Connecticut Beauty Schools

To get into the business of helping people look their best, you should have formal training in cosmetology. Whether you aspire to become a hairstylist, manicurist, makeup artist, esthetician, or other beauty specialist, beauty school could be your ticket to a successful career.

Why Attend Beauty School

In a relatively short period of time, you can learn all the skills you need to land a job as a beauty professional. What's more, the Connecticut Department of Health only grants licenses to applicants with a substantial amount of formal training from a state-approved school. In Connecticut, like in all U.S. states, you're not permitted to practice a beauty-related craft without a valid state license.

Beauty school students choose from a range of options that includes hairdressing, hairstyling, nail care, and skincare. They also learn the basics of the beauty profession, such as safety procedures, hygiene measures, and customer service. Depending on your specialty, you might take courses in hair chemistry, exfoliation, sanitation, manicures and pedicures, facials, or hair removal. Programs typically take between two weeks and a year to complete.

Beauty Careers in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the mean hourly wage for beauty professionals in 2008 was $11.05 for manicurists and pedicurists, $16.26 for skincare specialists, and $14.62 for hairdressers, hairstylists, and general cosmetologists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 7,500 Connecticut residents work in the beauty business. The zone comprising Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk employs the highest number of beauty specialists in the state and also pays the highest hourly wage.