National Qualification Cosmetologist
From cutting and perms to blow-drying, the main part of the job is to make hair perfect. Not only do we create hairstyles according to the customer's order, but we also need to be able to consult with the customer and suggest a hairstyle that suits the customer's needs.
What you need to know to become a full-fledged hairdresser
A hairdresser has always been popular as a "hands-on" qualification. Many people probably think of it first as a fashionable job.
However, this job is much harder than it looks from the outside. Not only do they have to create hairstyles according to customers' orders, but they also have to be able to consult with customers and propose hairstyles that suit them. Daily study of techniques and social conditions is also essential.
The national exam to become a beautician is not that difficult. If you are diligent, you can pass the exam either by commuting to school or by correspondence. The internship (on-the-job training) system that existed in the past has been eliminated, so now it is not impossible to find a job immediately after passing the exam. However, the number of beauticians has recently increased so much that in some areas it has become difficult to find a job. There are about 380,000 beauticians (number of employees) nationwide.
Dream big, will hard!
Even if they successfully find a job, it takes a long apprenticeship to become a true professional from there. Depending on the person, it takes one to two years to cut a customer's hair. To acquire solid skills, you should work at a beauty salon that has a good training system. It is said that even in fashionable and homey beauty salons, there are cases where senior workers do not even teach them how to cut hair.
After business hours, detention for practice is common. Many hairdressers spend their days off studying to learn makeup, nail art, kimono dressing, and other skills at workshops. They also cannot neglect gathering information for customer service.
It may sound like a lot of tough talk, but many people quit the profession because they are not prepared for the challenges ahead. Dream big, but be strong-willed! is indispensable for this job.
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| Graduated from high school | In principle, only high school graduates can enroll in a beauty school. |
|---|---|
| Two years of study at a vocational school | Attend a vocational school such as a beauty school designated by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare for 2 years. For correspondence courses, 3 years. |
| sit for an examination | The National Examination for Cosmetologists includes a written exam and a practical exam. If you pass either one, you are exempted from the examination you passed only the next time. |
| Passed with flying colors! | Upon application for a cosmetology license, a license is issued. |
| Acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and experience as a professional | He gets a job at a beauty salon that seems to polish him up. At first, he starts out as an apprentice in the miscellaneous staff. While observing the senior staff at work, he uses his free time after the salon closes to practice his skills. He still has a long way to go to become a full-fledged professional! |
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number)
（財）理容師美容師試験研修センター
〒105-0001 東京都港区虎ノ門1-26-5
虎ノ門17森ビル
TEL 03-5532-1162（試験・免許登録）
