In a tight economy where saving here and there can be a big difference and pampering yourself at a high end Salon and Spa is just not an affordable option, here is a great solution, try going to a cosmetology or beauty school. Cosmetology schools are designed so that students have certain hours, usually around 1500 or more before they can graduate. These hours include hair services such as cutting, coloring, and other advanced techniques as well like straightening. Students are required to work on model dummies with hair on them until they are proficient enough and then can work on individuals usually brought in by the students, the school, or as volunteers. The end result is cheap hair services from someone who is almost ready to work in the real world at a salon that you could currently be going to. $8 dollar haircuts, $20 dollar highlights, and $5 dollar styling are all possible prices at many of the schools around the country. You can also get some spa services like manicures done as well at many schools.
Cosmetology School Horror Stories
Of course there are going to be horror stories from plenty of people who have tried this option and were not pleased with the result but there are just as many that ended up with a hairstyle or treatment that met their expectations. Here are some tips that can help prevent a hair disaster from a beauty school.
1. Make sure to know who is cutting your. Just like in a real salon you want to know how experienced the student is, how their work is, and their reputation. This can be done by asking the teachers or looking at the student’s previous work.
2. Don't go for anything too major. Cosmetology school students are taught the basic and some advanced techniques but not too many have the experience for major changes, fixes, or other situations.
3. Have a supervisor present. Most schools usually have a teacher or supervisor present during live cutting times to help out.
