Transcript BASICS OF CHEMISTRY AND ELECTRICITY

Cosmetology:
The History and
Opportunities
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Cosmetology
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“Everyone who got where
he is had to begin where
he was.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
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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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Your Career
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
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Reaching Your Goals
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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.
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Early History
• Cosmetology/barbering
• Archeological studies
• Implements
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• Egyptians
• Greeks
• Romans
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• Middle Ages
• Renaissance
• Victorian Age
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The Barber Pole
• Pole = Staff
• Bottom = Basin
• White Bandages = Stop Blood
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The
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• Hairstyling followed trends.
• Services became available to all classes.
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• Early 1900s
• 1930s
• 1970s
• 1980s & 1990s
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Late
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• Cosmetology industry grew and
expanded.
• Hair color became a multibillion-dollar
industry.
• Hair color products create color from
blonde to black.
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A Career in Hairstyling
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Hair color specialist
Texture specialist
Haircutting specialist
Salon trainer
Distributor sales consultant
Cosmetology instructor
Salon management
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Other Career Opportunities
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Product educator
Distributor
Freelance makeup artist
Hairstyling or nail tech for photo shoots, film,
etc.
• Retail sales
• Medical esthetician
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Summary
• The world of cosmetology offers vast
opportunities.
• The salon industry grossed $59.4 billion
in 2005.
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• To succeed, you must be
– Dependable
– Ambitious
– Willing to work hard
– Technically accurate
– Personally driven
– Positive
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Review
• 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.
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Congratulations!
You’ve just completed
one unit of study toward
program completion.