by Kate Johns

Created on: November 16, 2008   Last Updated: November 20, 2008

The field of cosmetology is growing by leaps and bounds and is creating new careers every day. Cosmetology is expanding so fast that area schools are starting up just as fast to supply each city and town with new enthusiastic members of the work force to work in this very creative field. Where else can you go to work everyday and make good money, utilizing your inner creativity to become the next biggest hair designer or the next stellar makeup artist that creates your own line of best selling line of makeup products?

The cosmetology field is growing so fast that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006, there were 600,000 career cosmetologists, and by 2016 there will be 700,000. With over 100,000 jobs being created in ten years that means the cosmetology field is growing by so fast because millions of people have the desire to look and feel great. Even in a stagnant economy people need to look good for work and for their own personal health. People will cut back in other areas of their lives, but nearly everyone has that desire to be pampered by getting their hair professionally cut, their bodies massaged and their skin taken care of.

This area of careers, the cosmetology field, is so fast growing that you can literally sign up for new courses at accredited institutions overnight and get your degree within a few short months. This area is developing and growing so much so that you always have to take new courses to further develop and enhance your skills so that you stay ahead of the proverbial curve. Cosmetology is a field that people always are learning new aspects of, that is why it is a very interesting, creative field to go into.

With new careers opening up every day this field is wide open for potential growth in nearly every sector of the job market. You can go to school to become a hairstylist and within several years open your own salon. There are three basic specialty areas of cosmetology that include, hairstylist, manicurist and esthetic's. The plethora of careers available is a stunning example of how fast this industry is growing. Just some of the careers available are: Massage Therapist, Reflexologist, Dermatologist, Therapeutic Massage, Color Consultant, Beauty Consultant, Aromatherapist, Makeup Artist, Barber, Hairstylist, Owner of Salon, Corporate Manager in Cosmetics Company, Stylist for Rich and Famous, Cosmetic School Instructor, and Film and Theater Hair Specialist.

The field of cosmetology is a growing sector of the job market that is seeing exponential growth. Go to school for a short time and have a creative, growth oriented career in matter of a few short months. And once you have obtained your job, there is virtually no holding you back from reaching your career desires.

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