Posts tagged "waxing"

Is This a Good Diet/Fitness Routine? Plus…A little venting, off the subject ;)?

Ok, I lost 25 Pounds by cutting out junk food and eating healthy. I am 145 pounds, and I am 5' 3.
My Measurments are 38-29-37 I wear a size 28. So i start out every morning with a cup of coffee, no sugar and a litlle cream. then 30 mnts later I eat a small meal, I eat small meals every 2-3 hours.
I drink 6-8 cups of water, and i lift light weights and I am on my feet all day. I wear the Sketchers fit/tone shoes, I work at a waxing center and i am onmy feet for 7 hours, but i am having trouble losing the last 12 pounds. My b-day is in 2 1/2 weeks, Any tips on how to revamp my diet and fitness routine, best answer 5 points!!! Oh and one more thing, I did post ... a while back about trying to lose weight and there was so many negative comments. I was at the time 169 pounds size12/14. So no negativity please. Oh and one more thing,I know its off subject...to those rude people who on Yahoo Answers that told me i wouldnt get my G.E.D. .... I got my High School DIploma and Graduated as a state board esthetician..... So thank you for Giving me that extra push...and I am not bragging. Just feeling really blessed and i wanted to get that off my chest!!!

Cosmetology or Esthetics? Which program should I take?

Hi there, I am going to start beauty school soon and can't decide which class to enroll in.

I have asked this question before and most of the answers were not that great so I'm hoping a new batch of people might get to my question.

First let me just give you some basic information about the schools in my area. In my state you can NOT offer Esthetics services with a Cosmetology License. I'm saying this because some people had told me to do Cosmetology because "they do it all". Here Cosmetology consists of 80-90% hair, and the rest is mani/pedi, basic facials, and basic waxing like upper lip and brows, and then some of the cosmo schools also touch very lightly on basic makeup. It doesn't go as in depth skin care as the Esty classes here so I'm basically at an either or situation.

Why am I having difficulty choosing? Because I am interested in and love many aspects of both, and also have dislikes about both but basically I could see myself as either a Cosmetoogist or an Esthetician.

The only thing about Cosmetology I don't like is manicure/pedicure...I have 0% interest in it and will only tolerate it because I have to for the Cosmo license.

The only thing about Esthetics I don't like is that it seems like there is less job opportunities, and I still find myself wondering about and wanting to do hair.

Some information about me:

I am male, 23, and have been interested in being a stylist since I was 13 and probably even earlier than that. I didn't really know about Esthiology when I was in highschool and recently discovered it about a year ago when researching cosmetology schools. I instantly became interested and somewhat in love with the idea of becoming an esthetician. Its hard to say which one I'd rather be doing all my life but that's what I want, a specialty...I don't want to take both courses and be dually licensed because I want to have a specialty like either being a stylist or skin care specialist...

So if you are either a cosmo or an esty, please give me som advice on how you chose your program or if you were faced with a similar situation...all advice welcome. I don't know why its been so hard to choose because you'd think one would jump out and be like hello its meee pick meee but it hasn't happened like that...

Anywho im rambling, i thank all of you in advance for your wonderful answers. Thanks so much!

Should I go to Cosmetology school or Esthetician school?

Hey everyone...So I have had some pretty bad luck finding any decent answers for my question so hopefully a new bunch of you are looking at this.

I am interested in Cosmetology and Esthiology. I have been interested in Cosmetology and more specifically doing hair cuts color style etc... since I was about 14 and back then didn't know that they even offered Esthetician school. I was young and naieve and thought as a skin care specialist you had to go to med school or something.

ANYWAY recently got into Esthetics and really interested in facials body treatments and waxing (not so much interested in makeup but can get through it for school) and I would then probably get licensed in massage therapy to offer that as a service as well...

So my question is which course should I take and why? I am hoping other cosmetologits/estheticians will answer this telling me either their own experience and if they love or hate their career etc...

Ok now lets get some things straight before you answer my question:
1. I am not going into the industry for the money and to be glitzy and glamorous, I understand it is hard work and I want to make people look and feel good.
2. Do NOT tell me to do Cosmetology because they "do it all" because they don't here. In my city Cosmetology school is 95% hair, 3% nails, and 2% basic facials, eyebrow and upper lip waxing, and depending on the school, maybe some basic makeup. That means I can not work as an Esthetician WITH a Cosmetology license so do not tell me I can when I know for a fact you can't. (Had an earlier answerer tell me this craziness trying to be-little me)
3. I don't want to do both so don't tell me to do both. I want to have my focus be on one main thing like hair, or the massage/facials/waxing etc... I don't want to be running back and froth from the floor to the spa to the floor again...I want one area of focus.

