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Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at LSCS, HCC, Central Texas College, and North Central Texas College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider El Paso Community College, Southwest Texas Junior College, HCC, and Coastal Bend College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Lee College and HCC.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Central Texas College, Texarkana College, Frank Phillips, and HCC.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Ranger College, Frank Phillips, Kilgore College, and Panola College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Lamar State Port Arthur, Howard College, Ranger College, and Del Mar College.
Working as Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Texas
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists provide various forms of beauty services to clients, including shampooing, coloring, styling and cutting hair, along with treating and massaging scalps to cure minor dermatological problems. They may also be required to apply makeup, perform hair removal services, dress wigs, and offer skin and nail care services. Read a detailed Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists job description and schools overview.
Cosmetologists may find career enhancement resources at National Cosmetology Association.
State Requirements
Cosmetologists are required to obtain a license from Texas Cosmetology Commission.
Candidates have to fulfill the following conditions to get the license:
- be at least 17 years old
- complete 7th grade or equivalent
- obtain instruction for least 1500 hours from a beauty culture school that is licensed OR obtain instruction for at least 1000 hours from a beauty culture school and also complete 500 hours of allied high school courses
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Spotlight Texas Schools Related to This Career
Milan Institute of Cosmetology
- Locations: Amarillo, El Paso, San Antonio
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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R&E Cosmetology School • Houston, TX
Studying Hair (completion in 2005)
• 8/19/2011
"I would recommend anyone to this school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Everything is where it needs to be. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I think it's a pretty good school. I was recommended there from someone else and I liked it. |
| Program Quality | 10 | That was a great school and Mrs. Roberta is a great instructor. |
| Instruction | 9 | Every morning we were in the classroom and after class we were in the lab doing hands on work with real people. it doesn't get any better than hands on. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The only thing that was kinda difficult was the book work and all the studying it entailed. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Like I said before, there's hands on and book work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | It was somewhat flexible even though we had set hours to be at school. If we couldn't be there in the day time, night classes were always an option. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | All we had was a classroom and books. There were no computers, TVs, or other media resources. |
| Social Life | 10 | We always had parties. everyone got along. |
| Placement Services | 6 | They don't really help with finding jobs. That you do yourself. |
Maitrix Beauty College • Houston, TX
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2007)
• 11/30/2011
"Loved it and love what I do now. The school gave me the training I needed to be successful in the new career that I have chosen."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes! The classes were small and the instruction was very personal. You learn a lot and retain a lot in a small amount of time! |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Not the most well known in the city, but it produces very educated people. Employers usually know the quality of work that come from this school. |
| Program Quality | 10 | GREAT program. I loved the hands on training and I was taught modern techniques for cut and color. Very Detailed instruction from great instructors. |
| Instruction | 9 | Very detailed and hands on throughout the entire process. Instructors were willing to work with you one on one on areas in which you needed improvement. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The first parts were very difficult - learning the structure of hair and how it lays and grows and how different cuts do different things. But once I got it down it became fun to create different looks. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Almost all hands on. Great way for people to learn. This should be adopted in more university settings. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I was working full time at the time I was getting my certification. I was able to take night and weekend classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | Being that this was a technical school its resources were limited too the program specifics. Like I had mentioned earlier, teachers were a great resource if you had questions |
| Social Life | 1 | This was a technical school. There were NO sports or extracurricular activities. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I know that is was available for the student's use. I never used it. I did get recommendation letters from my teachers. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | There are post graduate classes to learn new skills, but the overall network is weak. I do not have any ties to the school now. |
ITS Academy Of Beauty • Plano, TX
Studying Esthetics (completion in 2008)
• 12/29/2011
"I am very satisfied with ITS Academy of Beauty. They provided me with all the education and utensils that I needed in order to pass my state board exam and start my career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | After meeting other cosmetologists and learning of their schooling experiences, I realized that my school is one of the best in the area. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants to become a cosmetologist. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | After graduating and meeting other professionals in my field, I realized that most cosmetologists had heard of my school and thought very highly of it. It was also fairly easy for me to find a job after graduation, because most spa and salon managers were familiar with my school and knew that I was well prepared for the work that they would give me. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The teachers and admin at ITS were extremely professional and knowledgeable in their fields. I also love that they help with job placement after graduation. |
| Instruction | 10 | All of my teachers had at least 5 years experience working as cosmetologists, so they had good, real-world advice. They also took the time to focus on all aspects of the field, such as body waxing and makeup, instead of just teaching about facials and skincare. |
| How Difficult | 1 | Learning how to be a facialist is extremely easy. The most important thing is actually going to class and learning the material to pass the state board exam. If you show up to class and study the materials that are given to you, then school will be a breeze. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | ITS provided a perfect mix of book learning and hands-on learning. Every morning, we did bookwork, and every afternoon, we performed services on clients and each other. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | At my school, there were only two options for classes; either day classes full-time or evening classes part-time. If you miss a day, however, they make it very easy to make up the time by attending an additional class or staying late. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | My school had three different classrooms; one for each department. They were also very good about giving us supplies; for example, each student received $2000 worth of products and implements to use during school, for the state board exam, and after graduation. |
| Social Life | 5 | Because my school was a technical school, there were no athletics, parties, or organized social events. However, all of the girls enrolled in the program became very close, due to the amount of time that we spent together. |
| Placement Services | 10 | ITS is constantly helping their former students find jobs. They keep a very organized and up-to-date binder of job ads, and they are constantly bringing in guest speakers from local salons and spas for the students to meet and network with. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | My school really didn't have much of an alumni network. One thing that they will do, however, is help former students with job placement after graduation. |
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