The human instinct to look beautiful and different from others give birth to countless beauty products and methods to improve appearance and perhaps man had brought this desire to this world even before setting foot on the earth. This factor laid foundation of a huge phenomenon that has created a complete industry which has been growing ever since its inception and the process is going on and its end can nowhere to be seen.
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Happy is the heart who imprints smile on someone’s face. Cosmetology is an art which does the same as a beautiful
look fills the heart with pleasure and immerses the lips with smile. Cosmetology
beautifies face, skin, hair, nails and overall appearance and gives an
agreeable look to the recipient who feels confidence and respectful as good
presentation of personality is welcomed everywhere. Cosmetology requires a
scientific approach to deal with skin issues like pigmentation and acnes. It
also demands aesthetic sense and innovative mind to give newness to hair, nails
and skin. It also needs a complete study pattern, practical and real time
experience and deeper knowledge about the skin and its related issues and a
complete study to know what is beneficial for skin, hair, face, nails etc., and
what may prove to be harmful in this regard.
The branches of cosmetology include
hairstyling, skincare, cosmetics, manicure and pedicure, non-permanent hair
removal through waxing and sugaring and the process of permanent hair removal
like electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).
- HAIRSTYLING
The poets coin the hair as crown glory as they have inked many poems in praise of the lover’s hair which moves in wavy wind like the delicate twigs of the trees, others resemble their hanging with the curly movement of the snake and many think that the night borrows blackness from the hairs of the lover. However, the poetic imagination goes beyond the reality and it is reality that hair is the symbol of beauty and thus it requires enhanced care and style. This is the work of hair stylist and cosmetologist as they must have knowledge about the hair styles according to the trends and ambiance with the face. First of all, cosmetology links with the health of the hair as the hair should be silky, thick, long and healthy because real stylizing can be achieved only on the well-groomed hair. The cosmetologist should have complete knowledge about the hair health tips and should have communication skills to convince the clients to follow the instructions for keeping the hair healthy and silky. Then comes the style which the stylist does with the help of skills like hair waving with fingers and with different tools like curlers, brushes, straighteners, rollers, dryers, combs and others. The cosmetologist gives shape to the hair with haircutting, pruning, and other such methods. The hair is also stylized with hair gels and different oils. The colouring of the hair is another process for the hairstyle. All these methods are meant to make the hair beautiful and to bring them in perfect fitting to the face and the overall personality.
SKINCARE
Skincare is an important component of cosmetology rather in most cases it becomes mandatory for the cosmetologist because ailed skin is a constant impediment to a good appearance. Therefore, it is necessary for the cosmetologist to tackle the skin related issues such as acne; folliculitis; aging; blemishes; broken blood vessels; brown spots around the mouth and nose’ sinking around cheeks, temples, lips or eyes; excess hair on face and body; dull and discoloured skin; fatigued or tired skin; fine lines and creases; flacking and cracking skin; freckles; furrows, crinkles on the forehead; hyperpigmentation; rosacea; sagging or loss of volume; spider veins; sun burn; tone changes; tiny lines, wrinkles and others. The cosmetologist deals with all these skin issues through a range of practices to support the skin integrity and to enhance its appearance by relieving the skin condition. A cosmetologist should have the ability to convince the clients to use appropriate nutrients and avoid excessive sun exposure. Moreover, cosmetics, exfoliation, botulinum, fillers, laser surfacing, peels, retinal therapy and microdermabrasion should be recommended by the cosmetologist to the clients. The cosmetologist must have complete knowledge about the skin ailments and their solution. The main purpose of all these procedures is giving beauty and attraction to the skin which is the basic aspect of looking agreeable and beautiful.
COSMETICS
The use of cosmetics in saner and practical manner is the work of cosmetologist as this skill is necessary to have maximum results in so far as beauty and appearance are concerned. Cosmetics are necessary to cleanse, protect and moisturize the skin. These are also used to cover the blemishes such as acne, scars, dark spots and add colour to skin like blush, bronze and highlighter. The cosmetics have a wide range of varieties such as skincare creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toenail polishes, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, hair colour, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other such products. It is the basic role of a cosmetologist to perform skin treatment on the face and body to improve the skin and beauty enhancement like makeup application, scalp and facial treatment. Moreover, the cosmetologist must aware of the negative and positive aspects of the beauty products on the face and body and must guide the clients what should be used and what should not. The real time guidance and advice on regular basis is necessary for a cosmetologist.
MANICURE AND PEDICURE
The manicure relates to trimming, shaping and buffing the fingernails while the pedicure links to exfoliating the skin on the feet before soaking them in the warm water and these treatments include cuticle care, nail painting or buffing and hand massage. Manicure improves the appearance of the nails and hands and softens them and has the same impact on the feet. Both the treatments relax the muscles and skin of the hands and feet. A cosmetologist uses nail technology to design nail art and applies acrylic and gel nails, and removes old nail polish and moisturizes and massages the hands and feet. A cosmetologist must know the anatomy, physiology and nail technology to have a clear knowledge as to how human body functions and how it reacts when applying various chemicals, treatments and services on hair, skin and nails.
- HAIR REMOVAL
There are various hair removal methods such as epilation (removal of body hair and hair roots by using mechanical device, tweezer or wax), waxing, threading, electric shaving, wet shaving (traditional shaving method) and depilatory creams. Intense pulsed light (IPL) is relatively new hair removal method in which very gentle pulses of light are applied to the hair roots making them go into resting phase. The hair falls out and body grows less hair after this method and the smoothness remains for a long time. It is the role of the cosmetologist to perform hair removal by adopting different methods like waxing, threading and electrolysis and to suggest the clients safe and easy methods for hair removal.
As the people are getting more concerned about their appearance and well-being, cosmetology is becoming a growing field as it offers more lucrative reward and variety of career options. A cosmetologist extends the services to the clients so that they may look attractive and feel confident. The cosmetology offers many professions like barbers, hair color specialists, nail artists, skincare consultants and aestheticians. With appropriate education and skill, a cosmetologist may enter medical field for assisting dermatologists who treat skin diseases.
FAQs
What is the scope of cosmetology?
Cosmetology is a growing filed as it offers variety of job opportunities and businesses.
Does cosmetology have been recognized?
Cosmetology is recognized filed globally as it is recognized by UKQ, ICOES, CPD and others.
Does cosmetology relate to plastic surgery?
No, it has nothing to do with any kind of surgery.