When researching cosmetology schools, it is important to keep in mind a number of things. First, you must choose a school that offers the type of education you want. There are many school available, but the quality of education varies from school to school. The quality of the school is usually reflected in the cost of tuition.

While you can become license through any accredited cosmetology school, it will be much more difficult for you to pass you state board test if the school of your choice lacks a quality education course.

Also, you must consider the class schedule the school offers. Many schools only offer one class schedule, which can be difficult for some people. Make sure you look into a school which offer alternative class schedules.

After you have chosen the cosmetology school which will work best for you, you then have to complete the course. In most cases, if you attend school full time, you will complete the program within 12 months. Although it varies from state to state, you will be required to attend school between 1300 and 2000 hours.

After you have completed the required amount of hours, you will then be required to take a final test to graduate cosmetology school. Passing this test will assure that you are ready to take the state regulated cosmetology test.

The final step to receiving your cosmetology license is passing the cosmetology state board test. If you have graduated cosmetology school, you will also be prepared to pass the state board test. This test will be given in two different portions.

The first portion is a written portion. This will test your knowledge of technical information pertaining to cosmetology. The second portion will be a hands on test, which will test your skills in the field of cosmetology. After you have passed and completed both portions of this test, you will then become a licensed cosmetologist.

Although the process of becoming a licensed cosmetologist can take some time. If you are passionate about your studies, the experience will be rewarding, fun and lead to a fulfilling career in the field of cosmetology.

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Pell Grants

Pell Grants are government grants which essentially give you money to attend school. These grants do not have to be repaid. Although this is the most desirable options for paying tuition, it is also the most difficult to qualify for. To qualify for this grant, you must meet the income requirement and be enrolled as a full time student.

Stafford Loan

The Stafford loan is a great way to fund your education. Although you will be required to repay this loan after the completion of your degree, it is available to nearly everyone who wishes to further their education.  The amount of money you qualify for will be based on a number of things including your income, your parents income and your status as a full time or part time student.

Parent Plus Loan

The Parent Plus Loan is a great option for younger students. If you do not receive the amount of money required for tuition through a Pell Grant or Stafford Loan, your parents can receive this interest free loan to help you pay for your education.

The best way to find out if you qualify for these financial assistance opportunities is to fill out your FAFSA.  After filling out this form, you and the financial aid counselor at the cosmetology school you chose can review the results and decide the best option for you.

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Obtain the amount of required hours

This requirement varies from state to state, but most state require that you complete    between 1500 and 2000 hour in cosmetology school to graduate.

Pass your written and practical test given by your cosmetology school

After you complete your hours in cosmetology school, you will be tested the     information you learned throughout school. The test you will be given will be in two    parts. The first part is a written exam, testing your cosmetology theory knowledge.    The second part will be a practical exam, testing your physical cosmetology skills.    To graduate, you must pass both.

Once you have met these requirements, you will be ready to move on to step two: passing the cosmetology state board test. This test is given and regulated by the state, and is similar to the test you have to take to graduate cosmetology school.  Like your cosmetology school exam, the state board test will have two different portions: a written portion and a practical portion.

The written portion of the exam will be taken directly from the information you learned in your cosmetology theory class and from your cosmetology book.  This exam will focus on information pertaining to infectious disease, client safety and technical cosmetology knowledge.

After you pass the written test, you will be able to take cosmetology state board practical exam. This exam focuses on the following subjects: client safety, hair cutting and styling and hair chemical services. Do not overlook the importance of client safety during this exam. Much of your grade for the practical exam is based upon using the proper client safety procedures.

After completing these two steps, you will a licensed cosmetologist and ready to start your career in the  exciting field of cosmetology.

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Before you take your cosmetology state board practical test, you must first pass your written knowledge test.  If you attended your theory classes throughout cosmetology school, you should be prepared with the knowledge to pass the state board written test.

The cosmetology state board written test usually consists of 100 questions, but this will vary from state to state. All of the questions on the test will be taken directly from state approved cosmetology text books. Also, if you took and passed your cosmetology school written test, you should not have to worry about passing the cosmetology state board test because questions from this test will be variations questions from your cosmetology school test.

After you pass your cosmetology state board test, you will have to take the practical portion of the exam. The practical portion focuses on the following three topics:

• Hair cutting and styling

You will need to know your basic hair cuts, heat styling and wet styling.

• Chemical services

For this portion of the test, you will need to review hair coloring, bleaching, relaxing and   perming.

• Client safety procedures

Examiners will be closely watching you to see if you practice proper client safety and    infection control procedures.

If you focus on this information and review the information you learned throughout cosmetology school, you will be able to pass your cosmetology state board test with ease and start your career as a cosmetologist.

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Within the required hours in cosmetology school, you will be required to spend 200-300 hours learning health and safety information pertaining to the field of cosmetology. Within these classes you will learn about client safety, infectious diseases and the technical abilities of your trade. You will be tested on this knowledge when you complete the required hours of cosmetology school . You will need to pass this test to graduate school and obtain your cosmetology license.

After you pass the required tests given by your cosmetology school, you will be required to pass a test regulated by the state in which you attended cosmetology school. This exam, call the cosmetology state board test, has two different portions: written and practical.

The written portion of this exam will be similar to the exam you are given in cosmetology school. You will need to review your hair cutting, hair chemical services, and hair styling skills to pass this test. Also, you will be tested on your client safety procedures.

With your passion for cosmetology and this information in mind, you should be prepared with the knowledge to become a licensed cosmetologist and start your career in the field of cosmetology.

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The practical portion of the test will be hands on. It will test your knowledge and skill of hair cutting, styling and chemical services. In some states, you will also be tested on your knowledge of nail care and health. Most importantly, the hands on portion of the state board exam will test your knowledge on client safety and sanitation procedures. The following is what you need to review about each topic to successfully pass the cosmetology state board test.

• Infection control, disinfection and client safety

Make sure you are aware of all client safety procedures taught in cosmetology school.  This is the most important part of the exam. Your examiner will be paying close attention  to the accuracy of these procedures.

• Chemical  hair service

You will need to review your skills and knowledge of hair coloring, hair lightening, perms  and relaxers.

• Hair cutting and styling

Review the basic hair cuts you were taught in cosmetology school. You will be tested on  them. Also, you will need to review blow dry styling, wet styling and heat styling.

Before you take the practical portion of your cosmetology state board test, you will need to pass the written portion of the exam. The written portion of the exam will come from the information you were taught in your theory classes during cosmetology school.  There will be three main categories in which exam questions will be based on.

• Infectious Diseases
• Client Safety
• Technical knowledge of skin, hair and nail care.

If this information is reviewed  and studied, you will be prepared to successfully pass the cosmetology state board test and begin your career in the rewarding field of cosmetology.

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