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 The employment outlook for cosmetology is most promising. New
techniques, products and opportunities appear every day. The
number of clients both male and female who visit the salon, and the
amount of money they spend for services and products is constantly
increasing. Jobs are available for full-time and part-time
employment. Cosmetology as a career, also provides a great
opportunity for those who wish to run their own business.
Cosmetology encourages the free exercise of an individuals'
personal talent, creativity and ability, both from an artistic point of
view as well as esthetically. And most important it combines job
satisfaction with financial stability.
Starting salaries vary as much as opportunities. For a
general entry-level cosmetologist the starting salaries are often the
equivalent of minimum wage; however, with the addition of various
commission rates on services, as well as the sale of retail products,
along with tips. A cosmetologists can far exceed minimum
wage. Currently the median average salary for cosmetologists
across the nation is approximately $29,000.
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