Cosmetology: The History and Opportunities Milady’s Standard Cosmetology ©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved Cosmetology: The History and Opportunities Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

“Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.” Robert Louis Stevenson MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Objectives Describe the origins of appearance enhancement. Describe the advancements made in cosmetology in the 19 th, 20 th, and 21 st centuries. List the career opportunities available to a licensed beauty practitioner.

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY 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 Your Career

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY 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. Reaching Your Goals

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Cosmetology/barbering Archeological studies Implements Early History

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Egyptians Greeks Romans

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Middle Ages Renaissance Victorian Age

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Pole = Staff Bottom = Basin White Bandages = Stop Blood The Barber Pole

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Hairstyling followed trends. Services became available to all classes. The 20 th Century

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Early 1900s 1930s 1970s 1980s & 1990s

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Cosmetology industry grew and expanded. Hair color became a multibillion-dollar industry. Hair color products create color from blonde to black. Late 20 th & Early 21 st Century

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Hair color specialist Texture specialist Haircutting specialist Salon trainer Distributor sales consultant Cosmetology instructor Salon management A Career in Hairstyling

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Product educator Distributor Freelance makeup artist Hairstyling or nail tech for photo shoots, film, etc. Retail sales Medical esthetician Other Career Opportunities

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY The world of cosmetology offers vast opportunities. The salon industry grossed $59.4 billion in Summary

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY To succeed, you must be –Dependable –Ambitious –Willing to work hard –Technically accurate –Personally driven –Positive

MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY What are the origins of appearance enhancement? Name the advancements made in cosmetology during the 19 th, 20 th, and early 21 st centuries. List some career opportunities for licensed beauty practitioners. Review

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