CONTACT

Department Head

Vicki Smallwood

Instructor

Gina Tyler

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A LOOK INTO THE CAREER

We have a policy of advising you on how to maintain yourself, your hair, skin, nails, to keep you healthy and glowing between visits to our Salon. Feel free to ask us about any problems you may be having. “An Educated Client is our best client”.

For a closer look at the career of Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists typically do the following:

  • Inspect and analyze hair, skin, and scalp to recommend treatment
  • Discuss hairstyle options
  • Wash, color, lighten, and condition hair
  • Chemically change hair textures
  • Cut, dry, and style hair
  • Receive payments from clients
  • Clean and disinfect all tools and work areas

Read more from the Bureau of Labor.

Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work mostly in a barbershop or salon, although some work in a spa, hotel, or resort. Some lease booth space from a salon owner. Some manage salons or open their own shop after several years of experience.

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Creativity. Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists must keep up with the latest trends and be ready to try new hairstyles for their clients.

Customer-service skills. Workers must be pleasant, friendly, and able to interact with customers in order to retain clients.

Listening skills. Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists should be good listeners. They must listen carefully to what the client wants in order to make sure that the client is happy with the result.

Physical stamina. Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists must be able to stand on their feet for long periods.

Tidiness. Workers must keep a neat personal appearance and keep their work area clean and sanitary. This requirement is necessary for the health and safety of their clients and for making clients comfortable enough so that they will want to return.

Time-management skills. Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists need to manage their time efficiently when scheduling appointments and providing services. For example, routine haircuts do not require the precise timing of some other services, such as applying neutralizer after a permanent wave. Clients who receive timely hair care are more likely to return.

Read more on how to become a Barber, Hairstylist or Cosmetologist from the Bureau of Labor.

Overall employment of barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 85,300 openings for barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Read more on the project job outlook from the Bureau of Labor.

Occupations with job duties similar to those of Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists include: Manicurists & Pedicurists and Skincare Specialists 

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CURRICULUM

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System’s Hairdressing and Cosmetology course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program.

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
Exploratory and Introduction to Hairdressing & Cosmetology Hairdressing & Cosmetology II Hairdressing & Cosmetology III Hairdressing & Cosmetology IV