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Hair for Weddings
Q: I enjoy doing hair and makeup for weddings and events, but have no formal training. Is there a shortcut to learning new
techniques without going to cosmetology schools? I don't want to cut hair at all. Just style it.
A: If you are looking to become a professional and style hair as a career, then you will have to undertake some sort of training
program. If you simply mean to continue styling hair as an amateur you can often learn new techniques by simply reading various
hairstyling magazines.
If you are, in fact, looking to style hair professionally you have options. There are beauty
schools all over the country that offer fast track programs that can teach you the basics needed to help you get your license. You
could, however, choose not to attend a school, but instead find a mentor and become an apprentice. Many state licensing boards have
guidelines for students who undergo apprenticeship.
The benefits for each are varied. In most cases, a school environment will allow you to
complete training in a shorter period of time, by keeping you on a specific pace of learning. An apprenticeship is often more
flexible and allows most apprentices to earn some wages while getting their education. It also allows the apprentice to become
accustomed to the daily operations of a salon.
In most areas you are required to have a license from a governing body in order to be able
to work with people’s hair as a career. This is meant to lessen the risk of individuals causing damage to another person’s hair
through accident or lack of knowledge. Schools and mentors are responsible for teaching you all the necessary information to help
you avoid these problems.
Regardless of the course you choose – school or apprenticeship – you can typically find a
schedule that works best for you.
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