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Self Employed: Best Self Employment Opportunities in the Beauty Industry

If you have ever considered pursuing a career in the beauty industry, but are unsure if there are enough job opportunities, then this article is for you. Now more than ever is a good time to start your career in beauty. With an annual growth rate of 4.75%, the global beauty industry is expected to top a total revenue of $716 billion by the year 2025.

This boom in profits also means a boom in career opportunities. Moreover, there are many beauty career opportunities that’ll allow you to earn a living without having to leave your home. Keep reading to learn more about the current most lucrative self-employment opportunities in the beauty industry.

Is a Beauty Career Right for Me? 

For many, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, trips to the beauty counter are now digital. This change has created a bounty of self-employment opportunities in beauty. Some of the most lucrative beauty career opportunities at the moment that allows you to earn money from home include skincare or makeup blogging, makeup consulting, and working as a makeup artist for hire.

Is It Easy To Start a Career in Beauty? 

It may seem hard enough to choose what career path you want to pursue. Yet, it can seem even more impossible to try to figure out how to get your new career started. 

You could train yourself, but the best way to prepare for a career in beauty is to get your beauty training at an accredited school. By getting your education in beauty, as a self-employed worker you’ll have access to a larger amount of business opportunities. Moreover, you’ll have access to more high-paying business opportunities that’ll help advance your career. A degree is not required.

Many famous beauty bloggers gain their following without having a beauty degree. But the advantage of having a beauty education as a skincare or beauty blogger is that you’ll appear more credible to your audience. Likewise, skincare and beauty brands will be more likely to collaborate with you if they see you as an authoritative figure in your industry.

Do I need a Beauty Degree? 

No, a degree is not required, an education specializing in beauty prepares you to earn a license to practice your skills. If you don’t want to become a traditional hair stylist or barber, then there are many other beauty careers that you can pursue. For example, you could become a product developer, face painter, or beauty care blogger when you get your education in the beauty industry.

Break Into the Beauty Industry 

You can start your career in beauty when you train with The Salon Professional Academy. TSPA offers a variety of programs designed to teach students not only how to pass the state boards, but to also thrive in the beauty industry.

As a TSPA graduate, you’ll have the freedom to pursue your career goals, no matter what they are. Whether you choose to start your own business, conduct business online, or whatever, you’ll be set up for success. 

Feel free to contact us or stop on by to learn more about our classes or services.

Self Employed

The Best Paying Jobs in the Beauty Industry

How much can you make in the beauty industry? That’s a great question. And, it’s one that a lot of friends and loved ones ask our students as they pursue beauty industry careers.

While we’d like to say your salary will match your work ethic, the truth is certain jobs within the beauty industry are considered high-paid positions.

Keep reading and find out which beauty jobs will help you to make the most money possible once you graduate from beauty school.

Makeup Artists

One of the  lucrative career opportunities for beauty students is becoming a makeup artist. Makeup artists can fill a variety of roles. You can choose to be a makeup artist for film, TV, or special events.

Weddings are one of the biggest markets for makeup artists. Brides deserve to look breathtaking on their special day. Beauty school graduates can make that happen once they hone their skills when it comes to makeup artistry.

As of this writing, the average salary for a makeup artist is $75,730 a year*. Now, we know different areas of the country have different cost of living requirements. But, regardless of where you call “home”, $75,000 a year is nothing to sneeze at!

Nail Artist

When students ask “how much can you make in the beauty industry”, they rarely think of doing nails. It may shock you but becoming a nail artist is another well paying path you can take upon graduating beauty school. The demand for people getting their nails done is growing by the day.

Notice we said people. Students in this industry regularly find themselves serving both women and men. Men who travel from meeting to meeting in business boardrooms want to make sure their hands are well-manicured. Many of them believe the hands say a lot about the person they’re about to do business with.

Of course, there is still a large market of ladies who continue to get their nails done. These customers will be coming back routinely to get their nails done over and over. They’ll also be returning customers for maintenance and fill-ins and any special occasion.

