Defines sixteen cosmetology careers and discusses the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of additional information.
Introduces the career of cosmetologist, providing information about educational requirements, duties, the workplace, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.
Tells the story of how Annie T. Malone of Peoria, Illinois, became the first African-American woman to create a hair care company for African-American women, and describes her success, her struggles, and her philanthropy.
A social history of cosmetics, looking at the ways in which women have used make-up to express their own sense of self and their role in society, and discussing the reasons why cosmetics--once primarily concocted in home kitchens--has grown to be a multi-billion dollar industry.
