Albany Technical College held a Cosmetology Refresh Monday, April 29. New and exciting changes were presented that include expanded night class opportunities for students. Faculty, staff and program graduates attended. Also, employers from the community were present: Celebrities By Fredd, MasterPiece Barbershop, Laced By Des and Albany Marine Corps Base Barbershop.

Cosmetologists offer a wide range of beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling of hair. They may advise clients on how to care for their hair at home. In addition, cosmetologists may be trained to give manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial treatments; provide makeup analysis; and clean and style wigs and hairpieces.

The Cosmetology program emphasizes specialized training in safety, sanitation, state laws, rules, and regulations, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, skin, hair, and nail diseases and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping, hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/ intertwining hair, chemical reformation and application, skin and nail care, hair coloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management, math, reading, writing, interpersonal relations development, computer skills, employability skills, and work ethics. All states require barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists to be licensed. To qualify for a license, candidates must graduate from a state-approved barber or cosmetology program and then pass a state exam for licensure.

Albany Technical College Cosmetology Program:

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