Have you ever had a nail crack shortly after getting them done? What do you do? You make an emergency appointment to go back in and get your nail fixed.

Talk about job security! This demand for talented nail artists, and the flexibility of the hours, means there’s virtually no limit to the income you can make in this field.

Fashion Stylists  

Do you have an eye for the latest trends in hair fashion, styles and outfits? If that sounds at all like you, then this might be your thing. 

Fashion stylists take the latest outfits and make them look better. These are the people who take fashion models and make them absolutely stunning as they take to the runway. 

This role can come with some pressure, however, because fashion stylists are responsible for a person’s complete look. They need to integrate everything from outfit to makeup, to hair and all the way down to accessories.

Taking on the responsibility of a model’s entire look for the runway can pay well. Currently, the average salary for a Fashion Stylist is $62,500* per year.

Not bad for getting to play “dress up” with beautiful people and beautiful outfits all day!

How Much Can You Make in the Beauty Industry?

We hope we’ve answered the question “how much can you make in the beauty industry”. Most people are quick to overlook the beauty industry as a career path because they don’t think there’s any money in it. Well, our readers know better now.

There’s plenty of opportunity for everyone in this industry. Are you ready to grab yours? Contact TSPA Evansville today for more information.

*Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Best Classes To Take Before Attending Cosmetology School

Working in the beauty industry goes well beyond trends and color forecasting—there is a massive education component involved.

 Which classes will help me get into cosmetology school?

It is important to love what you do and to set yourself up for success, no doubt. While most high schools do not teach hairstyling courses they do offer classes that can and will help prepare you for an easier transition into beauty education. Here is our academy’s line up that has benefited all of our graduates.

The Arts:

Your inner artist is in constant motion. Deepening your true sense of creativity is vital. Classes such as art, sculpture, fashion or theater; these classes will help your inner artist evolve — keep your creativity flowing.

The Sciences:

Chemical properties of products and how hair behaves is part of the hair stylists world. Don’t let this lingo make you slip into your very own nightmare version of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. We know artists often feel like they can’t relate to nerdy scientists but guess what? What do you think you’re practicing when you’re calculating color formulas, prescribing products, timing thermal applications, understanding product labels and understanding a chemical application series process?! Science classes will help you understand why all of the fun pretty things you are playing with….are behaving the way they do!

The Communication:

First impressions are everything when building your business. You’ll be asked to speak about what you do, articulate best practices when it comes to the products you prescribe,negotiate with supply reps, when market yourself and more. It doesn’t matter if you choose to become a trendsetting stylist, beauty editor, trichologist, beauty boss, beauty marketer, or a YouTube beauty sensation….first impressions are everything. Writing, grammar, public speaking courses will help you easily share, market, or discuss your brand to guests, groups or to your community. Confidence is everything. You want to become a beauty boss don’t you?

Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter whether you’re searching for the best classes to take to get into cosmetology school, tuition costs, or seeking what the requirements are for beauty school in general; quality education is key to gaining access to this $532 billion industry.

If you’re curious about receiving more information about our academy’s programs or cosmetology requirements or if you can enroll into cosmetology school as a high school student, please reach out to our Admissions Director to have an easy conversation about what you think is best for you.

Are You A Beauty Influencer?

Use Your Cosmetology or Estheticians Training to Be an Influencer

Media has a significant influence on fashion and beauty. Social media is a popular tool for advertising a home business. Create a name for yourself with your new cosmetology training using online tools to show your beauty business authority. Popular beauty influencers who gain people’s attention with their eye-catching beauty treatments include:

  • Huda Kattan: The creator of Huda Beauty, is a major American influencer showing off her cosmetology knowledge by providing beauty advice.
  • Michelle Phan: After gaining a large following, she began the famous Ipsy line.
  • Cristine Raquel Rotenberg: A nail artist by trade, she showcases her love of nail art by giving tutorials with a touch of humor.
  • Nikkie de Jager: Nikkie is a YouTube sensation, gaining 12.2 million subscribers.

