Educational Requirements - Cosmetologists In order to work as a hairstylist or cosmetologist, one must attend a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school and be at least 16 years old. In some states one must earn a high school or equivalency diploma as well. Training programs in hairstyling and cosmetology last approximately nine months and may result in earning an associate degree. Manicurist training programs are not as long.
Career Opportunities
At this point in your journey you may not know whether you prefer working with hair, nails or skin. Even if you do have something in mind it is best in the beginning to leave yourself open to other possibilities. Let you're learning guide you and take each classroom with an open mind and a wholehearted and desire to learn as much as you can. Some of the best-known people in the beauty industry changed vocational direction in the course of their studies. You have many career possibilities ahead so let us take a look at some of them.