History OfHistory Of CosmetologyCosmetology

By: Brittany CarterBy: Brittany Carter

OutlineI. Cosmetology

What it is1. Definition2. Examples

b. History1. Egypt

2. Greece3. Rome

4. Far Eastc. Cosmetology as a career

1.Education2. List of jobs

3. Salaryd. Heritage vs. Modern

1. Compare and Contrast

CosmetologyCosmetology

Cosmetology is a Cosmetology is a general phrase general phrase encompassing the encompassing the practices performed practices performed by ; beauty culturists, by ; beauty culturists, cosmeticians, cosmeticians, cosmetologists, cosmetologists, hairdressers hairdressers

With different types With different types of things such as; of things such as; dressing, curling, dressing, curling, waxing, weaving, waxing, weaving, cleansing, cutting, cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching, singeing, bleaching, coloring, or similar coloring, or similar work upon the hair of work upon the hair of any person and any person and much much more.much much more.

What is Cosmetology?What is Cosmetology?

Cosmetology is the study or art of Cosmetology is the study or art of cosmetics and their used to beautify the cosmetics and their used to beautify the nails, skin and hair.nails, skin and hair.

History of CosmeticsHistory of Cosmetics

Some Historians Believe Some Historians Believe that cosmetology that cosmetology originated with the originated with the Egyptians.Egyptians.

Cosmetics have been Cosmetics have been used for as long as there used for as long as there have been people to use have been people to use them.them.

The word "cosmetae" The word "cosmetae" was first used to was first used to describe Roman slaves describe Roman slaves whose function was to whose function was to bathe men and women bathe men and women in perfume. in perfume.

EgyptEgypt

As early as 10,000 BCE, men As early as 10,000 BCE, men and women used scented and women used scented oils, ointments to clean and oils, ointments to clean and soften their skin, mask body soften their skin, mask body odor, dyes, paints were all odor, dyes, paints were all used for the skin, body and used for the skin, body and hair. hair.

Egyptians were very Egyptians were very superstitious, rings and superstitious, rings and amulets were worn to ward off amulets were worn to ward off

the evil spirits and injurythe evil spirits and injury..

GreeceGreece

In Greece, precious oils, In Greece, precious oils, perfumes, cosmetic powders, perfumes, cosmetic powders, eye shadows, skin glosses, eye shadows, skin glosses, paints, beauty unguents, and paints, beauty unguents, and hair dyes were in universal hair dyes were in universal use.use.

Corinthian, Rhodian and East Corinthian, Rhodian and East Greek traders dominated Greek traders dominated markets in perfume flasks and markets in perfume flasks and cosmetic containers included cosmetic containers included aryballoi, alabastra, pyxides aryballoi, alabastra, pyxides and other small specialized and other small specialized shapes. shapes.

RomeRome

Myrrh and Frankincense from Yemen was sent to the Myrrh and Frankincense from Yemen was sent to the Mediterranean from Persian traders, the routes swelled Mediterranean from Persian traders, the routes swelled as the demand for roses, sweet flag, orris root, as the demand for roses, sweet flag, orris root, narcissus, saffron, mastic, oak moss, cinnamon, narcissus, saffron, mastic, oak moss, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, ginger, costus, spikenard, cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, ginger, costus, spikenard, aloewood, grasses and gum resins increased. aloewood, grasses and gum resins increased.

Far EastFar East

Christian Gnostics, Chinese Taoists Christian Gnostics, Chinese Taoists believed that extraction of a plant's believed that extraction of a plant's fragrance represented the liberation of its fragrance represented the liberation of its soul.soul.

Distillation of essential oils and the use of Distillation of essential oils and the use of aromatics progressed in the Far East as aromatics progressed in the Far East as well.well.

CareerCareer

According to both NACCAS and the United States Department of According to both NACCAS and the United States Department of Labor, the average cosmetology salary range for salon Labor, the average cosmetology salary range for salon professionals can average up to a $50,000 annual cosmetology professionals can average up to a $50,000 annual cosmetology salary, but this varies since each employer charges tips and salary, but this varies since each employer charges tips and bonuses slightly differently.bonuses slightly differently.

Some of the main factors that determine cosmetology salaries and Some of the main factors that determine cosmetology salaries and cosmetology salary ranges include the size and location of the cosmetology salary ranges include the size and location of the salon, hours worked, the tipping habits of clients, and competition salon, hours worked, the tipping habits of clients, and competition from other salons and shops.from other salons and shops.

EducationEducation

In order to work as a hairstylist or In order to work as a hairstylist or cosmetologist must; attend a state-licensed cosmetologist must; attend a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school, be at least 16 barber or cosmetology school, be at least 16 years old, earn a high school or equivalency years old, earn a high school or equivalency diploma as well. diploma as well.

Training programs in hairstyling and Training programs in hairstyling and cosmetology last approximately nine months cosmetology last approximately nine months and may result in earning an associate degree.and may result in earning an associate degree.

Many Jobs in Many Jobs in CosmetologyCosmetology

Some manage salons or Some manage salons or decide to open their own. decide to open their own.

Many different jobs such Many different jobs such as; hairstylists, as; hairstylists, hairdressers and hairdressers and cosmetologists, cosmetologists, shampooers, shampooers, manicurists, pedicurists, manicurists, pedicurists, and skin care specialists.and skin care specialists.

As hairstylists and As hairstylists and cosmetologists cosmetologists become more become more experienced and experienced and gain a following, they gain a following, they can expect their can expect their earnings to increase. earnings to increase.

Salary and benefitsSalary and benefits

hairdressers can make an average salary of $22,760 in hairdressers can make an average salary of $22,760 in 2010—including tips. The best-paid 10 percent in the 2010—including tips. The best-paid 10 percent in the profession made approximately $41,540, while the profession made approximately $41,540, while the lowest-paid made approximately $16,350.lowest-paid made approximately $16,350.

Hairdresser Salary Range:Hairdresser Salary Range: 75th Percentile Wage: 75th Percentile Wage: $30,490$30,490 Median Wage: Median Wage: $22,760$22,760 25th Percentile Wage: 25th Percentile Wage: $18,320$18,320

Heritage vs. ModernHeritage vs. Modern

The Indus valley people, especially the women The Indus valley people, especially the women possessed a unique sense of beauty. They used a possessed a unique sense of beauty. They used a number of accessories such as; pincers, ear-scoops number of accessories such as; pincers, ear-scoops and tweezers, lipsticks, application of face paints and and tweezers, lipsticks, application of face paints and other cosmetics were familiar to them.other cosmetics were familiar to them.

In Modern times, cosmetology means the science of In Modern times, cosmetology means the science of

beautifying skin and its appendages.beautifying skin and its appendages. Cosmetics Cosmetics enhance beauty and self-confidence by feeling good. enhance beauty and self-confidence by feeling good. Today, and aesthetically pleasing appearance is Today, and aesthetically pleasing appearance is considered vital component of self-esteem, social considered vital component of self-esteem, social image and job worthiness. image and job worthiness.

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