Here are 5 self employment options that licensed beauty pros can pursue.

1. Open a Salon

Want to run your own business? You can go all out and open up your own salon. Doing this can lead to a fast paced, exciting, and rewarding career. You can control how you run your salon. This includes how it’s decorated, what products you use, who works for you, and many other things.

Opening your own salon can be a lot of fun, but there are also a lot of things that can make it pretty tricky. For starters, it can be expensive. You will need a lot of money to help cover the expenses up front until you start bringing in enough revenue. Finding this “startup” money can be hard, but if you can get the money starting your very own salon is a great option.

2. Rent a Booth

If you want to jump right in and start building your own clientele, renting a booth can be a great way to do this. It takes much less money than starting a full blown salon.

If you don’t know how booth rentals work here’s a little explanation:

You can find salons that rent out the booths to individual beauty professionals. From there you basically run your own business, do things your own way, and work with your own clients. It’s a cool way to be your own boss with less upfront cost.

3. Weddings

There’s always a bride-to-be and their posse that are looking for an amazing beauty pro. They all need someone to do their hair and makeup on the special day. By building up your reputation on social media and by word of mouth, it’s possible to get a really good thing going.

4. Photoshoots

Get connected with the photography world. Photographers always need a talented hair and makeup artist. From editorial to engagement photo shoots and everything in between, a beauty pro can play a huge role in making good photos turn out great!

5. Freelance

Fashion shows, conventions, trade shows, here a little, there a little. Working freelance can give you the flexibility to work in a lot of different places doing a variety of different things. Taking this route can be really fun and help you meet a lot of new and interesting people. A great way to get a start as a freelancer is to talk to your friends and beauty school instructors. Ask anyone and everyone if they know of opportunities for you to use your hairstyling or makeup artistry skills. Once get things things rolling, more and more opportunities will come up.

How do I Become my Own Boss?

The first step to becoming your own beauty industry boss is to go to beauty school and getting your license. If you’re an aspiring beauty business guru, check out our esthetics and cosmetology programs. You can contact us with any question you may have to we can help you get started on your education. Don’t wait any more: begin your journey to a beauty industry career that you can love! We can’t wait to help you get there.

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Read Magazines

Reading consumer magazines can keep you up-to-date on the latest hair, makeup, and fashion trends. Magazines like and often have the looks your clients might request from you. You can also look through professional trade magazines to keep updated on all of the new techniques and beauty industry trends. You can also create a vision/inspiration board with magazine cut outs to keep yourself motivated!

Scour the Internet

The internet can be your best friend for finding the recent scoop on all of the latest looks and trends. You can check up on the most recent red carpet events for new hair, nails, and fashion. You can follow influencers on social media outlets like Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook to see new styles as they are made. There are even websites dedicated entirely to watching the latest and greatest in the world of beauty, such as Makeup Artist Magazine and Fashion Trendsetter.

Attend Conferences & Expos

Learning directly from beauty industry professionals in person can provide extra benefits that you don’t get from reading magazines or internet columns. You can learn hands-on techniques and get face to face advice! There are dozens of conferences across the United States that are for beauty professionals from all parts of the country and even internationally ,Beauty Expo USA and Indie Beauty Expo are two great examples of events that you can attend in different places around the country. You can also call up your local beauty supply store for information about educational classes and extracurricular activities as well.

Work as an Intern or Assistant

Many major cosmetic companies, such asMAC, L’Oreal, and Avon all hire interns. These positions may not be the most lucrative, but the experience is absolutely priceless! Working as an assistant is another great way to gain exposure and experience. Professionals working in the film and television industry hire assistants to prepare, clean, and set up their workstations, so if you’re looking for ways to expand your professional opportunities, this strategy could work for you!

Lay an Educational Foundation

Getting ahead in the beauty industry can be difficult, so getting a strong beauty education can help you stand out among the competition. 91µÎµÎ strive to prepare students to be outstanding and innovative beauty professionals. For more information on how a Robert Fiance education can help you reach your professional goals, visit our programs page!

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