Cosmetology

Highland Community College

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  illinois
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Cosmetology stylists train with the latest equipment to provide hair, skin and nail care services to clients. These services include: hair styling, hair shaping, styling of wigs and hair pieces, all chemical services, skin care analysis and treatments, make-up application, manicures, nail extensions and pedicures.

The Highland cosmetology certificate program (Cert.) is designed to provide the fundamental skills necessary to enter the cosmetology field. Students learn the scientific skills of cosmetology including how chemicals react to various hair textures and colors. With a minimum of 1,500 clock hours of preparation training for the Department of Professional Regulation Exam in cosmetology, students master the basic and current trends of this artistry. Aware of the ever-growing demand for proficient designers in this career, the HCC cosmetology program is designed to simulate a contemporary salon environment while training with the latest equipment. The salon is the first in the region to utilize ergonomically correct shampoo equipment.

Nail Technology

During this comprehensive, yet condensed program, students in the nail technology (Cert.) program learn about nail structure and sanitation fundamentals as well as develop their manicuring and pedicuring skills as well as gain proficiency in advanced nail art, wraps, and tips with salon customers. After completing ### clock hours of training for the Department of Professional Regulation Exam, students will have a strong platform to launch a career as a nail technologist in this ever-popular field.

Possible Career Paths:
Possible entrepreneurial opportunities in the field of cosmetology include stylists, nail technician, esthetic specialist, chemical services specialist, cosmetic company representative or platform artist and educator.

Average wages for hairstylists in Illinois with postsecondary vocational training are $15,540-$27,000.

Illinois’ Annual Openings 1998-2005:
Hairstylists with postsecondary vocational training: 1,004

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