KOCHI: Beauty and cosmetology is one evergreen sector that opens up a slew of opportunities for skilled professionals. Beauty care is no more a luxury and has become a common service. Courses in cosmetology are now on demand as beauty care nowadays covers several areas.A cosmetologist is one who helps in personal grooming and now specialisation is offered in each section. People who are trained in beauty care can work at beauty parlours, spas, make-up salons and hair studios.“Beauty therapists always have good career scope. They can join one of the major centres or they can start their own. If you specialise in hair or make-up the demand will be higher,” said Ajitha, beautician and hair expert. Courses in beauty care generally cover treatments for hair, skin, body and nails along with training in the art of make-up. There are even advanced courses that cover every aspect of grooming including diet. “Earlier, it was just cutting and styling, but now you have a number of treatments for hair and scalp. There are various straightening and smoothening techniques and an array of styles for which you need the help of an expert. Now a number of exclusive salons cater to regular customers,” she said. Educational qualification required for beauty care courses is generally Class X or Plus-Two but you should be interested in the field. There are various institutions offering diploma courses of varying duration. After the basic diploma in beauty and hair care one can go for specialisation. But skill and experience counts a lot.Beauty care experts are expected to have a confident and pleasant personality along with good communication skills. Some of the leading institutes that offer courses in beauty care include Regional Vocational Training Institutes in Allahabad, Bangalore, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Vadodara and Thiruvanathapuram, Vandana Luthra’s Curls and Curves, New Delhi, Blossom Kochhar’s Pivot Point, Chennai, Habib’s Hair Academy, New Delhi, Eves Beauty Parlour and Academy, New Delhi, and Shahnaz Husain International Beauty Academy, New Delhi. Beautician trainees will earn anything from Rs 5,000 and depending on the location and reputation of the institution you are working the sum goes up. “After gaining experience you can move on to big cities or even abroad where beauticians are more in demand. Unlike earlier times there are openings for beauty experts in star hotels, health clubs, television studios, grooming schools and modelling agencies. And you can opt for specialised services like bridal make-up that are highly paid. You can always start a parlour on your own too,” Ajitha said.
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