When you decide that you want to become a cosmetologist, it is a big commitment to do so. Getting your cosmetology license requires a lot of research and just over a year of your time. The three major steps to becoming licensed are: researching cosmetology schools, attending school and passing the state board cosmetology test.

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Once you have decided to attend cosmetology school, you then have to task of finding a way to pay for school. Cosmetology school can cost anywhere from $5,000-$30,000, depending on the school you choose to attend. Continue Reading

There are two main requirements needed to obtain your cosmetology license. First, you must attend and graduate from an accredited cosmetology school and then, after graduating from cosmetology school, you must take and pass the cosmetology state board test to become a licensed cosmetologist. Continue Reading

After graduating from cosmetology school, you will be required to pass a test regulated by the state in which you attended cosmetology school. This test is called the cosmetology state board test.  If you attended class regularly and passed both the written and practical exams given by your cosmetology school, you should be readily prepared to pass the cosmetology state board test as well. Continue Reading

If you are passionate about the field of cosmetology, it is not a difficult task to receive your cosmetology license.  There are many different cosmetology schools to choose from around the country. These school offer a variety of different programs and schedules to make it easy and convenient for anyone with a passion for cosmetology to graduate. Continue Reading

After you complete cosmetology school, you will need to pass the cosmetology state board test to become a licensed cosmetologist.  If you have completed the required hours of cosmetology school, you will be prepared with the knowledge to pass the state boards, but you will still need to review what you have learned to prepare for the exam. The content of cosmetology state board tests vary from state to state, but each test consists of a practical and written portion. Continue Reading