‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’, a famous Shakespearean phrase discusses
about the external and internal beauty of a human being. Who doesn’t want to
look beautiful or handsome in other’s eyes? When you talk about external beauty
be it your face, skin, hair or even nails- every one, no matter men or women
are beauty conscious and want to look perfect. This has led to the flourishing
of the field of Cosmetology, generally known as beauty care.
Derived from the Greek word 'kosmetikos', which means 'skilled in adornment',
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty handling. 'Beauty care'
that helps people look their best, is a field for those who have an eye for
beauty and enjoy interaction with others. With the work environment getting
increasingly competitive and professional, and the growing awareness of health
and beauty among men and women, the need to appear well-groomed and attractive
has assumed greater importance in today's world. This has resulted in the
growth of beauty products and beauty treatments, turning beauty care into
a fast growing and lucrative career. Broadly Cosmetology includes every thing
from beauty therapy to health care. Work in this field involves the knowledge
and use of a range of treatments and equipments to enhance the appearance
of the face, body and hair. The main task of a beautician is to give an attractive
appearance to their clients. In this field, success has no relationship to
the age of the practitioner. Although tastes and trends in beauty keep on
changing, the basic job of a beautician/ beauty care professionals remain
the same. Hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures / pedicures, and electrology
are the specializations or various fields of Cosmetology. This is one field,
one can easily get into and be successful.
Since the working medium of this field is a live person, it is one of the
most rewarding of all art works.
Eligibility : Cosmetologists take care of our beauty professionally.
They may be Medical professionals and Non-medical cosmetologists. Click
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Job Prospectus and Career Options : Cosmetology has a variety of fields
such as hair styling, aesthetics, manicure, pedicure and electrolysis which
one can specialize in. Click
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Remuneration : The remuneration depends up on the size and reputation
of the business one works for. One starting out with beauty parlours can take
home any thing from Rs. 3000 to 10,000 per month.Click
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Institutes : In India some institutes such as Annamalai University
offer Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science for medical cosmetology and
country has a number of good training schools for beauty and hair care. Click
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