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Cosmetology: History & CareerOpportunities

©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved

Milady StandardCosmetology

“Everyone who got where he is had to begin

where he was”

Robert Louis Stevenson

MILADY’SStandardInstructor Support SlidesCOSMETOLOGY

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Objectives• Describe the origins of appearance

enhancement• Describe the advancements made in

cosmetology in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries

• List the career opportunities available to a licensed beauty practitioner

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In this demanding career, you must:• be a talented hairstylist• be a personal services expert• be a businessperson• be a self-promoter• be a well-groomed salesperson• practice sanitation and safety precautions• have up-to-date knowledge

Your Career

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• Attend all classes• Arrive for class early• Be prepared• Listen attentively• Take notes• Take advantage of review sessions• Ask questions• Seek further education• Like what you do

Reaching Your Goals

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• Cosmetology/barbering• Archeological studies• Implements

Early History

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• Egyptians• Chinese• Greeks

Early History

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• Romans • Middle Ages• Renaissance

Early History

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• Victorian Age

Early History

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• Pole = Staff• Bottom = Basin• White Bandages = Stop Blood

The Barber Pole

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• 1901-1910• 1920s• 1930s

The 20th Century

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• 1940s• 1951-2000

The 20th Century

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• Cosmetology industry grew and expanded

• Hair color became a multibillion-dollar industry

• Hair color products create color from blond to black

Late 20th & Early 21st Century

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• Age of specialization• Day spas• Men’s specialty spas

Early 21st Century

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• Haircolor specialist• Texture specialist• Haircutting specialist• Salon trainer• Distributor sales consultant• Cosmetology instructor• Salon management

A Career in Hairstyling

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• Product educator• Distributor• Freelance makeup artist• Hairstyling or nail tech for photo shoots,

film, etc.• Retail sales• Medical esthetician

Other Career Opportunities

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• The world of cosmetology offers vast opportunities

• The salon industry grossed $59.4 billion in 2005

Summary

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• To succeed, you must be– Dependable– Ambitious– Willing to work hard– Technically accurate– Personally driven– Positive

Summary

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• What are the origins of appearance enhancement?

• Name the advancements made in cosmetology during the 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries

• List some career opportunities for licensed beauty practitioners

Review

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