Opportunities in Beauty and Modeling Careers (Opportunities in…Series)

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . explores a vast range of professions. Each book offers: The latest information on a field of interest Training and education requirements for each career Salary statistics for different positions within each field Up-to-date professional and Internet resources And much more Terms of Use......Page 3 Want to learn more?......Page 4 Contents......Page 7 Foreword......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 13 Haircutters......Page 15 Hair Colorists......Page 17 Manicurists and Pedicurists......Page 18 Makeup Artists......Page 20 Electrolysis......Page 22 Research......Page 23 Cosmetology Instructors......Page 24 Using Cosmetology Education for Other Careers......Page 25 Entrepreneurial Cosmetologists......Page 26 Public Schools......Page 27 Private Schools......Page 29 Advanced Training......Page 30 Apprenticeships......Page 31 Licensing Requirements......Page 32 Sample Cosmetology Curricula......Page 35 Licensing and Training Nail Technicians......Page 37 Specialized Courses......Page 39 Limited Certificates......Page 40 Supplemental Courses......Page 41 Training for Instructors......Page 42 Choosing a Place to Work......Page 45 Positions in Beauty Salons......Page 50 Managers and Manager-Operators......Page 55 Beauty Salon Ownership......Page 57 Beauty School Ownership......Page 59 Aestheticians and Facialists......Page 61 Makeup Artists......Page 65 Electrologists......Page 70 Competition Hairstylists......Page 73 The Platform Hairstylist......Page 75 Wigs, Hairpieces, and Hair Enhancement......Page 77 5 An Overview of the Modeling Industry......Page 81 Artists' Models......Page 82 Illustrators' Models......Page 83 Promotional Models......Page 84 Garment or Fit Models......Page 85 Photographers' Models......Page 86 Runway Models and Fashion-Show Work......Page 87 Male Models......Page 88 Television Models......Page 90 Video Models......Page 91 Looks and Attitude......Page 93 Physical Qualifications for High Fashion......Page 95 Qualifications for All Models......Page 99 Qualifications for Male Models......Page 101 Qualifications for Television Models......Page 102 7 Breaking into Modeling......Page 105 Are You Model Material?......Page 106 The Beauty Contest......Page 107 Heading for the Big Agencies......Page 110 Breaking into Television Modeling......Page 111 Can Modeling School Help You?......Page 115 Photographs......Page 117 Portfolio......Page 118 Beginning Expenses......Page 119 Upsides and Downsides of Modeling......Page 120 A Few Helpful Hints......Page 123 Salaries......Page 127 Catalog Work......Page 130 Runway Work and Fashion Shows......Page 131 Modeling in Other Countries......Page 134 Inexperienced Versus Experienced Models' Fees......Page 135 Agents, Agencies, and Managers......Page 136 Selecting the Right Agency for You......Page 137 Fees......Page 139 The Agent's Job......Page 140 Creating an Agency......Page 143 Starting a Modeling School......Page 145 Potential Earnings......Page 146 Male Models in Demand......Page 149 The Future of Modeling for Women......Page 150 The Future of Television Modeling......Page 152 Outlook for Cosmetologists......Page 153 State Boards of Cosmetology......Page 157 Cosmetological Associations......Page 162 Partial List of Modeling Agencies and Schools in the United States and Canada......Page 164 About the Author......Page 177 Presents descriptions of career opportunities in beauty salons and in other areas of the industry, each with information on education and/or training requirements, outlook, and salaries; and features a description of the modeling industry, discussing the attributes needed to model or to own a modeling agency Provides comprehensive information on a career in beauty and modeling. This title shows what life is like on the job, what to expect in terms of compensation, training requirements and places to go for more information. Outlines various careers in beauty and modeling, day-to-day duties, education and training, and advice for determining career suitability