Author: Summit Salon PDX

  The first step would be to determine what you want to go to school for, whether it be hair design, barbering, esthetics, or nails. Next you’ll want to research and tour schools in your area that will best fit your needs.  Each school will provide a different environment so it’s important to tour the…

Independent Contracting as an Hair Stylist Being your own boss can be extremely freeing and lead to immense career and life potentials that you didn’t have access to before. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing or overlook the basics of business, you will go down, very hard, and very fast; but that’s why…

Esthetician Income Potential in the U.S. If you’re interested in going to cosmetology school to become an esthetician, you’ve come to the right place. Being an esthetician can be one of the most fun and fulfilling jobs. The wages of different jobs are an extremely important factor when considering possible career opportunities. Before making any…

  Esthetics is the study of all things skin related, whether that be skin care, waxing, or temporary enhancements like lash extensions and makeup. As you go through both your school program and work life you’ll find what sparks your interest the most.  If skin care interests you, there are opportunities for more licensure. With…

Hourly/ Commission Employee What does it mean to be a commission stylist? Let’s start with defining a sales commission; the percentage of the value of a sale that a sales representative may earn. This is saying you’ll make a percentage off of each service that is predetermined before employment.  Each salon has different commission rates,…