Entrepreneurship Education - Introduction To Cosmetology

Buildings without foundation, do they exist?

You would actually be building one if you had missed this introductory post about this entrepreneurship subject - cosmetology.

To grab the most complex topics in cosmetology, you should really get to understand these basic terms.

COSMETOLOGY

The word cosmetology is gotten from a Greek word known as "kosmetickos" which means beautifying and "logia" meaning study.

So beyond reasonable doubt, cosmetology is properly defined as the study and application of beauty treatments.

It can also be defined as the act of applying any substance to the skin for the purpose of enhancing it's external color or texture.

COSMETICS

These are preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of the skin, hair, nails, lips or eyes.

COSMETICIAN

This is one who manufacture or sell cosmetics or a person skilled at applying cosmetics..
   

Specializations In Cosmetology

Just like every other subject, cosmetology is divided into some specializations based on a particular focus.

These various specializations are narrowed down thus,

Hair Specialization

This centers on procedures and products which help to keep the hair healthy and attractive.While some hair specialization skills come as talents, a lot of effort is needed a become an excellent hair specialist.

(Hair Specialization)

Professionals under this category includes shampoo technicians, hair dressers, hair barbers and hair colorists.

Skin Specialization

This part needs high level of expertise when it comes to skin treatment cause the skin is delicate.Any misapplication of procedures or products can result in serious mishap on the ever visible part of the body

(Skin Specialization)

Skin surgeons, makeup artists and producers of skin care products fall under this category.

Nail Specialization

This category has to do with the production of artificial nails and their coloring, and also fixing of the nails.

(Nail Specialization)

Manicure and pedicure cosmeticians are employed under this category.

Note that the identification of the different aspects of cosmetology is very important in the course of studying,because this helps in choosing a particular focus.

Being able to identify various specializations is vital, so you can avoid getting confused or taking one for the other.

Now you've gone through a basic introduction to cosmetology.

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Quiz On Introduction To Cosmetology

1.Define 'Cosmetology' in fifteen words.

2.Write three set of cosmetologists employed under each specialization.