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If you have ever considered a career in cosmetology, and live in Maryland, there are several options available to you in Maryland cosmetology schools. Large and small, these schools can provide you with the educational hours required to begin a great career in several positions including:
- Hair stylist
- Barber
- Spa owner
- Spa technician
- Manicurist
These schools can also provide you with the paid training that is required to begin on-the-job training in the position you desire to enter.
About Cosmetology Careers in Maryland
No matter what specific field you choose in cosmetology, there are going to be several day-to-day functions of the job that are required within each career:
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Facials and scalp treatments
- Makeup analysis and application
The average earnings per year for hairdressers or stylists, as well as cosmetologists with tips and commission is around $20,000, with potential for salary increase per level increase and based upon job description and sector.
How to Enter the Career
In order to become a cosmetologist or enter a related sector in the industry, licensure is required. Obtaining license for cosmetology isn’t done through the Maryland cosmetology schools, but through the Cosmetology Board that will administer the necessary exam based on your chosen profession. Preparing for the exam, however, is done at the Maryland cosmetology schools with various options available offering the basic instructional courses varying in length and instruction based on the chosen field. Cosmetology programs full-time typically last 9 to 24 months, with apprenticeship programs lasting 1 to 3 years.
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