How to become a Hair Stylist/Hairdresser: Education requirements

Hair stylists require an official training course of study at a cosmetology school or vocational college. Training lasts on average about nine months to 2 ½ years. Many hair stylists choose to follow this with a 1 to 3 year apprenticeship out of school. An apprenticeship helps to increase Becoming a hair stylist is easier than you think!your starting wage as well as the likelihood that you’ll be hired. As a hair stylist you are required to have a beautician’s license, the details of which vary from state to state. The license usually requires the taking of a written and hands-on tests, the completion of a training program, and a high school diploma or GED degree. Hair stylists may take a variety of courses while in school, usually with some of the following as required courses: Fundamentals of Cosmetology, Hairstyling, Hair Coloring, Hair Design, and Salon Management. The courses tend to focus on hands-on experience with a minor written portion. You might be interested in how much hair stylists make a year. Also read our guide to paying for Beauty School and our list of the top hairstyling schools.