Looking back, can you think of movies that inspire you to be a cosmetologist?

Celebrities shine in part because of the cosmetologists & estheticians who work with them. Celebrities that have had a significant impact on beauty trends include: Billy Eilish, Janelle Monae, Lucy Boynton, and Ava Duvernay.

Many people seeking beauty treatments desire treatments to look like their favorite movie stars and musicians. Fun movies with the best makeup and hair include: Marie Antoinette, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Pretty Woman, and Mean Girls.

Types of Beauty Careers

The great thing about cosmetology training is that you can choose from numerous careers, including: Beauty influencer, Cosmetics and beauty tips blogger, Hairstylist, Manicurist, Makeup artist, Product entrepreneur, Personal stylist, and Fashion stylist.

Our Students Get Hired

Contact The Salon Professional Academy for more information about switching jobs and learn using brand name products like Redken, Bioelements, Morgan Taylor, MUD Make-up, and Circadia. Admissions would be happy to share more about our state-of-the-art campus and the famous brand names you’ll become an expert with.

Black Women As Pioneers In Beauty

Octavia Spencer’s dynamic performance in the 2020 movie Self-Made opened the eyes of those who thought that the beauty industry has little room for Black or Latino women. The story of Madam C.J. Walker, who invented a line of hair care products for Black women in the early twentieth century and became the first documented black female millionaire in the United States, is inspiring and shows that the desire for beauty is important to people of all skin colors.

Madame Walker was a pioneer, but many Black and Latino beauty innovators and entrepreneurs have taken up the cause. Recently Terri Gardner, who comes from the family that created SoftSheen hair products, introduced a new line of hair care products called Mizani, which proclaims, “No matter the texture, no matter the #HairGoals, we’ve got you covered!” Ada Rojas, who is an Afro-Latina, is the force behind Botanika Beauty, which uses traditional herbal ingredients to create treatments for curly hair.

That’s why so many beauty schools have become more culturally responsive and expanded their courses and programs to include more instruction in the care of textured hair and the creation of new styles in braiding, coloring, relaxing, moisturizing, and using hair extensions.

When it comes to hair and cosmetics, it’s not only black beauty schools that believe that everyone should have access to great beauty and haircare. Today’s beauty schools prove that there is room for everyone.

The Proud History of Cosmetics

Cosmetics – The History Behind it’s Impacts From Cultures To Presidential Elections

Does today’s selfie culture mean we are too obsessed with our appearance? Based on history, the answer is no! Humans have always wanted to look their best and enhance their appearances. Cosmetologists are part of a noble and valued occupation.

The Egyptians were the first to create what we think of today as cosmetics and perfumes, and ground minerals into powder to decorate their faces, including kohl for eyeliner, malachite for green eyeshadow, and henna and red ochre for their cheeks, lips, fingertips, and even toes!

The use of make-up expanded to other societies, but by the time of the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, cosmetics were frowned upon, mostly because the Christian Holy Bible taught that cosmetics were sinful.

Throughout the rest of the world, native peoples in the Americas and Africa used body and face paint, but by the 19th century, cosmetic use was considered vulgar. But theatrical cosmetics continued and became popular in the twentieth century, especially after the development of film and photography. Theatrical New companies were started by theatrical make-up suppliers, such as Helena Rubenstein and L’Oréal. In the more recent past, musicians such as David Bowie and Lady Gaga have used cosmetics to create characters in their performances, John F. Kennedy’s use of stage make-up in the first televised presidential debate is considered one of the reasons he won the debate, because he looked stronger and healthier than opponent Richard Nixon.

Today, cosmetic use is accepted among a wide variety of people, including men. The twentieth century’s enthusiasm for cosmetics lead to an explosion of cosmetic use and products, and today new companies seem to start every day. That’s why cosmetology will always be a valued career path: human beings have always wanted to be beautiful!

Men as Mavens

Men are Today’s Make-Up Mavens!

