How to Become a Beautician

Series Summary

Makeup and fashionable cosmetics have been used by women for centuries, and are primarily used to enhance the beauty of the human body. Makeup can also be used to hide blemishes and add a dramatic effect to the face. Properly applying the right type and amount of makeup is imperative to the look that is achieved with makeup. The key to makeup is to put on just enough eye shadow, blush, eye liner, etc. to beautify a woman without making her look too made up or clownish. In this free video series, improve a basic makeup routine with some simple cosmetic tips. Silvia Russell has over 18 years' experience in the beauty industry. She discusses all sorts of topics. Find out how to choose makeup shades for African-American or Asian skin tones. Also, get tips for picking the right lipstick. Curious about how to make lips look larger or smaller? By combing lipliner, lipstick and gloss, create the perfect makeup look for your lips. Also, find out how wear false eyelashes to make eye makeup pop. Russell demonstrates how to create a smokey eye, punk eye and eye makeup for mature women. Discover ways to apply makeup quickly and flawlessly. Russell even talks about how to become a beautician and how to set up a beauty salon. So, take a moment, and improve makeup skills today!

Video Transcript

"There are many of you out there wondering what you can do to become a licensed cosmetologist. Well my name is Sylvia Russell and I'm going to show you how you can become a beautician. Now call it what you will, a beautician, a hairstylist, a cosmetologist, these three names all sum up one thing, the art of doing hair or being in the beauty business. Now listen you got to do some research and you got to figure out if doing hair or being in the beauty business is right for you. Go to your local library or check with some of your friends who may already be licensed cosmetologist. This is a great field for anyone to enter. If you love people and you love to do hair and makeup, this may be the career for you. Check with your state and your local authorities about what type of licenses you may need to become a beautician. Go to your local beauty supply schools, beauty schools and beauty supply stores and they may be able to offer some help for you. Listen I know that you have what it takes, do your research, ask your friends and you may be well on your way to becoming a beauty professional. My name is Sylvia Russell and this is how you can become a beautician."