You will also learn product knowledge and learn how to promote retail sales during your time in the student clinic environment. These skills are important to develop while you are attending school, because after you graduate a decent amount of your commission can be made through retail sales! Don’t ever be timid about selling to your clients. It isn’t hard. Just mention how great their skin would look with a certain product, how someone else you knew used it and they were elated with the results… Little hints here and there during their visit – then you can leave it up to them to suggest their own purchase (that is a soft-sell)!

A great deal of your clients are going to be over the age of 35 in the spa environment. Many of them will be concerned with the effects of aging on their skin. They will look to you for advice on skin care, product knowledge, and you will keep them coming back week after week as long as you took all of your training seriously while in school.

At www.finallywhatyouneed.com, we are firm believers in getting started early in obtaining knowledge about the beauty industry. So? You are not over 35 yet and don’t feel the need to learn all about the effects of aging on your skin? You might want to rethink your strategy if that is so. Look around. How many people do you know all ready who are over 35? Your mother, aunts, co-workers, and don’t your friends have mothers, aunts and co-workers all over 35, too? Get started researching skin care now, if you are going to be an esthetician and be ready to impress your instructor in beauty school! Besides, it is never too early (never-ever) to begin to protect your beautiful young skin from the brutal onslaught of the aging process.

The aging process begins when we enter the world and the effects of aging are evident in our bodies through out our lives. Beginning in our 20’s, the signs of aging start to become noticeable. Genetically programmed chronologic aging causes changes in collagen and elastin, the connective tissues that supply firmness and elasticity to the skin. The genetic program of individuals is different, so the loss of skin firmness and elasticity occurs at different rates and different times in one individual as compared to another. As skin becomes less elastic, it also becomes drier and underlying fat padding begins to disappear. With the loss of underlying support by fat padding and connective tissues, the skin begins to sag; it appears less supple and wrinkles form.

Although wrinkles, lines and age spots are formed by the natural effects of getting older, one way to prevent them from appearing early on in life is to avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreens with SPFs 15 or higher. And, although most of us have some form of sun-damaged skin, there are ways to regain healthy, smooth skin. After many years of research, scientists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons have discovered that a variety of natural ingredients and vitamin extracts significantly help slow down and even reverse the signs of aging skin. These ingredients are now found in many physician developed and physician recommended anti-aging skin care products, which are specified below.

Vitamin A (Retinol) – Topical Vitamin A has been suggested to help build collagen fibers within the skin in addition to its more superficial exfoliating property. This is the basis for its use in minimizing the appearance of fine wrinkle lines. Vitamin A or Retinol is the main ingredient found in TYK Young Again, M.D. Forte, DDF and SkinScience products.

Vitamin C – Vitamin C or ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant and is considered vital in wound healing because it aids in stabilizing collagen. When applied topically, vitamin C can reduce fine lines and wrinkles and may lessen the severity of sunburns. This healing ingredient is found in SkinCeuticals, Cellex C and Obagi Cffectives skin care products.

Vitamin E – Vitamin E is another antioxidant that shows to have anti-inflammatory effects on the skin. When applied topically, vitamin E has been shown to improve moisturization, softness and smoothness and also provides modest photo protection. Vitamin E is found in Cellex C, Exuviance and MD Forte products.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) – AHAs are designed to smooth fine lines and surface wrinkles, to improve skin texture and tone, to unblock and cleanse pores, to improve oily skin or acne, and to improve skin condition in general. AHAs are the main ingredients found in MD Forte, TYK Young Again, Super Skin and SkinScience products.

Glycolic Acid – Glycolic acid is the most active and beneficial of the Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids (AHAs) in skin care. Once inside the cells, the acid triggers new formations of collagen to plump cells and the ground substances in the skin to reduce wrinkles on the skin’s surface. Glycolic acid is proven to be very effective in the treatment of acne as well as in cosmetic uses. Glycolic acid is found in products by Gly Derm, MD Forte, Z. Bigatti and Super Skin.

N-6 furfuryladenine (kinetin) – The nature-identical plant growth factor, furfuryladenine, retards the aging of plant cells as well as in vitro human skin fibroblasts. This natural, anti-aging ingredient has been proven to reduce wrinkles and fine lines and is exclusively found in Kinerase creams and lotions. This is a proven alternative for people with sensitive skin or people who are sensitive to products containing Retinol and Vitamin C.
Copper Peptides are the latest scientific breakthrough in skin rejuvenation. Copper has been found to naturally firm the skin, enhance elasticity, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Copper is the main ingredient in products by Neova and Osmotics.