Back in 1960, John F. Kennedy gave men around the world an important lesson. In the first televised presidential debate, he wore cosmetic foundation on his skin. Under the harsh studio lights, he looked vibrant and healthy compared to his pale and sweaty rival Richard Nixon, who refused to wear make-up. At the time, “real” men did not wear make-up.

Today, many men reject such outdated ideas about masculinity. Some people attribute this change to the popularity of the television show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” However, it may be that more recent discussions about gender have led many men to consider using more cosmetics. To them, the message of Chanel’s 2018 ad campaign says it all:  “Beauty is about style. It knows no gender.”

That’s why some men enroll in beauty school these days, there are now specific cosmetics lines just for men., including Formen and Stryx, and male beauty influencers such as Jeffree Star, Lou Flores, and James Charles have millions of followers on social media.

This should come as no surprise to those interested in cosmetology history. After all, some of the most famous cosmetic companies were founded by men, including Max Factor and Charles Revlon.

For male make-up mavens, everything old is new again!

Men As Mavens

Multicultural Beauty Training: The New Norm

Who wouldn’t love a chance to work at Gina Norris’s salon in the movie Beauty Shop? The 2005 Queen Latifah film created a world where women (and some men) spoke frankly about issues of love and sex, race and gender, and everything in-between. It was a place where a black salon owner would style the hair of a white woman, and where a white stylist could demonstrate her skills at caring for multicultural, textured hair.

Beauty schools are close to making that dream a reality. In the past, many teachers and students noted a “racial divide” in the beauty and haircare industry, and there have always been specialized beauty schools that train only in ethnic hair.

But beauty schools and their students don’t want that anymore. They want to learn the skills and techniques that will help anyone who sits in their chair feel more beautiful and confident.

The State Determines Training

One of the problems is that state licensing exams don’t often include many questions about the care of ethnic hair. Kari Williams, a member of the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, said, “most beauty schools focus on salon safety and sanitation, and the use of heat styling tools and chemicals for straightening, coloring, perming and relaxing.”

But that’s only because state licensing exams focus on those issues. As a result, beauty schools of the past have had to focus most of their training on such content, with little time left over for more specialized training.

But there’s good news: As greater appreciation for beauty across all cultures is growing, more students want to learn as much as they can about how to care for everyone’s hair. Students have asked for more training, and schools have responded. One way that schools have responded is to make sure that they provide students with mannequins with a variety of hair textures.

A New Appreciation for Beauty Across All Cultures

Today, more and more beauty schools are demonstrating a new interest in training all students in the care of many kinds of hair and skin, and a new commitment to appreciating beauty across all cultures. Our Academy has always been sensitive to the need for multicultural and diversity when it comes to our educational planning, product lines and hands-on experience for our guests and students.

Multicultural beauty training means that today’s hairstyling, cosmetology, esthetics students will be on the cutting edge of a new appreciation for the beauty of all people.

Multicultural Beauty School

Cosmetology: Much More Than Make-Up!

Who’s Defining The Cosmetology World?

Most people have the wrong idea about cosmetology. Even the dictionary is wrong! The dictionary says that cosmetology is “the art or profession of applying cosmetics.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth! The reality is that cosmetology involves so many different skills that each individual artist can define what it means for them. 

Cosmetology involves much more than make-up application. For example, in addition to cosmetic application skills, students in cosmetology school can specialize in many different skill areas including:

  • Hair Care: Learn how to cut, color, style, and weave hair; care for and design wigs; massage and treat the scalp.
  • Nail Care: Learn how to conduct spa treatments on hands and feet; trim and shape nails; design and apply nail art.
  • Skin Care: In addition to make-up application, students learn everything from facials to hair removal (including electrolysis) to become masters of skin care, ensuring that each client gets personalized skin care treatments.

Cosmetology schools also teach students the business of running a salon, including safety and sanitation; so many beauty school graduates take their courses in cosmetology and build specialty businesses that focus on one or more aspects of cosmetology. Some graduates open salons specializing in hair only, while others may become make-up artists in the entertainment industry.

The field of cosmetology is only limited by your own imagination!

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