WHY COSMETOLOGY?

Enjoy people?
Like creative freedom and variety?
Need flexible work hours?
Seeking financial security?
Want a career with endless job opportunities?
A career in cosmetology could be just right for you. Total Transformation combines classroom study with demonstrations and hands-on experience to prepare you for success in whichever cosmetology field you choose.

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Career Opportunities

  • Cosmetologist
  • Esthetician (Makeup and Skin Care)
  • Hair Stylist
  • Nail Care Technician
  • Shampoo Technician
  • Sales Consultant / Representative
  • Salon Manager or Owner
  • Private Beauty Culture School Owner
  • School Instructor
  • Corporate Educational Director
  • Total Beauty Image Consultant
  • Fashion and Color Counselor
  • TV, Magazine, Movie Designer
  • Theatrical Makeup Artist

Financial Security

  • The cosmetology industry is growing through 2012 from 14.7% for hairdressers to 22.7% for nail technicians.
  • Average annual salary for salon professionals in Texas is $37,168 according to NACCAS Job Demand Survey 2007 – Results for Texas
  • The salon industry needs many more new salon professionals than it can supply, creating a job-seekers market. In Texas 69% of salon owners trying to hire new employees in 2006 said they were unable to find properly-trained applicants. NACCAS Job Demand Survey 2007 – Results for Texas
  • Annual wages can reach $24,170 for shampoo technicians, $32,570 for nail technicians, $42,460 for cosmetologists, $52,340 for skin care specialists and $49,600 for make-up artists, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Best Careers for a Changing Job Landscape – US News and World Report