I am really interested in both and am already pretty good at hair...I have been doing mine my friends and family's hair for several years so I know I have a knack for it...I also love Esthetics and feel really...connected to the field and have a feeling like I would do really really well in it but I just don't know which course to take. Both are interesting and both are wonderful careers and need some advice.

Thanks so much in advance!

Should I become a Hair Stylist, Nail Tech, or Esthetician?

Hi there, I'm quitting my job soon to go to school. From a very oung age I have always wanted to do something in the beauty/spa industry. I still feel that I belong there somewhere, but I can't decide on where.

I know becoming a licensed Cosmetologist means I can do either hair or nails if I want to, however. If I choose to be a nail tech I don't want training in something I don't need like hair care...I'd rather take the nail tech specific program.

I like the idea of esthetics because it is basically facials and body wraps as well as some make up application and waxing but after I graduate I don't have to offer waxing if I don't want to do it or make up or whatever...

I'm basically stuck and though I would ask the Y!A community their thoughts on which career is better? Nail tech, Hair styling, or esthetics?

I'm not in it to make loads of money and get rich because I know that in this industry you have to have a passion for what you do and that the money comes from hard work and dedication. I am also not in it because school is fast and I think its an easy career, I feel that I was meant to be a part of the spa/beauty industry and make other people look and feel good.

Any suggestions would be great and if you are a Nail tech, Esthetician, or Stylist, your experience being in the school and around other beauty professionals would be really a big help.

Thanks!!!

If anyone needs skin care advice email me.?

I am a licensed esthetician - skin care specialist in illinois I can help you out with your concens - I also do waxing, facials, peel, backtreatmetns if you need it

Marisa

Esthetician..getting back into the field.?

I got licensed about 6 yrs. ago now..time flies.:p I basically worked briefly waxing brows, doing some make up a couple yrs. back,(it was more like holiday help..) haven't done anything since. I like doing natural-based facials, makeup and waxings..anyone in the industry here know if I can do it out of my place, is it known? it has been useless looking for work a(I can only do weekends, as an esthy since companies only have seemed to want someone w/ previous 2+ yrs. experience, so haven't had luck with any salon/spas. Was thinking ppl might be into it if I offer super low prices. Pls let me know, what I need to know in working on my own. (Legalities? and such.)Thanks!!!

Esthetician….getting back to the field?

I got licensed about 6 yrs. ago now..time flies.:p I basically worked briefly waxing brows, doing some make up a couple yrs. back,(it was more like holiday help..) haven't done anything since. I like doing natural-based facials, makeup and waxings..anyone in the industry here know if I can do it out of my place, is it known? it has been useless looking for p/t work as an esthy since companies only have seemed to want someone w/ previous 2+ yrs. experience, so haven't had luck with any salon/spas. Pls let me know, what I need to know in working on my own. Thanks!!!

What are the best schools to get an esthetician license in Portland Or?

I know that there are schools that have platum packages that teach from nails to skin but im looking for laser and waxing type experience. I know Paul Mitchell has a program as well, but I would really like to go to a school that will get me hired and taken seriously rather then just look like a beauty school brat (no offense)

About working at Benefit Cosmetics’ Brow Bar?

I just recently became a licensed esthetician in california. I am very good at waxing eyebrows and i was considering applying at Benefit Cosmetics' Brow Bar. What are my chances of being hired? Requirements, etc? Anybody work there? What's it like? Any other details or anything you want to put, feel free!!!
Thanks so much!

PS: If you have any other recommendations for anything else... or advice on where to start out, please say!!!

How much do you get paid to work in a beauty salon?

I've been thinking about getting a certificate in beauty school, so i can work as an esthetician for waxing, nails and makeup.
I'm just wondering how much this kind of job pays when you're starting out? (i live in canada)
omg...honestly i think people dont even read the questions on here...i didnt say for hair ...i dindt say hairdressing..i said aestitician work..nails..makeup..waxing...body wraps...spa stuff. not hair.