My son's passion is hair and make up ...he would like to go to cosmetology school soon....Is there any advice of any sort you could give us????
We don't know nothing in this field.
He has another year in High school, he is a very good student and is very artistic, too.
Look into the Aveda Institutes! They are amazing schools with amazing products!!
http://www.avedainstitutes.com/
I went to school @ one and loved it and loved the experience and the teachers!!! I still do hair and work at an Aveda salon today:)
Good luck to you both!!!
Hi P.,
I'm a little south of Joliet,IL. I know there is a fantastic cosmotology school in Shorewood,IL right off of Route 59. If your son has a work program in school or a trade school program that they attend for half the school day he would be able to start in his Jr. or Sr. year. It's worth starting that early then he is able to get linked with a salon and start a clientel base earlier. Hope this info helps. Let me know if you have any questions...
D.
Don't know what highschool he is in, but my son's school sends students to the Technology Center of DuPage for things like this. Check it out. I think you are in Cook county, so there might be a different school for the last year of highschool. Call them. They are probably ready to hear from you!
You can find cosmetology and beauty schools in the yellow pages. He may be able to start before graduating. I don't think that they require a h.s. diploma. Give them a call.
http://www.pivot-point.com/the-academies/academy-location...
http://www.tricociuniversity.com/campus/glendale-heights.asp
Both are close to you. Pivot Point has classes for high school seniors I think. Many local high schools allow their juniors/seniors to take a class or two there. I know kids who have graduated from both and they are all doing very well.
Pivot Point in Evanston is a great school
there is a cosmetology school called pivot point I think in the schaumburg area, there is one at fox valley mall in aurora and also one in oswego good luck.
Some are very pricey. Do your research and check out the schools. I always tell my students to shadow in the field they are interested in first before entering school. It is a great way to know what you are getting into and you can build relationships for networking.
Make sure he takes the needed steps to do the research and make sure of his decision. Missing part or all of his senior year is a big deal. He needs to be able to make this adult decision with an responsible attitude.
(I work in the medical field and my students are from health care related fields but I give the same advise to all students looking into careers or career changes--I didn't want you to think I was in the field of cosmetology. My cousin went to school a few years back and told me there was some differences in school costs)
