To professional hairdressers or students, advice?
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Topic: To professional hairdressers or students, advice?
Posted By: Anima
Subject: To professional hairdressers or students, advice?
Date Posted: February 09 2007 at 7:43am
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I'm a single mother, teaching myself (yes, i know, but i can't afford to go to college), to dress hair. I'm thinking of buying a practice mannequin with real human hair, but i'm worried at the expense and it will be useless after one cut. Would i be better off buying a hairless mannequin (very cheap) and a few synthetic wigs to attach to it, so i can try out dressing and cutting? Don't know whether it's possible to colour synthetic hair though... What do you think? What do they tend to use in training schools? Thanks everyone, Anima |
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: February 13 2007 at 6:52am
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I'm not a pro, most of us here aren't, though there are a few pros
around. I don't know about your manniquin, but I wanted to point
out that most states require that you go to a real school before you
get a beautician's license (which you cannot cut hair
without...probably excluding your own family members of course...you
could be sued). You should probably look into whether your state has
this requirement. Here is a link to the http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos169.htm - dept. of labors info on a beautician's license .
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Posted By: Alwayzblessed
Date Posted: March 18 2007 at 3:38pm
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I just saw this post. Have you thought about doing on the job training. I will be starting this really soon. I will not be a cosmetologist, I will be a master stylist. I will be a cosmetologist/barber. Just call around to the beauty salons in your area to find a beautician that do on the job training. I only have to pay booth rent. |
Posted By: Vampyfox
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 2:54pm
You really do need to officially study to get your licence. This is necessary for you to get insurance, which is vital, as so many customers can try to sue you, for imagined or real problems after you attend to their hair needs. Keep yourself safe! Synthetic hair, cannot be dyed. And, if real hair bought, is dyed a few times, it will turn brittle. You have to remember that chemicals are applied to all but the best hair you can buy, and is already ruined. The cuticle of the hair has been removed, and a shiny substance replaces that for selling. This is why hair does not stay looking good for a long time, even if it is real hair. ------------- Vampyfox Author/Performer (Pic taken a few months ago) www.donni-jay.com |
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