I have been looking into cosmetology schools for the past few weeks and I can't seem to make up my mind. I have looked into the schools in my area, Toni&Guy, Paul Mitchell, and Ogle School of Beauty. Is there a difference in the training I am going to receive? Will it be difficult to find a good job at a nice salon after I am done? There is a big jump in price for the Toni&Guy and Paul Mitchell about 7000 more the Ogle! Is it worth the extra 7000 in loans to attend the other well known schools?
2006-12-19 16:26:30 · 6 answers · asked by Angie E 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
That is a lot of money. However, you do have to remember, the quality of education you receive can make a difference in where you get hired once you get out of school. What are your goals? Do you want to work in a high end salon and make the big bucks, possibly go to a large city, and be willing to be an assistant for a couple years before you work your way up the stylist ladder, maybe specialize in coloring, perming or just cutting/styling? Or would you be content to be in a smaller area/salon where you do a variety of all phases of cosmetology and possibly don't have an assistant, but you have your hands in it all! Variety, every single day!
There are so many different kinds of salons. Are you wanting to relocate? I do know, Toni&Guy has a huge chain of salons as well, and you can usually get a job directly into one of their salons. I would say the potential with TG would be awesome! Paul Mitchell schools are good too. One of the teachers I used to teach with had experience with a Paul Mitchell school, and she said it was great. If you haven't done so already, I would actually go and visit each school you are considering. We have 2 schools close by and they differ drastically. One school looks really nice on the outside and is decorated great,, but the education leaves a lot to be desired! The other school needs to be desperately remodeled, but the girls that come out of that school KNOW how to their job! I work with 2 stylists that are sisters! Each one went to different schools. The stylist who went to the nice pretty school confided one day that she really felt like she didn't know how to cut hair when she got out of school. She's had to work very hard on her skills. The other stylist who graduated from the not so pretty on the inside school, said that was never a problem. They learned Pivot Point there.
I would say to interview each school. Do they teach Pivot Point? If not, what system/method do they use to help their students confidently learn how to cut hair? What is required of the students once they are on the floor working on clients? If there is down time, do they have assignments or projects that they are required to complete to help them really LEARN their craft, or do they get to go sit outside and smoke till the next client comes in?How long is the Basics class? Do they require a little longer time in Basics than the state requires, or are they sending you to the floor the very hour you have your "time" in whether your ready or not? Will they take the time to teach you business ethics, resumes, job interviewing, how to handle different clients (people skills)? If you take the time to go to each school, and find out their requirements, tour the school, talk to some of the students, maybe actually talk to some stylists/salon owners in your area and just ask them which school puts out better stylists. If they've been around a few years, those stylist will know. In our area, most all the "old timers" recommend the not so pretty school, because they know the stylists are better. It should help make your decision easier. Good luck! It's an awesome career to be in, but you do have to like people, and not mind standing on your feet. I will say it is a very hard profession on your body. The longer you do it the harder on the body it can be, BUT if you love being creative and love to make people feel better about the image they see in the mirror, you don't mind the body falling apart so much! ha! Best wishes to you!
2006-12-19 17:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by hairdoerbren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Paul Mitchell
2006-12-19 17:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by fashionista 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-22 23:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ogle Beauty School Houston
2016-10-30 07:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been looking into the same thing. my hairstylist recommended Paul Mitchell.
2006-12-19 16:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hippie Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to search from the net. and see their reputation and grade.
2006-12-19 16:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