r/Cosmetology

I’m so interested in going to cosmetology school but I’m not very good at math.. especially division. Would you suggest I still go or just drop the idea?

I am at a very tough decision right now. I’ve been wanting to go into hair for all of highschool. Right when I was about to graduate I got discouraged because everyone around me was telling me how horrible of a decision it was going to be for me and how I was going to regret it 100% and how I couldn’t do it or be successful at it. I’ve been working minimum wage for the past 6 months and decided that i’m tired of kinda doing nothing with my life so i’ve decided to do the thing i’ve been wanting to do.

The local trade school/community college near me has a cosmetology program that starts in January, lasts an about year, and is only 5k. Called them yesterday after I had sent in my application a couple weeks ago and when I called yesterday they informed me that because the program only has like 20-30 spots it filled up a loooong time ago and their next start will be in august, 11 months from now.

So I looked at other schools and the only one within an hour drive of me is Empire Beauty School. I went for a tour a week or 2 ago and it seemed pretty good. The program is 10 months long, but it is 20k. That is ALOT of money for me. Because of my parents income I only qualify for 1k at most for federal student aid (They are semi-supportive but just because they make 100k a year combined doesn’t mean they can help me with schooling, most nights we’re eating hamburger helper) I can apply for scholarships and a student loan once i’m enrolled but

It kinda leaves me with the question Do I want to pay 20k so I can start school within a month? Or Should I just wait the amount of time it would take me to get my license to start school so it’ll only be 5k?

Very tough decision would like to know what yall think, also I would like to hear opinions on Empire, it seemed pretty okay but i’ve heard stuff online.

hihi! i’m the person who made the post “i feel like a failure” i wanted to come on here and tell you guys i’ve passed finally!! after i think 3 weeks and 6 fails i’ve finally passed, i don’t know how it happened but i did it, i got a 76 which i needed a 70 to pass so i even got 6 more than i needed right. i didn’t think id ever pass, i thought i would’ve had to keep trying and keep failing. i know it’s embarrassing how many times i tried but i’m just not the best test taker and the constant failing definitely didn’t help. i also think a huge part was brining my wheel of fortune card from my tarot deck since it’s supposed to bring luck which it definitely did haha!!

anyways enough rambling i just wanted to give an update and also bring joy to those who are/were in the same boat as me. thank you again! 🥹🩷

I went on a tour of Paul Mitchell & got accepted into school. I’m honestly just worried to fully jump into it because of the cost. They say oh you can apply for scholarships but how many people really get them? Like two out of all these schools? I unfortunately don’t qualify for financial aid & can get a loan… Im worried if I dont go now I wont go.. now that starting next year they might take away loan choices for cosmetology.

I feel like I would be good at marketing myself with social media & getting clients. I love watching & would like to do days at cosmetology school tiktoks for fun. But hearing others experiences .. makes me cautious. Thinking marketing, making content or other things won’t be good enough. I just need honest opinions can anyone really stand out in cosmetology school? I know it’s a lot of hard work , hours & dedication I would put into this. And no school promises success but I just thinking what is really realistic here..