Hair Design and Stylist Programs

If you dream of doing hair for a living, plenty of hair design and stylist programs offer options that can help make your career dreams come true. You can't just walk into a salon and get a job without any training or experience, though, so if you want to pursue this line of work you will need to do some planning and put some effort in. Whether you're still in high school or a seasoned professional looking to change careers, there are steps you can take today to steer your life towards this exciting path in hair design and styling.

If you're still in high school you can do one of two things to begin your hair design and styling career. Your school district may have a vocational-technical school where you can begin taking beauty classes (including hair styling and designing classes) alongside your reading, writing, math, history, science, government and language classes. If there is no such thing in your area you could also begin taking hair styling classes at a local community college, which won't count for high school credit but will count towards a cosmetology degree once you're out of high school.

For high school graduates, college graduates and professionals looking for a change in career, it's possible to go right into cosmetology school and begin training to become a hairstylist. Most schools require between 1,000 and 2,000 hours of class time to graduate, which includes a great deal of hands-on practice. There are different requirements to become licensed in various states, so check to see what the requirements are where you live. You may have to spend a certain amount of time as an apprentice before getting your license, or you may need to pass a written exam and a practical exam after graduating.

It's important to begin networking and making a name for yourself in the industry during school. Once you've finished one of these hair design and stylist programs you'll need to begin thinking about where you want to work if you haven't already, and if you've made some contacts it will be even easier to start your new career.

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