Cosmetology Courses

Cosmetology is a new discipline in beauty courses. It is an exciting career option for all those who like to style hair and do nails. There are plenty of Cosmetology Courses offered at colleges and beauty academies. If you have a strong passion for using your creativity skills and get employed in the spa/salon industry, a career in Cosmetology is considered to an ideal option for you.

There will be tons of job opportunities coming your way once you have completed your cosmetology courses but before you begin searching for such courses, it is important to find out what interests you the best because specialization in a particular field is very important for growth and development in the industry.

Scope After Cosmetology Courses

A career in cosmetology has been classified under various categories. Cosmetologists work in a variety of job sectors like hair saloons and day spas. They also do makeup and hair at fashion shows. In United States, cosmetology courses primarily focus on hairstyling, but also train students as general beauticians which include hairstyling, cosmetics, manicures, pedicures and electro logy. Today, a cosmetologist with at least 2-3 years of experience can earn an average income of around Rs. 50,000 per month whereas the remuneration of a medical cosmetologist begins at a higher scale.

In general, a medical cosmetologist works with different skin types and age groups, he/she needs to be updated and abreast with different latest trends. Additionally, it is important for the cosmetologist to be proficient and well versed with the new techniques and treatments to keep up their hold in the industry and make a good income annually. To earn a handsome amount of salary package, a cosmetologist should have earned a name in some of the popular treatments like laser hair removal, anti-ageing treatments like botox, fillers and skin rejuvenation treatments like chemical peels.

Prominent Cosmetology Courses are :

• Diploma in Beauty Cosmetology - 8 Months
• Diploma in Clinical Esthetics - 4 Months
• Skilled Beauty Therapy - 1.5 Months
• Advanced diploma in cosmetology- 8 months
• Post-graduate diploma in cosmetology (PGDC)- 5 months
• International Diploma in Beauty Cosmetology (CIDESCO) - 12 Months
• International Diploma in Clinical Esthetics (CIBTAC) - 6 Months

Colleges and beauty academies offering these courses are :

• VLCC institute
• LTA School of beauty
• Shahnaz Husain's Beauty Institutes
• Anoos International Beauty School
• Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics
• Institute of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
• Milan Institute of Cosmetology
• Regency Cosmetology Institute
• Empire Beauty Schools