Pal-KTTKS – Pal-KTTKS is an effective ingredient for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It’s found to promote a smoother, younger complexion quickly, without with out expensive and painful chemical peels, surgery or injections. This patented peptide solution is found in StriVectin-SD.

Green Tea Extract – Green tea’s anti-inflammatory and anti-growth qualities are found in many skin care products designed to reduce the appearance of puffiness, wrinkles, fine lines and large pores. Green Tea is found in the Dr. Brandt skin care line, Z. Bigatti and Gly Derm products.

TNS – The biotechnology of the skin’s natural healing process has arrived with the first tissue repairing complex containing growth factors found in normal, healthy skin. Unlike anything else currently on the market, TNS is the next level of skin rejuvenation that delivers dramatic results, for smoother, softer, younger looking skin. TNS is found in SkinMedica’s TNS Recovery Complex.

Many customers ask which anti-aging product is best and we always respond by saying that there is no best product. Since every individuals skin is different, the results of using anti-aging products will be different as well. We recommend that you consult with a skin care professional prior to use of any new skin care product to determine your skin type, skin condition and possible sensitivities to active ingredients. Your skin care professional may recommend specific products, or you can try a few on your own based on your consultation. If you are not happy with the first product you try, try another one. It’s important that you choose a product and skin care regimen that makes you feel 100% comfortable with the look and feel of your skin.

The Benefits of Massage in the Salon and Spa

There are several types of massage taught in cosmetology colleges. There is hand and arm massage during a manicure and foot and leg massage during a pedicure. Scalp massage is offered in many salons and barber shops – not to mention a person’s scalp is being massaged whenever they are at the shampoo bowl in a salon. In some states, Estheticians can perform massage due to being licensed to treat the full body, (however, they cannot call themselves massage therapists without that certification) allowing them to perform manual facial massage, reflexology, Swedish full body massage, Acupressure massage, aromatherapy massage, lymphatic drainage massage, chair massage, vibratory massage and some more creative services like stone massage. Those services are fast becoming a part of courses offered at many beauty colleges due to the easy integration of massage services with cosmetology services offered in salon/day spas.

Sports massage, deep tissue massage and therapeutic massage should not be performed without a massage therapy certification. In some territories and states, beauty schools can offer massage therapy courses.

Of course, there are some safety cautions to consider when performing massage in the Salon and/or Spa. Do not massage if the client has high blood pressure, heart condition, or has had a stroke. Massage increases circulation and may be harmful to this type of client. Have such a client consult with their physician before performing massage. Also, be careful to avoid vigorous massage of joints if a client has arthritis. Be certain to communicate with the client throughout the massage and adjust your touch to the client’s needs. Some clients will need a softer touch, while others will not feel relaxed unless more pressure is applied.

Some of the benefits of massage are listed below:

It is possible for massage to relieve pain because of the relaxing effect the massage has on tense muscles.

Massage nourishes, strengthens and firms muscle fiber.

Massage soothes nerves making the client feel regenerated and invigorated.

Massage promotes warmth by increasing blood supply and circulation.

Massage reduces fat cells in the subcutaneous tissue which helps firm the client’s skin and underlying tissue.

Massage nourishes the skin, by bringing oxygen by way of stimulation of blood circulation. Oxygen is vital to cell growth, and carries away waste products and carbon dioxide.

Massage makes the skin softer and more pliable.

Massage manipulations can aid in depleting fluids in tissues.

Massage can help to reduce puffy or sagging areas.

Massage improves the appearance of the skin. It increases the production of sebum, which helps to regulate moisture content of cells. The moisture helps the skin retain a dewy, youthful appearance and improves the skin’s texture.

Massage loosens and helps to clear away dead surface cells and other debris, revealing healthier skin underneath.

And my favorite: Massage retards aging of the skin!

To obtain proper results from a massage, the Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Pedicurist, Massage Therapist, or Esthetician must have a thorough knowledge of all the structure involved. They must study the anatomy of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Almost every muscle and nerve has a motor point. Clients have different body structures – so the position of motor points will vary on different clients. Your course of study will enable you to understand massage and the proper application of massage in order to maximize the Salon or Spa experience and keep them coming back week after week.

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Massage in the Salon and Spa – Quiz

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