CTE Cosmetology (Milady), Vocabulary from Part 1

In addition to specializing in services for hair, nails, and skin, cosmetologists can become distributor sales consultants (they provide information about new products, trends, and techniques), salon trainers, artistic directors, or film, theatrical, or editorial stylists.

Creativity means having a talent such as painting, acting, cutting hair, applying makeup, or doing artificial nails. Creativity is also an unlimited inner resource of ideas and solutions. To enhance your creativity, keep these guidelines in mind: be positive, look around for inspiration, and surround yourself with others who share your passion.

Some of the most important life skills are:
•Being helpful and caring to others.
•Making good friends.
•Feeling good about oneself.
•Having a sense of humor.
•Maintaining a cooperative attitude.
•Approaching work with a strong sense of responsibility.
•Being consistent in your work.
•Adapting successfully to different situations.
•Sticking to a goal and seeing a job through to completion.
•Mastering techniques to become more organized.
•Developing sound decision-making skills.

1. Procrastination is putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.
2. Perfectionism is an unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly. Someone who never makes a mistake may not be taking the necessary risks for growth and improvement.
3. Lacking a game plan means not consciously planning your life. While an overall game plan is usually organized into large blocks of time (five or ten years), it is just as important to set daily, monthly, and yearly goals.

Here are some action steps for achieving your goal:
•Build self-esteem.
•Visualize success.
•Build on your strengths.
•Be kind to yourself, and stay true to yourself.
•Practice new behaviors.
•Keep your personal life separate from your work.

•Learn problem-solving techniques.
•Give yourself some downtime whenever you are frustrated, overwhelmed, worried, or as a treat for work well done.
•Have a notepad or organizer accessible at all times.
•Make daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.

For example, if you believe it is unethical to increase your sales by recommending products that clients don’t really need, then do not engage in that behavior.

Do not engage in an attempt to fulfill the role of counselor, career guide, parental sounding board, or motivational coach for any of your clients.

Remember, you are a walking billboard! Also, a positive attitude is one of the foundational principles in developing a professional image.

For example, a hydraulic chair can be raised or lowered to accommodate stylists of different heights, allowing each stylist to service clients without bending over too far. Certain shears are designed to eliminate hand fatigue when cutting hair because repetitive movements are of particular concern.

Be well prepared to make the most of this dialogue:
•Have a variety of styling books and/or digital images that your clients can look through.
•Show a variety of style options including various lengths, haircuts, and haircolor.
•A swatch book or swatch ring is a great tool for discussing haircolor options. If the swatch is long enough, it can be held up to the client's face or integrated into his or her own hair to see how it looks.

Keep in mind that many times, clients desire a specific cut or color that he or she may have seen on a friend or celebrity. If the desired look cannot be achieved, create a plan, offer alternative looks, and set future styling goals.

Base your recommendations on the following criteria:
•Lifestyle
•Hair type
•Face shape

Know and abide by the salon’s appointment policy. Many salons set a limit on the amount of time they allow a client to be late before requiring them to reschedule.