If you want to work in a salon after you graduate cosmetology school, it’s important that you choose a salon that fits your style and personality. You shouldn’t expect to walk into the first salon you see and have it to be the perfect fit. It might take a little while, but taking time to insure you’re choosing the right salon will surely be time well spent!

A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a pretty picture for beauty industry professionals in the state of California! This new infographic from Salon Success Academy breaks down all of these important career statistics for you.

If you’re considering training for a new career in cosmetology or esthetics, you may be concerned about how you’ll keep working or caring for your children and still succeed as a student. Here are some suggestions for maintaining balance between cosmetology school and the other important things going on in your life.

Two teams of students from the Salon Success Academy Fontana campus took home top honors at the Barristar Hair Show Student Team Competition at the Anaheim Convention Center on Monday, April 8th. Both teams were guided by their cosmetology school instructor, Ms. Brandy Edwards, who actually competed in the hair show six years earlier as a beauty school student.

The beauty industry offers an abundance of career opportunities. This means for those who graduate cosmetology school and get their cosmetology license, where they want to take their new career is entirely up to them! Here’s a list of 10 great places to work as a licensed cosmetologist. Take a look – you might be surprised by some of these career paths!

If you’ve always had a passion for beauty and feel that it’s time for a change, then a new career in cosmetology might be right for you! Maybe you’re feeling unfulfilled with your office job or perhaps you crave more flexibility so you can better care for your family. A career as a licensed cosmetologist would allow you to be creative, social, and set your own schedule.

Salon Success Academy is now offering a nail technician program at its new campus location in Corona, California. Students can complete their training quickly, in just 400 hours, and be prepared to pass their State Board exam and start working as a licensed nail technician once they graduate.

After graduating from cosmetology school, you must pass the state board of cosmetology exam before you can start working in the beauty industry. Since so much depends on the outcome of this exam, it’s not unusual to become nervous and stressed at the thought of taking it. This new infographic has great tips for how to calm your nerves and pass the state board exam!

Right now there are five states considering bills that would deregulate the licensing procedures in the beauty industry. For cosmetology school students, if these bills are passed into law it would cheapen their education, since anyone would be allowed to work in the field. This legislation is also bad for consumers because it puts their health and safety at risk.

With millions of users on social media sites every day, it’s a great opportunity for stylists to grow their client base and increase their income. Facebook is one of the most visited sites on the Internet, which makes it a great place to start! Your page on Facebook will allow you to reach out to new clients and and increase how often your existing clients are returning to your chair.