An Explanation of Cosmetology

        Cosmetology is a broad field to work with. There is a great amount of diversity within the field itself. A few departments include the practices of estheticians, nail technicians, and barbers. All three of these areas are actively working to help maintain a strong level of hygiene in their cliental. Cosmetology is often looked to as a form of pampering, relaxation, and luxury. Though these may apply, few people truly grasp the value behind this field of study. The hands and feet alone are susceptible to germs and fungi just like the rest of the body. When an infection is contracted, it has the capability to grow and infect other phalanges. A simple manicure or pedicure can monumentally lower the likelihood of an infection growing. The work of an esthetician helps both the interior and exterior of the body. The extracting of dirt from the skin not only helps keep the pores cleaned out but releases bad toxins from an individual’s body. This release leaves the body feeling rejuvenated and cleansed, which is a benefit of its own. Aside from these two professions, a barber’s job holds an equivalent amount of importance. Regular haircuts keep the hair healthy, strong, and work to decrease the chance of an individual getting lice. Looking at the field of cosmetology from a different perspective, it is easy to see the great benefit of having these treatments performed regularly.     

  

        As time goes on, cosmetology continues to grow from a field that helps to maintain one’s health and well-being to a field that helps an individual express who they are. A popular concept has always been to never judge a book by its cover; this concept is slowly in the process of changing to the thought process of “what if my appearance reflected the type of person I am?” This can range from a series of different hair colors, different nail shapes, colors, and styles, the way a girl’s makeup is applied, and other similar forms of expression. Through simply observing the colors painted onto an individual’s nails, it is possible to determine certain characteristics about the personality of that individual. For example, an extremely introverted person is not likely to have a neon orange shade of polish painted on a set of nails that are filed to have sharp points at the tips. This is a minor example of the major impressions that present-day appearances can now have on a person.

        Every day, a cosmetologist can wake up and go to work knowing that they are going to help someone. After a fresh haircut or nail treatment, the individual feels relaxed, refreshed, and ready to go face the challenges they have elsewhere. This confidence is radiant and creates a positive aura for any atmosphere. Influential benefits such as this are what make this field so great. Keeping strong ethical conduct in the work place is simple when one can see the great benefits it provides to both the employees and the clients. Maintaining cleanliness and providing for exactly what the customer wants is easy when that is the primary goal of the business operation from the very beginning. This field is unique in the way that it is irreplaceable by up and coming technology. Though a computer is able to be programmed to do similar skills of a cosmetologist, it is unable to know the personality of a client to perform the exact request of the individual. Cosmetology truly is a timeless profession that will be around for centuries to come.