What are the pros and cons of going to school for cosmetology?

Pros: You meet so many interesting characters wherever you go. Just the other day, I met an older woman (not my client, sadly) who wanted blue and pink in her hair! It turned out great. 8 times out of 10, if you do a great service on a client, they'll come back to you and rarely stray! read more

A cosmetology professional has the opportunity to help people feel good about themselves, making this job personally satisfying. Despite the low wages reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hairdressers ranked number 44 on the "U.S. News & World Report" list of best jobs for 2012. read more

Cons It Takes Time to Get Started. One of the cons of being a cosmetologist is that it can take a while before they start earning a decent salary. While a cosmetologist can earn a lot of money in their career, most of them don’t start earning sizable incomes until they have been working for at least a few years. read more

All in all, cosmetology school isn’t for some people. That’s okay. If you’re a people-person, wager to learn and try new things, and really feel the pull to cosmetology, go for it!!! It’s so much fun to do. read more