Everybody in this world irrespective of his place of origin, sex, financial status, caste, or creed loves to look beautiful or handsome and fashionable in others’ eyes and tries to maintain it according to his position. This is not the case for the present generation in ancient times too special care was taken to look beautiful. The only difference is that at that time the conscious efforts were done only by the nobility and the masses were not consciously after it. But now Fashion and beauty care it has become a part and parcel of the masses' life. This has led to the flourishing of the field of Cosmetology, generally known as beauty care and fashion in all its aspects.
'Beauty care' which helps people looks their best, is a field for those aspirants who have an eye for beauty and enjoy interaction with the masses. With the work environment getting increasingly competitive and professional, and the growing awareness of health and beauty among men and women, the need to appear well-groomed and attractive has assumed greater importance in today's world. This has resulted in the growth of beauty products and beauty treatments, turning beauty care into a fast-growing and lucrative career.
The most exciting this about this career is that success has no relationship to the age of the practitioner. This is one field, one can easily get into and be successful in. As little changes in tastes and trends in beauty keep on changing, the basic job of a beautician/ beauty care professional remains the same. Cosmetologist has a variety of fields to work with like hair styling, aesthetics, manicure, pedicure, and electrolysis to name a few.
With so many areas to work in Beauty care, specialists can work with beauty parlors ranging from luxurious salons at five-star hotels to commercial establishments and small parlors. A beginner in this field can work under an experienced beautician to gain first-hand experience and keep in touch with new developments. After gaining the requisite experience, one could set up their own beauty saloons or clinics. One can also be appointed as an instructor in health clubs and allied fields or teach in Cosmetology schools. They can work as a Consultant Cosmetology expert in newspapers, magazines, and web publishers.