Career Paths for Cosmetologists

After attaining success in the salon, you may feel called to share your knowledge with others. One way to do that is by working in a licensed school as a _______________.

• Cosmetology Instructor

• Salon Trainer

• Manufacturer Educator

• Artistic Director

Once you have received additional training and experience in hair color, you may train others within your salon or work for a product manufacturer. You would be considered a __________.

• Texture Specialist

• Haircutting Specialist

• Manufacturer Educator

• Haircolor Specialist

Training may range from technical training to management training to interpersonal skill training. After this training, you may be hired by a product company or large salon chain to work as a __________.

• Artistic Director

• Salon Trainer

• Education Director

• Creative Director

After becoming a master of a company's product lines, you may be hired to train stylists and salon staff to use their products successfully.

• Cosmetology Instructor

• Artistic Director

• Manufacturer Educator

• Education Director

This position requires additional training and experience in chemically relaxing or perming hair as you may be responsible for training others to perform these services in the salon or work for a manufacturer where you will be expected to train others on how best to perform these services according to your company's guidelines and product instructions.

• Salon Manager

• Haircutting Specialist

• Haircolor Specialist

• Texture Specialist

This position establishes the standard for a salon or manufacturer's image. This position is responsible for inspiring hairdressers and create trends. Qualifications include experience and confidence. It requires investing in continuing education. You will see these professionals performing platform artistry at trade shows, representing their salon(s) or manufacturers.

• Artistic Director

• Manufacturer Educator

• Cosmetology Instructor

• Education Director

This position requires a dedicated interest in learning various cutting styles and techniques and you will develop your own method of cutting.

• Texture Specialist

• Haircutting Specialist

• Salon Trainer

• Creative Director

An individual who establishes themselves with 10+ years of experience in all facets of hairdressing, who is hired by a product manufacturer at an executive-level position, and takes on the responsibility of overseeing, coaching, mentoring, and leads all of the company's educators is known as a __________.

• Creative Director

• Education Director

• Manufacturer Educator

• Artistic Director

An individual who is persistent, has good networking skills, is reliable, displays an ability to work well with others, pays attention to details, and wants to work behind the scenes of a magazine/internet photo shoot or backstage on movie or TV sets is known as a __________.

• Make-up Artist

• Cosmetologist

• Artistic Director

• Film, Theatrical, or Editorial Stylist

An individual who is hired by a distributorship to perform training on products, trends, and techniques in the salons they serve is called a __________.

• Salon Manager

• Manufacturer Educator

• Education Director

• Distributor Sales Consultant