Congratulations! You are about to start on a journey that can take you in many directions and holds the potential to make you a confident, successful professional in cosmetology. As a cosmetologist, you will become a trusted professional, the person your clients rely on to provide them with ongoing service, enabling them to look and feel their best. You will become as personally involved in your clients' lives as their physicians or dentists are, and with study and practice, you can be as much in demand as a well-regarded medical provider. - Preface.

This book offers an intriguing view into the hairstyling business. For anyone looking for a career in this arena, this book provides the information needed to land the job that fits his or her skills. The text covers the classes students should take, required licensing and testing, the training necessary, and the reality of what it’s like to work on the job through author interviews with professionals in the industry. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for a career in the hair care field.

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A little off the top? Want to cut hair but think you don’t have the talent? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a painter, a sculptor, or a home decorator, you can cut hair. If you love sewing, drawing, or craft projects, you can cut hair. This book is designed to help you discover your inner artist, easily enhancing your loved one’s hairstyles while trimming big bucks off your family budget. Haircutting For Dummies is for people who want to cut their family and friends' hair, as well as those who are entering the field of cosmetology. Cutting hair at home will allow you to save money, be creative, and do something nice for your loved ones. If you’re looking to become a licensed stylist, this book will show you how to do simple trims and styles while giving your own creativity room to roam. You’ll see how to: Prepare men’s and women’s hair for cutting Create short, mid-length, and long styles Choose and care for your cutting tools Apply advanced haircutting techniques Seek a career in cutting hair In this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for the latest short, medium, and long hairstyles as well as more involved techniques such as notching and texturing. You get plenty of expert advice in using your tools, following lengths and angles, and creating show-stopping styles, as well as proven guidance in how to: Cut and style straight, curly, or kinky hair Give the perfect shampoo Judge the texture, strength, and health of hair Handle bangs, layers, and sliced hair Use a blow dryer, curling iron, and flat iron Pump up the volume and fight the frizzies Win your family’s and friends’ haircutting trust Featuring detailed illustrations and model shots, tips on maintaining your own haircut between salon appointments, and special advice on cutting children’s hair, Haircutting For Dummies will have you achieving salon- or barbershop-quality results on all types of hair!

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Cosmetology Exam Secrets helps you ace the National Cosmetology Written Examination, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Cosmetology Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Cosmetology Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Cosmetology Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Scientific Concepts review including: Facial bones, Hygienic duties, Antibacterial, Acquired immunity, OSHA, Fungal infections, Skeletal system, Types of joints, Osteoclast cells, Voluntary muscles, Blood vessels, Circulatory system, Signs of a stroke, Skin types, Autonomic Nervous System, Acids, Keratin, Alopecia Areata; A comprehensive Physical Services review including: Sensitive skin, Basics of massage, Trager, Myofascial, Scalp ringworm, Psoriasis, Anti-fungals, Proper draping, Traditional make-up, Eyeliner, Calluses, Blush, Basics of Contour; A comprehensive Chemical Services review including: Hard water, Prickly heat, Tints, Sodium hypochlorite, Types of color, Henna, Curly hair, Metallic salts, Aniline, Balayage, Highlights, and much more...

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