For those of us who are fashion gurus, makeup mavens, or hair junkies, beauty school is the perfect way to take things to the next level. If you’ve thought about beauty school in the past, the beginning of the new year is the perfect time to make the leap and get started!

Here are a few reasons why beauty school might be the perfect New Year’s resolution for you!

Do What You Love!

Anytime is a good time to turn your passion into your career! New Year’s is just a good excuse to make it happen. Imagine waking up excited to go to work everyday. Now that’s something that could really make this coming year a special one! Check out our programs and see which one gets you pumped.

Become a Professional

Students in each of our programs don’t only learn about hair, makeup, or nails. They can learn how to be true professionals. Students can learn the business side of the beauty industry to help them get the job of their dreams or even start their own business, so if you’re looking to become more professional this year, beauty school is an awesome way to do this!

Make New Friends

This can play a huge role in making this year the best one yet! Beauty school is an amazing place to meet new people with passion for some of the same things. Most, if not all, of our graduates have left school with an group of friends. The friends you make in beauty school can also become great people to network with. You can always call them for industry information or employment opportunities. If one of your goals for the new year is to make a few good friends, beauty school can be the perfect place to do that.

Make Money

Increasing income is something that on almost everyone’s New Year’s resolution list. It’s probably on yours, too. Building a career in the beauty industry can help you get there. Whether you choose to become a , or , all are growing faster than the average for all other occupations. There is a lot of opportunity in the beauty industry for you to reach out and grab!

Start Building a Flexible Future

Many beauty professionals love their jobs because it’s really flexible. In many cases you can choose when you want to work which means you can choose when you get to play. Parents love the beauty industry for this reason. They can provide and spend times with their kids. It’s a win win. The upcoming new year could be your time to start building a flexible career that allows you to continue doing other things you love!

Jobs in beauty are not all that’s flexible, either. School schedules can also be very accommodating. You can contact us at Robert Fiance Beauty School and find out more about our class schedules. We want to help you reach your goals for this year, so we have a variety of class schedules that you can work with.

Get Ready for an Amazing Year

If becoming a beauty professional is one of your potential New Year’s resolutions, Robert Fiance is here to get you going. Visit or call one of our campuses and talk to an admissions representative. They can help answer your questions and begin your journey to making this year the year you start working toward your dream!

Read more about setting resolutions in 2018 by checking out our blog: “New Year’s Resolutions for Beauty Pros“

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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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What is Esthetics?

Estheticians are the ones who give facials and skin care treatments, yes, but as part of becoming one you will also learn about how to do makeup on a professional level. If you want to make a career out of your passion for makeup artistry, getting licensed in esthetics is a great avenue for doing this.

What Will I Learn?

If you dream of a career in makeup, and you’re looking to get an education, the esthetics program at Robert Fiance Beauty School covers a variety of topics, including makeup. 150 hours are spent learning about the necessary skills to become a makeup professional, which is more than almost all other topics. This means that makeup is a big part of esthetics.

Another important thing that the esthetics and makeup artistry program covers is the business and professional side of working in the beauty industry. Learning about these topics will play a big role as you try to build a career in the beauty industry as an esthetician and makeup artist. Understanding the importance of networking, resume building, and portfolios all can help you be more successful and find more opportunities for employment.

Where Can You Work?

You may ask, “Once I complete the esthetics and makeup artistry program at Robert Fiance, where can I actually work?”

Makeup artists who are licensed in esthetics can hold down a variety of jobs and work in many different places. Some of the places that estheticians and makeup artists are known to work include:

• Fashion Shows Have you always dreamed of working behind the scenes on the runway? Skilled makeup artists are definitely part of the team that gets the models ready for the catwalk.
• Movie Sets Actors and backup cast members of movie and theater sets need makeup help. Applying makeup to create characters and help actors prepare takes special knowledge and skills.
• News Networks Many news networks will have a professional makeup artist on staff to get the anchors ready. The HD cameras that are being used these days require a great makeup artist to help out.
• Weddings Weddings are a great place to work for makeup artists. Brides-to-be and bridesmaids need a makeup pro on the special day.
• Photoshoots Anytime there is a photographer, there should be a makeup artist. Doing makeup for a photoshoot can be an exciting job or can be a great side gig.
• Makeup for the Seasons The holiday season is approaching which can be a busy time for makeup artists. Haunted houses are a good example of a seasonal job for makeup artists.

Where Do I Begin?

Going to school is the first step in getting your esthetics license and learning how to become a professional makeup artist. Contact us and we can answer any questions you may have about enrolling and getting started.

We can’t wait to help you start living your dream!  

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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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